Megan Hilty secretly improvises a line in “Death” (exclusive)

Megan Hilty brings laughter, the vocals And The surprises of Broadway Death becomes her.

The 44-year-old actress and mother of two children received her second Tony Award nomination for her work in the hit musical, which is now open in the Lunt-Fontante Theater in New York City.

In the role of Madeline Ashton-Dem, Hollywood star, who was observed by Meryl Streep in Robert Zemeckis' beloved dark comedy from 1992, became famous for critics and spectators, and many praised her killer comedy chops and the new life in which she dealt with the character.

But there is one thing that you may not have noticed: Hilty accuses Hilty a line that was not written by the author Marco Pennette.

“I can improvise in a place on the show, and it's so much fun because it is a total surprise,” she told the people at the Tony Awards “Meet the Nomines” junket on Thursday, May 8th. “[Director] Christopher Gattelli told me that I didn't want to tell someone what it was, so nobody knows what I will say! And I just love to see your reaction every night. ”

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Hilty's big moment comes far in Act I, during spoiler alarm madelines exaggerated wedding with Ernest Menville (Christopher Sieber) after stealing him from Frenemy Helen Sharp (Goldie Hawn in the original film and Jennifer Simard am Broadway).

Shortly before the “I DOS”, the audience learns that Madeline brings the news that her wedding will be sponsored. But this sponsor is only selected by Hilty.

“I have so much fun,” says Hilty about the improvised moments. “It's just so strange, everyone starts.”

“The pretty consistently good are 'Arby's: we have the meat!' 'Little Caesars: Pizza! 'Safelite Repair, Safelite replace!' And “Go to the zone, Autozone!” “I mean … it's all just so ridiculous. How 'really? Car zone Is your wedding sponsored? ”

Having this freedom, Hilty lets friends in the audience scream from time to time.

“Kristin Chenoweth came last night to see the show and the show was 'sponsored.'Wicked: The musical“Just for you,” says Hilty.

However, Hilty draws the limit to improvise.

“Oh, I can't want Change lines; Like every part of it, “she says. It is a real pleasure to make this show every night. It also feels brand new every night.”

Death becomes her is for 10 Tony Awards, including the best musical, the best original score (for the songwriting team by Julia Mattison and Noel Carey) and two nods for Gattelli (for directing and choreography).

Simard, 54, also received a Tony nomination (your third!) For her role as spicy. And she tells the people at the junket “Meet the Nomines” that at the end of the musical she has her own improvised line.

“When we leave the stage, I say 'What do you want to do tomorrow, crazy?' And she says: 'I don't know what to do You Do you want to do, hel? 'And I can say a different thing every night, “explains Simard.” And it is a lot of fun to find it. ”

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When the Tony nominations were announced on May 1st, Simard went with: “” Let's shop for the Tony Awards. “” ”

But your favorite? “'Let's scare a few children',” recalls Simard. “Sorry, children!”

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The Tony Awards 2025 Awards Air Live on the Radio City Music Hall in New York City on Sunday, June 8th, on CBS.