Harbor Lights’ Steel Magnolias Explores Women’s Secret Lives, Winningly
October 12, 2011

"Simon Cowell of X Factor opines endlessly on the choice of material as the most important choice of all for an artist to make. The same is true of theatre companies, one can say, and to this, Harbor Lights Theater Company registers yet another splendid selection in its choice of Steel Magnolias, now playing at Snug Harbor through October 16.

To say that Harbor Lights' casting rivals the best of ANY American regional theater or Broadway itself is not mere hyperbole. It is so..."

W.J. OReilly. CNN, Breaking Through TV ( read the full article)

"Ms. Rehn (M'Lynn), produced a beautifully paced and modulated disintegration into a fury of grief...
Ms. Franz, a familiar face to New York theatergoers for some time now, is particularly excellent
 as Clairee, one of the town's grand dames."

Michael Fressola. SI Advance

 "Harbor Lights' STEEL MAGNOLIAS is alive and vibrant, easily the finest production I have seen.
If they continue on this path, in addition to achieving their goal of "Bringing Broadway to Staten Island",
they may find themselves entertaining more Manhattanites as well."

Robert A. Carreon - Carreon Productions

"Truly Spectacular!  An incredible professional ensemble in a show not to be missed."

Fran Meyers - Audience member