Megan Hilty on Returning to Broadway With the Smash ‘Death Becomes Her,’ and Why ‘There’s Nothing Bigger Than Two Ladies Trying to Kill Each Other’ as a Reason to Break Into Song

variety.comPublished: 4/19/2025

Summary

Megan Hilty’s success in *Death Becomes Her* as Elise Del (OOC) demonstrates her incredible ability to balance her acting career with motherhood, drawing on her actress mom for relatable depth and using running to fuel her demanding role. She also brought humor and creativity to the show by stealing Meryl Streep’s TV credits, while maintaining a strategic approach to juggling New York City life with her children’s schedules ahead of Broadway ambitions.