SNL Legally Blonde the Musical Middle School sketch- Page 2

[Alex Kulak2]

Posted: 7/11/21 at 10:38am

ggersten said: "Rolling Stone recently (2021) spoke with/communicated with some of the original cast of the Red Room production - some who were unaware of the SNL sketch. The actors playing Elle, Salesgirl #2, and the red-haired girl have differing reactions to their fame/notoriety

'Courtney, Take Your Break' Meme: Story of 'Legally Blonde' Musical - Rolling Stone"

This is one of the only times I've ever felt unclean reading a news article.

Former Cast Member: That video is deeply embarrassing and traumatizing, and why I don't perform anymore.

Article: *Links video at the bottom*

I'm kind of sad that more of the cast members don't find it as funny as the rest of us do. It just makes it so we're laughing at them instead of with them.

[uncageg]

Posted: 7/11/21 at 11:59am

Tried to watch the SNL sketch but it now says the video is private.

[FosseTharp]

Posted: 7/11/21 at 12:15pm

https://www.metatube.com/en/videos/344109/SNL-Before-the-Show/

 

It’s weird the SNL sketch is no longer available on YT but I just found it on some random site meta tube…

[uncageg]

Posted: 7/11/21 at 12:29pm

Thank you FosseTharp.

Now I remember this sketch. I hadn't seen the high school videos before seeing it on SNL.

[Alexander Lamar]

Posted: 7/11/21 at 12:47pm

Most SNL skits (and musical performances) are not available on YouTube due to copyright claims. They want you to watch on their platforms (Hulu and I’m guessing Peacock?)

[Alexander Lamar]

Posted: 7/11/21 at 12:53pm

Okay, that rolling stone article almost makes me feel bad for enjoying this skit. Almost.

Clearly it was based on that legally blonde, but I love how they tied in the rogue fly system from THAT Peter Pan. And someone falling into the pit.

Knowing how skits get pitched, tested, and approved I would have loved to have been in the room when someone presented this idea.

[LizzieCurry]

Posted: 7/11/21 at 12:57pm

I honestly had thought the SNL sketch (not skit) was just based on kid-theatre experiences, not an actual viral Legally Blonde video! The last paragraph of the Rolling Stone article is great.

[uncageg]

Posted: 7/11/21 at 1:47pm

LizzieCurry said: "I honestly had thought the SNL sketch (not skit) was just based on kid-theatre experiences, not an actual viral Legally Blonde video! The last paragraph of the Rolling Stone article is great."

Also the second to the last paragraph is so true. I experienced that feeling all through school from 6th grade through my senior year of high school. It was the best and that SNL skit, especially the backstage conversation, nailed it.

 

[LizzieCurry]

Posted: 7/11/21 at 2:05pm

I was never a theatre kid, so I can't directly relate, but I admire the theatre people who can just put all that self-consciousness away! (And I totally get why people still talk about their high school theatre performances decades later.)

[gypsy101]

Posted: 7/11/21 at 4:52pm

i didn’t know about the meme until the other day when i read that article but the youtube video is pretty hilarious. at one point a boy is playing Courtney and they change the name of the character… even though the name Courtney is actually unisex.