History was made on a sparkling night in New York City, but the buzz quickly travelled far beyond Broadway. Two icons, both named Michelle Williams, finally met face to face backstage at the hit musical Death Becomes Her.
MICHELLE MEETS MICHELLE
For years, fans and the media have mixed up the Destiny’s Child singer and the Oscar-nominated actress. Now, their hilarious and heart-warming encounter has become the talk of the town.
The big moment happened at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre after the curtain fell on Death Becomes Her.
This is a musical that’s turning heads and selling out seats, according to Playbill.
MICHELLE WILLIAMS ON BROADWAY
Singer Michelle Williams, who dazzles as Viola Van Horn, was in her dressing room when the actress Michelle Williams walked in. The two greeted each other with laughter and warmth, finally putting an end to decades of confusion.
“Y’all, we had an amazing show tonight. The crowd was lit. We love lit crowds,” the singer gushed in a video she shared on Instagram.
She then teased fans by signing headshots—not of herself, but of the actress!
A PLAYFUL EXCHANGE
“Who should I make it out to?” the actress joked, as the singer replied, “Would you make them out to meeeee?” The playful exchange had fans in stitches.
For South Africans, the confusion is easy to understand. Both Michelle Williams became famous in the late 1990s. The singer soared with Destiny’s Child, while the actress became a household name on Dawson’s Creek.
Since then, both have conquered new worlds—one in music and musicals, the other in film and even a bit of singing herself.
THE MICHELLE WILLIAMS MIX-UP
“For decades, audiences have confused the two for one another. The line got all the more blurry as the Grammy winner launched her acting career.
The name mix-ups have become a running joke.
Just last month, the singer read out a fan letter meant for the actress, complete with praise for roles in Blue Valentine and The Greatest Showman.
“Brilliant. Her hair is fabulous,” Michelle Williams quipped, holding up the wrong Michelle’s photos.
MICHELLE WILLIAMS AND ‘DEATH BECOMES HER’ ON BROADWAY
Death Becomes Her is the hottest ticket on Broadway, with prices starting from around R2,500 for a good seat.
The show’s blend of comedy, drama, and star power is drawing crowds from around the world eager for a taste of Broadway magic.
MICHELLE SQUARED
As the two Michelles hugged and laughed, one thing was clear: sometimes, the best moments come when worlds—and names—collide.
As the singer put it, “I always love to bring y’all in on my journey.” For fans everywhere, this was a journey worth following.
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