Is there anyone who thinks the idea of Legally Blonde is ridiculous?

I do.

Show your outrage by not buying a ticket. That'll show 'em.

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Personally? I hated the movie. So yeah, I'm assuming the musical won't exactly be up my alley.

Granted, I live in the middle of the country and won't be going to see a Broadway show anytime in the forseeable future, so I don't think the LB people will care all that much, but yeah, it's not my cup of tea.

I'll be one to agree. Yes, I haven't seen it, but I did listen to demo tracks and ohh, boy, are they awful. The Wedding Singer worked (barely) because the original movie had a fun feel as well as a loose connection with reality (making since w/ Adam Sandler), and that worked perfectly in-tune with the cartoonish qualities that were established in the show, as well as the musical aspect going on. With Legally Blonde, the movie took itself more seriously (as much as a comedy can), and thus the transition into a cartoonish musical...just flops. The lyrics are the worst offender, and judging from the clips...this idea was one mess after another...

I do especially since other similar themes have flopped

Time will tell. Not on my list of things to see. If it pops up on TDF, may give it a look see

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It's not that the concept is "ridiculous." There have been far more ridiculous concepts that have worked. I'm sure that people were a bit skeptical when producers and creative teams said, "we're making this musical about a demon barber who slits the throats of his clients" and look at how successful and acclaimed SWEENEY TOOD is. Then again there are really ridiculous ideas that have flopped terribly (IN MY LIFE, anyone?) I am just (as I've stated in another LEGALLY BLONDE thread) unimpressed by the footage that the promotional folks have chosen to show us. The press footage is a way to step up and show us what you've got, and none of it really impressed me or made me go, "Oh my! I need to buy a ticket to this show as soon as physically possible." It actually made me less interested in the show.

Sorry guys, this one's going to be a huge hit.

You'll have years to complain about how awful the lyrics and melodies are and what a stupid idea the whole thing is. Have fun!

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i do; however, the idea of seeing it is somehow appealing to me still. i guess they're doing something right. and the fact that i can't contain my curiousity helps them a lot as well.

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"I think its ridiculous.....ly amazing."

DRSislove, can you please get back to us when you've seen the show?

I'm sorry, but this is really getting to me lately. I know that people are perfectly entitled to having their own opinions, but can you please hold off on praising (or slamming) a show until you've seen it? Or at least until it's opened on Broadway.. or even begun performances there.

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Bill's asked about the idea. I think the idea is great.

I don't need to have seen the show to think the idea of making Legally Blonde into a musical is a good idea.

Updated On: 2/11/07 at 08:15 PM

I hated the idea at first. I always try to view every show with an open mind, but it was really hard for me to do so with this one; I cringed everytime I walked by the Palace Theatre and saw the Legally Blonde sign. Then I heard the song "Omigod!" and thought it was catchy and liked it (yes, I admit to that). Though I think the show could be fun and might be a big success, it's not on my list of things I'd definitely like to see in New York as I'm not really interested in the movie in the first place. I'll probably see it only if I have extra time and money after seeing the stuff that I'm really interested in seeing.

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Updated On: 2/11/07 at 08:17 PM

I feel exactly like I did with "Wedding Singer" tolerable opening number, worthless otherwise...except I do like Stephen Lynch and Kevin Cahoon, where as I hate just about everything invovled with Legally Blonde.

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