Megan Hilty Announces Leave of Absence From Broadway's 'Death Becomes Her' After Tony Awards

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.

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“I love my job. Madeline Ashton is by far the most challenging and rewarding role I have ever taken on. The lengths to which I have gone to make sure I can physically do the show is a job in itself – the regimen is too long for this post – but I do it joyfully because, as I mentioned before, I LOVE what I do,” Megan wrote on Instagram.

“Which is why it is so painful to say that I will be stepping away from my beloved DBH family for 3-4 weeks while I recover from a vocal injury that only time can heal,” the Tony nominee continued. “It’s hard for me to admit I am human, particularly because performers are often asked to push through and pretend that we’re not. I am so fortunate to work with the best producers, company, & stage managers, who don’t subscribe to that way of thinking and fully support me and my fellow cast mates when our bodies tell us it’s time for a break.”

“I kindly ask for your patience and understanding – not just for me, but for all Broadway performers. What we do with our teeny tiny vocal cords is nothing short of a Herculean task – one that most people take for granted and very few actually understand. I encourage you to do the research and see for yourself how your own vocal cords work – it is fascinating and I guarantee it’ll make you all the more impressed the next time you see a live performance.”

“We are athletes. And just like a professional basketball player, we are going to get injured from time to time – not because we aren’t good at our jobs, it simply comes with the territory because of the extraordinary demands we put on our bodies,” Megan concluded. “Thank you for your patience and support while I take this time to take care of myself to ensure my longevity with the show and my career, in general. In the meantime, Madeline’s fabulous shoes will be filled brilliantly and I’ll be counting the seconds until I can meet you back at the Lunt-Fontanne. ????”

While it was not immediately made aware who will cover the role, Megan‘s standby Dee Roscioli has already begun taking over performances on Wednesday (June 11), and it’s likely she will be stepping in for the next few weeks as well.

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