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Photo Flash: First Look at Missoula Community Theatre's STEEL MAGNOLIAS

The Missoula Community Theatre dishes up a southern slice of life as familiar and comforting as sweet potato pie. Opening March 15, Steel Magnolias is the quintessential story of warmth, friendship and trust. Scroll down for a first look at the cast in action!

STEEL MAGNOLIAS Opens at Missoula Community Theatre Tonight

The Missoula Community Theatre dishes up a southern slice of life as familiar and comforting as sweet potato pie. Opening tonight, March 15, Steel Magnolias is the quintessential story of warmth, friendship and trust.

BWW Review: Cute & Charming DIXIE SWIM CLUB is Bubbly Fun

Comedies about Southern women talking are a dime a dozen. Most audiences cling to Robert Harling's STEEL MAGNOLIAS, imbued with healthy doses of both comedy and drama, as the quintessential Southern women play. However, Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope, and Jamie Wooten's DIXIE SWIM CLUB may start giving Robert Harling some competition.

PSC Community Theatre Presents STEEL MAGNOLIAS Readings, 3/8-9

The PSC Community Theatre presents a dramatic reading of 'Steel Magnolias', written by Robert Harling and directed by Fabienne LePanse. Come and share this poignant comedy about the lives of 6 women who gather at the local beauty salon to do the things friends do..... bond; gossip; and argue.

Lifetime's STEEL MAGNOLIAS Arrives on DVD 5/7

Lifetime's contemporary version of the stage play and 1989 film, STEEL MAGNOLIAS debuts on DVD with UltraViolet May 7th from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.

PSC Community Theatre to Present STEEL MAGNOLIAS Readings, 3/8-9

The PSC Community Theatre presents a dramatic reading of 'Steel Magnolias', written by Robert Harling and directed by Fabienne LePanse. Come and share this poignant comedy about the lives of 6 women who gather at the local beauty salon to do the things friends do..... bond; gossip; and argue.

STEEL MAGNOLIAS to Open at Missoula Community Theatre, 3/15

The Missoula Community Theatre dishes up a southern slice of life as familiar and comforting as sweet potato pie. Opening March 15, Steel Magnolias is the quintessential story of warmth, friendship and trust.

Way Off Broadway Dinner Theatre Opens 2013 Season with STEEL MAGNOLIAS, Now thru 3/9

The 2013 Season is the year that Broadway and Hollywood meet at The Way Off Broadway Dinner Theatre. For its 19th Anniversary Season, the theatre has a line-up of shows that were hits both on the silver screen and on the Broadway stage. The first of these blockbuster shows, which will open the theatre's new season, is STEEL MAGNOLIAS, one of the most funny and heartwarming plays ever to appear on the stage.

Photo Flash: First Look at Way Off Broadway Dinner Theatre's STEEL MAGNOLIAS

The 2013 Season is the year that Broadway and Hollywood meet at The Way Off Broadway Dinner Theatre. For its 19th Anniversary Season, the theatre has a line-up of shows that were hits both on the silver screen and on the Broadway stage. The first of these blockbuster shows, which will open the theatre's new season, is STEEL MAGNOLIAS, one of the most funny and heartwarming plays ever to appear on the stage. Get a first look at the production in the photos below!

BWW's Top Philadelphia Theatre Stories of 2012

BroadwayWorld brings you the Best of Philadelphia in the year 2012. Check out the Top Theatre Stories from each month during in the year 2012. We look forward to another exciting year of theatre in 2013!

BWW's Top Anchorage Theatre Stories of 2012

BroadwayWorld brings you the Best of Anchorage in the year 2012. Check out the Top Theatre Stories from each month during in the year 2012. We look forward to another exciting year of theatre in 2013!

The Way Off Broadway Dinner Theatre To Open 2013 Season With STEEL MAGNOLIAS, 1/11 - 3/9

The 2013 Season is the year that Broadway and Hollywood meet at The Way Off Broadway Dinner Theatre. For its 19th Anniversary Season, the theatre has a line-up of shows that were hits both on the silver screen and on the Broadway stage. The first of these blockbuster shows, which will open the theatre's new season, is STEEL MAGNOLIAS, one of the most funny and heartwarming plays ever to appear on the stage.

Lisa Lambert Celebrates 50th Birthday with Birdland Concert to Benefit BC/EFA Tonight

Lisa Lambert is turning 50 and she's opening her trunk...of songs. Tonight, December 10 at 7pm, Lisa and her guests Jonathan Crombie, David Cromer, Cole Escola, Cady Huffman, Troy Britton Johnson, Beth Leavel, and Greg Morrison visit The Drowsy Chaperone, "Slings & Arrows," "Skippy's Rangers: The Show They Never Gave," and an assortment of her other delightful, sometimes misguided, musical comedy ventures. This concert will be part of the long-running Broadway at Birdland concert series, with all proceeds going to Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.

Jan Maxwell Joins Blythe Danner, Annie Potts and More in STEEL MAGNOLIAS Benefit Reading, 12/3

Producer David Youse and Four Things Productions in association with L.A. Works has announced that celebrated actress Jan Maxwell has joined the cast of a celebrity staged reading in celebration of The 25th Anniversary of Robert Harling's Steel Magnolias to take place next week on Monday, 3 December 2012 at 7pm to benefit The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF).

Lisa Lambert Celebrates 50th Birthday with Birdland Concert to Benefit BC/EFA, 12/10

Lisa Lambert is turning 50 and she's opening her trunk...of songs. On Monday, December 10 at 7pm, Lisa and her guests Jonathan Crombie, David Cromer, Cole Escola, Cady Huffman, Troy Britton Johnson, Beth Leavel, and Greg Morrison visit The Drowsy Chaperone, "Slings & Arrows," "Skippy's Rangers: The Show They Never Gave," and an assortment of her other delightful, sometimes misguided, musical comedy ventures. This concert will be part of the long-running Broadway at Birdland concert series, with all proceeds going to Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.

Blythe Danner, Annie Potts and More Set for STEEL MAGNOLIAS NYC Reading, 12/3

Producer David Youse and Four Things Productions in association with L.A. Works has just announced a celebrity staged reading in celebration of The 25th Anniversary of Robert Harling's Steel Magnolias to take place on Monday, 3 December 2012 at 7pm to benefit The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF). This special one night only event will take place at the Lucille Lortel Theater located at 121 Christopher Street in New York City, where the original production performed. Directed by Judith Ivey and starring Blythe Danner, Annie Potts as M'Lynn, the original Truvy, Margo Martindale as Ouiser, Celia Keenan-Bolger as Shelby and Sarah Stiles as Annelle. Additional cast announced soon! Music for this production has been generously donated by Bonnie Raitt and Pat Boone. With support from the 25th Anniversary Honorary Committee including Olympia Dukakis, Sally Field, Daryl Hannah, Shirley MacLaine, Dolly Parton and Julia Roberts and sponsored by Lifetime Television, Magnolia Bakery and Veranda Restaurant. A VIP reception with the cast and crew will follow this special performance.

FREEZE FRAME: SOAP DISH's John Stamos & Rob Ashford

As BroadwayWorld first reported, a reading is currently taking place for SOAP DISH THE MUSICAL, directed by Rob Ashford, with a book by Robert Harling, music by George Stiles and Lyrics by Anthony Drewe. The cast of includes Kristin Chenoweth, John Stamos, Jane Krakowski, Cristin Milioti, Anne L. Nathan, Michael Park, Miriam Shor and Daniel Torres. At this time there has been no formal announcement, or set timetable for the show. The reading is being presented by Laurence Mark, Donald De Line and Broadway Across America. BroadwayWorld caught a photo of John Stamos and Rob Ashford at the reading, and you can check it out below!

Lifetime's STEEL MAGNOLIAS Blossoms into Big Ratings; 3rd Most-Watched Show for Network

The Lifetime Original Movie Steel Magnolias, a television adaptation of the iconic play and 1989 film, reached new heights for the network, averaging 6.5 million Total Viewers in its world premiere last night, becoming Lifetime's third most-watched original telecast ever -- posting its best delivery since 2006 (Life is Not a Fairy Tale: The Fantasia Barrino Story) -- and the number one cable movie among Total Viewers since 2007 (excluding miniseries).

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