11/02/24: Death Becomes Her
What: A new musical adaptation of the classic camp film about the lengths to which two women will go to win the love of a mediocre man.
And? It's ultimately a bit uneven, but act one is a lot of fun -- super campy, three leads with fantastic comic delivery, and songs cleverer than expected. It does start to lose a bit of steam after they've gotten to the reveals of the special effects designs to match the body mutilation we're all waiting for. Unfortunately Michelle Williams, while a great vocalist, seems very uncomfortable in this space, moving stiffly with a frozen face, but as long as we can focus on the clowning of Megan Hilty, Christopher Sieber, and the incomparable Jennifer Simard, we're in good hands. Also, when you go, make sure to read Megan Hilty's bio in the Playbill. I promise you won't regret it.
