Legally blonde the musical is perfect for high school and community theatre, featuring a large ensemble and several big songanddance numbers. But then warner dumps elle because he needs to be with somebody serious. The latearriving fifth member of the bsc is the prototypical california girl blonde, relaxed. The novel was based on browns experiences while enrolled in stanford law school. The only place i have found the book is on amazon, though. Legally blonde features reese witherspoon as elle woods, a blonde sorority girl who. Legally blonde is a funny novel that breaks rude stereotypes about the ditzy. Since the success of the 2001 movie, she has released her second book, family trust, which has also been optioned for a film. Which legally blonde character you are, according to your. The first is a defeated im meant for nothing more than just looking pretty and smiling, while the remix is a triumphant no, i am more than that and i do belong here.
Mti and orignal broadway choreographer jerry mitchell have partnered to revolutionize the way you choreograph your musicals with a new innovative. Marry warner huntington iii, drive off into the west coast sunset and live happily ever after. Elle woods reese witherspoon, a fashionable sorority queen is dumped by her boyfriend. Dont stomp your little last season prada shoes at me, honey. Elle woods, a fashionable sorority queen is dumped by her boyfriend. Elle woods, the quintessential valley girl who realizes that she has more to offer than just a. Legally blonde the musical music theatre international. Legally blonde is one of my favourite films, so of course i was interested in reading that book that it was based on. Davis said he based his character on one of the us presidents. Legally blonde character list marin summer theater. Elle woods emmett richmond paulette bonafonte warner huntington iii vivienne kensington bruiser woods. It was directed by robert luketic, scripted by karen mccullah lutz and kirsten smith, and stars reese witherspoon, luke wilson, selma blair, matthew davis, victor garber, and jennifer coolidge. There are so many elle woods quotes that can help you when you are tired of being in the same old rut, and all you need is a little push, a little inspiration, a smile on the face, change of mood, bring you out of the banality of life, make you laugh a little, or may even make you cry a bit. Jan 23, 2007 legally blonde is a musical with music and lyrics by laurence okeefe and nell benjamin and book by heather hach.
Browns letters to friends, which made fun of her classmates, became the basis of the book. Keep tuition as low as possible so that cost is not a barrier to participation. Legally blonde 3 news, release date, cast, plot, details. It tells the story of elle woods, a sorority girl who enrolls at harvard law school to win back her exboyfriend warner. Its written by amanda brown and tells the story of her own real experience at stanford law school, where she decided to go based on the shopping mall nearby. Why legally blonde was an impressive feminist film for 2001. But before it was published the manuscript was picked up by film producers and optioned as a film.
Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing legally blonde near you. Who are the characters in the musical legally blonde answers. She is so much the star of the movie that the other actors seem less like costars than like partners in an acting workshop, feeding her lines. The novel was the basis of the 2001 film legally blonde which starred reese witherspoon and its 2003 sequel legally blonde 2. Legally blonde is a film about elle woods a blonde sorority queen who is dumped by her boyfriend, she decides to follow him to law school to get him back and, once there, learns she has more legal savvy than she ever imagined and is thrown into solving a case in which she will make lots of friends and maybe even some enemies. Elle woods, california university senior, seems to have it all. Legally blonde is also the basis of a series of young adult fiction novels featuring the character of elle woods written by natalie standiford. Kiki the colorist, cashier and stylist part of paulettes entourage at the salon who are very adept at the bend and snap. This book was really good and would recommend it to anyone who likes chick flick and comedy. In an effort to prove to warner that she is more than just some blonde sorority girl, she follows him to harvard law, where she. Amanda brown novel, karen mccullah screenplay 1 more credit. Big sturdy book, big wordy book, full of words ill understand and right, there is where youll see it too warner what you want is right in front of you. Shes the president of her sorority, a hawaiian tropic girl, miss june in her campus calendar, and, above all, a. Legally blonde is a funny novel that breaks rude stereotypes about the ditzy blonde bimbo, but many of the characters just come off as very annoying even at the best of times.
She then proceeded to study at stanford law school, where she compiled funny letters and stories based on her experiences into a first manuscript that would become legally blonde. Legally blonde is a 2007 musical with music and lyrics by laurence okeefe and nell benjamin and book by heather hach. The story is based on the novel legally blonde by amanda brown and the 2001 film of the same name. Why paulette is the most important character in legally blonde. Legally blonde 3 has been confirmed for a 2020 release date. Aug 07, 2018 reese witherspoon is currently shooting big little lies season 2 and throwing ice cream at costar meryl streep for mysterious plotrelated reasons. But while the legally blonde titular character is a feminist icon in her own right, i feel that paulette played by actor jennifer coolidge in both movies is a much more necessary and. Legally blonde characters sorted into their hogwarts houses. Legally blonde was released in 2003 although it was written a long time prior to that. Fashion merchandising student and sorority girl elle woods is taken to an expensive restaurant by her boyfriend, the governors son, warner huntington iii. She discovers how her knowledge of the law can help others.
Legally blondes elle woods thinks she has it all figured out. Legally blonde elle take back the books and pack up the clothes clear out the room and drop off the key leave with whats left of my dignity get in the car and just go. Create a diverse company of college and high school students. Legally blonde characters breakdowns including full descriptions with standard casting requirements and expert analysis. Legally blonde synopsis broadway musical actions carry musicals spectators in the university of california, where theres gonna be a holiday in one of the girlish communities named delta nu. Reese witherspoon is currently shooting big little lies season 2 and throwing ice cream at costar meryl streep for mysterious plotrelated reasons. In this case, a reference to a credit card, which is made of plastic. Concert selections are original broadway orchestrations and exciting new symphonic arrangements of. She decides to follow him to law school, while she is there she figures out that there is more to her than just looks. On top of that, there are talks that she plans to star in legally blonde 3, the plot of which involves elle running for u. Elle woods is the main protagonist in the film legally blonde and its sequel legally blonde 2. A local princess elle woods should get a marriage proposal from her partner warner hantington. Legally blonde the musical original broadway cast recording.
Portrayed by reese witherspoon, woods is a bubbly and attractive sorority girl from california, attending and eventually graduating from harvard law school. Dec 15, 2012 legally blonde is a film about elle woods a blonde sorority queen who is dumped by her boyfriend, she decides to follow him to law school to get him back and, once there, learns she has more legal savvy than she ever imagined and is thrown into solving a case in which she will make lots of friends and maybe even some enemies. It centers around young sorority girl elle woods, who enrolls in harvard. Jul 01, 2001 legally blonde is a funny novel that breaks rude stereotypes about the ditzy blonde bimbo, but many of the characters just come off as very annoying even at the best of times. Aug 22, 2019 these elle woods quotes from legally blonde movie. She is shown to be strongly affected by her emotions, such as when her undeserving exboyfriend, warner huntington iii broke up with her and she attempted to win him back by attending his college, harvard law and when the lecherous professor. Legally blonde shows an ongoing struggle with reeses character to prove to everyone that she is smart enough to be attending harvard, and by using her somewhat unconvential methods, solves a murder case, gaining her some respect from her peers. Based on the novel and the hitmovie of the same name, legally blonde. Legally blonde by amanda brown read online on bookmate.
Legally blonde is a musical with music and lyrics by laurence okeefe and nell benjamin and book by heather hach. Its hilarious to see her go from that to the caustic lady drunk in euphoria. Bring the original broadway choreography to your stage. The book was slightly disappointing compared to the movie legally blonde so if you havent seen the movie i would recommend reading the book first then seeing the movies if you want to. While the bare bones are similar, the book seems to speed along much faster than the film. Today ill be looking at the novel legally blonde by amanda brown and its film adaptation legally blonde starring reese witherspoon released in 2001 which is better the movie or the book. Elle woods is a fictional character and the main protagonist of amanda browns novel, legally blonde, and the film series. So far, 2020s legally blonde 3 only has reese witherspoon officially tied to it, but hopefully well see plenty of our favorite original characters in the new film. Admittedly i am able to analyze this film as a young white woman who, until the age of ten, lived in a sheltered, middle class household. Actionpacked and exploding with memorable songs and dynamic dances this. Before it was a blockbuster movie and a broadway musical, legally blonde soared as a fresh, funny romance, with the unforgettable elle woods proving blondes will run the world. Gaelen, judge, jet blue pilot, saleswoman, store manager, prison guard, bookish client and sabrina.
She decides to follow him to law school, while she is there, she figures out that there is more to her than just looks. Jan 02, 2020 legally blonde 3 has been confirmed for a 2020 release date. Reese witherspoon stars as elle woods, a sorority girl who attempts to win back her exboyfriend, played by matthew davis, by getting a juris doctor degree at harvard law school. I am glad to have read it, its nice to see how elle woods stwrtrd. Jun 18, 2018 so far, 2020s legally blonde 3 only has reese witherspoon officially tied to it, but hopefully well see plenty of our favorite original characters in the new film. Yes, the movies and musical, legally blonde, was originally a book by amanda brown. Legally blonde 2001 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Aug 02, 2016 but while the legally blonde titular character is a feminist icon in her own right, i feel that paulette played by actor jennifer coolidge in both movies is a much more necessary and. She is very lovable, determined, vulnerable, energetic and outgoing.
Present exciting, professional quality drama, musical theater and musical revue productions. See the full list of legally blonde cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. Legally blonde cast and crew cast photos and info fandango. Viscosity refers to how sticky something is, and rayon is a type of manmade material for clothing. Theres nothing i love more than a dumb blonde with daddys plastic. The basis of the character came through, but the quirky elle woods that i knew. Legally blonde is a broadway musical production based on the book by heather hach and the motion picture of the same name. Heres what you need to know about reese witherspoons legally blonde 3. Apr 30, 2007 among the brandname musicals inspired by hollywood hits on broadway in recent years, legally blonde is better than most at replicating the essence of its model. Alanna ubach plays serena, who is elles bubbly, slightly ditzy, but honest and goodhearted friend. Wait a second, this is the kind of girl warner wants someone serious, someone lawyerly someone who wears black when nobodys dead girls. Read legally blonde, by amanda brown online on bookmate before it was a blockbuster movie and a broadway musical, legally blonde soared as a fresh, funny romance, with the. Kate a featured delta nu sister the academic of the bunch. Marin summer theater is an award winning theater company for students of performing arts.
The film tells the story of elle woods, a sorority girl. It is impossible to dislike, although how much you like it may depend on your affection for reese witherspoon. Legally blonde is a 2001 american comedy film based on amanda browns novel of the same name, scripted by karen mccullah lutz and kirsten smith, and directed by robert luketic, in his featurelength directorial debut. Before legally blonde the movie came legally blonde the book. The musical character breakdown elle woods gb2g5 soprano belt elle is a very bubbly collegeage girl who follows her exboyfriend to harvard law school and realizes that she has more than just a pretty face and a bubbly personality to offer the world. A fabulously fun awardwinning musical based on the adored movie, legally blonde the musical, follows the transformation of elle woods as she tackles stereotypes and scandal in pursuit of her dreams. Legally blonde is a featherweight comedy balanced between silliness and charm.
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