Broadway’s ‘Death Becomes Her’ to Close in June, Sets North American Tour
Broadway's musical 'Death Becomes Her' will close on June 28 after a 20-month run. Despite positive reviews and 10 Tony Award nominations, the production did not recoup its $31.5 million investment. A North American tour is set to begin in September, offering a chance for the show to recover its costs.
- ▪The musical 'Death Becomes Her' is based on a cult classic film from 1992.
- ▪It opened in November 2024 and has had 650 performances.
- ▪The show was nominated for 10 Tony Awards but only won for costume design.
- ▪Megan Hilty and Jennifer Simard starred as the lead characters, originally played by Meryl Streep and Goldie Hawn.
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Home Legit News May 18, 2026 8:00am PT Broadway’s ‘Death Becomes Her’ to Close in June, Sets North American Tour By Rebecca Rubin Plus Icon Rebecca Rubin Senior Film and Media Reporter rebeccaarubin Latest Broadway’s Bobby Darin Musical ‘Just In Time’ Recoups $12.5 Million Investment 1 hour ago ‘Michael’ Surpasses $700 Million Globally, ‘Devil Wears Prada 2’ Nears $550 Million Milestone 23 hours ago Box Office: ‘Michael’ Returns to No. 1 in Fourth Weekend, ‘Obsession’ Starts Strong With $16 Million 1 day ago See All Matthew Murphy, Evan Zimmerman “Death Becomes Her,” a campy musical based on the 1992 cult favorite film, is closing after less than two years on Broadway. After 650 performances over a 20-month run, “Death Becomes Her” will conclude on June 28.
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