Legally Blonde

Synopsis

College sweetheart and homecoming queen Elle Woods doesn't take no for an answer. So when her boyfriend dumps her for someone serious, Elle puts down the credit card, hits the books, and heads for Harvard Law! Along the way, Elle proves that being true to yourself never goes out of style.

Our Review:

Simon Tavener - 18 July 2012

I doubt that there is, or has ever been, as pink a show to hit the stage as Legally Blonde. It is a riot of colour, glamour, sequins, sparkle and good-natured camp fun. In many ways, it is a perfect modern musical comedy - great orginal tunes, a straightforward but never dull plot and a heroine to cheer for. This touring production, though nowhere near as lavish as the Broadway original (or the rather trimmed down version which played in London), still succeeds with a huge amount of charm and good humour.

From a performance perspective, this is a very solid team. Gareth Gates has joined the tour in Oxford to play Warner - and makes much of the character and his stage time - without ever seeking to furn the attention onto himself. Faye Brookes starts off a little too stridently for me and takes a little time to find the warmth in the role. However by the time she reaches the emotional core of the show (singing the title song) she has the audience rooting for her compl...

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