Welcome to Talking Culture! In this weekly interview series from 97.9 The Hill WCHL, you’ll hear from writers, performers, musicians and individuals involved in advancing and promoting cultural arts in our community.
This week we’re talking theater, as PlayMakers Repertory Company wraps up its mainstage season with the classic Southern play, “Steel Magnolias.” This production has a powerhouse cast, including Broadway’s Thursday Farrar and Emmy nominee (and UNC alum) Sharon Lawrence. It opens Wednesday, April 8, and runs through Sunday, April 26.
Visit PlayMakersRep.org to buy tickets and get more information.
Aaron welcomes Sharon Lawrence to the studio to discuss the play, its nostalgic journey back to the 80s – and her iconic character M’Lynn, who was famously played in the hit movie by Sally Field.
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