"Today" Shows Explores the Louisiana Roots of Steel Magnolias April 4

By Kenneth Jones
01 Apr 2005

NBC's "The Today Show" will feature a segment on Broadway's Steel Magnolias April 4 in the 9-10 AM (ET) hour.

The segment follows playwright Robert Harling to his Louisiana roots and the beauty-parlor ladies who inspired his warm comedy. Check local listings for time and channel.

Steel Magnolias opens April 4 at the Lyceum Theatre on Broadway. The new Broadway production stars 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. Jason Moore directs.