’Death Becomes Her’ Story and Characters | Box Seat Babes Podcast

2025-05-08

What would you do if someone offered you a potion that grants you eternal life? What price would you pay to remain young and youthful from now until forever? For many, that opportunity would be priceless, but as we know, all magic comes with strings attached, as Madeline and Helen learn in the new Broadway musical, Death Becomes Her! Based on the 1992 cult classic film starring Meryl Streep, Goldie Hawn, and Bruce Willis, this zany story has found new life at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre in NYC. With a talented cast and crew led by...

What would you do if someone offered you a potion that grants you eternal life? What price would you pay to remain young and youthful from now until forever? For many, that opportunity would be priceless, but as we know, all magic comes with strings attached, as Madeline and Helen learn in the new Broadway musical, Death Becomes Her! Based on the 1992 cult classic film starring Meryl Streep, Goldie Hawn, and Bruce Willis, this zany story has found new life at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre in NYC. With a talented cast and crew led by Broadway legends Megan Hilty and Jennifer Simard, Death Becomes Her has taken the internet by storm with catchy songs and perhaps the gayest show on Broadway!

In this Box Seat Babes podcast episode, hosts Brian Kitson and RJ Miller-Zelinko discuss the story and characters in this Tony Award-nominated musical. Have either of them seen the original film? What did they think about Madeline and Helen's frenemies' relationship? Whose performance struck them like a shove to Mads' head? There's so much to love and appreciate about this show, so listen to this part one discussion of Death Becomes Her and let us know your thoughts in the comments or on social media!

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