DEATH BECOMES HER Reviews - Page 29

[BrodyFosse123]

Posted: 6/11/25 at 7:11pm

[TheatreFan4]

Posted: 6/11/25 at 7:12pm

SmokeyLady said: "Luminaire2 said: "All I know is many on these boards have certainlyracked up a lot of bad karma in this thread.


I am so happy Megan is taking time now to rest, and heal her injury. She is such a talented performer, and broadway is a demanding beast.


May all artists be able to do the same as needed, and may keyboard warriors figure out a better way to spend their time."

All anyone complained about was a lack of transparency. This has been going on for months. So no bad karma here. The way people twist thingsaround."

People have been calling her lazy and unprofessional for months, but sure try to revise history. Not like the posts are still in this thread or anything. 

[DAME]

Posted: 6/11/25 at 7:15pm

Theaterfan, Can you point out where someone called her lazy and unprofessional? I did not see that.  Not doubting you. I would just like to see it.  Awful if they did.  However.. this has been going on for a long time and that times article was the first time in months that it was acknowledged.  So I understand the frustration.

[Luminaire2]

Posted: 6/11/25 at 7:19pm

TheatreFan4 said: "SmokeyLady said: "Luminaire2 said: "All I know is many on these boards have certainlyracked up a lot of bad karma in this thread.


I am so happy Megan is taking time now to rest, and heal her injury. She is such a talented performer, and broadway is a demanding beast.


May all artists be able to do the same as needed, and may keyboard warriors figure out a better way to spend their time."

All anyone complained about was a lack of transparency. This has been going on for months. So no bad karma here. The way people twist thingsaround."

People have been calling her lazy and unprofessional for months, but sure try to revise history. Not like the posts are still in this thread or anything."

 

Literally. Just a couple pages ago people were saying she shouldn't have been eligible or nominated for a Tony because of her absences. There have been countless examples of lack of grace or understanding.

Keyboard warriors who likely wouldn't last two weeks on this type of schedule. And Hilty has earned some grace, she did not have issues previously in other shows. It was obvious she was dealing with something.

 "You love to hate me, I'm a perfect celebrity".

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 6/11/25 at 7:19pm

Wishing Hilty all the best.

Madeline Ashton will not fall apart!

[Mskuphantm]

Posted: 6/11/25 at 7:19pm

How awful that she even had to mention how much she loves her job.  So many have judged from afar, said cruel things without knowing(nor should you have any right to know). If someone calls out from a show then something must have been warranted to call out.  If it is something that can't be decided the day before or even a week before than so be it.  We get it, if you were planning to attend and have that missed opportunity you can be upset but is it to a degree that you have to voice your frustration over something that can't be controlled... but how many that have raised heck on this board had a ticket for one of them calling out(thats rhetorical I truly don't care)  maybe in the future we remember everyone is human and has things happening in their lives that can't be predicted.   

Updated On: 6/11/25 at 07:19 PM

[abcd12]

Posted: 6/11/25 at 7:23pm

Luminaire2 said: "TheatreFan4 said: "SmokeyLady said: "Luminaire2 said: "All I know is many on these boards have certainlyracked up a lot of bad karma in this thread.


I am so happy Megan is taking time now to rest, and heal her injury. She is such a talented performer, and broadway is a demanding beast.


May all artists be able to do the same as needed, and may keyboard warriors figure out a better way to spend their time."

All anyone complained about was a lack of transparency. This has been going on for months. So no bad karma here. The way people twist thingsaround."

People have been calling her lazy and unprofessional for months, but sure try to revise history. Not like the posts are still in this thread or anything."



Literally. Just a couple pages ago people were saying she shouldn't have been eligible or nominated for a Tony because of her absences. There have been countless examples of lack of grace or understanding.

Keyboard warriors who likely wouldn't last two weeks on this type of schedule. And Hilty has earned some grace, she did not have issues previously in other shows. It was obvious she was dealing with something.

"You love to hate me, I'm a perfect celebrity"."

As said above this is a THEATER MESSAGE BOARD. Take the holier than thou-ness down a notch. 

[DAME]

Posted: 6/11/25 at 7:26pm

Where are these cruel things you say people have written?  All I saw was understandable frustration.  Again.. not doubting anyone.  I just must have missed it.

[broadwayboy222]

Posted: 6/11/25 at 7:26pm

Just wanted to say since they were mentioned, Bundy as Madeline and Kritzer as Helen are my dream replacements when the time comes! Here’s to hoping Hilty recovers well and is back to killing it soon! 

[Mskuphantm]

Posted: 6/11/25 at 7:35pm

DAME said: "Where are these cruel things you say people have written? All I saw was understandable frustration. Again.. not doubting anyone. I just must have missed it."

 

 

maybe the posts about the rules of someone eligible to be a tony nominee based on their absentee record...

or ruining their career for future productions for calling out

or maybe even having their tony nomination revoked

 

these are just a few and very easy to find , just the passed couple pages of this topic  over today and yesterday possibly monday we still dont know why Jennifer Simard is calling out for nor do we have to know, she too may be having vocal issues or something else or nothing at all and neither of it is for us to know.

 

Ill make it better now that we KNOW whats going on with Meghan Hilty..

shall the tony awards have eligibiliy rules of someone based on them missing performances for vocal injury

shall someone's career be ruined for missing performances in shows from vocal injury

should someone have their nomination revoked for vocal injuries.  

 

so how are any of these comments not cruel?  Again rhetoric because of course they are in fact cruel.  

 

 

 

Updated On: 6/11/25 at 07:35 PM

[ER765]

Posted: 6/11/25 at 7:40pm

Mskuphantm said: "DAME said: "Where are these cruel things you say people have written? All I saw was understandable frustration. Again.. not doubting anyone. I just must have missed it."





maybe the posts about the rules of someone eligibleto be a tony nominee based on their absentee record...

or ruining their career for futureproductions for calling out

or maybe even having their tony nomination revoked



these are just a few and very easy to find , just the passed couple pages of this topic over today and yesterday possibly monday we still dont know why Jennifer Simard is calling out for nor do we have to know, she too may be having vocal issues or something else or nothing at all and neither of it is for us to know.



ill make it better nowthat we KNOW whats going on with Meghan Hilty..

shall the tony awards have eligibilit rules of someome based on them missing performances for vocal injury

shall someones career be ruined for missing performances in shows from vocal injury

should someone have their nomination revoked for vocal injuries.



so how are any of these comments not cruel? Again rhetoric because of course they are in fact cruel.





"

You are missing the entire point. 

I personally (and I’m guessing a lot of people) did not know it was due to a vocal injury, but it’s never been addressed explicitly until now.

Chill out. 

[Mskuphantm]

Posted: 6/11/25 at 7:44pm

I'm not missing any point. No one has any right to know why any one is calling out regardless if its once or multiple times.

what you are now saying because now you know why, its understandable but when it was questionable its ok to attack or be even more upset is what I am now assuming from your reply  so you chill out.  k thanks

Updated On: 6/11/25 at 07:44 PM

[abcd12]

Posted: 6/11/25 at 7:45pm

This board is exhausting.
 

People calling other people “keyboard warriors” while actively being a keyboard warrior themselves. classic. 

Updated On: 6/11/25 at 07:45 PM

[Luminaire2]

Posted: 6/11/25 at 7:47pm

I believe many things have been deleted over time, but here's examples I'd categorize as being rude or cruel.

 

SmokeyLady said: "Baloney. It has nothing to do with that. These are not hard parts to sing."

 

alovingfan said: "Fire her! If it’s not a legit reason then make an example out of her. The understudy is fabulous. Or bring Sutton .. one of many that would be great. Just a little frustrating. Happy Mothers Day."

 

tomwsjr said: "Sorry to say but, Megan missing out on so many performances disqualifies her from being nominated for a Tony Award in such a competitive year!"

 

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."

Sutton Ross said: "Papi2013 said: "So just a few weeks ago when mentioned that at any other job so many absences wouldn’t be tolerated and it was insinuated that someone shouldbe fired and made a example ( after Hilty kept calling out) .. you all lost your sh*t and things were deleted . Still feel the same?"

You all? Nope, just the dumb ones who keep making excuses justifying their horrendous attendance. Glad they make all their extracurricular activities tho, proving they are perfectly healthy to perform."

 

[abcd12]

Posted: 6/11/25 at 7:47pm

Mskuphantm said: "I'm not missing anypoint. No one has any right to know why any one is calling out regardless if its once or multiple times.

what you are now saying because now you know why, its understandable but when it was questionable its ok to attack or be even more upset is what I am now assuming from your reply so you chill out. k thanks"

Megan??? That you?

Updated On: 6/11/25 at 07:47 PM

[TheatreFan4]

Posted: 6/11/25 at 7:48pm

ER765 said: "You are missing the entire point.

I personally (and I’m guessing a lot of people) did not know it was due to a vocal injury, but it’s never been addressed explicitly until now.

Chill out."

 No, that is exactly the point. You all approached her absences in bad faith. You assumed that she was calling out because she just wanted to or because she just sucks at her job as a lead. You didn't approach her as a 20 year veteran of Broadway with no prior history of random absence. You have someone who was doing her best during a pivotal time of opening the show, Tony Nominations, and voting to maintain her ability to perform without taking an extended absence as she now is that all of that is done. 

I don't know why it is that people would assume the worst of her just because you did not know the exact reason for why it was occurring. I really think that people should start using their brains before their mouths (or rather fingers).

[Mskuphantm]

Posted: 6/11/25 at 8:02pm

abcd12 said: "Mskuphantm said: "I'm not missing anypoint. No one has any right to know why any one is calling out regardless if its once or multiple times.

what you are now saying because now you know why, its understandable but when it was questionable its ok to attack or be even more upset is what I am now assuming from your reply so you chill out. k thanks"

Megan??? That you?"

wow great reply

[MB124]

Posted: 6/11/25 at 8:04pm

TheatreFan4 said: "ER765 said: "You are missing the entire point.

I personally (and I’m guessing a lot of people) did not know it was due to a vocal injury, but it’s never been addressed explicitly until now.

Chill out."

No, that is exactly the point. You all approached her absences in bad faith. You assumedthat she was calling out because she just wanted to or because she just sucks at her job as a lead. You didn't approach her as a 20 year veteran of Broadway with no prior history of random absence. You have someone who was doing her best during a pivotal time of opening the show, Tony Nominations, and voting to maintain her ability to perform without taking an extended absence as she now is that all of that is done.

I don't know why it is that people would assume the worst of her just because you did not know the exact reason for why it was occurring. I really think that people should start using their brains before their mouths (or rather fingers)."

Approx 6+ months of unexplained consistent absences from a tony nominee is GOING to be discussed and speculated about on here…

I don’t know what to tell you.

[GiantsInTheSky2]

Posted: 6/11/25 at 8:11pm

Quit being obtuse about this. No one is saying there couldn’t be discussion in good faith.

These comments as highlighted are not that. People making assumptions, accusations, and questioning her care or legitimacy is NOT a discussion in good faith, and you’re (far) old enough to know this.

Just say you’re a bitter old queen who never got to fulfill their dreams of the stage and can it. 

[TheatreFan4]

Posted: 6/11/25 at 8:14pm

MB124 said: "
Approx 6+ months of unexplained consistent absences from a tony nominee is GOINGto be discussed and speculated about on here…

I don’tknow what to tell you."

I don't know how to tell you this, but what has been going on has not been discussion and speculation, it has been condemnation. There is in fact a difference. Will the same condemnation continue for Jennifer because she has not spelled out her absences for you? 

[DAME]

Posted: 6/11/25 at 8:20pm

I didn’t get the sense of condemnation from anything here.  But I might just be on overload from the Lupone thread .  Maybe you want to read it now as condemnation so you can get in a back and forth here?  Or maybe you do read it as condemnation?  I’m just glad to know to wait about a month to get tickets to see Hilty . 

[ER765]

Posted: 6/11/25 at 8:21pm

I swear you’d think we literally nailed this woman to a cross lol

Insufferable…

[TheatreFan4]

Posted: 6/11/25 at 8:43pm

ER765 said: "I swear you’d think we literally nailed this woman to a cross lol

Insufferable…"

Well considering some of you were calling for her to be fired and "Made an example of" kind of yeah actually...

[ER765]

Posted: 6/11/25 at 8:56pm

TheatreFan4 said: "ER765 said: "I swear you’d think we literally nailed this woman to a cross lol

Insufferable…"

Well considering some of you were calling for her to be fired and "Made an example of" kind of yeah actually..."

What do you mean by “some of you“? I’m only speaking for myself. But as Dame said I’m not seeing any comments on here that cross any kind of line. 
 

Im done though. Clearly we are not going to see eye to eye. Hope she heals quickly and happy she addressed it. 

[DrMonicaDeMoneco]

Posted: 6/11/25 at 8:56pm

I wonder if Patti will comment