As if! Heartbroken and in despair, Elle hatches a near-impossible plan to win him back: get into Harvard Law School. But her dream life turns into a nightmare when Warner decides to break it off because she’s not serious enough for him. All she needs is her boyfriend Warner to cement it with a proposal. Omigod, you guys! We’re kicking off the 2018-19 Broadway Season in high fashion with the one and only Elle Woods.Ī member of UCLA’s Delta Nu sorority, Elle has a seemingly perfect life and perfect future. It was lighthearted, comical and bubbly – just what we all needed amid the pandemic.Music and Lyrics by Laurence O’Keefe and Nell Benjaminīased on the novel by Amanda Brown and the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer motion picture “Legally Blonde” was a great choice for the first production on campus after the lightening of regulations. The speed and swiftness of her outfit change reminded me of those magicians who change 10 outfits in 10 seconds.įrom getting a letter of recommendation from Doja Cat to having someone dress up as a turkey to throw leaves and indicate how much time has passed, the production’s attention to details was meticulous and a nice modern touch to the musical.Īlthough the orchestra was a bit overpowering at times, masking the actors voices, all the actors and the staff and musicians put together a successful musical. She made her grand entrance in a sparkly white dress, and she changed out of that dress into a cute multi-colored spaghetti strapped dress within seconds. Sinclair’s voice was smooth and soft, which was a happy complement to Elle Woods’ bubbly and overly-optimistic personality. Her energy and confidence vibrated through the theatre, reaching me all the way in the back. Her attitude and presence on stage are really strong. Mathis’s performance as Paulette caught my attention. His vocals were on point all night and he deserved all the attention he got. There were about three times during the performance that the crowd could not contain its excitement and support for Yau, especially when he walked on stage in a suit and his hair slicked back for Brooke Windham’s court case. TORCH PHOTO/ Priyanka GeraĮmmett, played by Yau, was the crowd favorite the night I saw the show. The entire cast won over the audience’s hearts, from the UPS guy Kyle (played by Matthew Ululati) and his dog Teddy to the cheerleader’s performance trying to convince Harvard Law to accept Woods’s application. Their energy and enthusiasm was evident on stage and their passionate portrayals. Amanda Sinclair (Elle Woods), Alejandro Yau (Emmett Forester) and Jordan Mathis (Paulette) are the first few names in the Playbill’s cast list and they are all sophomores, meaning “Legally Blonde” is their first show because there were no productions last year. There is a great deal of new talent with the Chappell Player’s this year and I am here for it. It was amazing having all the actors back on stage singing their hearts out to an enthusiastic audience in the Little Theatre – which was an almost full house on Oct. “Legally Blonde: The Musical” is the Chappell Player’s first production since the start of the pandemic. Before long, the serene music was jazzed up in unison to the color changing lights on the all-pink stage and the actors made their grand entrance, ready to share Elle Woods’ story. The lights dimmed as the orchestra hummed a peaceful tune. Priyanka Gera, Managing Editor | October 20, 2021
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