Tony Award-nominated Broadway star Megan Hilty – widely known for her role as Ivy Lynn in NBC’s hit musical drama Smash and currently starring in the new musical Death Becomes Her on Broadway – will perform a special one-night-only concert at London’s Theatre Royal Drury Lane on Sunday 24 May 2026.
A celebrated Broadway and screen performer
Hilty made her Broadway debut as Glinda the Good Witch in Wicked, later starring as Doralee Rhodes in 9 to 5: The Musical. She earned a Tony Award nomination for her acclaimed performance as Brooke Ashton in Michael Frayn’s Noises Off. Other theatre credits include Audrey in Little Shop of Horrors, Annie Oakley in Annie Get Your Gun, Lorelei Lee in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes.
On screen, Hilty rose to fame as Ivy Lynn in Smash, and received a Critics Choice Award nomination for her portrayal of Patsy Cline in the Lifetime film Patsy & Loretta. Her additional television credits include Hulu’s Difficult People, CBS’s The Good Wife, and The Good Fight on Paramount+.
Death Becomes Her on Broadway
Hilty is currently headlining Death Becomes Her, a new musical comedy based on the cult 1992 film. She stars as Madeline Ashton opposite Jennifer Simard as Helen Sharp in a production directed and choreographed by Tony Award winner Christopher Gattelli.
With a book by Marco Pennette and music and lyrics by Julia Mattison and Noel Carey, the show tells the story of two frenemies whose lives — and afterlives — are transformed when they discover a magical potion offering eternal youth, beauty, and rivalry. The musical is now playing at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre on Broadway.
London concert
Megan Hilty’s upcoming concert at Theatre Royal Drury Lane promises powerhouse vocals and beloved Broadway hits, offering West End audiences a rare chance to experience one of Broadway’s brightest stars live. Expect an evening of showstopping songs, backstage stories, and fan favourites from Smash, Wicked, 9 to 5 and more.
Megan said “London! If you haven’t been able to cross the pond and catch Death Becomes Her on Broadway yet, don’t worry, I’ll bring a little bit of Death Becomes Her with me when I perform at the iconic Theatre Royal Drury Lane on May 24th. I’ll also include a little Smash, a dash of Wicked, a pinch of 9 to 5..and mix in some backstage stories to give the show some spice. I am so excited to return to London and perform for you again. Hope to see you there!”
More about Megan Hilty in Concert at Theatre Royal Drury Lane.
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