"Legally Blonde" national tour, full casting announcement?

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"Legally Blonde" national tour, full casting announcement?

Posted: 7/30/08 at 7:09pm

Hey all!

If I've missed an official announcement, I apologize for asking here.

Has the "full" cast been announced?

I have a ticket for "opening night" (I LOVE this show...and it is OPENING in MY home town? Oh My God!!!.....couldn't resist...)

I am anxious to find out who else is cast.

#2

re: 'Legally Blonde' national tour, full casting announcement?

Posted: 7/30/08 at 7:17pm

Well heres what I know for sure
Becky Gulsvig.........Elle
Cortney Wolfson.......Serena
Rhiannon Hansen.......Margot, Elle u/s
Natalie Joy Johnson...Paulette
Lauren Zakrin.........Ensemble, Elle and Margot u/s
D.B. Bonds............Emmett
Coleen Sexton.........Brooke
Eric Hatch............Ensemble

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Updated On: 7/31/08 at 07:17 PM

#3

re: 'Legally Blonde' national tour, full casting announcement?

Posted: 7/30/08 at 7:21pm

What? Natalie is Paulette? And an understudy for Elle?

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#4

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Posted: 7/30/08 at 7:35pm

Natalie is Paulette but clearly not an Elle cover.

#5

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Posted: 7/30/08 at 7:56pm

according to rhiannon's myspace, she's also an elle understudy.

#6

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Posted: 7/30/08 at 8:00pm

I think he meant to the Elle U/S with Rhinnion.

#7

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Posted: 7/30/08 at 8:06pm

Natalie Joy Johnson as Paulette... that's great!

Is Ven Daniels going to the tour?

I've heard that Leslie McDonel is also on tour? Another great performer!

Man, they need to announce the entire cast!

For the Legally Blonde "junkies"!!!

#8

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Posted: 7/30/08 at 8:13pm

Why would the person playing Paulette be an understudy for Elle?
That doesn't make sense...

#9

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Posted: 7/30/08 at 8:16pm

Kor, someone just pointed out that the poster made an error and probably meant to put "Elle u/s" next to Margot instead.

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re: 'Legally Blonde' national tour, full casting announcement?

Posted: 7/30/08 at 8:20pm

Natalie Joy Johnson seems a bit of an odd casting move. Mabye cuz I'm just used to what Orfeh does. Do you think she'll play it more like movie Paulette or like Orfeh? I can't really imagine anyone else playing it like she does to tell you the truth.

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Posted: 7/30/08 at 8:25pm

I think she'll play it the Natalie way.

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#12

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Posted: 7/30/08 at 8:26pm

thanks millie d.
I was confused when I read the other posts... so just making sure haha

#13

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Posted: 7/30/08 at 8:28pm

I dont know anyone in the cast except D.B. Bonds. I wish he stars on Broadway, he is always doing touring Company (like DRS) I saw him last season in MAKE ME a SONG! I am happy for him! I was hoping he'd reprise his role in THE VISIT~if ever move to NYC! I wish I can squeeze this show in my schedule this Fall to see the touring company in Providence, RI.

J*

Updated On: 7/30/08 at 08:28 PM

#14

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Posted: 7/30/08 at 8:29pm

J - it's coming to Boston...aren't you gonna see it there?

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Posted: 7/30/08 at 8:38pm

Millie- No. bec. It will be easier for me to see the Providence, RI show bec. its on 9/21 to 9/28 plus I have never been to the Providence Performing Arts Center versus Legally Blonde in Boston (10/28-11/9)~which I will have a lot of shows to see in NYC like BILLY ELLIOT etc...

and Have I mention that I hate the acoustics at The Opera House?



J*

Updated On: 7/30/08 at 08:38 PM

#16

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Posted: 7/30/08 at 8:45pm

I think that the producers were iffy about Ven, which is why he is doing this short run as filler between the actual Kyles. Dependingon how the audience responds to him in NYC will tell if he is going out on tour.

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Posted: 7/30/08 at 11:16pm

"I think that the producers were iffy about Ven, which is why he is doing this short run as filler between the actual Kyles. Dependingon how the audience responds to him in NYC will tell if he is going out on tour."

I know Ven was a "filler" Kyle, but any word on who will be the new Kyle on bway once the tour starts up?

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Posted: 7/31/08 at 12:47am

"I think that the producers were iffy about Ven, which is why he is doing this short run as filler between the actual Kyles. Dependingon how the audience responds to him in NYC will tell if he is going out on tour."

Did you make this up or is it based on fact?

The cast should be announced soon, they probably start rehearsals soon.

#19

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Posted: 7/31/08 at 12:49am

It came from me, but... it is logical.

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Posted: 7/31/08 at 12:53am

Logical to put someone on Broadway just to try them out for the tour?

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Posted: 7/31/08 at 12:55am

Didn't they do that with Charlie Pollack and Urinetown?

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Posted: 7/31/08 at 12:55am

Updated On: 5/2/09 at 12:55 AM

#23

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Posted: 7/31/08 at 12:57am

They needed a space filler and that gave them a chance to try out Ven for a while before making their final decision.

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Posted: 7/31/08 at 1:01am

Yeah, but this is the UPS guy in Legally Blonde...I highly doubt it was a tryout.

#25

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Posted: 7/31/08 at 1:08am

Mamie Parris is in it. She was last seen on Broadway in The Drowsy Chaperone. Also played Millie in Thoroughly Modern Millie at St. Louis Stages. I know this because she is an alumni from the community theatre I'm involved with.

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Broadway Shows I've Seen: Hairspray, Chicago, Little Shop of Horrors (2003), The Wedding Singer, Spamalot, Riverdance, Rent, Beauty and the Beast, Spring Awakening, Wicked, Legally Blonde, Phantom of the Opera, Sweet Charity (revival), Drowsy Chaperone, The Lion King, Dreamgirls(2010 Tour).