Omigod You Guys

Okay, I admit when I am wrong so here it is. I saw Legally Blonde in previews and hated it. I mean, I thought the acting was subpar, the storyline seemed rushed, and many of the characters seemed underdeveloped. However, I bought the Legally Blonde CD and well I really really liked it so I decided to give Legally Blonde another chance.

All I can say is OMIGOD YOU GUYS. This has to be one of the tightest performances I have seen in awhile (well since Grey Gardens). The cast was on, the songs sounded great, and as for my critism of Laura Bell Bundy. Thats gone. She was absolutly fantastic. Her singing and acting were flawless. Thats just a review from someone who hated LB the first time around. So, OMIGOD YOU GUYS....check out this show.

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Bad time, sweetie!

I'm clearly sock puppeting - don't **** with my fun.

The score is weird like that. The first time you hear it, you think "Gee, that's it?" but by the second time you listen, you fall for it.
That happens a lot with shows I see. I take a while to warm to them...

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Updated On: 8/17/07 at 05:16 AM

Well, I typically see shows in previews. And the only thing that brought me back to the show was the catchy cd. I listened to it all the time. So, I figured that it was worth another shot.

The show has really gained some backbone. The characters seem more developed and the actors are very much at ease with the material. I actually really liked Laura Bell Bundy this time around. She was really excellent and established a presence as Elle Woods, not just a blonde on-stage. It was actually really impressive. This show was packed too, and the audience was eating the material up. Now, don't get me wrong....there are some very weak songs: Chip on my shoulder, Blood in the water, Legally Blonde. But mostly I loved it. Especially, So Much Beter and Whipped Into Shape.

What's weird is on Wednesday and Tuesday, I had tickets to Spring Awakening, Rent, and Legally Blonde. I would take Legally Blonde any day of the week over the other two I saw. For some reason Spring Awakening was a very weak performance on Tuesday. The voices and harmonys seemed really off.

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Hi Renthead. No apology necessary! You commented on what you saw then. Granted, in previews, people are settling in, they're not in thr groove yet, but your comments at the time were valid based on your experience at the time. Fair enough, don't beat yourself up :)

It's great to hear that you got to see the process and the show's evolution in action though. Even better that you liked the show. The cast album shocked me. Prior to hearing it, my only interest in the show was how big the dogs' roles were (That's not a cheap shot at the talent! I'm in my fifth rewrite of a musical with dogs in it, so call it amateur curiosity). The score shocked me in a good way, and convinced me to open my wallet and buy tickets.

That's the cool thing about theatre, the potential to improve is always there. (References to Lance Bass aside, and even he may grow into the role. Damn, the pig that just flew past my window was wearing my sunglasses!)

Hey renthead: Mad props to you for changing your opinion. I don't see that often(or at all) on these boards. I'm glad you liked LB, I think it's a great show that gets unfairly trashed by critics and theatre snobs.

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So you have to be a Grey Gardens-obsessed snob in order to not like Legally Blonde?

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Well here's the thing about Legally Blonde: When I saw it, it was towards the end of previews. I thought it was lowsy. I hated the majority of the songs and I was telling my friend they were forgettable and I was mad that Laura Bell Bundy didn't establish the L Woods presence.

The show is really on track now. The songs (majority of them) are flowing better. I mean the audience is really into it and this show and the mass production seemed to echo Wicked. But it's really hard to explain, after the show was done...I kind of wanted to trade my Rent tickets in and see it again. I mean Legally Blonde isn't going to change the world, and it might not make you cry but I'll be damned if I didn't have a smile on my face from start to finish. Very cute! I think it's time for more people to take a double look at this show.

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I'm glad you liked it the second time around, RentHead

I'm kind of in the same boat- I thought the show was pretty mediocre when I saw it back in May, I was just kind of bored and it was just kind of annoying.

But that cd does work wonders, and I've been listening to it and its very addicting, and I mean, for me, the material just kind of grows on you. So yeah, I'm going to see it a 2nd time next weekend, if not only just to see Laura Bell, but also to see how I like it the 2nd time around :)

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Weird that you called "Chip on my Shoulder" and "Legally Blonde" weak. I think they are among the strongest. Now, "Blood in the Water" is dreary and could be cut easily and "The Harvard Variations" is skippable.

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I agree with americanboy99. I think "Chip On Your Shoulder" and "Legally Blonde" are two of the best songs in the show. But then again, I don't like much of the score.

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