Oh my God, Oh my God you guys! Legally Blonde the Musical was like totally fantastic, easily the best thing I’ve seen at the theatre for ages. It’s energetic and camper than an evening spent watching Ugly Betty with Perez Hilton.
Sheridan Smith is intoxicating as Elle Woods, originally made famous by Reese Witherspoon in the 2001 movie, and rightly deserved the standing ovation she received at the end. She holds the audience captivated through a two hour tour-de-force of outrageously catchy songs and witty dialogue. The audience couldn’t help but whoop during There! Right there!, with the lyrics ‘Is he gay? Or European?’, or guffaw at the ridiculous Bend and Snap (which fans of the film will delight in).
The production doesn’t rely on outlandish staging or cheap parlour tricks to entertain. The cast and chorus have so much talent and energy it feels like you’re watching the theatre equivalent to Red Bull.
If all this sounds a little too girly or annoying, you’d be wrong. The pace and ingenuity of the material will delight a huge demographic. This is blockbuster theatre and will surely make Sheridan Smith a huge star.
The show is currently booking until October 2010 at Savoy Theatre, Savoy Court, London WC2R 0ET
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