Oh my God! Oh my God, you guys*!!
Lyric Arts' production of Legally Blonde is so much fun! I recently wrote that
Jefferson Township Sparkling Junior Talent Pageant is the perfect fun summer musical (
playing at Park Square Theatre through July 28), but now we have a second perfect fun summer musical. Unlike
some other summer musicals,
Legally Blonde is fresh, modern, fun, and feminist. I had never seen it before (or the movie from which it was adapted) because I'm a bit of a snob about movie-musical adaptations - I prefer original musicals. But I've been missing out! Elle Woods is a 21st Century heroine and role model who turns the stereotype of the dumb blonde on its head (see also
Smart Blonde). Lyric Arts' production of
Legally Blonde is sharp, funny, well-cast, and just an all around great time.
