The curtain is closing on one Broadway star’s plum role, but fear not, another big name is already rehearsing in the wings.

Megan Hilty is departing Death Becomes Her, with her final performance as Madeline Ashton scheduled for Sunday, January 4, 2026. The two-time Tony nominee will then pass the role to Betsy Wolfe, who joins the production later that month, PEOPLE reports.

Wolfe, also a Tony nominee for her role in & Juliet, will take over the role starting January 16, according to the outlet.

Hilty originated the role of Madeline in the show’s 2024 Chicago premiere and its Broadway run. She earned her second Tony nomination for Best Leading Actress in a Musical for this role. Hilty has been involved with the project since its early development in 2023.

In June, Hilty described her r

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