Virden and District Chorale is pleased to present this year’s community production of Legally Blonde the Musical, Nov. 22 – 25, 2017, in Virden’s historic Auditorium Theatre. A fabulously fun international award-winning musical based on the adored 1999 movie, Legally Blonde The Musical, celebrating its tenth anniversary this year, follows the transformation of Elle Woods as she tackles stereotypes, snobbery, and scandal in pursuit of her dreams.
This action-packed musical explodes on the stage with memorable songs and dynamic dances. Equal parts hilarious and heart-warming, this musical is so much fun, it should be illegal! Legally Blonde The Musical will take you from the sorority house to the halls of justice with Virden’s sweetheart, the beautiful and talented Erin Poole as the perky and unflappable heroine, Elle Woods.
Elle appears to have it all, but her life is turned upside down when her boyfriend dumps her so that he can start getting serious about his life and attend Harvard Law. Determined to get him back, Elle uses her charm to get into Harvard herself.
At school, she struggles with peers, professors and former love, Warner Huntington III. With the help of Paulette, her beautician and confidante, and Emmett, Professor Callahan’s teaching assistant, Elle quickly realizes her potential and sets out to prove herself to the world.
Our local production will feature over 40 talented Westman performers under the direction of Michelle Chyzyk, a live orchestra led by Brandon's Brent Campbell, and choreography by Brenda Gorlick and Brittany MacDonald.
Other cast members include Brady Chyzyk and Grant Jackson sharing the role of Warner Huntington III. Both these young men have much stage experience and are familiar to our Virden audiences.
Cam Tataryn and Colin Evans of Brandon share the role of Emmett Forest. New to the Aud stage, but not to performing, Cam and Colin both have extensive stage experience and are talented singers, dancers, actors and musicians.
Darrell Corbel, who was last seen in Virden in Crazy for You, brings to life the role of legal shark, Professor Callahan.
Virden’s JaysaLee Davies is the haughty socialite Vivienne Kensington, Warner’s new love interest, and Enya Rae Wilson, also of Virden, is hilarious in her portrayal of lovelorn beautician, Paulette Bonafonte.
Also back on the Aud stage for this production, portraying Elle’s first legal client, exercise guru Brooke Windham, is Brittany MacDonald, last seen as the beautiful Tess in Crazy for You.
In conjunction with Legally Blonde the Musical, Virden and District Chorale will also be hosting the “Bend and Snap Ladies Night Out”, November 22, at the Virden Legion Hall. Beginning at 5:30 pm, the evening will feature a reserved seat to Wednesday’s opening night performance of Legally Blonde the Musical, a fashion show by Shari Lyn Fashions, food and beverages, door prizes, and a Chinese Auction. It promises to be a fun evening, but tickets are limited to 100 guests, so act quickly. Proceeds from this evening will go to funding the many projects of the Virden and District Chorale. For more information on Ladies Night, look for the ad elsewhere in this newspaper.
For the first time, audience members this year will be able to purchase their tickets to Legally Blonde the Musical online. By going to www.legallyblondethemusical.eventbrite.ca, people will be able to choose and purchase tickets for any performance of the musical they wish. If people would prefer to purchase tickets live, a pop-up box office will be available at Virden Collegiate September 24 and October 1, from 2 – 4 pm.
Be sure to mark your calendars and attend Legally Blonde the Musical. Although not intended for young children due to its mature themes, it promises to be another fun-filled, high energy and professionally done production – the kind that Virden theatregoers have come to expect from the team at Virden and District Chorale.
