At Churchill Theatre – Legally Blonde

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The Edinburgh University Savoy Opera Group (EUSOG) returns to live theatre after two years, are presenting their biggest production ever: “Legally Blonde the Musical.” It runs at the Church Hill Theatre, Morningside, from 25 January to 29 January inclusive.

EUSOG was founded in 1961 when following a production of ‘The Merry Wives of Windsor’ by the UOC, a first-year student called Robert Heath approached Rolly York, who had been playing Falstaff, and asked him if he might be interested in starting a Gilbert & Sullivan society – and thus EUSOG was born.

To start the society the founders were given a grant of £25 from the University and their first production was put on in the Little Theatre in the Pleasance, which was a huge success. Three years following Robert was then able to pay this loan back and the group has been growing ever since.

Every year, EUSOG put on a musical in the first semester, a Gilbert & Sullivan operetta in the second, and take a show to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. They say that they pride themselves on inclusivity and creating an enjoyable environment.

Legally Blonde the Musical

Elle Woods appears to have it all. Her life is turned upside down when her boyfriend Warner dumps her so he can 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.

Starring Olivia Hall as “Elle Woods”, Conor Quinn as “Emmett Forrest”, and Lizzie Baldwin as “Paulette Bonafonte”.

Featuring Ben Evans as “Warner Huntington III”, Chelsea Laurik as “Vivienne Kensington”, Becky Maxwell as “Brooke Wyndham” and TJ Gardner as “Professor Callahan”.

On Friday night, the role of Paulette Bonafonte will be played by Ruby Loftus.

Production Managed by Matias Krook.

Sound Designed by Mallory Smith.

Lighting Designed by Emma Hunt.

Set Designed by Lois Zonnenberg.

Costume Designed by Izzy Jones-Rigby and Carenza Dickens. Stage Managed by Callum Mack.

Choreographed by Rose Roberts and Alice Whiteman.

Musical Directed by Falk Meier, Maddy Baron, and Giulia Lovrecich.

Directed by Hannah McGregor, Sofia Pricolo, and Florence Carr-Jones. Produced by Lewis Forman, Liz Dokukina, Izzy Ponsford, and Alice Whiteman.

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Whitehaven’s A&B Stage School reflects on two years working on Legally Blonde

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A stage school has thanked all those involved for their time and effort in a lockdown-produced musical.

Whitehaven stage school A&B Stage School put on a production of Legally Blonde, however due to the Covid pandemic affecting rehearsal and time on the stage, it took two years to get it shown properly.

Explaining more about this, Beth Clark, who runs the school with her husband Alex, said: “We were meant to do it in July 2020, and because of Covid we put the show on hold, but kept rehearsing and practicing online via Zoom.

“It kept getting set back because of all of the rules.

“It was only in September last year that we were able to run it properly.

“We have a full team of people who do everything and help it run smoothly.”

On the show, when it finally came to the stage, Beth said: “It was amazing.

“The kids did so well to work over the past two years, from out littlest who was four years old and the oldest who was 16.

“It had a cast of 45 and then we have a team of 15 other staff helping out.”

Moving forward, Beth said they have another production in the pipelines.

She said of the new production of High School Musical which they will be soon taking auditions for: “We are giving ourselves a year to do it, so we are looking at January 2023.

“If someone wanted to audition, they would have to come along to the classes - we will be auditioning in around 4 or 5 weeks.”

On the decision to make the production of Legally Blonde, Beth said: “We just loved it.

“I have seen it live, and we know it was upbeat, fun, and modern, and it was also American which the kids love.

“It is also something different.

Beth said that all those reasons are why they chose to do High School Musical next.

For more information about auditioning for High School Musical, email Beth at b_mcgarry@hotmail.com.

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“Legally Blonde! I get the appeal, but after working so hard to get into Harvard Law she gets picked for the project because the teacher wants to sleep with her, then wins the case by having gaydar and knowing about perms? That’s not even a little bit inspiring.”

Annaleigh Ashford goes Broadway in new ‘B Positive’ opener

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“B Positive” co-star Annaleigh Ashford revisits her Broadway roots in the CBS sitcom’s new opening credits — reminiscent of a splashy musical stage number.

The three-minute montage, shot over four days on the Warner Bros. lot in Burbank, features Ashford in character as Gina on “B Positive” — who, in the Season 2 premiere, inherited $48 million from an appreciative resident and bought the assisted living facility in which she works.

The new opening credits reflect the show’s shift in tone from last season’s arc, in which party girl Gina offered to donate a kidney to straight-laced single dad Drew (Thomas Middleditch) — a high school acquaintance — while he underwent dialysis and hoped she kept herself healthy for the transplant (which was a success). This season, Drew professed his love for Gina. (Middleditch, wearing a tux, also appears in the new opening sequence.)

“[Series creator] Chuck Lorre called me and told me the idea of how he wanted the show to transition,” Ashford, 36, told The Post. “He said, ‘I think it’s really important that we change the opening credits to reflect what’s going to be happening in the story. I think we should celebrate the assisted living facility and celebrate the magic of a musical number and let’s use some of your talents in this area.’”

Annaleigh Ashford in the pool sequence (with the Aquadettes) in the new opening for “B Positive.” Michael Yersh

Ashford’s impressive Broadway resume includes “Legally Blonde,” “Kinky Boots,” “Sunday in the Park with George” (opposite Jake Gyllenhaal) and her Tony-winning performance in “You Can’t Take it With You.”

The new opening, choreographed by Spencer Liff, is set at Gina’s assisted living facility, she croons the show’s theme song while interacting with the “residents” in several different scenarios — including an Esther Williams-type swimming pool number.

Annaleigh Ashford filming the opening montage for the new “B Positive” credits. Michael Yarish/2021 Warner Bros.

“The physical therapy sequence has people doing stretches and someone on a gurney doing really fabulous body work,” Ashford said. “We have people tap-dancing with walkers, with IV poles and using balance balls, and we have a Bingo sequence doing fun choreography with Bingo stamps and Bingo cards.

“We did the synchronized swimming segment with incredible performers called the Aquadettes,” she said. “They’re a swimming team over the age of 65 and we did a whole section with them. I’m so bad at swimming — I can swim, if I got stuck in the middle of water I could float on my back for four hours — but these women were treading water for an hour, and one of them was 95. I couldn’t even do that for two minutes. They were helping me.

“It felt really good to put on some sequins. I’m not going to lie to you,” she said. “I was really sore on the third day. I was getting my hair and makeup done and I had to ice my shins. I was like, ‘What is going on with my body?’ All of the dancers [on the segment], their backgrounds are on Broadway and many of them have been dancing out here in LA for years. They were like, ‘Girl, the floor [on the soundstage] is concrete, you put ice on your shins at night.’ I learned something new.”

Annaleigh Ashford and co-star Thomas Middleditch in a scene from Season 2 of “B Positive” on CBS. CBS

The new opening credits can vary episode-to-episode. “It gives the editors and producers a lot of variety about what they can use,” Ashford said. “There are many different versions of what we filmed.

“It’s so relevant, because Betty White just passed and so many people are watching ‘The Golden Girls,’” she said. “There were multiple opening-credit versions for that series and every once in a while we get the ‘long’ version. There’s something exciting and fun about that.

“The people in my life who watch [‘B Positive’] will text me when the credits are a little longer or a little different. It’s an extension of the storytelling we’re doing within the 22 minutes we have with the audience.”

PHOTOS: 6 gorgeous looks adorned by ‘One The Woman’ and ‘Extreme Job’ star Honey Lee

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Let’s take a glance at the various outfits worn by ‘One The Woman’ star Honey Lee

Lee Hanee, also known as Honey Lee, is a South Korean actress, model, classical musician and beauty pageant titleholder. She represented her country at the global Miss Universe 2007, and won 3rd runner-up. In 2008, she made her acting debut in the musical Polaroid which opened at PMC Daehangno Jayu Theatre. She has since starred in musicals ‘Legally Blonde’, playing Elle Woods and ‘Chicago’, playing Roxie Hart. In 2009, Honey Lee starred in her first television series ‘The Partner’, playing a femme fatale attorney. She next starred in the romantic comedy series ‘’Pasta’ (2010), playing a celebrity chef. She also appeared in a comedy drama in 2014 called ‘Modern Farmer’ which is about a rock band called ‘Excellent Souls.’ The band consists of Lee Min Ki (Lee Hong Ki), Kang Hyeok (Park Min Woo), Yoo Han Cheol (Lee Si Un) and Han Ki Joon (Kwak Dong Yeon). The band decides to move to the countryside. There, the drama series follows their dreams, loves and friendships.She has acted in several other films and television series like ‘One The Woman’, ‘Fiery Priest’ ‘Extreme Job’ and more.

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