Ready for a girl’s night out at Playhouse Square? Then it’s time for you to head out and see the fun-filled musical Legally Blonde. As a matter of fact bring those guys with you, because they will be just as amazed!
Legally Blonde begins in California with Elle Woods (Becky Gulsvig), the perfect blonde sorority president with the perfect love life. But due to pressure from his parents, her model boyfriend Warner (Jeff McLean) breaks up with her in hopes of pursuing a more “serious” lifestyle. With the encouragement of her friends, brokenhearted Elle decides to win her “ex” back and she chases him all the way to Harvard. The rest of the play focuses on her adventures of fitting in with the smart circle and finding out that Warner is not the only guy on the planet.
Becky Gulsvig, who played Elle, seemed to impress the audience throughout the entire show. Her singing was loud enough for all to hear and she hit every note exactly. Gulsvig’s fantastic endurance allowed her to be energetic and active throughout the performance. It must have been those Red Bulls she was drinking while studying at Harvard. She danced with passion and lit up the stage. Even if she had been the only positive part of the entire performance, that would have been enough.
But Gulsvig was not the only phenomenal part of the show. Emmett’s character played by D.B. Bonds was exceptionally developed. Thanks to the writers, Bonds had a great roll to play. During the beginning he portrayed Emmett as the smart lawyer type, but towards the end brought out a more emotional and thoughtful side. All the girls in the theater admired and loved him by the end, including me.
The scenery in Legally Blonde changed every few minutes, but it was always clear where the scene was taking place. The lighting would change from pink to brown to multicolor in order to give the proper mood for the audience. The costumes and props were designed to reflect the bright and happy environment at Elle’s fashion college in California or the dark and serious studying environment found at Harvard.
By the end the entire audience stood and started to clap to the rhythm of the lively music. Can I say anything more? Legally Blonde awed the people watching it and inspired them all by the thought that even people who love to dance, sing and shop can live a life using their brains and hearts.
Legally Blonde is now playing at Playhouse Square in the Palace Theatre from November 11th- 23rd. Go to playhousesquare.org for more information regarding ticket prices and show times. This is definitely a must see!
*Note- Go to http://tour.legallyblondethemusical.com/ for trailer and other things related to Legally Blonde the Musical.
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