Review: "Death Becomes Her" has laughs but needs emotional connection
The stage adaptation opened in Chicago in its pre-Broadway tryout, starring Megan Hilty and Jennifer Simard.
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The stage adaptation opened in Chicago in its pre-Broadway tryout, starring Megan Hilty and Jennifer Simard.
Read the reviews for the pre-Broadway World Premiere of Death Becomes Her, now playing in Chicago.
The show retains the camp and amps up the irony of the movie on which it's based, but some key elements get lost in translation.
Going for the camp jugular brings risks, but Hilty an Simard put forth the teamwork, timing, and ribald titillation to make it work.
It's only been two weeks since Death Becomes Her opened at the Cadillac Palace Theatre in Chicago where it is scheduled to run through June 2 before the entire production heads for the Big Apple