Steel Magnolias at Valhalla...

Live theater is one of my favorite things. To help celebrate Karen's birthday month, I brought her to the Boathouse Theatre to see Steel Magnolias.

I hadn't seen the movie since it came out in 1989. I remember it mainly because of its stellar cast and the sadness it evoked. Interestingly, I will remember this one because of the very same reasons.
"Fall in love with the kind-hearted group of gossipy southern ladies in a small-town beauty parlor. Alternating between hilarious and touching, the play reveals the ultimate strength and purposefulness of sisterhood. “Harling has given his women sharp, funny dialogue…The play builds to a conclusion that is deeply moving.” —NY Daily News.
This production was very unique. The entire play took place in Truvy's beauty shop and the many male characters were referenced but never appeared.

One line that the main actress, Shelby,  said was very poignant, "I would rather have thirty minutes of wonderful than a lifetime of nothing special." Tonight, in the Boathouse Theatre sharing this play with Karen, was way more than 30 minutes of wonderful. Something special indeed.

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