Legally Blonde
Legally Blonde the musical shows at the Savoy Theatre in London from Sat 5th December 2009
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Legally Blonde Cast Announced.
Legally Blonde – the musical
Legally Blonde is finally making its way onto the west End after over a year of rumours and uncertainty.
Legally Blonde Cast List
The cast will include
SHERIDAN SMITH – (Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps) will play college sweetheart and homecoming queen Elle Woods
As Yet Unannounced – her co-star Bruiser the Chihuahua
DUNCAN JAMES (Chicago,and member of Blue)will play Warner, who dumps her for someone with a brain.
ALEX GAUMOND -(Guys and Dolls, We Will Rock You)will play Emmett
College sweetheart and homecoming queen Elle Woods is a spoilt Californian blonde who isn’t used to the N word (No). Her bored self righteous boyfriend, Warner, dumps her, supposedly for “someone serious”. Elle decides to fight back, figuring that money and looks can buy her whatever she desires. She gets out the credit card, discovers that she can just sort of hit the books, and that will get her to Harvard Law School!
It’s a fairy tale for the Paris Hilton generation. It’s all about anyone being able to achieve intellectually and I know (with my educator’s hat on) I probably ought to approve of that. Sadly I fear it really says “Ha, clever! I could do that if I was bothered. It’s nothing special cos you can’t just decide to be blond and pretty!” Do I sound bitter? LOL It’s just not aimed at me I suppose!
Based on the movie of the same name, Legally Blonde the Musical is a Broadway hit. It was created by a top creative team, led by Tony Award-winning director and Olivier nominated choreographer Jerry Mitchell (Hairspray).
Legally Blonde – the video
The tag line – The verdict .This much fun shouldn’t be legal! says it all really. A little piece of pink froth to hopefully amuse and entertain. I just can’t resist this youtube of the first act in under 5 minutes – enjoy!
Mel B in Legally Blonde?
Legally Blonde the musical is due to open ’somewhere’ in the West End in 2009 and possibly with Mel B playing Paulette. I’m struggling to imagine Scary Spice in the role and it’s not at all clear if she will be in the show or not. There’s nothing on the official web site yet – just a holding page. However according to one source her publicity people have said:
“She has in fact been offered the part of Paulette in the London West End production. The offer has been extended by James Hopson of Pippa Ailion Casting. James (on behalf of the producers) has pursued her over the past 2 months to the degree that they are now flying Melanie out to NY to see the Broadway production this weekend. I can assure you it’s an expensive trip as it involves Melanie and her family, so they are deadly serious about this.”
source – Perezhilton.com
Paulette
In case you haven’t seen the film, Paulette is the beautician responsible for the transformation of Elle into a brunette and a major character in the show.
Piccadilly Theatre?
It seems likely Legally Blonde will follow Grease into the Piccadilly Theatre when/if it closes in January 2009.
Legally Blonde in London
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