The latest round of Legally Blonde readings take place today and tomorrow in New York City as the show continues to develop. For all those curious out there as to the current casting for this evolving incarnation, here's where it's at:
Laura Bell Bundy (Elle Woods), Scott Bakula (Professor Callahan), Rachel Dratch (Paulette), Christian Borle (Emmett), Richard Blake (Warner), Kate Shindle (Vivien), Nikki Snelson (Brook Wyndam), Leslie Kritzer (Serena), Farah Alvin (Margot), Pearl Sun (Pilar), Andy Karl (Kyle), Aaron Lohr, Kate Wetherhead, Donna Vivino, Debra Wiseman, Kevin Pariseau, Rashad Naylor, Julie Garnye, Eisa Davis, T.J. Maddox, Caesar Samayoa.
Legally Blonde has music & lyrics by Laurence O'Keefe and Nell Benjamin, with a book by Heather Hach. The director/choreography is Jerry Mitchell, and so far producers on the show include Kristin Caskey, Mike Isaacson, Hal Luftig, and Dori Berinstein.
David walked into the valley
With a stone clutched in his hand
He was only a boy
But he knew someone must take a stand
There will always be a valley
Always mountains one must scale
There will always be perilous waters
Which someone must sail
-Into the Fire
Scarlet Pimpernel
The Quantum Leap geek inside of me REALLY wants Scott Bakula to get the role when it comes to Broadway.
David walked into the valley
With a stone clutched in his hand
He was only a boy
But he knew someone must take a stand
There will always be a valley
Always mountains one must scale
There will always be perilous waters
Which someone must sail
-Into the Fire
Scarlet Pimpernel
I'm very excited to see Rachel Dratch's name on this! And anyone who's seen Leslie Kritzer in "Trailer Park" knows she can pull of any comedic role effortlessly. Great casting choices so far.
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Rachel!!! Dori!!!! Jerry!!! Yeay! - yeah I'm a little too enthuastic
Does anyone know other works of Laurence O'Keefe and Nell Benjamin? I'm not familair with them at all. EDIT: I found out but now I have a new question...has anyone heard the score for Cam Jensen as they worked together on it.
David walked into the valley
With a stone clutched in his hand
He was only a boy
But he knew someone must take a stand
There will always be a valley
Always mountains one must scale
There will always be perilous waters
Which someone must sail
-Into the Fire
Scarlet Pimpernel
Is Aaron Lohr just in the ensemble or what? Also, pardom my Legally Blonde lack of knowledge... but who is Kyle because Andy rocks and he deserves a kick ass part!
the guy who has been reading for Warner is hott! look at this: his pic!
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I have to say I am pleasantly surprised with how excited I am that this is actually going to happen. I can't wait to see how it all shapes out, and I am really rooting for it to be good.
"But now the air is filled with confusion. We replace care with illusion."
I have to say this and I do NOT want to start a war because I know he has some fans, but WHY IS RICHARD BLAKE PLAYING WARNER INSTEAD OF ANDY KARL? Alright, I feel much better now. I don't think the casting is all that remarkable all the way around. I don't even know who Niki Snelson is. Is this info supposed to even be posted on a blog, or what have you? Isn't it very hush hush?
well word of mouth so far is that it IS pretty good. I'm so excited for this, but I want to hear more about how the reading went. Maybe we'll hear more after the other reading tomorrow.
I'm sure it is. The source material is funny. I'm just saying that with the exception of Kate Shindle as Vivian, not much of the rest makes any bells and whistles of excitement go off for me.
i feel like this show is more a vehicle for up and coming young talent and less for big names... the "Legally Blonde" name alone will have appeal and bring audiences in and if the show is done right, they'll keep coming b/c of good word of mouth and have a nice long run