Photo Coverage: Legally Blonde Gypsy Robe Ceremony
By: Walter McBride May. 02, 2007
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Michelle Kittrell was chosen as Legally Blonde's winner of the Gypsy Robe. Kittrell plays Cece, and understudies the roles of Brooke Wyndham and Shandi, in the musical, which opened on April 29th at the Palace Theatre.
The colorful Gypsy Robe, embellished with mementos from Broadway musicals, is presented to the cast member who has the most Broadway chorus credits. The Pirate Queen's Brian O'Brien was the last performers to be chosen as the Gypsy Robe winner. Kittrell's other Broadway credits include All Shook Up, Urban Cowboy, Hairspray, Sweet Smell of Success, Seussical, Footloose and Grease.Heading the cast of Legally Blonde is Laura Bell Bundy as Elle Woods. Joining her are Christian Borle as Emmett, Orfeh as Paulette, Richard H. Blake as Warner, Kate Shindle as Vivienne, Nikki Snelson as Brooke and Michael Rupert as Professor Callahan. At the helm of the creative team of Legally Blonde is Tony Award-winner Jerry Mitchell, who makes his Broadway directorial debut and will also choreograph. Music and lyrics are by both Laurence O'Keefe and Nell Benjamin, and the book is by Heather Hach. James Sampliner serves as music director.
"Sorority star Elle Woods doesn't take 'no' for an answer. So when her boyfriend dumps her for someone more "serious," Elle puts down the credit card, hits the books, and sets out to go where no Delta Nu has gone before: Harvard Law. Along the way, Elle proves that being true to yourself never goes out of style," state press materials.
Visit www.legallyblondethemusical.com for more information and tickets.
Photos by Walter McBride/Retna Ltd.
Laura Bell Bundy and Richard H. Blake
Gypsy Robe winners David Eggers (Curtains), Brian O'Brien (The Pirate Queen), Krysta Rodriquez (Spring Awakening) and Paul Castree (High Fidelity)
David Eggers, Brian O'Brien, Krysta Rodriguez and Paul Castree
Equity Vice President Jean-Paul Richard (2nd Vice President and Chair of the Advisory Committee on Chorus Affairs) with Dr. Phillip Bauman and daughter
Equity Vice President Jean-Paul Richard (2nd Vice President and Chair of the Advisory Committee on Chorus Affairs) with Brian O'Brien (The Pirate Queen) and Brynn Williams (In My Life)
Brian O'Brien, Emily Hsu (Past Gypsy Robe winner), Brynn Williams and David Eggers
Michelle Kittrell (Gypsy Robe Winner, Legally Blonde) with Laura Bell Bundy and cast members
Michelle Kittrell and Brian O'Brien
Michelle Kittrell and Brian O'Brien
Michelle Kittrell and Brian O'Brien
Michelle Kittrell with Christian Borle and Legally Blonde cast members
Christian Borle and Michelle Kittrell
Christian Borle and Michelle Kittrell
Michelle Kittrell and Michael Rupert
Michelle Kittrell and Michael Rupert
Jerry Mitchell and Michelle Kittrell
Jerry Mitchell and Michelle Kittrell
Jerry Mitchell and cast
Jerry Mitchell with Rod Harrelson and Richard H. Blake
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