Death Becomes Her Touring Reviews

Pennette’s humorous writing pairs nicely with the playful music and lyrics of Julia Mattison and Noel Carey. While they have composed songs that fall short of enthralling on the show’s Broadway cast recording, they serve the show quite well, help...

Pennette’s humorous writing pairs nicely with the playful music and lyrics of Julia Mattison and Noel Carey. While they have composed songs that fall short of enthralling on the show’s Broadway cast recording, they serve the show quite well, helping to advance the story — and continuing to fire jokes off left and right.

The show promises a feast for the eyes the moment you step into the theater. An electric purple curtain, underlit by designer Justin Townsend with dramatic shadows, drapes around a gilded pedestal. When that curtain rises, a lively, eleven-piece band...

The show promises a feast for the eyes the moment you step into the theater. An electric purple curtain, underlit by designer Justin Townsend with dramatic shadows, drapes around a gilded pedestal. When that curtain rises, a lively, eleven-piece band led by conductor Matt Doebler plays as the audience is introduced to the character Viola Van Horn, played by an icy, sexy Nasia Thomas. Fans of the cult classic welcome her with uproarious applause before Thomas even begins to sing, although her shimmering outfit and, later, her powerhouse vocals, prove to be well worth lauding.