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Legally Blond The Musical Summary
** We realize that the show is officially named "Legally Blonde" and not "Legally Blond" we use the spelling without the E at times as that is how the search engines have the show listed. This lavish new musical comedy opens in April at the Palace Theatre. This show is an adaptation of the hit movies featuring the beloved character Elle Woods everyone’s favorite blonde. The story is based on the novel by Amanda Brown that has generated two movies, “Legally Blonde” in 2001 and “Legally Blonde: Red, White and Blonde” in 2003, and now a Broadway production. If Legally Blonde, the musical, is anything like the movies it is sure to generate big laughs as well. The ever so fashionable Elle Woods never takes no for an answer because she would consider that a major character flaw. So, when this sorority president’s boyfriend dumps her for someone more serious she decides to take some serious measures. She hits the books and goes to Harvard Law School proving that anything is possible once you put your mind to it. It is a wild ride, Harvard will never be the same, and in the process she learns that being true to yourself is really the only way to go. She offers some creative fashion advice along the way and teaches a few life lessons, too. Legally Blonde was created by some of Broadway’s brightest and most talented including Tony award winning choreographer Jerry Mitchell in his directorial debut. Mitchell’s credits include Hairspray, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels and The Full Monty. The lyrics are by the writing team of Laurence O’Keefe and Nell Benjamin. The book is by Heather Hatch the co-writer of the hit film “Freaky Friday”. The show stars Laura Bell Bundy in the role of Elle. Ms. Bundy originated the supporting role of Amber Von Tussle in Hairspray and has performed the role of Glinda in Wicked over forty times as the characters original understudy. She has also toured with Marie Osmond in The Sound of Music. The show also features Christian Borle as Emmett. Mr. Borle was most recently seen on Broadway as the Historian and Prince Herbert in the hit comedy Spamalot. This feel good production has interesting characters, a fun storyline and a resolution that is sure to make everyone happy. Legally Blonde tells a story through humor and music while teaching the audience a thing or two about life. If you are looking for a lighthearted comedy go see it! You’ll be glad you did! Legally Blond the musical tickets are selling on average for around 55.00 dollars with premium and sold out seating of Legally Blond the musical tickets averaging about 250.00 dollars. The Palace Theatre has a seating capacity of 13,096 seats per an 8 show week and average sell out per week is 12,663. Laura Bell Bundy as Elle Woods Jerry Mitchell - Direction/Choreography Matinee: Wed & Sat 2pm Sun 3pm The Palace Theatre is located at 1564 Broadway between 46th and 47th Streets. The New York trains and subways may be used the following ways to arrive at the venue:
Take the C, E trains to 50th Street and 8th Avenue Take the A train to 42nd Street and 8th Avenue Take the 1, 9 trains to 50th Street and Broadway Take the 2, 3 trains to 42nd Street and Times Square Take the N, R trains to 49th Street and 7th Avenue
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