I was proudly involved in the production of Legally Blonde The Musical which was performed by the Desert Hot Spring High School Performing Arts in the school’s Theater. The playwright of the musical is Heather Hach and the music and lyrics were written by Laurence O’Keefe and Nell Benjamin. The directors of the musical were; Ryan Landmann the main director, who was in charge of the Theatre department, Michael Bukraba the vocal director, who was incharge of the vocals of each actor and, Matthew Ingelson the band director, who conducted the band throughout the show. This production had an enormous cast with a several lead characters and copious actors who were part of the ensemble. The main lead was Elle Woods who was performed by Jesica Banker, …show more content…
Many more actors took part of the musical; Jonathan Calderon as Warner Huntington III, Elijah Cross as Kyle, Erika Munoz as Kate, Alexis Gonzales as Aaron Shultz, Luis Salazar as Dewey, Angel Ramirez as Nikos Argitakos, and Nick Gamboa as Carlos. Furthermore, the musical had many characters as ensemble; Melanie Rivera, Austin Aguilar, Adrian Pacheco, Courtney Greer, Leslie Robles, Edna Escobedo, Sara Hanson, Zauriah Cotton, Matilde Alejando, Megan Johnson, Lucy Urban, Kimberly Solano, Sadie Cunningham, Erika Alemán, Esmeralda Hernandez, and Lily Taylor. This was an enormous production and it took a lot of effort, but it was worth it since it was a funny and modern musical. The Musical portrays a theme of feminism and empowerment, which is revealed in Act 1 Scene 9 when Elle decides to better herself and forget about her first love …show more content…
While she is recovering from a tough break-up with her ex-boyfriend Warner Cunningham III, she has the idea of following him into Harvard University Law School to ensure that she does not lose her true love. Elle manages to get into Harvard Law to win back Warner but throughout the story not only did she learned that Warner already had a new girlfriend but she also learned what she was capable of. Elle got over Warner and discovered the knowledge she had with law, later she defended Brooke Wyndham in a murder trial. At first, no one besides Emmet had faith in Elle, but later she surprises everyone when she defies expectations. I believe the story worked well because it was interesting and entertaining since it was a modern show. It had various hilarious lines and made it enjoyable to view even though it was two hours and a half. I liked the actual script because it demonstrated that even though everything seems like it is at its worst, marvelous events eventually
It was a little boring at first, which might have just been because I didn’t really want to see it in the first place, but the storyline was pretty good. I personally like humor, so I tend to pick shows that I know will have some humor, but I’m proud of myself for seeing something outside of my comfort zone.
Overall, I enjoyed this play. Even with the dull ending, I found it to be entertaining and a good use of my time. The cast was great and they made good use of a decent
The story itself was quite interesting. The characters are believable and some had obvious arcs, the plot seems well paced, and most plot points are memorable. The dialogue didn’t seem forced, and flowed fairly realistically. The conflict, Devine Corporations vs the Beanfield (well, really, it’s owner but…), ended well, with Devine not being able to do anything about it, not for a lack of trying.
story, the plot was good. The liked the purpose of the author and the way
For my final performance in Basics of Singing, I will be performing the song “Ireland” from Legally Blonde the Musical. This musical first opened February 2nd, 2007 at the Palace Theatre in New York City. Laurence O’Keefe and Nell Benjamin brought Amanda Brown’s novel and the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer motion picture to a new life of song and dance. “Ireland” is a piece that presents a different side to a character, Paulette, that is not seen or noted in the film nor the book. This different side of Paulette is the reason I chose the song.
RENT the Musical There's a scene in the new musical "RENT" that may be the quintessential romantic moment of the '90s. Roger, a struggling rock musician, and Mimi, a junkie who's a dancer at an S/M club, are having a lovers' quarrel when their beepers go off and each takes out a bottle of pills. It's the signal for an "AZT break," and suddenly they realize that they're both HIV-positive. Clinch. Love duet.
I think the performance delivered the message and intent perfect. I was not once confused, but it is that which starts out some what at the end and uses flashbacks to tell the full story.
Of course, you'd never have time to ponder this question while in the midst of
Legally Blonde the Musical was overall a great show. Wonderful performances throughout the entire show, followed by an intriguing story line. Lighting, costume design, and even the sound were spot on. The sets were set up perfectly, helping the audience really understand the picture the director was trying to portray.
What do you do when no one wants to change something that you see as a problem? In Legally Blonde 2: Red, White, and Blonde, Elle Woods decides to change the problem of animal testing when no one else will. Elle takes the initiative after looking for the mother of her chihuahua, Bruiser, so she could invite her to Elle’s wedding. She finds out that Bruiser's mom is trapped at the V.E.R.S.A.C.E. company as a test animal. Instead of planning her wedding, which is what she was currently involved in, Elle goes to Washington D.C. and presents a bill to end animal testing as she stands up for what she knows is right. This movie which presents an important issue in a light-hearted movie is a great example of a melodramatic film. Legally Blonde 2 follows the structure of victim, villain, and hero of melodramas. In this case Bruiser’s mom, along with all other test animals, the V.E.R.S.A.C.E company, along with the adversity that Elle receives in congress, especially Rep. Victoria Rudd who goes behind Elle’s back to counter her bill, and of course Elle woods is the hero. This movie shows how one person can make a difference in democracy. The idea that “society governs itself for itself” (De Tocqueville, 51) is called popular sovereignty and was created by Alexis De Tocqueville. In his book, Democracy in America, De Tocqueville describes how America had the perfect democracy in the mid 19th century, when he wrote this book. He explains how true democracy uses popular sovereignty to create an ideal political system free of tyranny. Over time this government system has changed in practice, as can be seen by the lackluster workers in congress that are spotlighted in Legally Blonde 2. However in cinema justice still prevails in US democracy. L...
Rent. To most people it is associated with an apartment, house, or another object. This word rarely conjures pleasant memories, but more often annoyance and stress. However, when someone mentions rent to me, my mind races to some of the most memorable experiences in my life.
The envelope, with “Elle” written on it with glitter glue, is passed around the sorority house. Each girl, whether they are exercising, cheering or brushing their teeth are signing the letter for Elle. It soon is delivered to Elle and slipped under her door. Her dog Bruster puts it in his mouth and gives it to her. She may fit the role of a woman very well, but she has “masculine” traits also, like having a dog. She doesn’t act like a “lady.” She is unapologetically emotional, shown in the next scene and we’re later shown that she says whatever is on her mind also. The letter in Bruster’s mouth wishes her good luck for her date that night with her long time boyfriend, Warner. All of the ladies of Delta Nu are convinced their president is going to be proposed to. It seems they are excited as Elle is. Society likes to portray sororities as stuck up, catty girls who only care about their looks and themselves. This scene defies that stereotype. The women supporting Elle and being happy for her shows that women are capable of support for other women, a basic feminist
Tracy’s identity development is heavily influenced by her new friendship with Evie from that moment on. Evie is so popular, but she makes very poor choices and Tracy follows her lead because she wants to seem just as “cool” as her new companion. This is a type of peer pressure that affects many teenagers daily.... ... middle of paper ... ...
Lack of support from a surrounding community can strip someone of her confidence. In Legally Blonde, Elle begins Harvard Law School with little support from her family or ex-boyfriend, Warner Huntington III. Most students do not take Elle seriously because she is a bit different from the ordinary, somber...
...e set in the spotlight. I want to be involved in that world… it was in the show I realized I love musical theater. I don’t know anything else in this world that would make me happier than performing on stage or being a part of the performance to come to life, weather if its behind the scene or on the scene. I want to drag the whole audience into the same world Georgia Kate Haege (plays Donna) did, she inspired me, and I fell in love with the art of musical theater.