Megan Hilty Announces Leave of Absence From Broadway After Tony Awards Performance

Megan Hilty steps away from ‘Death Becomes Her’ to heal from vocal injury

Days after “Death Becomes Her” was nearly shut out at the 2025 Tony Awards, star Megan Hilty has announced a medical leave of absence from the hit Broadway musical. The 44-year-old performer, who received a Tony nomination for her leading role as Madeline Ashton in the stage adaptation of the 1992 camp classic, shared the devastating news on social media. “Madeline Ashton is by far the most challenging and rewarding role I have ever taken on,” s…

Megan Hilty Announces Leave of Absence From Broadway After Tony Awards Performance

Megan Hilty revealed she’s taking a leave of absence from the Broadway revival of Death Becomes Her, where she stars as Meryl Streep’s Madeline Ashton.

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Megan Hilty is stepping away from her starring role in the Broadway musical Death Becomes Her, but only temporarily! Fresh off of her incredible performance of “For the Gaze” at the 2025 Tony Awards, the 44-year-old actress took to social media to explain she needs to take time away due to a vocal injury. Keep reading to find out more… “I love my job. Madeline Ashton is by far the most challenging and rewarding role I have ever taken on. The len…

Megan Hilty Takes Leave of Absence from Broadway’s 'Death Becomes Her' Due to Vocal Injury

Hilty recently performed a number from ‘Death Becomes Her’ at the 78th Tony Awards, where she was nominatedMatthew Murphy and Evan Zimmerman Megan Hilty in 'Death Becomes Her'NEED TO KNOWMegan Hilty is taking a leave of absence from Broadway’s Death Becomes HerThe actress wrote on Instagram that she’s “stepping away” for a few weeks due to "a vocal injury that only time can heal”For originating the role of Madeline Ashton in the hit musical, Hil…

‘Smash’ star Megan Hilty to take leave of absence from Broadway’s ‘Death Becomes Her’

Megan Hilty is taking a break from “Death Becomes Her.” The Broadway star, 44, who is also known for her stint on the TV show “Smash,” announced her leave of absence from the stage production on Instagram Wednesday. Hilty stars as Madeline Ashton in the p

Broadway star Megan Hilty is often expected to 'pretend she's not human' as she reveals sudden injury

Broadway star Megan Hilty - who is best known for appearing on Broadway in Wicked and on musical TV drama Smash - has often been asked to "pretend she is not human" for the sake of her job.