Legally Blonde (and late!)

I normally try to post my theatre reviews within a day or two of seeing the show, so that everything is fresh in my head. I have failed this week and I really do not know why, other than unemployed craziness has been getting to me. Which is weird when you think about it, I am unemployed, I should have lots of time to take care of my blog, and yet, I do not. I think I get a failing grade here....

Anyway, last Wednesday (the 27th), I attended the matinee performance of Legally Blonde: The Musical at the Ford Center here in Chicago. I am the first to admit that I scoffed (yes scoffed) when I heard that they were making the movie Legally Blonde into a musical. I mean, like, OMG, give me a break you guys! =)

Then, last spring, I watched the MTV Show "Legally Blonde: The Search for the New Elle Woods." The whole reason I watched is because 2 of my mermaids from Disney were in the first episode. (Last two cut, *tear*). But the audition song they sang "So Much Better" spoke to me and made me curious. Yes, I laughed at some of the songs ("Ohmygod You Guys" being the main one), but as I watched I fell in love with some, loathed others and wanted to know who would win. My favorite did not win, btw. And as I watched, I was wishing I had watched the show when MTV taped it and aired it, deciding that WHEN it came through Chicago, I was going to go see it!

So, being unemployed, I headed my happy ass down to the Ford Center on Wednesday afternoon to see if I could get a cheap ticket. $25 later I was sitting 10th row orchestra, stage right. And seeing Rhiannon (the 4th place finisher) as Margot and Lauren (3rd place) as Elle! I loved Lauren, and not just because she was from Michigan! Rhiannon was offered the role of Margot after she got cut and Lauren was offered the Elle u/s role when she got cut (I believe) and I think they got the better deal, seeing as how the show closed 2 months after the winner went in and they are still out on the road, getting a paycheck, and performing the role they were trying for..or at least in the show!

Anyway, I really enjoyed Legally Blonde: The Musical. It was fun, peppy, good message and just a good distraction from everything that is going on in my life. And isn't that part of the reason we go to the theatre? To step away from the things that are plaguing our life? Everyone did a great job. I wish the sound mix had been a bit better, as it sometimes sounded like the orchestra was playing on top of the actors, which annoyed the hell out of me! I came to hear the songs dammit! But yeah, loved the cast, loved the show, it was exactly what I needed on that day in that moment in time.

Now, if you will forgive me, I need to listen to "Bend and Snap" again. Kyle makes me drool. =)