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Posted: 10/4/06 at 6:28pm
Just recieved this email from the website for Legally Blonde:
"Laura Bell Bundy will be wielding girl power on Broadway.
Bundy will star as Elle Woods in a musical version of 'Legally Blonde,' based on the hit movie starring Reese Witherspoon and the novel by Amanda Brown. It will open April 29 at the Palace Theatre. Preview performances begin April 3.
San Francisco will see the musical first, with a five-week engagement at the Golden Gate Theatre, Jan. 23-Feb. 24.
The show, which has music and lyrics by Nell Benjamin and Laurence O'Keefe and a book by Heather Hach, tells the story of a determined young woman who, when dumped by her boyfriend, goes to Harvard Law School, which her ex also attends.
The show will mark the Broadway directorial debut of Jerry Mitchell, who won a 2005 Tony Award for his choreography for the revival of 'La Cage aux Folles.'
Bundy has appeared on Broadway in such shows as 'Hairspray,' where she originated the role of Amber Von Tussle, and 'Wicked,' where she replaced Kristin Chenoweth as Glinda the good witch.
Associated Press"
Minus the error in reporting Bundy's credits (she did not replace Chenoweth but stood by for her,) it is good to see this finally announced (even though we've all known it for the past year.) Hopefully more casting news will follow..
"Laura Bell Bundy will be wielding girl power on Broadway.
Bundy will star as Elle Woods in a musical version of 'Legally Blonde,' based on the hit movie starring Reese Witherspoon and the novel by Amanda Brown. It will open April 29 at the Palace Theatre. Preview performances begin April 3.
San Francisco will see the musical first, with a five-week engagement at the Golden Gate Theatre, Jan. 23-Feb. 24.
The show, which has music and lyrics by Nell Benjamin and Laurence O'Keefe and a book by Heather Hach, tells the story of a determined young woman who, when dumped by her boyfriend, goes to Harvard Law School, which her ex also attends.
The show will mark the Broadway directorial debut of Jerry Mitchell, who won a 2005 Tony Award for his choreography for the revival of 'La Cage aux Folles.'
Bundy has appeared on Broadway in such shows as 'Hairspray,' where she originated the role of Amber Von Tussle, and 'Wicked,' where she replaced Kristin Chenoweth as Glinda the good witch.
Associated Press"
Minus the error in reporting Bundy's credits (she did not replace Chenoweth but stood by for her,) it is good to see this finally announced (even though we've all known it for the past year.) Hopefully more casting news will follow..
Tonya Pinkins: Then we had a "Lot's Wife" last June that was my personal favorite. I'm still trying to get them to let me sing it at some performance where we get to sing an excerpt that's gone.
Tony Kushner: You can sing it at my funeral.
Tony Kushner: You can sing it at my funeral.
Updated On: 10/4/06 at 06:28 PM
