The show also received negative reviews. Tim Walker wrote in the Sunday Telegraph: „It`s a big, empty ship in a series that makes a lot of noise and not much else, and would have been better called `Irredeemably bland`. I was aware that for the two hours and 25 minutes he ran, I was sitting in the middle of a group of people, with a blank smile on faces that otherwise seemed completely numb. This is what I looked like. This is the expression that registers when what you see doesn`t quite match what`s going on in the brain. The musical received mixed reviews, but was hailed as a fun and optimistic production.[59] Ben Brantley, who reviewed the musical in the New York Times, wrote that the show was an „energetic, empty and expensive hymn to the glory of femininity.” He praised Laura Bell Bundy, saying, „She sings and dances perfectly, and she delivers silly lines as if she meant them.” [55] Clive Barnes, in his review in the New York Post, praised Heather Hach`s book, but criticized the „amorphous, synthetic, and incredibly empty music” and summed up the show as „an enjoyable, albeit noisy, night.” [56] Elysa Gardner wrote for USA Today that the musical was a „flattering trifle” and that the „cast ensures that events, no matter how condescending, are not irritating.” [57] Jeremy McCarter lamented in New York Magazine that the musical „evokes no memory of Tracy Flick, the student council activist who played Reese Witherspoon in Election before starring in Legally Blonde,” and wrote that the „manic drive” in Witherspoon`s performance in Legally Blonde was her favorite part of the film. [58] She, believing that the blonde is the problem, decides to become a brunette. She goes to the Hair Affair salon, where she meets beautician Paulette, who, after advising Elle that all bad hair choices are motivated by love, tells Elle about her dreams of meeting a handsome Irishman („Ireland”), and encourages her not to give up or minimize her personal qualities. In the living room, Vivienne, who is talking about a party planned for next Friday, gives Elle an unexpected invitation and tells her that it is a costume party.

Paulette sends Elle dressed in a costume for the party with encouraging words („Ireland (Reprise)”). Production of the West End received generally positive reviews. Benedict Nightingale wrote in The Times: „Let`s forget some memorable tunes and welcome dances that include everything from skipping ropes to Riverdance parody. Let`s enjoy the support of both a fake Greek choir dressed as cheerleaders and two cute and abnormally obedient dogs. Let`s agree that Legally Blonde is fun. [59] Paul Taylor for The Independent called the series „ridiculously entertaining from start to finish.” [60] Legally Blonde: the Musical JR follows the journey of the famous Elle Woods, a fashion-conscious UCLA sister who sees her life turned upside down when she is abandoned by her boyfriend Warner. To prove to Warner that she is more than just a blonde sister, she follows him to Harvard Law, where she struggles to fit in and do well. In the end, she defies expectations and manages to stay true to her gorgeous pink personality. Based on the award-winning Broadway musical and blockbuster film, Legally BlondeThe Musical JR.

A fabulously entertaining journey of empowerment and broadening horizons. The instantly recognizable songs of the show are full of humor, wit and effrontery – and make the artists and audience pink! Benjamin and O`Keefe`s first Broadway production was Legally Blonde: The Musical, for which they created the music and lyrics. Legally Blonde premiered on Broadway in April 2007, ran for 595 performances and 30 previews, and closed in October 2008. Benjamin and O`Keefe were nominated for a Tony Award for Best Original Score. [8] Legally Blonde (Musical) Music Nell BenjaminLaurence O`Keefe Lyrics Nell BenjaminLaurence O`Keefe Book Heather Hach Basis Legal Blonde by Amanda BrownLegal Blonde by Karen McCullah Lutz Kirsten Smith Premiere 23. January 2007: Golden Gate Theatre, San Francisco Productions 2007 San Francisco Tryout2007 Broadway 2008 US Tour2009 West End2011 UK Tour2017 UK Tour2018 UK TourVarious international/regional productions and tours Legally Blonde is a musical with music and lyrics by Laurence O`Keefe and Nell Benjamin and libretto by Heather Hach. The story is based on Amanda Brown`s novel Legally Blonde and the 2001 film of the same name. It tells the story of Elle Woods, a sister who enrolls in Harvard Law School to win back her ex-boyfriend Warner. She discovers how her knowledge of the law can help others and successfully defends the queen of the practice Brooke Wyndham in a murder trial. Throughout the series, no one believes in Elle Woods, but she manages to surprise them if she defies expectations and stays true to herself.

The two laugh. Partner in Art and Life (married in 2001) Since meeting at Harvard while auditioning for the improv group On Thin Ice, Benjamin `93 and O`Keefe `91 have gone from writing Hasty Pudding (Romancing the Throne 1993) shows to a coveted Broadway slot as musical composers and playwrights. They are part of a short list of those who can reliably deliver accessible, smart, energetic (and sometimes high-decibel) productions. „We like to write fast-paced shows where the plot changes over the course of the songs,” O`Keefe says. The West End production debuted at the Savoy Theatre on January 13, 2010, following previews on December 5, 2009. [19] [20] The original London cast included Sheridan Smith in the lead role of Elle Woods starring Duncan James, Alex Gaumond, Jill Halfpenny and Peter Davison.[20] [21] In the London production, the text of „Ireland” was changed. [22] The beloved Harvard blonde enters the stage through a glittering pink storm in this funny and upbeat musical. (60-MINUTE VERSION FOR YOUNG ACTORS) The delighted girls of UCLA`s Delta Nu sorority, led by Margot, Serena and Pilar, celebrate Warner Huntington III`s expected engagement that night to its cheeky, sweet, surprisingly blonde nurse president, Elle Woods, who is worried about finding the perfect dress for the occasion („Omigod You Guys”).