Death Becomes Her is taking the next step toward stage production with the hiring of Megan Hilty to play the lead

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1. A musical stage adaptation of the hit 1992 Robert Zemeckis film Death Becomes Her will take another step in its development this week when Universal Theatrical Group hosts a private reading in New York City.

2. The creative team includes Marco Pennette (book), Julia Mattison and Noel Carey (music and lyrics), and Christopher Gattelli (direction and choreography).

3. Cast for the reading includes Nicole Scherzinger as Viola Van Horn, Kevin Smith Kirkwood as Zander Medly, and Marissa Rosen, Nikki Kimbrough, Ellyn Marie Marsh, Abigail Stephenson, Evan Harrington, Josh Lamon, Austin Ku and Mike Millan.

4. Hilty’s credits include Broadway’s Wicked and NBC’s Smash and Annie Live! Simard and Sieber were featured in the 2020 Broadway revival of Company.

     Death Becomes Her, the 1992 Robert Zemeckis film starring Glenn Close and John Malkovich, is one of the most beloved and iconic films of all time. Now, nearly 25 years later, the time has finally come for a musical stage adaptation to be created. Universal Theatrical Group (UTG) is hosting a private reading this week in New York City with a star-studded cast of Broadway performers, including Megan Hilty, Jennifer Simard and Christopher Sieber. The reading is an important step in the development of the musical, and it's sure to be a spectacle to behold.

     Death Becomes Her tells the story of a powerful and seductive woman named Helena who, after suffering a personal loss, begins to experience death in a new and fascinating way. The cast of performers taking part in the private reading this week include Hilty, Simard and Sieber, as well as Broadway veterans such as Tony Award winner Patti LuPone and Grammy Award winner Idina Menzel. It's sure to be an amazing experience for fans of the film and of Broadway alike to see these talented performers come together to create a new version of this beloved story.

     Death Becomes Her has been in development for many years, and it's finally looking like the musical stage adaptation is finally going to be created. This reading is an important step in the process, and it's sure to be a spectacle to behold. We can't wait to see what the final product looks like, and we hope that it will be as popular and beloved as the original film.

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