Bonnie Franklin, Stephanie Zimbalist et al. Set for Rubicon’s Steel Magnolias

Bonnie Franklin and Stephanie Zimbalist will lead the cast of Rubicon Theatre Company’s production of Robert Harling’s Steel Magnolias, to run August 24-September 18, with an opening on August 27. Jenny Sullivan will direct.

Set in Truvy’s Beauty Salon in Chinquapin, Louisiana during the late 1980s, the play explores the bonds of friendship and community, and the power of laughter to ease the burdens of troubled times.

Franklin, who will play Ouiser, is perhaps best known for her starring role as Ann Romano on One Day at a Time. She received a Tony nomination and Outer Critic and Theatre World awards for Applause, and has numerous Off-Broadway and regional theater credits.

Zimbalist, who will play M’Lynn, is well known for playing Laura Holt on the TV series Remington Steele, with her many theater credits including such diverse works as The Subject Was Roses, The Cherry Orchard, Follies, A Little Night Music, and Tea at Five.

The cast will also feature Amy Handelman (Shelby), Clarinda Ross (Truvy), and Von Rae Wood (Clairee).

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