Michelle Williams is Set to Dazzle in ‘Death Becomes Her’ at Cadillac Palace Theatre

Michelle Williams is back where she belongs, on stage for a Broadway-bound production.& Sure, she’s renowned for being a core member of a famous female R&B group. Still, Williams has made her mark by appearing in some of the most memorable productions over the last twenty years: “Aida,” “Chicago,”& “Fela!”& and, of course, “The Color Purple.”& Before this Rockford, Illinois native heads back to Broadway for her latest venture, she will appear on stage much closer to home. Williams is set to star in “Death Becomes Her”& at the Cadillac Palace Theatre in downtown Chicago from April 30 to June 2 before the production heads to Broadway.& Williams plays Viola Van Horn in the musical based on the 1992 cult classic that originally starred Meryl Streep and Goldie Hawn. Williams will reprise the role that& Isabella Rossellini played in the film.& The Chicago Defender recently caught up with this multi-talented singer, actress and author. Williams talked about her involvement in “Death Becomes Her,”& the importance of mental health and her love for grocery shopping.& When I mentioned a particular food item from a grocery store she frequents, she knew exactly what the deal was, which is a testament to her...