Death Becomes Her

Death Becomes Her at Tennessee Theatre

Vanity has a price, and in this story it's paid in blood, potions and betrayal. Death Becomes Her plays at Tennessee Theatre in Knoxville on Sunday, November 29, 2026, at 1:30 PM. The Tony Award-winning musical follows actress Madeline Ashton and her longtime rival Helen Sharp as they chase eternal youth with the help of a mysterious woman and a dangerous secret. If you've wanted a show that treats beauty obsession as comedy instead of tragedy, this matinee gives you that chance.

The musical adapts the 1992 film into a stage production with direction and choreography by Tony winner Christopher Gattelli. Expect sharp humor, bold staging and a story that doesn't pretend vanity leads anywhere good. The appeal isn't just nostalgia for the original movie. It's watching two rivals destroy each other over something as fragile as appearance, told with enough spectacle to keep you interested and enough wit to earn the laughs.

Invite someone who enjoys theater that leans into the absurd. A friend who appreciates dark comedy. A partner ready for a Sunday matinee that doesn't demand sentimentality. The occasion gives you a reason to make plans together and experience a story that treats ambition, rivalry and mortality as fuel for entertainment rather than melodrama.

Choose the matinee that fits your theater tastes. Explore ticket options for Death Becomes Her in Knoxville and plan a Sunday afternoon built around sharp humor and Broadway spectacle.