Tony Award-winning musical comedy based on the 1992 film, directed and choreographed by Christopher Gattelli, with Ken Marino as Ernest Menville.
Death Becomes Her plays the Benedum Center from February 23 to 28, 2027. It's a Tony Award-winning musical comedy based on the 1992 film, with direction and choreography by Tony winner Christopher Gattelli. The story follows famous actress Madeline Ashton and her best frenemy Helen Sharp, who go too far after crossing paths with a mysterious woman named Viola Van Horn and a secret potion.
On stage, Jackie Burns takes on Madeline Ashton and Kristen Beth Williams plays Helen Sharp. Ken Marino is Ernest Menville, and Michael Buchanan is Stefan. The show won the 2025 Broadway.com Audience Choice Award for Favorite New Musical, and The New York Times called it "savagely funny." It's also drawn a crowd of high-profile fans, with Goldie Hawn and Beyoncé among them.
The production runs 2 hours and 30 minutes with one intermission, and it's recommended for ages 12 and over. The Benedum Center is at 237 7th Street in downtown Pittsburgh.
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There are plenty of options for when to catch it: Tuesday through Friday at 7:30 PM, Saturday at 2:00 PM and 7:30 PM, and Sunday at 1:00 PM and 6:30 PM.
Date
23 February – 28 February
19:30
Recommended Age
+14 years
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