Beaches, A New Musical vs Death Becomes Her
Which Broadway show should you see? Compare CriticScore ratings, runtime, prices, and more.
Beaches, A New Musical
Death Becomes Her
Which Show Should You See?
Based on CriticScore: Death Becomes Her has a higher critic rating (80 vs 44).
Audiences say: Beaches, A New Musical earns a C+ (Disliking It), while Death Becomes Her gets an A+ (Loving It).
Short on time? Beaches, A New Musical runs 2h 20m while Death Becomes Her runs 2h 30m.
Critics find this long-gestating musical adaptation largely waterlogged and misguided, with a forgettable score and maudlin book drowning the story's emotional potential, though Jessica Vosk's performance earns consistent praise.
Critics largely embrace this campy musical adaptation as a hilarious crowd-pleaser that improves on the 1992 film, with standout performances from Megan Hilty and Jennifer Simard and dazzling production values delivering pure escapist fun.