Overview
Synopsis
Legally Blonde: the Musical JR chronicles the journey of the famously perky Elle Woods, a fashion-savvy, UCLA sorority girl who finds her life turned upside down when she is dumped by her boyfriend Warner. In an effort to prove to Warner that she is more than just some blonde sorority girl, she follows him to Harvard Law, where she struggles to fit in and do well. Ultimately, she defies expectations and manages to stay true to her delightfully pink personality.
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- Book
- Heather Hach
- Lyrics
- Laurence "Larry" O'Keefe , Nell Benjamin
- Based on the Play/Book/Film
- Legally Blonde
- Category
- Musical
- Age Guidance
- Youth (Y)/General Audiences (G)
- Number of Acts
- 1
- Genres
- Comedy, Romance
- Settings
- Multiple Settings
- Time & Place
- Present Day, Harvard University, UCLA
- Cast Size
- large
- Orchestra Size
- Recording
- Dancing
- Some Dance
- Licensor
- Music Theatre International
- Ideal For
- Community Theatre, Diverse Cast, Ensemble Cast, High School, Large Cast, Middle School, Mostly Female Cast, Star Vehicle Female, Includes Child, Early Teen, Late Teen Characters
Context
Legally Blonde: The Musical is based on the 2001 film of the same name, starring Reese Witherspoon and Luke Wilson, as well as the novel of the same name by Amanda Brown. The musical production began with a workshop production in San Francisco in January 2007. It opened on Broadway at the Palace Theatre in April 2007, starring Laura Bell Bundy and directed and choreographed by Jerry Mitchell. It garnered seven Tony nominations: Best Book of a Musical
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At the Delta Nu Sorority House at UCLA, the sisters are excitedly signing an engagement card for Elle Woods. Meanwhile at the mall, Elle is shopping for an “engagement” dress (“Omigod You Guys”). Later that evening, Elle and her boyfriend, Warner Huntington III, are having dinner in an outdoor courtyard restaurant. She is expecting a marriage proposal, but finds, instead, that Warner is breaking up with her. He is looking for someone more “serious” as he is soon departing for Harvard Law School
to read the plot for Legally Blonde JR and to unlock other amazing theatre resources!Characters
| Name | Part Size | Gender | Vocal Part |
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Lead |
Male |
Tenor |
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Lead |
Male |
Tenor |
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Lead |
Female |
Mezzo-Soprano |
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Supporting |
Female |
Mezzo-Soprano |
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Supporting |
Male |
Tenor |
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Supporting |
Female |
Mezzo-Soprano |
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Supporting |
Female |
Mezzo-Soprano |
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Featured |
Female |
Mezzo-Soprano |
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Featured |
Female |
Mezzo-Soprano |
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Featured |
Female |
Mezzo-Soprano |
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Featured |
Female |
Mezzo-Soprano |
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Featured |
Either Gender |
Alto, Tenor |
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Featured |
Male |
Non-singer |
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Featured |
Female |
Non-singer |
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Featured |
Male |
Non-singer |
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Ensemble |
Either Gender |
Soprano, Alto, Mezzo-Soprano, Countertenor, Tenor, Baritone |
Songs
- “Omigod You Guys” - Elle, Serena, Margot, Pilar, and Ensemble
- “Serious” - Elle and Warner
- “Daughter of Delta Nu” - Serena, Margot, Pilar, and Ensemble
- “What You Want (Part 1)” - Elle, Serena, Margot, Pilar, Kate, Elle’s Dad, Elle’s Mom, Grandmaster Chad, and Ensemble
- “What You Want (Part 2)” - Elle, Ensemble
- “What You Want (Part 3)” - Elle, Ensemble
- “Ireland” - Paulette
- “Chip on My Shoulder” - Elle, Emmett, Greek Chorus, and Company
- “So Much Better” - Elle, Greek Chorus, and Company
- “Whipped Into Shape” - Brooke, Callahan, and Company
- “Delta Nu Nu Nu” - Brooke and Elle
- “Bend and Snap” - Elle, Paulette, Serena, Margot, Pilar, Bend and Snap Guys, and Salon Folks
- “Legally Blonde” - Elle and Emmett
- “Legally Blonde - Remix” - Vivienne, Elle, Enid, Brooke, Mr. Woods, Mrs. Woods, and Company
- “Find My Way/Finale” - Elle, Paulette, Emmett, and Company
A song with an asterisk (*) before the title indicates a dance number; a character listed in a song with an asterisk (*) by the character's name indicates that the character exclusively serves as a dancer in this song, which is sung by other characters.
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