The Marion Palace Theatre will stage the high-energy, singing and dancing, romantic comedy “Legally Blonde: The Musical” for five performances in July. The cast for this summers local musical production has been announced and includes Sara Grote playing the lead, Elle Woods.
Show dates are scheduled for July 12, 18, and 19, 2014 at 8:00 p.m. and July 13 and 20 at 2:00 p.m. Patrons are encouraged to order tickets early for the best available seating.
This award-winning Broadway musical sensation is based on the hit movie of the same name and follows college sweetheart and homecoming queen Elle Woods, played by Grote, as she puts down the credit card, hits the books and heads for Harvard Law School in pursuit of her boyfriend Warner Huntington III, played by Eric Julian Walker, who just dumped her for someone more serious. At school, she struggles with peers, professors and her ex-boyfriend. However, with the help of her Chihuahua, Bruiser, and her new-found friends: a quirky law-student named Emmett, played by Blake Huffaker, and bull-dog-toting-hairdresser Paulette, played by Kristi Wink, she ends up defying expectations realizing her true potential.
As the cast of more than 50 members perform peppy musical numbers such as “Omigod You Guys,” “So Much Better,” “Take It Like a Man,” and “Bend and Snap,” audience members will cheer on the adorable heroine as she moves away from the social whirl of California campus life to Harvard’s halls of justice.
The“Legally Blonde: The Musical” artistic team is led by Director Clare Cooke. Additional team members are Assistant Director/Choreographer Kristi Wink, Orchestra Director George Schram, Producer Andy Harper, Vocal Director Blake Huffaker, Set Design Andrea Johnston, Set Construction Mike Andrews & Todd Meadows, Costume Director Susan Wenig, Stage Manager Barb Yaksic and Assistant Stage Manager Rhonda Arnold.
Performance dates are Saturday July 12 at 8 p.m., Sunday, July 13 at 2 p.m., Friday, July 18 & Saturday, July 19 at 8 p.m. and Sunday, July 20 at 2 p.m.. Tickets are $40 Patrons, $22/$17 Adults, and $12 Children 12 and under. Patrons purchasing a $40 ticket will enjoy premium seating during the show, have their names listed in the summer musical program book, and receive an invitation to the Legally Blonde post-show dessert party (sponsored in part by Marion County Bar Association) on opening night.
Tickets may be purchased at the Palace box office, 276 W. Center St. in downtown Marion or by phone at 740/383-2101 during box office hours. Box office hours are 9:00am-5:00pm Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, and closed Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday. Tickets are also available online www.marionpalace.org.
The Cast:
- Elle Woods-Sara Grote,
- Warner Huntington III-Eric Julian Walker,
- Emmett Forrest-Blake Huffaker,
- Vivienne Kensington-Moira Vaughn,
- Margot/Greek Chorus/Brooke Wyndham-Morgan Schwartz,
- Serena/Greek Chorus-Sadie Wink,
- Pilar/Greek Chorus-Katie Haught,
- Kate/Greek Chorus-Addy Baird,
- Delta Nu’s/Greek Chorus Gaelen-Anna Rasmussen,
- Leilani-Chelsea Van Meter,
- CeCe-Olivia Brazell,
- Gabby-Hanah Reiff,
- Missy-Mariah Clawson,
- Shandi-Sydney Randall,
- Paulette Buonufonte-Kristi Wink,
- Pforzheimer/Dewey/Kyle-Dustin Rawlins,
- Professor Callahan-Doug Ford,
- Aaron Schultz-Ryan Swartz,
- Sundeep Padamadan-Marc Dave Bien Aime,
- Enid Hoopes-Hannah Fuller,
- Elle’s Dad/Winthrop-Bruce Cudd,
- Lowell/Nikos/KiKi-John Garnes II,
- Grandmaster Chad/Carlos/Dance Captain-Matt Meade,
- Elle’s Mom/D.A. Joyce Riley-Kelly Andrews,
- UCLA Frat Boys-Mike Cochran, Tait Palm, Caleb Staton, Tanner Wink,
- Law Students-Kelly Andrews, Kim Bradshaw, Honey Carr, Mike Cochran, Emily Christman, Paige Mosley, Dustin Rawlins, Caleb Staton, Emily Yaksic,
- Cashier/Ex Laker Girl-Paige Mosley,
- Jet Blue Pilot/Waiter/Law Student-Mike Cochran,
- Saleswoman/Prison Guard-Sharon Gale,
- Restaurant Strolling Violinist-Haley Palm,
- UCLA Marching Band-Kim Bradshaw, Emily Christman, Kalyn Kubbs, Matt Meade, Tait Palm, Emily Pike, Madi Short, Sarah Short, Caleb Staton, Kara Weatherbee, Tanner Wink, Emily Yaksic,
- Cheerleaders-Alyson Hoffman, Andrea Hoffman,
- Chutney Wyndham-Emily Yaksic,
- Store Manager/Perfume Salesperson-Linda Fargo,
- Perfume Salesperson-Judy Little,
- Judge-Margie Bowman,
- Court Stenographer-Honey Carr,
- Whitney-Kim Bradshaw,
- TV Reporter-Andy Harper,
- Ensemble-Sandy Azaroff, Linda Fargo, Andy Harper, Melissa Hoffman, Kalyn Kubbs, Judy Little, Paige Mosley, Emily Pike, Madi Short, Sarah Short, Kara Weatherbee.
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