Omigod You Guys! Theatre Under The Stars (TUTS) 85th Season moves to Harvard as Legally Blonde The Musical joins the repertoire until August 16.
The Tony Award-winning musical returns to Malkin Bowl after over a decade since its last 2014 production. Directed by Jayme Armstrong with Music Director Eliza De Castro and choreography by Lyndsey Britten, the Musical features Music and Lyrics by Laurence O’Keefe and Nell Benjamin and Book by Heather Hach
Based on Reese Witherspoon’s 2001 film, which was based on a book by Amanda Brown, Legally Blonde The Musical stars powerhouse Abby Woodhouse, making her TUTS debut, as sorority girl Elle Woods. Just before graduation Elle is dumped by her perfect beau, Warner (Connor Hawkins). Determined to win him back, she sets her sights on joining him at Harvard Law School but once she gets in she finds Harvard Law is a long way from her Fashion Merchandising degree in Malibu. Initially dismissed as just an unserious blonde in hot pink by her classmates and faculty, she soon chips away at their prejudices and turns an academic and professional corner with the help of the Emmett (Nathaniel Johnson) and kind-hearted hairdresser Paulette Buonofuonte played by the brilliant Madeleine Suddaby. Eventually, Elle learns to be true to herself to win the case and earn the respect of rival Vivienne (Viviana Renteria) and the manipulative Professor Callahan (Peter Jorgensen).
Supported by a Greek Chorus of sorority sisters Madison Raybould, Madison Simms and, Lexi Limin as Serena, Margot and Pilar along with the other Delta Nus from the ensemble Viktor Atencia, Aaron Cheung, Romar Dungo, Sam Hall, Amanda Lourenço, Ava Maddison, Sophie McKenzie, Jessica O’Brien-Visbisky, Tiana Pazdirek, Andrea Pizarro, Owen CB Scott, Thomas Schultes, Alex Villaverde Lopez, Brett Williams and Teagan Wong
Heather Mislang as fellow law-student Enid, Angella Cody as Brooke Wyndham, Julia Kelleway as Chutney and pup stars Buttercup as Bruiser Woods and Happy Sondergaard as Rufus Buonofuonte round out the company.
An effervescent, rousing rom-com Legally Blonde The Musical gleefully leans into its over-the-top camp but delightfully positive comedy, leaving the audience buzzing with its catchy tunes as they exit Malkin Bowl strolling into the night. Catch all the courtroom antics as Legally Blonde The Musical continues at Theatre Under The Stars playing in repertoire with Roald Dahl’s Charlie And The Chocolate Factory until August 16, 2025 at Malkin Bowl in Stanley Park. Find more details, showtimes and tickets at tuts.ca