What qualified Paul Canaan to be a judge on Legally Blonde

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What qualified Paul Canaan to be a judge on Legally Blonde

Posted: 7/22/08 at 12:35pm

He was in the ensemble. He never had a starring role. He's not a casting director or writer of the musical. Why him? Why not anyone else from the company, like Kate Shindle or Christian Borle who are LEADS?

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#2

re: What qualified Paul Canaan to be a judge on Legally Blonde

Posted: 7/22/08 at 12:38pm

I think that MTV liked him when he did the warm up for the taping in October. I don't really think he has any other qualifications.

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re: What qualified Paul Canaan to be a judge on Legally Blonde

Posted: 7/22/08 at 12:38pm

I sense that he has a better idea of the physical demands of the show since he is in the chorus and probably works harder than some of the supporting players. He also has some pretty extensive credits, is friends with LBB and teaches theatre camps with her, so he knows how to work with performers. Plus, he adds an obviously gay element that all shows seems to want to exploit nowadays. Dont all shows need a snapping queen to call the contestants "girlfriend" and tell them to "work it."

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re: What qualified Paul Canaan to be a judge on Legally Blonde

Posted: 7/22/08 at 12:41pm

And, compared to Bernie and Heather, Paul is fairly likeable. You always need that one judge the viewers will like.

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re: What qualified Paul Canaan to be a judge on Legally Blonde

Posted: 7/22/08 at 1:29pm

He was the only safe place to rest your eyes when they showed the judges table :-p

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Posted: 7/22/08 at 1:31pm

Updated On: 5/2/09 at 01:31 PM

#7

re: What qualified Paul Canaan to be a judge on Legally Blonde

Posted: 7/22/08 at 1:33pm

There are waaaaay too many LB threads today.

#8

re: What qualified Paul Canaan to be a judge on Legally Blonde

Posted: 7/22/08 at 1:38pm

he gives a great blow job?

#9

re: What qualified Paul Canaan to be a judge on Legally Blonde

Posted: 7/22/08 at 1:39pm

Probably because he wanted to do it. Christian Borle declined to be involved with the show at all, didn't he?

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#10

re: What qualified Paul Canaan to be a judge on Legally Blonde

Posted: 7/22/08 at 1:49pm

Because he's sassy.

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re: What qualified Paul Canaan to be a judge on Legally Blonde

Posted: 7/22/08 at 1:53pm

I wondered the same thing, but he does have personality, even if his "It's a hit" was a wee bit contrived and a lot bit annoying.

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#12

re: What qualified Paul Canaan to be a judge on Legally Blonde

Posted: 7/22/08 at 2:06pm

Maybe he is the most judgemental of the lot.

#13

re: What qualified Paul Canaan to be a judge on Legally Blonde

Posted: 7/22/08 at 2:16pm

You're asking a serious question for a silly show. The only qualification needed was what the producers thought would make compelling television and they felt that he brought enough to the show to put him on.

Not to discount WAT's comment. :)

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#14

re: What qualified Paul Canaan to be a judge on Legally Blonde

Posted: 7/22/08 at 2:18pm

Yea, he really did have more than the usual alloted amount of sass.

#15

re: What qualified Paul Canaan to be a judge on Legally Blonde

Posted: 7/22/08 at 2:26pm

He was the only one who said YES!

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#16

re: What qualified Paul Canaan to be a judge on Legally Blonde

Posted: 7/22/08 at 3:03pm

I doubt very highly that any of the ensemble members would say no to being on national television every week.

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re: What qualified Paul Canaan to be a judge on Legally Blonde

Posted: 7/22/08 at 3:10pm

Perhaps all the others were auditioning for So You Think You Can Dance, or America Has Talent, or to replace the girls on Deal Or No Deal?

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#18

re: What qualified Paul Canaan to be a judge on Legally Blonde

Posted: 7/22/08 at 3:16pm

Who cares????

It's over. Thank sweet Christ, the horror is over.

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#19

re: What qualified Paul Canaan to be a judge on Legally Blonde

Posted: 7/22/08 at 3:20pm

apparently you do borstalboy.. i see you feel the need to post on every single thread that involves this "horror" you speak of.

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#20

re: What qualified Paul Canaan to be a judge on Legally Blonde

Posted: 7/22/08 at 4:21pm

Because... He's a "HIT!"

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#21

re: What qualified Paul Canaan to be a judge on Legally Blonde

Posted: 7/22/08 at 5:14pm

Drat! SweeneySchism beat me to it! That is the correct response!