Woodland Opera House in the pink

OMG! It’s time to get pumped up to see Woodland Opera House’s high energy musical “Legally Blonde” full of a flurry of pink, passion, and empowerment. This super fun show is written by Heather Hatch with music and lyrics by Laurence O’Keefe and Nell Benjamin, and based on the hit movie from 2001. Much like the Barbie Movie, the musical follows the transformation of the pink-loving, fashionable, sorority girl Elle Woods (Katie Halls) from Malibu into a person with a deeper understanding of womenhood and what she wants.

In an attempt to get back her ex-boyfriend Warner (Terry Martin), she applies to Harvard Law School, only to find herself mastering the law and redefining her life’s purpose. Her quest for love transitions into a journey of self-realization of her own worth, where she stays true to her core values of trust, integrity, and self-worth while supported by an imaginary Greek chorus of sorority sisters, her hair dresser Paulette (Allie McGraw), and a financially struggling upperclassman Emmett (Josie Morales). The Greek chorus sets the mood for the show with explosive energy that continues throughout the whole show.



Choreographer Staci Arriaga creates dynamic dances and visuals, including an impressive jump rope dance that shows she really whipped the cast into shape. The pace of the show was fast and sharp which kept the audience on the edge of their seats and fully immersed in the story. All of the actors were talented with strong voices and a lot of sas.