Universal Theater Group's 'Death Becomes Her' Continues Success with a Tony Award
'Death Becomes Her' on Broadway was the most nominated show of the year and it’s popularity just keeps on growing with Paul Tazewell's Tony Award win for Best Costume Design in a Musical.
June 09, 2025
During a spectacular Tony Awards show hosted by Wicked star Cynthia Erivo, Death Becomes Her continued its death-defying run of success.
Produced by Universal Theatrical Group and based on the Universal Pictures 1992 film, Broadway’s new drop-dead hilarious musical comedy, Death Becomes Her is the most nominated show of the year with 33 total nominations, including: 12 Outer Critics’ Circle Award Nominations, 5 Drama Desk Award Nominations, 4 Drama League Award Nominations, 2 Chita Rivera Award Nominations, and 10 Tony Award Nominations, including:
- Best Musical
- Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical – Megan Hilty
- Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical – Jennifer Simard
- Best Direction of a Musical – Christopher Gattelli
- Best Book of a Musical – Marco Pennette
- Best Original Score – Julia Mattison and Noel Carey
- Best Choreography – Christopher Gattelli
- Best Scenic Design in a Musical – Derek McLane
- Best Costume Design in a Musical – Paul Tazewell
- Best Lighting Design in a Musical – Justin Townsend
Death Becomes Her is produced by Universal Theatrical Group (UTG), overseen by Jimmy Horowitz (Chairman of Business Affairs and Operations, NBCUniversal), and led by Lowe Cunningham (Senior Vice President of Creative Development and Production) who oversees on behalf of UTG.
Paul Tazewell's Tony Award Win for Best Costume Design in a Musical
On Sunday, Paul Tazewell won the Tony Award win for Best Costume Design in a Musical for his work on Death Becomes Her.
Tazewell also worked as the costume designer on Universal Pictures' Wicked, and made Oscar history earlier this year as the first Black man to win best costume design. He now joins an elite few to win an Oscar and Tony Award in the same year.
How to Get Tickets for Death Becomes Her on Broadway
Tickets Death Becomes Her are available at BroadwayDirect.com
The performance schedule and details are available at DeathBecomesHer.com.
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About Universal Theatrical Group
Universal Theatrical Group (UTG) is the live theater division of the world-famous motion picture studio. UTG, which oversees both Universal Stage Productions and DreamWorks Theatricals, is currently represented by the record-breaking musical phenomenon Wicked, now celebrating its 20th smash-hit year on Broadway. Wicked has been seen by over 60 million people worldwide, making it one of the most successful theatrical ventures of all time. In 2008, Universal's musical adaptation of Billy Elliot opened on Broadway and went on to win ten Tony Awards including Best Musical. Universal also produced the Tony-nominated Broadway productions of Bring It On: The Musical and Irving Berlin's Holiday Inn with Roundabout Theatre Company. DreamWorks Theatricals, which became part of UTG in 2016, was formed to develop live entertainment inspired by the studio's acclaimed library of animated films, including the Tony-winning musical adaptation of Shrek and the West End production of The Prince of Egypt.
