DEATH BECOMES HER Reviews — Page 12

The issue with understudies.org is that they rely on others not affiliated with a show to submit the info. More than likely people submit info based on an actor posting on social media if they're out or if an understudy is on. It's not the individual shows that submit it. Also, notice how certain shows never have anyone listed(Wicked, Aladdin, Hamilton, Lion King) on there despite always having covers and swings on. I think the site would be best off if they connected with each individual show to post understudies to be more accurate.

Odds are the producers are going to hope Hilty & Simard can stick it out through the Tony Awards in the hope of getting one or two awards. Then they'll opt to move Dee Roscioli into doing two shows a week as Madeline(the more physically demanding role).

Sutton Ross said: "So, she never read the script and had no idea the demands of this role when they started previews? Yeah no. Don't take a role if you can't handle it."

Well she didnt just fall into this role during previews and given how long things took to get into motion (more swings, how long it took the understudies to get actual costumes and not gowns pulled from a department store with stones applied to them) that the producers are holding purse strings pretty tight. Like it took them this long to even get a standby and she's still not stage ready yet. I think the targets should be placed on the producers more so than the actors doing their jobs. 

^ Thank you, this isn't some basement theater in the middle of nowhere. Broadway is the most famous theater district in the world, with some of the most talented people in the world. The prices reflect that. So, be better or be replaced, that should be the rule. I'm shocked she signed on for a year.

People blaming the producers and cheap dresses for an actors' poor attendance is wild. 

It's also fascinating to see certain posters who are the first to scream "misogyny," and would certainly do so if anyone else were making the comments, going after two actresses so vehemently.

MemorableUserName said: "It's also fascinating to see certain posters who are the first to scream "misogyny," and would certainly do so if anyone else were making the comments, going after two actresses so vehemently."

Its a particularly bizarre dose of hostility since weve had so many instances where these posters were outraged at anyone pointing out serious systemic absences. Lindsay Mendez, for surely valid reasons, missed WEEKS of shows at a time, and at one point I think was just doing half the performances, without any notice from the producers, any warning, and the response HERE was that it was outrageous to question her (though all anyone was doing was criticizing the way the production was handling it).

No one has any reason to believe Hilty or Simard are anything less than consummate professionals doing their best. Are they even above title? Get a grip everyone.

Bette's Turban said: "Both again tonight’?"

It doesn't look like anyone's out tonight.

This show is marvelous.  Musical comedy is alive!  I’ll be seeing this again.

Megan out tomorrow matinee also

No, the absences were announced two months ago.

Hilty, Simard and Williams are all out for the matinee today.

Michelle Williams meets Michelle Williams at performance of DEATH BECOMES HER

The original Michelle Williams x2 video on TikTok if anyone prefers that:

https://www.tiktok.com/@tyvid5/video/7494469458166058286

Also, DBH MW posted an Instagram story of them that someone crossposted to Reddit:

https://www.reddit.com/r/Broadway/comments/1k1uml5/michelle_williams_visits_michelle_williams_at/