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The cast of Sunset Boulevard

“What a Wonderful World,
” which was released in 1967
and written by Bob Thiele and George David Weiss. At
Studio 54, 254 West 54th St. (833) 274-8497.
Cult of Love, making its Broadway debut, is about a
turbulent family Christmas. When the four adult Dahl
family children return to their childhood home for the
holidays with their partners, past conflicts resurface and
new issues ensue. Will the love the family has for each
other be enough to get past their conflicts? The show is
in previews and opens Dec. 12. Starring Molly Bernard,
Rebecca Henderson, Christopher Lowell, Christopher
Sears and Shailene Woodley, it’s written by Leslye

Headland and directed by Trip Cullman. At the Helen
Hayes Theatre. 240 W
. 44th St. (212) 541-4516
Death Becomes Her, a musical based on Robert
Zemeckis’ 1992 dark comedy film about eternal youth,
stars Megan Hilty, Jennifer Simard, Christopher Sieber
and Michelle Williams. Music direction is by Ben
Cohen and orchestrations by Doug Besterman. Madeline
Ashton is a beautiful actress, and Helen Sharp is an
author who lives in her shadow. They have always been
friends until Madeline steals Helen’s fiance. As Helen
plots revenge, their world is suddenly turned upside
down by Viola Van Horn, a mysterious woman with

a magic potion. Madeline and Helen take a sip of that
potion and begin a new era of life, death and eternal
youth — but the grudge will last an eternity. At the
Lunt-Fontanne Theatre, 205 W
. 46th St. (212) 239-6200.
Elf, starring Grey Henson and Sean Astin, is based
on the popular 2003 holiday film of the same name.
The music is written by Matthew Sklar, lyrics by Chad
Beguelin and book by Thomas Meehan and Bob
Martin. An orphan climbs into Santa’s toy sack on
Christmas Eve and lives with elves in the North Pole.
When he discovers he is human and not an elf, he

MARC BRENNER

Peter Gallagher
and Julianna
Margulies in
Left on Tenth.

JOAN MARCUS

Cast of Death
Becomes Her

JENNY ANDERSON

Eureka Day cast

EUREKA DAY

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