Legally Blonde Musical, first preview reactions- Page 5

[purpleprince101]

Posted: 1/24/07 at 6:51pm

will it be able to fill the palace?

[legallyblondemusical]

Posted: 1/24/07 at 6:52pm

I believe the seating capacity at the Golden Gate Theatre is around 2300 and from what I could tell from the Orchestra the house was full.

I think it will fit well in the Palace. The set is big and varied and requires a large amount of flyspace. Both the Golden Gate and the Palace are barns but the show is more more big and bold than it is intimate. As far as filling seats goes, that will depend on a lot of things, I believe the Palace has a seating capacity of around 1,750.


Updated On: 1/24/07 at 06:52 PM

[TheBlonde]

Posted: 1/24/07 at 7:16pm

Okay, to anyone that's going tonight or tomorrow, if you can check on what the deal is with rush, if they're doing it or not and when... I will be your best friend. I know none of you know me, so you're just going to take my assurances that this is a fantastically good deal. :p

I'm very excited for this show... keep the reviews coming. :)

[purpleprince101]

Posted: 1/24/07 at 7:16pm

any good affects?

[legallyblondemusical]

Posted: 1/24/07 at 7:21pm

The only things I can remember that would be considered effects were set and staging based. There was no pyro or anything like that. The effects in this show are more like surprises where people appear here and there, the close of the first act has a fun set based effect. Besides that mostly just bits here and there.

[purpleprince101]

Posted: 1/24/07 at 7:45pm

sets look cool

[RentBoy86]

Posted: 1/24/07 at 7:50pm

Do they use trap doors or lifts or anyting?

Anyone have a picture of the marquee? just wondering what pictures they're using and stuff.

[legallyblondemusical]

Posted: 1/24/07 at 8:01pm

The sets look great and they do use trap door/lifts quite a lot. I'll get some marquee pics up here soon but they are what you have seen in NY and what you would expect. The Golden Gate has a pretty fugly front and not a very nice marquee space.

[neddyfrank2]

Posted: 1/24/07 at 8:03pm

Legallyblondemusical- Check your PM's.

[Mr Roxy]

Posted: 1/24/07 at 8:41pm

I think the critics will treat this as another Hi Fi or Wdding SInger

I hope I am wrong but they will probably deem it not worthy of Broadway

[legallyblondemusical]

Posted: 1/24/07 at 9:02pm

"I think the critics will treat this as another Hi Fi or Wdding SInger. I hope I am wrong but they will probably deem it not worthy of Broadway"

And what are you basing this opinion on?

[neddyfrank2]

Posted: 1/24/07 at 9:04pm

What the critics will think is usually predictable before the show opens. They don't like The Wedding Singer or High Fidelity type shows, they like shows more like Grey Gardens and Avenue Q.

[Jovie24]

Posted: 1/24/07 at 9:07pm

Does anyone know if there is limted veiw from certain seats. I have comp tickets for tomorrow's performance, but dont know for sure where I am seating and was curious if it is hard to see the show or effects or whatever from certain seats?

THANKS!

[legallyblondemusical]

Posted: 1/24/07 at 9:53pm

Poster - $20
Magnet - $5

[legallyblondemusical]

Posted: 1/24/07 at 11:55pm

RE: Limited view, there is really nothing obstructive in the set so I can't imagine why any seats would have limited views. I know the balcony level there is pretty high so that might suck but you should be able to see everything from everywhere. Have fun and be sure to let us know what you think.

[songanddanceman2]

Posted: 1/25/07 at 8:40am

Thanks to all you guys who have posted on here for your reviews etc.

Im in the UK so we obviously wont hear anything about this shows try out so this is the only way i can get the scoop and as per usual you dont let me down.

Im going to be in NY for 2 weeks in may and was thinking about going to see it(i always have to see at least 1 fluff show LOVED the wedding singer so much fun haha)

Keep the info coming guys ,and again THANK YOU Xxx

[biggest CHENO fan]

Posted: 1/25/07 at 9:17am

WOW, that video got me even MORE excited! I love it! Did anyone go last night? I'm anxious to hear more reviews!

[theaterdude87]

Posted: 1/25/07 at 9:20am

Looked like the set when down durring Ohmigod...looed god...I am syked.

[sweeneytodd2]

Posted: 1/25/07 at 10:01am

What video??

[allofmylife]

Posted: 1/25/07 at 10:47am

And at least TRY to spell in English. Syked? Come on now.

[starlight2]

Posted: 1/25/07 at 10:48am

Was Nikki Snelson in this production? no one has mentioned her, but there were pics early on of her with laura belle in the cast!

[ClumsyDude15]

Posted: 1/25/07 at 11:07am

I think that like many have said you can't really judge how well it will fair based on ONE PREVIEW. As many pointed out shows change alot coming into NY from out of town. I also am a fan of HAIRSPRAY and if LEGALLY BLONDE is alot like HAIRSPRAY, I'll love it. {I am currently wearing a HAIRSPRAY t-shirt, and I enjoy shows of such nature.}

[shesamarshmallow]

Posted: 1/25/07 at 11:30am

I mentioned Nikki! She sings while JUMPING ROPE it's absolutely insane. Her role is kind of nothing, though, just like it was in the movie (though she's way better than Ali Larter).

[ErikInTheCity]

Posted: 1/25/07 at 11:32am

Again, what video are we talking about?

[shesamarshmallow]

Posted: 1/25/07 at 11:39am

The site that must not be named has a CBS news story up with some clips from the show... don't know if that's it.