Legally Blonde understudies — Page 14

#326

re: Legally Blonde understudies

Posted: 1/6/08 at 4:13am

Thanks, carey for the info.

Nathan Balser is super cute. I feel in one sense, he would be a good Emmett, but it seems like in the musical they've distinguished Emmett so much from Warner (which is good) and it seems like Emmett is more dorkily attractive, so I'm curious to see which way they go if Borle leaves. If they'll try to find someone who isn't as conventionally attractive (whatever that means) or if they don't really care.

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#327

re: Legally Blonde understudies

Posted: 1/6/08 at 10:39am

You're mentioning people who don't even cover the roles *taking over*? Karl is perfect to replace Emmett but Borle's not going anywhere and even if he where, I doubt they'd give Karl the role. He's too valuable as Kyle/Dewey/Grandmaster chad. If you actually read and don't quickly skim, I've already posted that all the leads are staying. One more time:

"I believe all of the original leads are staying through the summer, including Bundy and Orfeh".

#328

re: Legally Blonde understudies

Posted: 1/6/08 at 2:50pm

Thank you, oh mighty one. I did see your post, but I was just asking since I had heard rumors about Borle and Catch Me If You Can.

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#329

re: Legally Blonde understudies

Posted: 1/6/08 at 3:38pm

You might want to be around just a touch longer and have made more than 3 posts before starting a fight with me or anyone of the regulars for that matter bestshoes. Some of us mighty ones have known for a while that Borle's out of Catch me and that all the Blonde leads are staying. You asked, I answered, no need to jump down my throat.

#330

re: Legally Blonde understudies

Posted: 1/6/08 at 6:26pm

there's more audio on that site of Annaleigh as Elle...

#331

re: Legally Blonde understudies

Posted: 1/6/08 at 6:48pm

"there's more audio on that site of Annaleigh as Elle..."

haha yes, i posted that, lol. I love her voice and felt like I had to share it.

#332

re: Legally Blonde understudies

Posted: 1/6/08 at 7:57pm

Was it really you? Haha that's funny

Well I commented on your vid...under maya5892...obviously haha

#333

re: Legally Blonde understudies

Posted: 1/7/08 at 2:45pm

Grandmotel is right, I stand corrected. All the leads have officially signed through July.

Also, Becky Gulsvig is going on as Elle Jan. 25-Jan 27 and the last week of Feb. minus that Sunday, March 2nd.

If you haven't seen her Elle, try to catch it...it's amazing.

I am wondering if Haven is covering any days like that Sunday...I really want to hear her sing Elle.

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#334

re: Legally Blonde understudies

Posted: 1/9/08 at 12:34pm

Excellent. I shall have to make a trip out in June to catch the OBC.

#335

re: Legally Blonde understudies

Posted: 1/9/08 at 12:49pm

Legally Blonde in June is HIGHLY unlikely.

#336

re: Legally Blonde understudies

Posted: 1/10/08 at 12:37am

I saw the show tonight and there were a few completely fabulous understudies on. Andy Karl was again on for Emmett, and as always, he was completely brilliant. His character arc is so strong, and I think his acting is absolutely phenomenal. He always has me near tears by the end of "Legally Blonde". Becky Gulsvig was on for Serena, and I thought she was also great. Cute, spunky, sassy, and fun. Definitely not a disappointment there, but she's good at everything she does, I think.

Also, as a side note, Orfeh was FIERCE, I mean, she can SANG. Damn.

Just in general a fabulous show. Though I do STILL wish that Lindsay Nicole Chambers understudied Margot or Vivienne or something!

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#337

re: Legally Blonde understudies

Posted: 1/10/08 at 1:57am

Walt, your optimism is astounding.

People also said LB wouldn't be around for the new year and yet, it's still going.

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#338

re: Legally Blonde understudies

Posted: 1/10/08 at 8:33am

"Walt, your optimism is astounding.

People also said LB wouldn't be around for the new year and yet, it's still going. "

I think that it will be around, because like carymetorent2 said the advances are pretty good and its one of those shows that tourists would see. The last matinee I went to, was full of them. All be it, they were a kind of dead audience, they still filled the seats. It's also a big hit with school groups, my first time seeing it, back in previews, I was the only one in the mezz that was a non-school group person.

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#339

re: Legally Blonde understudies

Posted: 1/10/08 at 11:55am

Though I do STILL wish that Lindsay Nicole Chambers understudied Margot or Vivienne or something!

Either of those could be fun, but, after hearing about it apparently happening not once but *twice* now, my new wish is still to be there the night they have Lindsay Nicole Chambers go on in one of the male tracks, because that's just all kinds of awesome.

#340

re: Legally Blonde understudies

Posted: 1/10/08 at 4:18pm

Yeah, I saw LNC on as the DA track, and she was so good at the role. I would really like to see her do other roles too.

#341

re: Legally Blonde understudies

Posted: 1/10/08 at 5:42pm

I saw Lindsay as Enid, she was great.

#342

re: Legally Blonde understudies

Posted: 1/10/08 at 8:20pm

Hey Everyone,
I just have a quick question...Im going to see Legally Blonde on Sunday and I was just wondering if anyone of the understudies are scheduled to go on...I have seen the show twice with all of the OBC in there roles so I was kind of hoping to see an understudy!...Thanks for any info you can give! :)

#343

re: Legally Blonde understudies

Posted: 1/10/08 at 8:20pm

hey everyone!
i'm taking a friend to see LB tomorrow night for his birthday, and i was wondering if anyone knew whether any of the leads have been out sick or on vacation recently, and will be gone tomorrow night?
thanks!

#344

re: Legally Blonde understudies

Posted: 1/10/08 at 8:22pm

Tracy Jai Edwards is on vacation this week- I think that's the only planned out right now?

#345

re: Legally Blonde understudies

Posted: 1/10/08 at 8:35pm

I didn't want to start a whole other thread for this question, so don't shoot me just because it's not about understudies.

I'm going to be in town in a few weeks and will be going to see LB at some point. I can get orchestra seats at a discount from broadwaybox, but it's only the last couple rows. Is it going to be worth it to sit in the back or should I just sit in the balcony again?

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#346

re: Legally Blonde understudies

Posted: 1/10/08 at 8:38pm

thanks anakela! i'm hoping becky gulsvig fills-in for her - i'm still waiting to see becky in a lead role!

#347

re: Legally Blonde understudies

Posted: 1/10/08 at 8:52pm

jess- fyi you'll get Becky if the plan stays according to plan- Becky's supposed to be on Wed/Th/Fri, and Cara on Sat/Sun, this week.

shoes- personally I would sit in the front mezz of the Palace before I'd sit in either the rear orch or the balc- is front mezz an option?

#348

re: Legally Blonde understudies

Posted: 1/10/08 at 8:54pm

she will likely will fill in for serena for 4 shows and cara another 4 shows this week. becky will be filling in for LBB as her first vacation as woods,elle. i plan on seeing this show again in feb with SA. good luck to becky/beth as serena this week.

#349

re: Legally Blonde understudies

Posted: 1/10/08 at 9:26pm

Oh! I'd LOVE to see Cara in the show! she'd be great!

#350

re: Legally Blonde understudies

Posted: 1/10/08 at 9:45pm

i mean becky/cara!!!!!! sorry. cara is not even under harvard students, marching band, cheerleaders, inmates,salespeople in the LB playbill.