Legally Blonde | Theatre reviews
The musical theatre adaptation of the film Legally Blonde is surprisingly good fun and it promises to be the West End hit of 2010.
The musical manages to be even funnier and snappier than the film starring Reese Witherspoon.
The songs are catchy and it has all that a Mamma Mia fan would love to see: light entertainment, camp musical numbers and a slighty cheesy feel, which I must say is not a bad thing.
Sheridan Smith, who you might recognise as Rudi from Gavin and Stacey, plays Elle Woods, the blonde rejected by her boyfriend who says she is a Marilyn not a Jackie.
Elle goes to Harvard Law School to prove him wrong and show him that she’s a serious person behind the blonde hair.
Charisma
Sheridan definitely shows a great charisma and is brilliant on the stage.
There is great chemistry between Sheridan and Jill Halfpenny, who plays Paulette Buonufonte, Elle’s manicurist and best friend.
Paulette’s love for Ireland and her UPS delivery guy delivers (excuse the pun) good laughs.
The script and songs are full of surprises.
In the middle of such escapist joy, you hear songs such as the brilliant There! Right There,during a trial Elle, now a qualified lawyer, challenges a man claiming to be her client’s lover, when in fact he’s gay and everyone starts to sing: “Is he gay or European?”
The musical has been met with great enthusiasm, especially from real-life Legal Blondes in the audience.
Legally Blonde The Musical makes you root for Elle Woods and it deserved the great reviews and sold-out dates that it has.
Girl, or, sorry, Blonde Power is back.
The musical is showing at The Savoy Theatre and prices range from £20-£62.50.
www.ambassadortickets.com/1146/674/London/Savoy-Theatre/Legally-Blonde
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