OMIGOD! The District at Tustin Legacy Declares September 11, 2009 LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL Day!

COSTA MESA, CA – In honor of LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL’s debut visit to the Orange County Performing Arts Center, the shopping and entertainment destination The District at Tustin Legacy has declared Friday, the 11th of September LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL Day. The special day will be inaugurated with fun-filled activities including a free live performance and demonstration of the popular song “Bend & Snap” by cast members from the musical, happy hour specials with LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL-themed cocktails at participating restaurants and a dog fashion show open to all breeds and their owners. All events are open to the public.

The Orange County Performing Arts Center’s engagement of LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL begins September 8 and runs through September 20. The musical follows sorority star Elle Woods, an underestimated blonde who doesn't take “no” for an answer. 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.
 
SCHEDULE OF "LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL DAY" ACTIVITIES AT THE DISTRICT AT TUSTIN LEGACY
Friday, September 11

12:30 – 1:30 p.m. – Free cast performance and demonstration on The District Stage (in front of Borders Books and Music)

Cast member Natalie Joy Johnson will perform “Ireland,” a popular number from the musical. After the performance, Natalie and cast members will teach audience members how to properly execute the flirtatious move known as the Bend & Snap. Cast members will be available to sign posters.

Evening – Happy Hour at various locations at The District

Specially-themed pink cocktails will be available at discounted prices at various restaurants located throughout The District.

6:30 p.m. – Dog Fashion Show on The District Stage (in front of Borders Books and Music)

Stylish dogs and their owners will strut the "dog walk" to show that Elle Wood’s pet Chihuahua Bruiser is not the only canine with fashion sense. The most fun dog and owner costumes will win free VIP tickets to LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL. All participants will receive treats from PetSmart. To register your dog, please e-mail kdaskas@vestar.com with your name, dog’s name and contact information. The first 25 people to sign up will receive a free Bruiser stuffed animal. For more details on these events, please visit thedistricttl.com.

In its first year on Broadway, LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL earned seven 2007 Tony® Award nominations, ten 2007 Drama Desk Award Nominations, a 2007 Outer Critics Circle Award and the chorus of the musical was honored by Actors’ Equity Association’s Advisory Committee on Chorus Affairs (ACCA) with the first ever ACCA Award. The musical also ranked in the top ten list of the most requested Ticketmaster “Arts & Theatre Events” for 2007. LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL received three 2009 Touring Broadway Awards in New York City on May 4, 2009. The show won awards for Best New Musical, Best Production Design and Best Choreography of a Touring Production. The Awards, presented by The Broadway League, honor excellence in Touring Broadway. It is the only such national award.

As on Broadway, Tony Award-winner Jerry Mitchell is the director and choreographer. Music and lyrics are by both Laurence O’Keefe and Nell Benjamin, and the book is by Heather Hach. The production features scenic design by David Rockwell, costume design by Gregg Barnes, lighting design by Kenneth Posner and Paul Miller, orchestrations by Christopher Jahnke and sound design by Acme Sound Partners.

LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL is produced on tour by Hal Luftig, Fox Theatricals and Dori Berinstein, in association with MGM Onstage, Darcie Denkert and Dean Stolber.

Photo Credit: Becky Gulsvig as Elle Woods and the cast of the National Tour of LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL by Joan Marcus.

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Tickets to LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL at the Orange County Performing Arts Center are $20 – $80 and available online at OCPAC.org, at the Center’s Box Office at 600 Town Center Drive in Costa Mesa or by calling 714.556.2787. For inquiries about group ticket discounts for 15 or more, call the Group Services office at 714.755.0236. The TTY number is 714.556.2746. The 2 p.m. performance on Saturday, September 19 will be sign-language interpreted.

For more information, visit LegallyBlondeTheMusical.com

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