Music & Lyrics: Nell Benjamin & Laurence O’Keefe
Music & Lyrics: Nell Benjamin & Laurence O’Keefe
Book: Heather Hach
Book: Heather Hach
Premiere: Golden Gate Theatre, San Francisco, CA on 23 January, 2007 (pre-Broadway tryouts)
Premiere: Golden Gate Theatre, San Francisco, CA on 23 January, 2007 (pre-Broadway tryouts)
Broadway Premiere: April 2007
Broadway Premiere: April 2007
- Opened to mostly positive reviews
- Opened to mostly positive reviews
- Grossed more than $1,000,000 a week on several occasions
- Grossed more than $1,000,000 a week on several occasions
- Directed & Choreographed by: Jerry Mitchell
- Directed & Choreographed by: Jerry Mitchell
The production closed on October 19, 2008 after playing 30 previews and 595 regular performances.
The production closed on October 19, 2008 after playing 30 previews and 595 regular performances.
Original Broadway Cast:
Original Broadway Cast:
- Laura Bell Bundy - Elle Woods
- Laura Bell Bundy - Elle Woods
- Christian Borle - Emmett Forest
- Christian Borle - Emmett Forest
- Richard H. Blake - Warner Huntington III
- Richard H. Blake - Warner Huntington III
- Kate Shindle - Vivienne Kensington
- Kate Shindle - Vivienne Kensington
- Orfeh - Paulette
- Orfeh - Paulette
- Michael Rupert - Professor Callahan
- Michael Rupert - Professor Callahan
First National US Tour: The first national tour started on September 21, 2008 & closed on August 15, 2010 in Vienna, Virginia at the Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts.
First National US Tour: The first national tour started on September 21, 2008 & closed on August 15, 2010 in Vienna, Virginia at the Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts.
Second National US Tour: A non-equity tour launched in Jackson, Mississippi on September 21, 2010. The tour closed on May 15, 2011 at the Shubert Theatre in New Haven, Connecticut.
Second National US Tour: A non-equity tour launched in Jackson, Mississippi on September 21, 2010. The tour closed on May 15, 2011 at the Shubert Theatre in New Haven, Connecticut.
West End: The West End production opened at the Savoy Theatre in London, England on January 13, 2010, following previews from December 5, 2009. Legally Blonde was the first West End show to offer a ticket lottery. The trend is popular on Broadway but had never been used for a West End production. The show had taken £2 million in advance sales before it officially opened. The show closed in London on April 7, 2012, after 974 performances, significantly more than it played on Broadway.
West End: The West End production opened at the Savoy Theatre in London, England on January 13, 2010, following previews from December 5, 2009. Legally Blonde was the first West End show to offer a ticket lottery. The trend is popular on Broadway but had never been used for a West End production. The show had taken £2 million in advance sales before it officially opened. The show closed in London on April 7, 2012, after 974 performances, significantly more than it played on Broadway.
First UK National Tour: The first UK tour began on July 8, 2011 at the Liverpool Empire Theatre. The final show of the UK tour was performed at the New Wimbledon Theatre on October 6, 2012.
First UK National Tour: The first UK tour began on July 8, 2011 at the Liverpool Empire Theatre. The final show of the UK tour was performed at the New Wimbledon Theatre on October 6, 2012.
Australia: The Australian production began previews in September 2012 at the Lyric Theatre, Sydney, before opening on October 4, 2012. The production concluded its run at Melbourne's Princess Theatre on July 14, 2013. The show won five Helpmann Awards including Best Musical.
Australia: The Australian production began previews in September 2012 at the Lyric Theatre, Sydney, before opening on October 4, 2012. The production concluded its run at Melbourne's Princess Theatre on July 14, 2013. The show won five Helpmann Awards including Best Musical.
International: Legally Blonde has had international productions in South Korea, China, Malaysia, The Netherlands, The Philippines, Sweden, Finland, Austria, Dominican Republic, and New Zealand.
International: Legally Blonde has had international productions in South Korea, China, Malaysia, The Netherlands, The Philippines, Sweden, Finland, Austria, Dominican Republic, and New Zealand.
In France, a French-language production opened on May 17, 2012 at Le Palace in Paris. However, the show was a commercial flop and closed on June 10, 2012 after only three weeks because of the lack of spectators.
In France, a French-language production opened on May 17, 2012 at Le Palace in Paris. However, the show was a commercial flop and closed on June 10, 2012 after only three weeks because of the lack of spectators.
Awards & Nominations
Awards & Nominations
- Received 7 Tony nominations
- Received 7 Tony nominations
- Received 10 Drama Desk nominations
- Received 10 Drama Desk nominations
The OBC musical was recorded in September 2007 & aired on MTV in October 2007.
The OBC musical was recorded in September 2007 & aired on MTV in October 2007.
Source: https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-show/legally-blonde-423551
