#legally blonde bway

[thecrownisagift]

Full version of Christian Borle singing Chip on my Shoulder in 2024 (where he also tells SO many stories and sings the Ebay commerical song) for those who need it (ME)

All video credit to Peter Lee

[someprincecalledarthur]

take my uquiz please and thank you

[kalakilo]

love that angela giovana giarratana and i have basically the same exact taste in music

[wouldutrustme]

Beetlejuice/Leslie Kritzer Fan Project

Hi friends! My name is Madie and I’m a major fan of Leslie Kritzer, she wrote my tattoo even! I wanted to make a sort of farewell project for her to post on January 8th to say thank you and happy trails! 

I don't use Tumblr really but figured I’d share this here too!

To anyone who is interested: make a 2-10 second (aprox) video saying something positive ( that can be as simple as congrats or thank you or more complex just whatever you are feeling!) the whole goal of this is to show Leslie how much we appreciate all that she’s done with Beetlejuice. 

You can also send photos and fan art! (truly anything we just want to spread the love!) 

Here’s my socials where it will be posted:

Insta: m.rwinningham

Twitter: Crumbleology 

Also my email is: madiewin07@gmail.com (if you’d like to send a video there!) 

[supercantaloupe]

didn't expect this to get interest but nevertheless pleasantly surprised that it did. anyway the show was great 👍

kennedy center's broadway center stage productions are always of the highest quality. while they don't produce new shows* i otherwise think it's as good if not better than what you can find on broadway or major national tours when it comes to musicals. this is i think the fifth production of theirs i've seen and they've all been just outstanding. top notch casts, great sets and choreo, and always an onstage band which of course caters me specifically

(*apparently they're premiering a stage show version of schmigadoon later this season. pretty sure this is an actually New show. but everything else they've done since starting the series has been an existing show.)

spelling bee is easily my favorite bill finn musical, i like the music more and think the characters and narrative are more cohesive and satisfying. it's not my Favorite Show Of All Time or anything but it's a fun concept and well executed, and i really appreciate how much it loves being – and is not ashamed to be – a Musical. plus, it has a good level of (optional) audience participation, integrated into the show in a much more seamless and purposeful manner than a lot of other shows with audience participation. not just the five audience spellers onstage either, or chip tossing candy around, but mitch also making the whole audience get up and do stretches with him at the beginning and awkwardly recite the pledge of allegiance too, lol

the cast was good. they always get good casts for this. i wouldn't say anyone in particular stood out to me, except maybe Ben Platt who wasn't even in the cast i was just shocked he was there. though i guess his husband being in the cast might've had something to do with it. bonnie milligan and taran killiam did a good job with the improv and playing off the audience (again not just the guest spellers onstage. at one point there was a joke about the minions rise of gru movie and one person in the audience laughed/clapped way longer than everyone else and they joked that steve carrell was in the audience. and then when that guy kept going, they were like "okay tone it down no more drinks tonight steve.")

overall, just a really well done show. the set was a little static but understandably so, and that's a very minor nitpick anyway. really funny, like genuinely laugh-out-loud, moreso than a lot of shows i've seen recently. and i appreciate how much liberty the cast was given to crack jokes and insert lines to cater to the time and place of performance rather than just being word-perfect loyal to the original script (even if not Every addition landed for me, especially re: logainne whose brand of over-the-top activism doesn't really fit my taste).

i'd say you should all go see it if you can, but alas the show's run ended today. but i think that's part of what i like so much about the broadway center stage productions. they're limited and in-house, so if you don't see it here and now, that's it, the moment goes**. which makes getting to see it that much more special.

(**unless it's spamalot. then it gets a limited broadway transfer i guess.) (spamalot was good. not my favorite show but an inarguably top notch production.)

there's a line of people downstairs outside the orchestra seating doors waiting to sign up to be spellers

[jojodelaguerras-wooden-stick]

Some Christian Borle works that I hope vox fans will know about !!

I assume that there are many hazbin fans who are discovering CBorle or my tiktok has just been fueling this misunderstanding. Anyway, live laugh Christian Borle

Spamalot (OBC) - Historian/Prince Herbert/others

He is so funny in this, especially as Prince Herbert and not-dead-yet Fred. Being ragdolled and shaken around by the king as Prince Herbert or insulting Sir Robin with his tambourine as a minstrel

Legally Blonde (OBC) - Emmett Forrest

I know this is one of his most iconic roles but Emmett deserves more love literally the sweetest character and CBorle played as him so well. His "little miss woods comma Elle" AH and the little things that makes Emmett RAHHHHH

Some Like it Hot (OBC) - Joe/Josephine/Kip

Did you know that he does most of this show IN HEELS. Not only that, TAP DANCING IN HEELS like are you kidding. He also wrote some lines for the show! I love the whole show in general, it is so funny and so real in how they talk about identity and how you present yourself. I can write a whole essay but that'll be for another day. I love this show with all my heart

Little Shop of Horrors (2019 off-bway revival) - Orin/others

Speaking of heels, he too was in heels for this production, but much much less than SLiH. Still, the talent is there. Especially when he plays all the different characters, from a crazy dentist like Orin to Skip Snip. He is also super unhinged and likes to drag out his death as Orin to make the audience laugh. I recommend watching the tiny desk concert first if you are not familiar

Thoroughly Modern Millie (Replacement) - Jimmy Smith

There's not much for this show, just a video of him singing What do I need with love. I liked his singing in this and the small details he does during this song to show that Jimmy has fallen for Millie is cute

Mary Poppins (Replacement) - Bert

He may claim that he was the worst tap dancing Bert but he was still a champ for learning all that choreo and even going upside down in step in time. Another one with crumbs :" Gosh what I would give for a boot cuz rn its just the disney on Bway videos and jolly holiday. He did it with Laura Michelle Kelly :)

Me and My Girl (New York City Centre) - Bill Snibson

He did this show with Laura Michelle Kelly too :))) AND THE SHOW IS SO FUNNY it's so underrated and has very funny lines. Someone said that it was basically 2 hours of CBorle being silly. I also love his and Laura Michelle Kelly's dynamics as Bill and Sally. Speaking of this couple, Bill and Sally are literally as healthy as Emmett and Elle and i love that for them

Peter and the Starcatcher (OBC) - Blackstache

Literally my favourite show of his. His blackstache is so animated and silly I love him. And his agility sliding over the trunk and running around. His moments in Mermaid Outta Me ༼⁠;⁠´⁠༎ຶ⁠ ⁠۝ ⁠༎ຶ⁠༽ silly lil guy. Similarly to Orin, he likes to drag out his hand pain to make the audience laugh. AND HIS CURLS omg this era of CBorle hair is the best imo. And he won his first tony for it! That goes to show something about his portrayal of Captain Hook and how it needs more love !!!!!

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (OBC) - Willy Wonka

A lot of people seem to see this role as the role he went bald for. We joke about Borled Egg a lot but he brought such beautiful unhingeness to this role that really brought out the joy of this show.

Footloose (The Muny) - Director

He also directs! Though there is no boot for this production, he talks about his experience directing and working on the show in some interviews and a reunion zoom call. The cast talks about how he allows them to be free in their portrayal of the characters while giving advice and proper directions, especially since he was in Footloose for tour and bway. I would have loved to watch it since footloose is a show I like too. NaTasha Yvette Williams is also in this!

Anyway, he has done a lot more shows, he's been in the industry for nearly 30 years so he has a lot under his belt and I wish he wasn't just reduced to Vox's VA, Marvin or Shakespeare. He's a brilliant actor with impeccable comedic timing and seriousness. He's not a two-time Tony award winner for nothing!

[julia-writes-things]

My “All the musicals I’ve watched” playlist just passed the 24 hour mark.

an entire day. Of musicals. That’s not including the ones I couldn’t find a cast album of!

(the list below the cut)

✨ = seen live in theatre

Mamma Mia ✨

West Side Story

Heathers off bway

Hamilton

Newsies

Legally Blonde

Six

Into the Woods 

Come From Away ✨

Beautiful Carole King ✨

Book of Mormon✨

Heathers West End✨

Falsettos 

Something Rotten

Avpm

The Trail to Oregon

The Guy Who Didn’t Like Musicals

Matilda ✨

Hairspray ✨

Mean Girls ✨

Sweeny Todd

In Trousers 

Black Friday 

The Great Gatsby

[personinthepalace]

I saw a local production of Legally Blonde the Musical today!

One of the local high schools in my city (my old school's "rival" in fact haha) is doing a production of Legally Blonde, and I went to see it today! I'm a huge lbtm fan, but this was my first time seeing a live production, and it was honestly very good!! I am very passionate about the door discourse so I was highly anticipating that moment in the ballad. And this production passed the test! As soon as I saw that they were wheeling out the door during that number, I was silently freaking out to my friend haha. Anyway here are some other random notes/thoughts that I had about the production:

Real dogs! Rufus was a golden retriever, and when he came out, the show paused for a bit bc of the applauding haha. Rufus also listened to Kyle's command to sit which was quite cute haha A HUGE ensemble (it's high school so it makes sense). But they bring back the ensemble for like every possible song Elle was great - she used some vibrato and trills during her solos. Most of So Much Better was kinda a mess (backing music/ensemble not really lining up well), but OMIGOD she held out that last note just like LBB did on bway so huge props to her! Warner was a good singer not as strong as the other leads but he has the best expression/acting choices - more on that later Serious: they didn't do the accidental proposal pose which I thought was a missed joke The violinist during Serious walked back out with some great sad acting after Elle left before playing the last notes of the song (I thought that she was someone from the orchestra but they were actually part of the ensemble so that was cool!) What You Want: Elle's white outfit was cute!! They used the "Jet Blue" line! The actors' school photos for the Elle x Warner poster which I thought was funny haha Harvard variations: they got rid of Sandeep's character so the song was shorter Aaron Sholtz and Enid Hoops were played by butch actors which was cool! Bruiser now loves the Bachelor Emmett - the actor playing him (who my sister knew from elementary school) is such a perfect emmett! Looks exactly like how one would imagine him haha Background acting: Emmett introducing himself to the students and shaking their hands while Elle and Vivienne had their first interaction in class Blood in the water: Callahan was also a very good singer. I think this was one of the strongest number of the show. They also added grey to his hair He was kinda touching Enid during his lines with her but she kept on pushing his hand away from her - foreshadowing! Paulette was amazing!!! I think she might be my favorite actor in the show. She sounds EXACTLY like Orfeh did on bway. Also asian representation!! Ireland - she killed it obviously - seriously amazing!! (though she did accidentally came in early at one part). The lyrics are different from the bway version though (they were about her grandpa) Playboy bunny costume - they added a little tutu to it which was cute! Enid sat near them near the end of this scene (in preparation for Elle stealing her glasses). She tries to drink from a bottle but Warner took it away from her and drank it instead Chip On My Shoulder: Elle wears Emmett's jacket! Emmett saying he hadn't slept since 1998 killed me bc this kid is definitely younger than me haha Elle and Emmett don't do any secret handshakes though :( Elle sat next to Warner during her squealing exit and I loved that so much haha Reclaiming Rufus scene: Elle ran back on stage and threw her arms around Emmett and Paulette - I am here for this trio friendship When Dewey re-exited the trailer and saw Elle, he twirled his long hair

So Much Better, as I said before, was sadly not the strongest number but I do like that Elle's parents appear offstage when she called them. And Elle held out that last note!! Once again no Elle x Emmett secret handshake :(

(Part 2 will continue in a reblog bc apparently I hit the character limit LOL)

[romeoandjulietyouwish]

VM Bway AU - the boys put on legally blonde for fun where they all play multiple roles except Scanlan is Elle the entire time

OMG

Maybe they do it for Keyleth's birthday since it's one of her favorite shows. Percy is Vivian, Vax is Brooke, Grog is Chutney and also Paulette. Keyleth has never laughed harder in her entire life.

[unpopular-theater-opinons]

Unpopular opinion #12

People need to stop complaining that there isn't enough lgbt representation in theatre while at the same time only focusing on 3-4 shows.

[tyrala1]

I'm now obsessed with Legally Blonde: The Musical

I've watched it 2 times today and i LOVE IT

Christian Borle is adorable i LOVE HIM

THE ENTIRE CAST IS AMAZING

[awooga-awoogaa]

The GRIP that Christian Borle has on me is insane. I don’t know if I want to kiss him or be him.

[pantalonesdezebra]

Say goodnight to this old man, he truly needs some rest

[donny-novitski]

there's no way of knowing if red / means the same thing in your head / as red means in my head when someone says red

[sapphosboy]

Newsies could be greatly improved if Race wore this in King of New York

[marchofthemusicals]

QUIZ: Answer Random Questions and I’ll Give you 2 Musicals to Listen to <3

https://uquiz.com/OOOx9w

It’s 9 questions!

Sorry if it’s two you’ve already listened to </3. Also sorry if I’m being annoying by making another quiz, they’re just so fun!!! <3 Have a nice day everyone!!!