“Legally Blonde”
A musical staged at The Keegan Theatre in Washington, DC Now
September 01, 2019
The Keegan Theatre closes out its 22nd season with the award-winning musical LEGALLY BLONDE, opening on August 03, 2019. Based on the hit movie, LEGALLY BLONDE is a fabulously fun and energetic musical, wrapped up with a snappy pink bow! It features music and lyrics by Laurence O’Keefe and Nell Benjamin and a book by Heather Hach. The DC premiere production at Keegan is directed by Ricky Drummond with music direction by Helen Hayes Award-winner Walter “Bobby” McCoy and choreography by Ashleigh King.
During the run of the musical, ticket holders are invited to neighboring restaurant Firefly for a 20% discount off lunch, dinner, or happy hour. The Firefly bar team will also offer a special rotating flight of pink cocktails inspired by Elle Woods’ fearless love of pink. Playful tributes to the show’s fearless heroine include the “Bend and Snap, “Gemini Vegetarians,” and “Valley-dictorian.” The collection of three 3oz cocktails will be available exclusively through September 01 for $22.
About the musical
Elle Woods is a Southern Californian co-ed cutie who is accustomed to getting what she wants. When her boyfriend, Warner, calls it off because she is not serious about her future, Elle turns her attention from fashion to the books and enrolls in Harvard Law School. Along the way, Elle discovers her true potential and proves that kindness and compassion are always in style.
The musical stars Gabriella DeLuca as Elle Woods with Melrose Pyne Anderson, Rachel Barlaam, Victoria Clare, Selena Clyne-Galindo, Robbie Duncan, Lawrence Hailes, Noah Israel, Amber Lenell Jones, Amanda Kaplan, Julia Klavans, Emily Madden, Kaylen Morgan, Stephen Russell Murray, Dana Nearing, Solomon Parker III, MK Sagastume, Anna Maria C. Shockey, Janine Sunday, and Greg Watkins. Also featured in the Keegan production are two of Dupont Circle’s most precious pups, Lucas the Yorkshire Terrier and Roux the French Bulldog.
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