Legally Blonde understudies — Page 7

I know the insert wasn't wrong. I just didn't know that Andy's tracks were divided among understudies, until I saw the insert and the show last night.

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December 12, 2007 at 8:00pm
Paulette - AMBER EFÉ
Serena - CARA COOPER
Store Manager/Judge - LINDSAY NICOLE CHAMBERS
Grandmaster Chad - ROD HARRELSON
Pforzheimer/Dewey/Kyle - JASON GILLMAN
Beer Bash Dancers - MANUEL HERRERA, RUSTY MOWERY

I only wrote out the roles/tracks that were different. All other roles/tracks were performed by their usual actors.

Dec 13, 2007 understudy board:



Amber Efe's Paulette? AMAAAZING!!! Loved her. Loved the fact that she had her own costumes (they don't just costume her in the same outfits that Orfeh's Paulette wears), loved her *hair,* loved how fierce her Ireland was- her Bend and Snap was great too, but of the two Paulette numbers I could listen to her Ireland over and over again, she managed to nail both the hilarity of some of the lines (I almost died on her delivery of "some slut named Kayla") while still bringing the emotion, loved that she completely brought the fun to this role. Loved her- if you can catch her last scheduled show tonight you should do so!

And then can we talk about how fabulous Lindsay Nicole Chambers is for a sec? (Did I already do this post? Because I've been thinking it for a while now.) She's been great in pretty much every track I've ever seen her in, and I wasn't there that night but I hear she was also a fabulous 'Erin' Schultz the night she filled in for Noah Weisberg (although I am still curious as to how the "get you high and laid" line played with her in his track). She was in Amber's track tonight and, again, fabulous work.

It would be interesting to see Havens Elle.

Bree, just curious- were you there last night, or did you see Amber's Paulette at one of the Wed shows?


Does anyone know if Beth going on for Margot was just a one time thing or planned?
Beth's a Margot u/s, and I *think* she's been on before.

I believe it was unplanned as Haven was on on Wednesday.

Lindsay IS definitely a standout. Amazing in every role I 've seen her do in LB and her Penny was fabulous in Hairspray as well....

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There were quite a few understudies on today, Gaelen was AMAZING as paulette! Matthew Ricsh was awesome as warner too! Laura had a great show, she hit the note at the end of "so much better" and had tons of energy. The show was great!

Was Haven back today?

Yeah. She's been out the past couple days, so I was just wondering. Thanks!

Snuck in for a bit today, Sat. and I will have to say that Matt Risch is one of the most beautiful men on the face of the universe as Warner.
Put him in a suit kill me now, and He can act.
All the understudies in this show are extremely strong, great casting you guys!

sorry for being like a total idiot; but what are swings?

I "accidentally" saw the show again this afternoon, as a friend had an extra ticket. Wow. It was pretty dismal with all those understudies on. If Laura Bell Bundy had the star power to sell the show, it wouldn't have mattered for so many featured actors to be out, but alas, she doesn't. As for the understudies, I guess Matt Riche was the best, but mostly just for standing there and looking cute (even if I think Richard Blake is actually cuter). Gaelin Gilliland was way too serious and "normal" as Paulette--her "Ireland" got so few laughs that she could have been singing "I Dreamed a Dream." They really need the kooky charms (and SINGING!!!) of Orfeh! With the regular stars, there are things to like about the show. But today all the flaws were really magnified.