Is there anyone who thinks the idea of Legally Blonde is ridiculous? — Page 5

I saw the musical a couple of days after it started it's previews. I've gotta say that Im a huge fan of the movie, but the musical, in my opinion was OK. Some of the songs were a bit cheezy, like "omigod you guys", but others I just adored, like "Chip on my shoulder"!

Laura Bell Bundy actually was born in Lexington, Ky. (which is like 2 hours from where I live), So I really enjoyed her. Not just because she's from the Bluegrass State, but I think she is incredibly talented. Also after seeing the show, I have become an extreme Christian Borle fan! He is truely amazing! Im definatley behind him to win the Tony this year( as well as Laura)!

So overall, it was a pretty good show. As to the question "Would I ever see it again?". Well probably, just all depends.

Now you all have to remember I saw this on a Thursday, and I saw Jersey Boys Tuesday (both for the first time). I OBVIOUSLY fell in love with Jersey Boys right after the curtain went down(as well as John Lloyd Young). So it was hard for me to compare the shows after seeing them both so close together. They're 2 COMPLETLEY different shows!

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I think it's a terrible, awful, annoying, ridiculous show, but last time I went further than that a cast member from the show who is a member of this site PMed me and told me off, so I'll shut up now.

^What?

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sorry i was harsh it just pissed me off thats all stupid people make me mad

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oh pplease, OP, and everyone else have you seen it yet???? i havent, so i wont say anyhting, but its better than SHREK THE MUSICAL!!!!!

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BroadwayEntusiast: If you have'nt seen Legally Blonde, how do you know it will be better than Shrek (which hasn't even been cast).

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wicked is a great show, its amazing thats why its making money haha
i just wish like real musicals like lovemusik or grey gardens were making a lot of money , those are true shows. and 110 in the shade. i love old musicals sum are simple and really are true to the time period

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I didn't care for the movie and didn't think the show was a great idea. Even though it took off like gang-busters, I still see Blonde as a slow sinking ship. The last three weeks it has declined in attendance and I imagine when the grosses come out tomorrow it will have continued to do so. It's a mediocore show at best. It's pink, oh God is it pink and it's fluffy and a pleasant enough night out the first time. But it doesn't have staying power IMO. This time next year there may very well be something else occupying Blonde's space. Not to wish anything bad on the show. If it's still there next summer, I'll eat my dish of crow, but I really expect to be dining on steak.

and also, shrek may be a big money maker b/c of all the kids and maybe even grownups in their 20s-30s, whereas there are great shows out there that arent doing as well as they should be. i just hope it doesnt suck up a ton of money and stay on broadway for a long time. i mean, really, do we BWWers really want shrek to be a long-running show when there are fabulous show out there that should and could be long running shows.

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You may call the fluff shows Broadway blockbusters but when you look at it from a larger scale, they do not compare to the bigger blockbusters, none of which are fluff. (Phantom, Les Miz, etc...)

But as I said before, time will change this. Sadly.

I don't know what's worse, Shrek or Legally Blonde. Shrek may actually work better -- the whole fairytale theme. But I'm not saying that it is going to turn out like Into the Woods.

has anyone noticed that the 3 longest running braodway shows are not only not fluffy, but they are all west end shows. shrek could be the next once upon a matress. id just think in general, WW, i dont think the majority really wants shrek or even legally blonde, for that matter, being on braodway.

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ok, im sorry. i need to keep an open mind.

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NO, you are not alone in this thought. What's next, "The Simpsons on Broadway" {retching...]}. Things like this portend the demise of Broadway theatre and that's what's upsetting.

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