Auditions Announced for LEGALLY BLONDE The Musical at Footlighters, Inc.

The Footlighters, Inc. is thrilled to announce auditions for LEGALLY BLONDE The Musical.

Music and Lyrics by Laurence O’ Keefe and Nell Benjamin
Book by Heather Hatch
Based on the novel by Amanda Brown and the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer motion picture

Directed by Kyle Fisher
Assistant Directed by McLean Parr
Vocal Direction by Paul Chiappone
Music Direction by Alan Masters
Choreography by Kyle Fisher and McLean Parr
Produced by Megan Horton and Mary Stone

Auditions:

• Monday, December 4 7:00pm- 10:00pm
• Tuesday, December 5 7:00pm- 10:00pm

Callbacks, if necessary: Wednesday, December 6 7:00pm

Location:
The Stained Glass Theatre, 802 York Street, Newport KY 41071

What to Prepare:

• Please sign up for an audition time. Walk-ins are welcomed but will be assigned to the first available audition slot.
• Please prepare 16 to 32 bars of a song that demonstrates your best vocal ability that is not from Legally Blonde. Make sure your sheet music is in the proper key and your cuts clearly marked for the accompanist. Vocalizing will also take place to determine vocal range.
• Monologues are not necessary-acting ability will be judged by the “selling” of your song.
• Please bring shoes and clothing appropriate for a dance audition, as you will be asked to participate in a dance choreography combination. The combination will be taught during the audition, but a video of the combination will be available prior to the audition.
• Please provide a copy of your theatrical resume and headshot, if you have one.
• Note: Performers must be 18+ to audition for this show.

Callbacks will include singing songs from the show and performing cold readings from the script.

Footlighters’ top priority is to provide a safe and healthy environment for all participants in our productions. Therefore, we are respectfully requiring all individuals who are cast in this show to be vaccinated against COVID-19 by the first rehearsal, subject to reasonable accommodations for those with disabilities or sincerely held religious beliefs that preclude vaccination. If you face a barrier to vaccination due to disability, religious belief, or otherwise have had difficulty with access to vaccination, please contact Megan Horton at megan.hudson1988@yahoo.com or Mary Stone at maryinnyc@yahoo.com to discuss reasonable accommodation.

Performance dates: May 2- 19, 2024

Synopsis:

Harvard’s beloved blonde takes the stage by pink storm!

Based on the beloved movie, Legally Blonde The Musical follows the adventures of sorority girl Elle Woods. Elle’s life is turned upside down when her boyfriend dumps her to attend Harvard Law. Determined to get him back, Elle ingeniously charms her way into the prestigious law school. While there, she struggles with peers, professors, and her ex. With the support of some new friends, though, Elle quickly realizes her potential and sets out to prove herself to the world.

Character Breakdown:

Elle Woods
The quintessential Valley Girl who follows her ex-boyfriend to Harvard Law School and realizes that she has more to offer than just a pretty face and a bubbly personality.
Gender: Female
Age: 18 to 25
Vocal range top: F5
Vocal range bottom: F#3

Emmett Forrest
A smart and sensitive law student who takes Elle under his wing. He is charming, quirky, loveable, and friendly.
Gender: Male
Age: 20 to 25
Vocal range top: A4
Vocal range bottom: A2

Paulette
A brash, caring, optimistic hair stylist who is friends with Elle and longs to find a man for herself.
Gender: Female
Age: 35 to 45
Vocal range top: A5
Vocal range bottom: G3

Professor Callahan
A pompous, sleezy and manipulative law professor at Harvard who is highly successful, but completely immoral.
Gender: Male
Age: 45 to 55
Vocal range top: F#4
Vocal range bottom: A2

Warner Huntington III
A good-looking but shallow and pompous guy who breaks Elle’s heart and heads off to Harvard Law.
Gender: Male
Age: 20 to 25
Vocal range top: G#4
Vocal range bottom: A2

Vivienne Kensington
A smart, savvy, and uptight law student and Warner’s fiancée who initially dismisses Elle, but grows to be her friend.
Gender: Female
Age: 20 to 25
Vocal range top: Ab5
Vocal range bottom: A3

Brooke Wyndam
An exercise video mogul who is also a former sorority girl. She is energetic and charismatic, yet currently on trial for murder.
Gender: Female
Age: 25 to 35
Vocal range top: G5
Vocal range bottom: A3

Ensemble
Greek Chorus; Students; Delta Nu Members