Why the supporting roles in BLONDE aren't supporting Ms. Bundy. — Page 2

What musical number involves Elle going to a bathroom?!

Legally Blonde is a marginally entertaining night of theater. In my opinion, the supporting cast is the only reason why it succeeds. 'Cause I sure as hell don't think Bundy can carry it.

Yankee- I thought that when you first saw it you were raving about how fun it was and how it is the best movie-musical since Hairspray. It seems like now you don't like it as much. Have your thoughts on it changed?

I love this show and happen to think its one of the funniest pieces of fluff ive seen since Hairspray.

as for getting a bad rap ,YEAH ON HERE(ala wicked) but the show got some pretty good reviews as well as a lot of mixed??

The one thing i will say is that the energy in the cast has been toned down since SF(yes really) and Orfeh also seems to be one of them who have been told to pull back(as well as the 3 sorority girls) and you cant really do that in LB.

As for the book being poor, its the same as the film and the book what did very well, its easy to follow and straight to the point.

I do wish the director would tell them to have more fun with it though like in SF

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I saw this show as well, in the last day of previews and to be honest the problem was not Laura Bell Bundy or her acting abilities. I don't necessarily think that it's the actors/actresses that are responsible for the "fluff and stuff" that people are referring to on this board although I did not think Borle was a right fit for the Luke Wilson role. I believe the problem falls in many of the songs. You can't blame the actors for forgettable material.

The problem with the show was more depth-wise/songs than anything. I don't think knocking Laura Bell Bundy is appropriate or earned in this matter. I happened to believe she is an excellent fit, but do we expect to find a Reese Witherspoon on stage??

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Geezh, ruprecht...

I have posted a couple of items that were strictly my opinion of LB and Orfeh's performance, and you have jumped down my throat (with misguided arguments) each time. AS I'VE STATED BEFORE, I don't think she's untalented. Just miscast and stuck with bad material.


Regarding the accent thing: I'm from Boston. Matt Damon is too. His accent is definitely "South Boston" no question. Annoying? Perhaps. But accurate. Believe me, Orfeh's accent was one of things I was worried the least about after having sat through that mess of a show.

I have no desire to make her reviews, accolades or her fans go away. Why would I want to do that? As much as I thought she was miscast and was stuck with bad material, I am not a bitchy immature theater queen. I do not wish anything bad about anyone. (Well, with the possible exception of two Orfeh drag queen wannabees from this board...)

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Updated On: 5/14/07 at 09:36 AM

i think I might have communicated something incorrectly in my last message.
i don't think any of the supporting characters need to "tone down" their "amazing" performances to let LBB shine. This is not my point.
I think another poster hit it on the head earlier. I think that if the other characters don't do their job, as in having an arc for their character, then elle can't help them in their journey to become "better" people. And as such there is no reason for elle to be in their lives, and the show doesn't work at that level (believe me, i think the show barely works on any level).

This is just an observation. I don't think LBB has that "it" thing that makes a star, I was just thinking about this observation when I last saw the show. I thought that Orfeh never had those insecure moments at the beginning (that cooidge had so BRILLIANTLY in the movie). So why would she need the "bend and snap" to get a man? She wouldn't cause she is more SAD that she doesn't have a man than unable to get/hold onto one. So if she doesn't need the Bend and snap, no point for the song, no point for elle to help her to get her dog back, no point for elle to be there. this is my point.

same goes for Vivienne, and Warner and Emmett (though again, her scenes with emmett are the best cause they play off each other so well).

and I am making an educated guess on the op costs. I think its common knowledge that SA's are 400,000, and I know that Wicked's are 700,000. so I am guessing that LB's is in the vein of 625-675? maybe I said a diff number before, but this is my educated guess.

thank you seanmartin. exactly my point.

Geez folks! These are OPINIONS!

Why are you are taking this so personally?



Maas, I thought you were perfectly clear on your thoughts.

Sean, you are correct in posting, "Spoken like someone who doesnt understand ensemble acting." If you are workingon stage with performers who seem to be doing their own thing, the show doesn't work, period.

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Richard is far from bland. I've seen him in many different roles and he makes the most of the material he is given. He is still the best Tony Manero, and I've seen all of them (including the tours). For those who may not know, Andy Karl was his understudy during the first National Tour of "Fever".

I enjoyed "Legally Blonde". The ensemble goes unmentioned in these posts but they were all excellent. Manuel Herrera is the reason why "There! Right There" ("Gay or European") is as funny as it is.

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Fixed it... thanks theaterdude87. I'm really not that dumb... I swear! hahaha

Updated On: 5/17/07 at 01:31 AM