Legally Blonde - Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre

Some might say the whole thing was a muck up! (not me of course 😇). Welcome to the forum samchap8787

Diverse casting yet still being true to the source material and no gimmicks. And yes they have a massive stage, but it's still a good production design

Omg I thought the bump was going to say the production is going on tour or something. Thank the theatre Gods not.

God help us. I hope Regents Park go back to doing more classic shows - this totally missed the mark for me. Secret Garden or She Loves Me would be my picks.

That Muny production looks so much better (okay I didn't notice the sort of pun til I typed that, but leaving it). I love their Emmett! Definitely some sound issues but seemed as though that was just from being outdoors rather than dire performances. Whoever did Elle's makeup needs to sort themselves out, though, there's something very odd going on with her nose that looks like they tried something that failed, or forgot to blend, or something.

Really? It was being papered pretty widely in the first couple of weeks. Maybe some bizarre word of mouth based on "you have to see this.." may have picked sales up drastically afterwards - but I'd be very surprised if it returned.

A lot of performances did sell out, it seems to help that we have had some brilliant weather and I am sure that food show they had on in the park helped too.

With decent reviews and great sales, this will return, probably the first show - but it will not be the main musical next year. Bringing a show back isn’t as expensive as creating a new show.

Even my friends (the most supportive mixed group you could imagine - like a focus group dream) has written them off as try-hards. Bit early for that IMHO (they were referring to Carousel, Legally Blonde and 101 Dalmatians. All are members, al have been going to every major production at the OAT for a long time.

I want them to come good again. Be diverse. Don’t let being diverse being the point of the show. Cast it well. Stage it well. Hire quality costumes. Don’t alienate your core audience.

I’ve met Timothy a few times and he is an excellent professional, but injecting one’s politics into theatre can only end badly. Keep it tight. Budget better. And don’t go chasing the “story”. Your audience is turning away from you.

I haven't seen this production but I watched the film for the first time the other day after having previously seen the Broadway proshot. I really liked the film, as I liked the musical when I saw it. One thing I have to say is that I think the musical does the Emmett/Elle relationship way better! He barely seems to be there in the film, and when he is, it's in a kind of mentor capacity rather than any kind of romantic interest. (In my opinion) In the musical it's a bit more developed, especially Chip on My Shoulder and the bit where she picks him out a suit. I thought it just felt a bit shoehorned into the film. I guess the musical is longer so they had more space to develop it though. Does anyone else agree or am I missing something about the film?

agreed!!

This was the only one of her 13 choices that I saw! I don't think we'd be friends 🤣