Legally Blonde (2007 Original Broadway Cast)

Like Wicked, this show is a girl-friendly extravaganza; the main difference--and it's a big one--is that the score of Legally Blonde is better. Based on the hit Reese Witherspoon movie, the zippy, frothy show tells the story of SoCal, pink-loving sorority girl Elle Woods, who enrolls at Harvard Law and goes on to prove that appearances can be deceiving. The opening number, "Omigod You Guys," gives an idea of what the Broadway-pop score by Laurence O'Keefe (Bat Boy--The Musical) and Nell Benjamin is up to, embracing its over-the-top cheer with goofily infectious energy. Sure, a couple of numbers feel a bit derivative (the show with the witches has "Popular," this one has "Positive"), and the Celtic detour ("Ireland") is rather puzzling, but overall the songs are firing on all cylinders. Just check out the use of a marching band on "What You Want" for instance. Laura Bell Bundy (Amber von Tussle in Hairspray) is a charming Elle, and she delivers numbers such as "So Much Better" with the requisite elan. But this is not a one-woman show, and Bundy is surrounded by a crack team, including the endearing Christian Borle as Elle's love interest Emmett, power-piped Orfeh as hairdresser Paulette and up-and-comer Leslie Kritzer as Delta Nu's Serena. --Elisabeth Vincentelli more

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3/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Jul-25-2008; Better than Wicked? Not hardly.; This musical is cute and entertaining, but the music is complex and full of strange chord changes, making only parts of it singable by us everyday folk.Wicked, on the other hand, has more memorable and singable numbers and feels richer...; read full review | report as inappropriate

5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Jul-20-2008; You would never think a movie turned musical would be so upbeat; When i heard they were making a musical for the movie Legally Blonde, i thought they were crazy. I didnt think this was going to be worth my time. I love broadway, but just the fact that one of my favorite movies would have musical...; read full review | report as inappropriate

5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Jun-17-2008; Fun, upbeat- and entertaining; First off- you do not have to watch the Broadway show to appreciate the CD, as I had it for months before getting the chance to see it live. The music is fun and upbeat- some songs are a little silly, perhaps; but they all put a smile on...; read full review | report as inappropriate

5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: May-25-2008; Legally...Amazing!; Wow! what a musical this turned out to be! O'Keefe did amazing being able to incorperate many genres of singing into a number of songs while still being able to advance the plot. I'm totally baffled how crazy good this musical is and...; read full review | report as inappropriate

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5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Jul-20-2008; You would never think a movie turned musical would be so upbeat; When i heard they were making a musical for the movie Legally Blonde, i thought they were crazy. I didnt think this was going to be worth my time. I love broadway, but just the fact that one of my favorite movies would have musical...; read full review | report as inappropriate

3/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Jul-25-2008; Better than Wicked? Not hardly.; This musical is cute and entertaining, but the music is complex and full of strange chord changes, making only parts of it singable by us everyday folk.Wicked, on the other hand, has more memorable and singable numbers and feels richer...; read full review | report as inappropriate

1/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Jan-17-2008; awful; this cd was an impulse buy and a huge mistake. having loved the movie and enjoying musicals i thought it might be fun. instead it was just excruciating. avoid this cd at all costs.; read full review | report as inappropriate