"So, is that the end of the Legally Blonde-MTV marriage? Well, maybe not. Luftig said he has floated the idea of doing a movie of the musical with MTV. "You mean the Hairspray route?" he was asked by this reporter. That John Waters film was turned into a hit Broadway musical, which was then turned into another film. "Exactly," said Luftig."
"Impossible is just a big word thrown around by small men who find it easier to live in the world they've been given than to explore the power they have to change it. Impossible is not a fact. It's an opinion. Impossible is not a declaration. It's a dare. Impossible is potential. Impossible is temporary. Impossible is nothing.”
~ Muhammad Ali
Because for everybody other than theater queens of dubious taste, Elle Woods will always be Reese Witherspoon. Without her, LEGALLY BLONDE is nothing.
"Impossible is just a big word thrown around by small men who find it easier to live in the world they've been given than to explore the power they have to change it. Impossible is not a fact. It's an opinion. Impossible is not a declaration. It's a dare. Impossible is potential. Impossible is temporary. Impossible is nothing.”
~ Muhammad Ali
"Impossible is just a big word thrown around by small men who find it easier to live in the world they've been given than to explore the power they have to change it. Impossible is not a fact. It's an opinion. Impossible is not a declaration. It's a dare. Impossible is potential. Impossible is temporary. Impossible is nothing.”
~ Muhammad Ali
I'm not mad about this. I'm disappointed that this is what everyday people are like. When you're a Broadway junkie (or tour junkie) you know what a good show is but the general public they see Legally Blonde and think that that is a good show. Then when they go see a real show (yeah, I said it), they compare it to Legally Blonde rather than the other way around. Why can't they just film Gypsy again?
Theatre 'junkies' may know more about the industry, but that doesn't make their opinions any more valid than someone who doesn't go to the theatre much.
Gypsy is what would be classed as a more traditional show, Legally Blonde is part of modern day culture through both the original film and, now that MTV aired it, the show.
I think its obvious which show is more popular on the boards here, but it's also obvious which show is doing better with the public.
I've been meaning to ask this... Does anyone know if Reese Witherspoon or any other big names from the movie's cast have come to see the musical on Broadway, or have publicly stated their thoughts on it? Updated On: 7/30/08 at 02:44 PM
Hey don't put down old school theater queens, if it weren't for us there would be no Broadway...dear. But I wouldn't expect someone who has a stage adaptation of THE BREAKFAST CLUB as their avatar (so imaginative!) to really get it. Dear.
But go. Enjoy your hyper little...$100 a ticket...thing.
"Impossible is just a big word thrown around by small men who find it easier to live in the world they've been given than to explore the power they have to change it. Impossible is not a fact. It's an opinion. Impossible is not a declaration. It's a dare. Impossible is potential. Impossible is temporary. Impossible is nothing.”
~ Muhammad Ali
Oh gosh, a Legally Blonde movie musical is a horrible idea. The show itself is all right but it doesn't improve on the movie at all. A movie musical is completely unnecessary.
But if they do end up doing it, I hope Heather Hach doesn't write the screenplay. Otherwise we'll see the same book flaws from the show magnified up on the big screen.
EDIT: I just had an awful thought. What if they do another reality series to cast the Elle for the movie?
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