OhMiGod You Guys It’s Legally Blonde The Musical (London)
This review is faaaaar overdue (about 2 months!!) but here it is and today, I’m testing out a new review formula for musicals/theatre!!
Name of Show: Legally Blonde The Musical
Date: 14th October 2010 Matinee
Starring: Sheridan Smith, Alex Gaumond, Aoife Mulholland, Chris Ellis-Stanton, Jill Halfpenny, Richard Fleeshman and Caroline Keiff. (Please be aware the cast has since changed).
Words and Music: Laurence O’Keefe and Nell Benjamin
Opened Officially: January 13th 2010
Theatre: Savoy, London
Seats: L31&32
Seat Review: Amazing seats…I would highly recommend them…especially when you can grab them when they’re half price like I did!
Price: £32.50
Visit number: 1
Rating out of 10: 9
Recommend: Most definitely
Describe it in 5 words: Hilarious, sassy, cute, witty and fun.
Strengths: Incredible script, catchy songs, heart warming story, fabulous actors and actresses, witty comedy and a hell of a lot of style!! I have to say, I had heard multiple rave reviews online, FaceBook and via word of mouth and so I had high expectations of this show and, especially, of Sheridan Smith. Those expectations were reached and surpassed! From the opening scene right through til the final few numbers it was hilariously funny but with a clear story. It was like it had been a musical all along, in fact, when I was watching it, unlike with Sister Act, I completely forgot about the film. Here was a new Elle, a new story, a new setting and a new production and for that, the creative team must be praised. It is a ‘must see’!
Flaws: Not suitable for young children, although not many musicals are! Front row of the stalls are very close to the the extremely high stage…I wouldn’t choose to sit front row.
Tickets can be bought on Ticketmaster here.
Have you seen Legally Blonde?? What do you think? Have you seen the new cast??
MHx
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Tags: * Review, Jill Halfpenny, Legally Blonde, London, Richard Fleeshman, Savoy Theatre, Sheridan Smith, Shows
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Front row looks like its really high, But seriously I don’t honestly think anywhere in the stalls in that theatre are bad seats! I’ve sat either side of the stage on 2 occasions after having done the lottery and they are AMAZING :D
Nice review!! :) xx
I would love to but it’s a song in the show…we could change it to OhMiGosh if you wish!!?? MHx
G, did you not end up straining your neck by looking up the whole time?? The stage’s about double the height of the AV one! MHx
Hi, this show is amazing! The cast are brill, old and new. I am going for my 32nd time on Xmas eve. It is a must see show!