Jennifer Simard Talks Bringing Cult Classic Film ‘Death Becomes Her’ to Life on Broadway

For Jennifer Simard, playing dead never felt so good.  The actress is currently starring in Broadway’s latest screen-to-stage musical adaptation “Death Becomes Her” at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre. Simard stars as Helen Sharp, the role originated by Goldie Hawn, alongside Megan Hilty who plays Madeline Ashton, the role originated by Meryl Streep.  “Death Becomes Her” follows the women over the course of several decades. After years of rivalry and a stint in a psychiatric ward, Sharp sets out to get revenge on Ashton for stealing her fiancé, while Ashton seeks the secret to lasting youth. To achieve their goals, both end up taking a potion that promises youthful beauty and eternal life, ultimately leaving them to spend eternity together. Hilarity ensues, particularly after the women try to kill each other leaving them with mangled bodies. While Simard got involved with the musical comedy in 2022 after starring in “Company” on Broadway, her history with “Death Becomes Her” dates back to the film’s release in the summer of 1992.  “I was in Manchester, New Hampshire, and I had a ticket to go see the movie, and the theater had a fire, so of course, I wasn’t able to attend at that time,” she recalls. “I held

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