Legally Blonde

Legally Blonde is based on the novel by Amanda Brown and the 2001 film telling the story of Elle Woods, a fashion-savvy, sorority girl who finds her life turned upside down after being dumped by her boyfriend Warner, then follows him to Harvard Law school where she struggles to fit in and do well in her attempt to win him back.  Claire Marie Taggart provided an excellent performance as bubbly Elle Woods with Clayton Wilson superbly playing the part of the charming but very self-absorbed Warner Huntington.  This was a highly entertaining production throughout with great performances provided by all in the company in particular, Liam McKinstray as fellow Law Student Emmett, Angela Ball as Paulette the funny owner of Hair Affair, Kirsty Waugh, Hannah Robinson and Jennifer Greenhill as sorority sisters Pillar, Serena and Margot.  John Bergin was well cast as the pompous and manipulative law Professor Callahan and Fiona Kerr was perfect as Vivienne the stuck-up, wealthy, smart driven law student.  Patrick Rafferty gave a highly amusing performance as the smooth-talking UPS deliveryman, Kyle and Evonne McCord brought great characterisation to the character of Enid, the strong, opinionated, feminist law student.  Although no one had faith in Elle, she eventually managed to surprise everyone by defying expectations in successfully defending exercise queen Brooke Wyndham ably played by Megan O’Raw in a murder trial and then all ends as we would expect.  Finally. adding to our enjoyment was the performances of the two dogs Chico Azul, a handsom blue merle, long haired Chihuahua and Ozzy,a British Bulldog who is no stranger to the stage or TV.  A most enjoyable show, well done guys!

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