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