Legally Blonde Review By Lindsay Halfhill '10
A year after the national tour started, Legally Blonde: The Musical is still going strong, and it doesn't look as if they'll be slowing down any time soon. Performing in front of sold-out audiences, the cast of this comedic show promises an unforgettable night from the opening number to curtain call. Based on the 2001 film starring Reese Witherspoon, this musical tour takes the entertaining story to a whole new, exciting level.Elle Woods, the president of the Delta Nu sorority at UCLA, has decided to go to Harvard Law school in order to prove to her ex-boyfriend Warner, that she's serious. When she runs into him, Elle finds out that he's already got a new girlfriend: Vivienne Kensington. Her fellow classmates see her as nothing more than a joke. The only person willing to help her is teaching assistant, Emmett Forrest. Elle and Emmett work together to help her make the grade. However, it's not until a professor gives her a coveted internship that anyone starts to take her seriously. Things take an interesting turn when a celebrity client puts her trust in Elle over the others.
Starring as Elle Woods, Becky Gulsvig is simply perfect. Her representation of this monumental character was priceless, and superb. She was charismatic, and it was obvious that the audience loved her. Her vocals were beyond amazing, and her performance as a whole was evidence enough as to why she got the role. If there were every any questions about it, one would only have to watch her onstage for a few minutes to see why she's ideal as Elle.
D.B. Bonds was another one of the highlights of the show. As Emmett Forrest, Bonds was fabulous. The chemistry he shared with Gulsvig made their onstage romance not only convincing, but had the audience cheering for Emmett over Warner. He played the character so impeccably, and with his supreme vocals and acting abilities he's an actor to keep an eye on.
Without the strong ensemble, this show would not half of what is has become today. In numbers such as "What You Want," and "Omigod You Guys," the audience sees just how important the ensemble is to the show. Of course, it would be an injustice to forget to acknowledge the two canine cast members. "Rufus" and "Bruiser" were both precious additions to the show, even though they were only on stage for a few minutes.
Legally Blonde is a show that cannot easily be forgotten. Members of the audience will leave the theatre singing the catchy songs, and will probably continue to do so many times in the following weeks. It's popularity is currently at a peak, and with a cast as phenomenal as this one, it's unlikely that anything will change that. Omigod you guys! Legally Blonde is here to stay!
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