Death Becomes Her - Original Cast Departure Dates- Page 2

[ChairinMain]

Posted: 7/30/25 at 1:57pm

I continue to pray to the gay Gods for Laura Benanti's Madeline Opposite Leslie Kritzler, Lesli Margherita or Stephanie J Block. 

[JSquared2]

Posted: 7/30/25 at 3:22pm

ACL2006 said: "Robyn Hurder keeps getting brought up as a replacement for Hilty. Caroline Bowman as the Madeline alternate would be wild.



Kolton Krouse is the only OBC to announce their final date."

 

Is Krouse ever in the show?  Legitimately asking, because in my 5 visits, they've been out every time.

 

[wish i were here2]

Posted: 7/30/25 at 4:06pm

I truly need a Laura Bell Bundy (Madeline) and a Kate Shindle (Helen) 

 

 

[ColdClimateDude]

Posted: 7/30/25 at 4:49pm

ACL2006 said: "we'll probably get Deborah Cox as Viola down the road."

I feel like Deborah Cox's touring costumes for Viola have already been made and are just sitting in storage waiting for the dress rehearsal in Schenectady.

[quizking101]

Posted: 7/30/25 at 5:33pm

JSquared2 said: "ACL2006 said: "Robyn Hurder keeps getting brought up as a replacement for Hilty. Caroline Bowman as the Madeline alternate would be wild.



Kolton Krouse is the only OBC to announce their final date."



Is Krouse ever in the show? Legitimately asking, because in my 5 visits, they've been out every time.

"

You must be really unlucky. They were in every single time I’ve been (also 5 times)

[ChairinMain]

Posted: 7/30/25 at 7:32pm

Sieber is clearly taking some time off to do BAT BOY - whether he is leaving or will be out for a short period of time remains to be seen (Kerry Butler is out of HEATHERS October 10th-November 12th for the same contract). Do you think they'll bring in a replacement or promote Bud Weber?

[ACL2006]

Posted: 7/30/25 at 9:46pm

I think they'll get a temp replacement for Sieber for a month.

 

Also, looks like Bowman will be the Helen alternate. She just dropped out from doing SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD.

[BrodyFosse123]

Posted: 7/30/25 at 9:49pm

ChairinMain said: "I continue to pray to the gay Gods for Laura Benanti's Madeline Opposite Leslie Kritzler, Lesli Margherita or Stephanie J Block."

Well, Benanti is out. She says the score is very difficult plus she has 2 daughters so if she were to return to Broadway, it would have to be something extra special. Also the 8 performances a week has to merit it. Dream roles now are Desiree in NIGHT MUSIC, Fosca in PASSION, and Phyllis in FOLLIES. 

[IdinaBellFoster]

Posted: 7/30/25 at 9:57pm

BrodyFosse123 said: "ChairinMain said: "I continue to pray to the gay Gods for Laura Benanti's Madeline Opposite Leslie Kritzler, Lesli Margherita or Stephanie J Block."

Well, Benanti is out. She says the score is very difficult plus she has 2 daughters so if she were to return to Broadway, it would have to be something extra special. Also the 8 performances a week has to merit it. Dream roles now are Desiree in NIGHT MUSIC, Fosca in PASSION, and Phyllis in FOLLIES."

Sign me up for any 3 of those productions.

[ChairinMain]

Posted: 7/30/25 at 11:12pm

BrodyFosse123 said: "ChairinMain said: "I continue to pray to the gay Gods for Laura Benanti's Madeline Opposite Leslie Kritzler, Lesli Margherita or Stephanie J Block."

Well, Benanti is out. She says the score is very difficult plus she has 2 daughters so if she were to return to Broadway, it would have to be something extra special. Also the 8 performances a week has to merit it. Dream roles now are Desiree in NIGHT MUSIC, Fosca in PASSION, and Phyllis in FOLLIES."

I mean, yes to all three, but dang. She'd be a brilliant Madeline. Where did she share this? 

[HaveAGoodShow]

Posted: 7/31/25 at 11:11am

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=85AY68ZuUNQ

Laura discusses "Death Becomes Her" at 10:30.

Updated On: 7/31/25 at 11:11 AM

[MezzoDiva47]

Posted: 8/2/25 at 12:53am

ACL2006 said: "MezzoDiva47 said: "quizking101 said: "From what I have been told, Hilty and Simard have extended, but each will scale back to 6 performances per week and each will have a dedicated alternate.



good

this is what should have happened in the first place

but it took a public megan hilty vocal injury to force their hand

another example of producers risking the health of actors for the bottom line



They’re building their stable of performers for the upcoming holiday months and also for future productions (including a national tour)"



for the latter it will depend on how cheap they make the national tour

while the shows ticket sales have been doing rather well in these summer tourist months the $30+ million broadway capitalization means that their producers will be anxious to make a profit sooner on the tour

if they go with an insultingly low tier like outsiders and hells kitchen expect a bunch of 2025-2026 college grads for the ensemble and severely restricted diva menu options for the leads

which eliminates most of the names mentioned on this thread

ps - i did enjoy the show and it is one of the very few success stories from this past season


MezzoDiva47 has spoken

bow down accordingly

"

I see this obnoxious screwball is back..."

 

strong words coming from a know it all whose username is dedicated to a failed revival

 

[ACL2006]

Posted: 8/2/25 at 10:36am

MezzoDiva47 said: "ACL2006 said: "MezzoDiva47 said: "quizking101 said: "From what I have been told, Hilty and Simard have extended, but each will scale back to 6 performances per week and each will have a dedicated alternate.



good

this is what should have happened in the first place

but it took a public megan hilty vocal injury to force their hand

another example of producers risking the health of actors for the bottom line



They’re building their stable of performers for the upcoming holiday months and also for future productions (including a national tour)"



for the latter it will depend on how cheap they make the national tour

while the shows ticket sales have been doing rather well in these summer tourist months the $30+ million broadway capitalization means that their producers will be anxious to make a profit sooner on the tour

if they go with an insultingly low tier like outsiders and hells kitchen expect a bunch of 2025-2026 college grads for the ensemble and severely restricted diva menu options for the leads

which eliminates most of the names mentioned on this thread

ps - i did enjoy the show and it is one of the very few success stories from this past season


MezzoDiva47 has spoken

bow down accordingly

"

I see this obnoxious screwball is back..."



strong words coming from a know it allwhose username is dedicated to a failed revival

"

The ACL revival recouped after just 18 weeks. 

[MezzoDiva47]

Posted: 8/2/25 at 12:00pm

ACL2006 said: "MezzoDiva47 said: "ACL2006 said: "MezzoDiva47 said:


MezzoDiva47 has spoken

bow down accordingly”
 


“I see this obnoxious screwball is back..."



“strong words coming from a know it all whose username is dedicated to a failed revival"
 


“The ACL revival recouped after just 18 weeks."


oh sorry

i meant artistically

 

[ACL2006]

Posted: 8/2/25 at 12:05pm

MezzoDiva47 said: "ACL2006 said: "MezzoDiva47 said: "ACL2006 said: "MezzoDiva47 said:


MezzoDiva47 has spoken

bow down accordingly”



“I see this obnoxious screwball is back..."



“strong words coming from a know it all whose username is dedicated to a failed revival"



“The ACL revival recouped after just 18 weeks."


oh sorry

i meant artistically

"

Some picks were questionable in the cast, but ultimately, it served its purpose. Felt like the 2006 revival opened a lot of doors for some and also gave those young Broadway theatergoers a way to view a top, professional production of the show. Now that a 50th anniversary revival isn't happening, the 2006 revival was likely the last shot of see Bennett's masterpiece on Broadway.

[Bwaygurl2]

Posted: 8/2/25 at 1:34pm

ACL2006 said: "MezzoDiva47 said: "ACL2006 said: 


MezzoDiva47 has spoken

bow down accordingly

"

I see this obnoxious screwball is back..."



strong words coming from a know it allwhose username is dedicated to a failed revival

"

The ACL revival recouped after just 18 weeks."

 

ACL 2006 brought the receipts!!! Bow down accordingly. 

[heybaby]

Posted: 8/3/25 at 11:59am

Rachel Bay Jones as Helen?

[NOWaWarning]

Posted: 8/3/25 at 7:01pm

If we’re throwing out dream replacements, I have many. But I think my number one picks are Renée Elise Goldsberry for Madeline and Leslie Kritzer for Helen.

[hayden6]

Posted: 8/4/25 at 1:47am

NOWaWarning said: "If we’re throwing out dream replacements, I have many. But I think my number one picks are Renée Elise Goldsberry for Madeline and Leslie Kritzer for Helen."

Renée would be a fabulous Madeline, but I bet if she agreed to do anything, it would be Viola (which would also be fabulous)

[ACL2006]

Posted: 10/30/25 at 3:19pm

Natalie recently announced she's pregnant, so she'll be leaving soon and they'll have to hire a new Helen/Madeline cover.

[The Rural Juror]

Posted: 10/30/25 at 3:56pm

Surprised this thread has been revived and it wasn't with the news that Jessica Vosk has announced her departure date from Hell's Kitchen. 

[ColdClimateDude]

Posted: 12/2/25 at 10:56am

Anyone hear news about the London cast?  Was Hannah's name still in the mix?  I also heard Jessie J being thrown out there for Viola.

[quizking101]

Posted: 12/2/25 at 11:00am

I’d love Amber Iman as Viola

[witchoftheeast2]

Posted: 12/2/25 at 11:12am

The Rural Juror said: "Surprised this thread has been revived and it wasn't with the news that Jessica Vosk has announced her departure date fromHell's Kitchen."

Honestly I think I can see her as Helen

[JSquared2]

Posted: 12/2/25 at 11:47am

witchoftheeast2 said: "The Rural Juror said: "Surprised this thread has been revived and it wasn't with the news that Jessica Vosk has announced her departure date fromHell's Kitchen."

Honestly I think I can see her as Helen"

Vosk was rarely in for HK --- there's no way she could ever sustain a performance in DBH.