Legally Blonde preview review *may contain spoilers* (04.11.07) — Page 3

As my original post said, what it seems you will have to worry about is catching Bundy. Two days into week two of the New York run and Ms. Bundy is already pulling every divas favorite card - "You can take pitures OF Ms. Bundy but she will not pose with anyone"

Not true. She is more than willing to take pictures with you if you ask politely, but everyone is hesitant to do so after the security guard's announcement. It's the security guard who wants to hurry things along, not her. Not to mention he follows her every step like a sick puppy. She is a very, very sweet girl. She graciously took a picture with me and was incredibly nice. She is in no way a diva.

And yes, Kate Shindle comes out. And she is also very sweet.

(Edited for clarity four months later because apparently I care too much.)

Updated On: 8/7/07 at 12:41 PM

Excellent review. I cannot wait to see it!

I think your statement about rush was true to an extent, but not every person who rushes and sees the show multiple times falls into that category, just to be clear.

If you are willing to get up early and get the tickets, you deserve them. I do hate when people hold spots for their friends. Completely rude and unfair, but the producers were smart in creating rush because they know it encourages the teen/tween fanbase to come back. Cheap tickets - front row...huge draw. As for other people - you snooze, you lose. I have been victim to having to wake up at five in the morning to beat the crush of Saturday fangirls that swamp the rush line, but at least people are buying tickets and supporting the show.

As for the understudies, I could not be more excited to see some of them go on. I am a huge fan of Annaleigh's just from seeing her in the show and I can't wait to see waht she does with Elle. Efe also manages to impress me with her bit roles, she even sings her face off as the shop manager during "Omigod you guys" and I bet she would provide a hilarious turn as Paulette.

i agree though - Leslie Kritzer as Paulette would be awesome to watch. (Sidebar: Leslie looks INCREDIBLE. Not that she needed to, but she lost a ton of weight. The girl is rocking her cheerleader uniform on stage.)

Laura Bell Bundy is far from a diva. I have watched her at the stage door and she is always gracious, no matter how long she has been there and how many people are waiting. When I stopped to talk to her, she posed for pictures with my friends and stopped to chat about the changes in the show from San Francisco to New York.

kate Shindle does come out and is also, a complete sweetheart. The whole cast seems to be incredibly nice and gracious and I give them major points because that stagedoor seems to always be packed and always contains at least two packs of SCREAMING, teenage girls.

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what a cute article.

i never realized how much she looks like LBB.

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