Legally Blonde in Houston — Page 3

I've seen the show seven (count 'em...seven) times.

Saw Laura Bell twice in NY, and Becky on tour five times.....I loved both ladies, and if I got a chance to see Lauren in the role, I'm sure I'd love her too.

When you LOVE a musical.....you LOVE THAT MUSICAL!

I am old enough to have seen several "classic" musicals.....most with the orginal leading ladies. As much as I love having seen Ethel Merman, Angela Lansbury, and Patty Lupone (to drop a few names...LOL!)I have never been disappointed with a replacement or understudy. Or actors in many, MANY revivals.

Welcome Becky back, people. She is very deserving.

Updated On: 2/18/09 at 06:57 PM

I can't see how finding LBB subpar means that I have some sour grapes about her.

I am indifferent to her as a person.. I simply saw her in the show several times and found her to be VERY subpar.

My husband and I have now seen Alex Ellis play Margot 3 times and Kate Rockwell once. (I saw Haven Burton in the role on Broadway, but I honestly do not remember her performance.) Alex was super as Margot. She was adorable as the super-ditsy Delta Nu. I realize that Kate is new on this particular production of Legally Blonde, but since she has played Margot before, I had much higher expectations of her portrayal of Margot. Her performance was not bad and she did not make any mistakes. But there was nothing sparkly about the performance. If it had been my first time to see Legally Blonde, I probably would not have noticed this character much at all. Alex Ellis returned to her spot as Kate/Chutney and did a great job in that role, too. But we really loved seeing her play Margot. I wish we could see Alex do it again.

"How are the injured actors compensated while they are out of the show?"

Provided the injury occurred while working, they are covered by workman's comp, same as any person injured on the job. They need to follow all applicable rules and regulations as well as apply for a disability leave.

Now, if the injury occurs outside the job, then the actor is out of luck. If they miss 16 consecutive performances, or 24 out of a span of 48, without applying for and receiving a disability leave then the producer is allowed to terminate their contract.

If you want to know all the nitty-gritty details you can read them in the Production Rule Book on the Equity website, numbers 34 & 35.

Alex should NOT have been hired as the new Margot... here's why.

While Alex may play the role of Margot perfectly, the producers need another Elle backup so that they won't be in the same trouble they got into when Rhianna and Becky got hurt. While you may not like Kate's Margot as much as Alex's.... Kate does play Elle well, which obviously Alex doesn't or they would have just hired an ensemble member and promoted Alex to Margot. Bringing Kate in for Margot not only takes over that role, but is a backup for the Elle role in case Becky or Lauren are unable to perform.