Based on the 2001 film starring Reese Witherspoon, this musical follows the film very closely and makes for a great Girls Night Out. The musical is about Elle Woods, Delta Nu’s UCLA Chapter President from Malibu whose “signature color” is pink. Elle follows her snobby ex-boyfriend to Harvard Law School and, after some setbacks, triumphs when she proves to him that she can be taken "seriously."
The star of the show Elle Woods (Lara Hayhurst) was so much fun to watch. She was extremely energetic on stage and had such a beautiful voice and I enjoyed all of the beautiful, PINK outfits in her wardrobe.
One of my favorite characters in Legally Blonde the movie was Paulette, Elle's hairdresser. Her character was almost identical in the stage production. She had some of the best lines of the evening and the musical number "Bend and Snap" was most definitely a crowd favorite. The dialogue and romance between Kyle, the UPS guy, and Paulette will surely put a smile on your face.
And I can't forget to mention the musical number "Whipped into Shape." This song was choreographed with jump ropes and I was extremely impressed with their endurance during this dance number. They were singing while jumping roping and to me it looked like they never broke out into a sweat. I LOVED IT!
If you enjoyed this movie as much as I did, then I recommend this musical for you. It will be playing at the Byham next weekend (Fri-Sat-Sun.) Tickets start at only $12 and can be purchased here.
PITTSBURGH MUSICAL THEATER
ANNOUNCES LEGALLY BLONDE AT THE BYHAM THEATER
Performance Dates:
Legally Blonde:
May 3 – May 13, 2012
Byham Theater
Legally Blonde, college sweetheart and homecoming queen, Elle Woods doesn't take no for an answer. So when her boyfriend dumps her for someone serious, Elle puts down the credit card, hits the books and heads for Harvard Law School! Based on the hit movie of the same name, Legally Blonde The Musical is the award-winning Broadway sensation that's an all singing, all dancing, feel good musical comedy and he highlight of your year. The verdict? This much fun shouldn't be legal!
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Tickets begin at just $12 and are available individual performance tickets are available by calling (412) 456-6666 for Groups of ten or more call ( 412) 471-6930. More information is available by visitingwww.pittsburghmusicals.com .
About Pittsburgh Musical Theater
Pittsburgh Musical Theater (PMT) was founded in 1990 with the vision of creating a regional musical theater company committed to quality productions of the best of Pittsburgh’s own professional talent at a price affordable to all residents, especially children and families. As a non-profit 501(c)(3) performing arts organization, the mission expanded to include a strong commitment to education, training, and outreach programs through its Richard E. Rauh Conservatory for Musical Theater. General music education and appreciation programs are offered for student’s ages 4-18. The Pre-College Program, a highly structured, accredited program, is designed for high school students with serious aspirations for careers in the performing arts.
