Ruth Hendel News

The show will play its final performance (its 136th) at the Lyceum Theatre on Broadway on Sunday, July 31, 2005 at 3pm.

Altar Boyz will release its debut CD at the theater only, for two weeks, beginning Tuesday, May 3rd.

The Altar Boyz will sing the National Anthem at the Mets vs. Braves game on Wednesday April 27th at 1pm.

Delta Burke, who stars as Truvy in the Broadway production of Robert Harling's STEEL MAGNOLIAS, will be interviewed by Entertainment Reporter Pat Collins on the UPN-9 News at 10:0pm on Tuesday, April 19.

The 20th Anniversary Lucille Lortel Awards will be hosted by Julie Halston and Bruce Vilanch on May 2nd at Dodgers Stages

Altar Boyz will open at Detroit's City Theater this September, with the cast to be announced later.

Tune in to MSNBC-TV to meet the real life people who inspired the characters in STEEL MAGNOLIAS, Robert Harling's award-winning play, which just opened on Broadway at the Lyceum Theatre this week. The segment features Today Show host Bob Dotson as he travels to Louisiana to interview the real life 'Steel Magnolias' and will air on MSNBC-TV between 8:00am and 10:00 this Sunday, April 10 am (Channel 43 on Time Warner Cable; check listings for times outside Manhattan).

Rebecca Gayheart, who stars as Shelby in the Broadway production of Robert Harling's STEEL MAGNOLIAS, will appear on WB-11's 'Morning News' on Friday, April 8 between 8:30am and 9:00am .

Entertainment Tonight will feature coverage of the exciting Broadway opening night of Robert Harling's STEEL MAGNOLIAS tonight, Tuesday, April 5 on CBS-TV at 7:30pm EDT (check local listings for times outside the New York tri-state area).

The League Of Off-Broadway Theatres And Producers is proud to announce the nominations for THE 20TH ANNUAL LUCILLE LORTEL AWARDS FOR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT OFF-BROADWAY, which will be presented on Monday, May 2nd at Dodger Stages (340 West 50th Street) at 7 PM. A late night supper will follow at Ruth's Chris Steak House (148 West 51st Street). A cocktail reception to congratulate all of the nominees will be held on April 18th at Ruby Foo's Uptown (2182 Broadway at 77th Street).

STEEL MAGNOLIAS opens tonight, Monday, April 4. 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 began performances March 15 and is playing at the Lyceum Theatre (149 West 45th Street, east of Broadway). This production, which marks the Broadway premiere of the play, is directed by Jason Moore.

Rebecca Gayheart, who stars as Shelby in the Broadway production of Robert Harling's STEEL MAGNOLIAS, will appear on NBC'S 'Last Call with Carson Daly' Tuesday night, April 5 at 1:35am (check local listings for times outside the New York tri-state area).

Click on the link below to see a video of Today Show host Bob Dotson in Louisiana with the real life people who inspired the characters in STEEL MAGNOLIAS, Robert Harling's award-winning play, which opens on Broadway tonight, Monday, April 4 at the Lyceum Theatre . Depending on your computer's connection speed, the video may take a few moments to load. Please be patient.

NBC's 'The Today Show' will feature a segment on STEEL MAGNOLIAS this Monday, April 4 in the 9:00am-10:00am hour (check local listings for times outside the New York tri-state area). Today Show host Bob Dotson travels to Louisiana to interview the real life people who inspired the characters in Robert Harling's award-winning play.

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).

Tickets are on sale now for STEEL MAGNOLIAS 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 begins rehearsals Monday, February 14. 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, the play by Robert Harling, will open Monday, April 4, 2005 at the Lyceum Theatre

Ken Davenport and Robyn Goodman, in association with Walter Grossman, Ruth Hendel, Sharon Karmazin, Matt Murphy, and Mark Shacket, announced today that radio legend Shadoe Stevens has been cast as the voice of God in ALTAR BOYZ. Shadoe Stevens will record his starring role on Monday, February 7th.

STEEL MAGNOLIAS, the play by Robert Harling, will open Monday, April 4, 2005 at the Lyceum Theatre (149 West 45th Street, east of Broadway). The production, directed by Jason Moore (Avenue Q), begins previews on March 15, 2005.

'NIGHT, MOTHER, the Pulitzer Prize-winning play by Marsha Norman, directed by Michael Mayer, and starring Edie Falco and Brenda Blethyn will play its final performance at the Royale Theatre on Sunday, January 9th at 3pm. The production will have played 26 previews and 91 regular performances.