Previews Begin Tonight For Steel Magnolias

Performances of STEEL MAGNOLIAS begin tonight, Tuesday, March 15.  Starring Delta Burke as Truvy, Christine Ebersole as M'Lynn, Rebecca Gayheart as Shelby, Marsha Mason as Ouiser, Lily Rabe as Annelle and Frances Sternhagen as Clairee, STEEL MAGNOLIAS is written by Robert Harling and will open Monday, April 4, 2005 at the Lyceum Theatre (149 West 45th Street, east of Broadway).  The production, which marks the Broadway premiere of the play, is directed by Jason Moore.

For a sneak peek at STEEL MAGNOLIAS, click here!

STEEL MAGNOLIAS follows the lives of six indomitable Southern women as they share their personal triumphs, tragedies, beauty tips, recipes, and more than the occasional piece of scandalous gossip in Truvy's beauty shop in Chinquapin, Louisiana.

Set design is by Anna Louizos, costume design is by David Murin, lighting design is by Howell Binkley, sound design by Ken Travis and hair design is by Bobby H. Grayson. 

STEEL MAGNOLIAS is produced on Broadway by Roy Gabay, Robyn Goodman, Danzansky Partners, Ergo Entertainment, Ruth Hendel, Sharon Karmazin, Susan Dietz/Ina Meibach, Michael Galvis/Billy Huddleston,  and Elsa Daspin Suisman/Martha R. Gasparian.

Tickets for STEEL MAGNOLIAS are now on sale through Telecharge.com online and by phone at (212) 239-6200, and in person at the Lyceum Theatre box office.

Performances are Tuesday through Saturday evenings at 8pm, matinees Wednesdays at 2pm, Saturdays at 2pm and Sundays at 3pm.  Opening Night is Monday, April 4 at 6:30pm.  Please note, there will be no performance Tuesday, April 5.

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