Hal Luftig News

Reuters is reporting that the popular British comedy feature 'Kinky Boots' could be Broadway Bound.

Natalie Joy Johnson takes BroadwayWorld.com behind the scenes 'Backstage at Blonde', the young singer and actress is making her Broadway debut in the hit musical Legally Blonde. As the cast celebrates the show's continued success, Natalie shares the inside scoop on what it means to be a 'Blonde' on Broadway!

On Sunday, July 20th at 7PM Laura Bell Bundy will play her final performance as Elle Woods.

On Monday June 9th, 2008 amfAR presented Honoring with Pride: Honoring Jerry Mitchell: A celebration of the gay and lesbian community's response in the fight against HIV/AIDS. The event featured Taylor Dayne and was hosted by Mario Cantone. In addition to Jerry Mitchell the event honored Julie Davids and the company Kiehl's Since 1851.

amfAR's presents Honoring with Pride: Honoring Jerry Mitchell: A celebration of the gay and lesbian community's response in the fight against HIV/AIDS on June 9th.

amfAR's presents Honoring with Pride: Honoring Jerry Mitchell: A celebration of the gay and lesbian community's response in the fight against HIV/AIDS on June 9th.

It was announced today that original Broadway cast member Becky Gulsvig will play Elle Woods in the First National Tour of the 'mega- hit' (Wall Street Journal) LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL. The tour will kick off in Rhode Island at The Providence Performing Arts Center, PPAC on September 23, 2008.

It was announced today that Nicolette Hart (Rent) and Kate Rockwell (NBC's 'Grease: You're The One That I Want) will join the cast of LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL in May. Ms. Hart will take over the role of Brooke Wyndham on Wednesday, May 7, 2008 and Ms. Rockwell will perform the role of Margot starting Wednesday, May 14, 2008.

Legally Blonde star Laura Bell Bundy joined the ranks of the many Broadway legends whose portraits hang on the walls of the famous 44th Street restaurant Sardi's, when her caricature was unveiled on April 24th, 2008.

LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL paints the city pink as it celebrates its first year anniversary on April 29, 2008 with a week of events.

It was announced today that Broadway's 'mega- hit' (Wall Street Journal) LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL, will kick off its first national tour in Rhode Island at The Providence Performing Arts Center, PPAC on September 23, 2008.

The Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation's 'One-on-One Conversation Series' will feature Tony Award-winning director/choreographer Jerry Mitchell with moderator Hal Luftig (producer, Legally Blonde) on Monday, March 3 at 6:30 PM at Abingdon Theatre Arts Complex, June Havoc Mainstage (312 W. 36th Street).

Friends and stars of stage and screen gathered together for a surprise party at Sardi's Restaurant on January 18 to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of Michael Rupert's Broadway debut!

Legally Blonde won the first annual Actors' Equity Association Advisory Committee on Chorus Affairs (ACCA) Award for Outstanding Chorus. This is the first industry award of its type to honor the distinctive talents and contributions made by a chorus.

The company of Legally Blonde, as well as show producers Hal Luftig and Dori Berinstein, are offering theatre fans the chance to have a walk-on role in the new hit musical, as well as the chance to see Legally Blonde for special VIP Houses and meet star Laura Bell Bundy and cast after the show.

We talk to Three Time Tony Award Winning Producer Dori Berinstein about the new documentary she directed,'ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway.' She also talks about her new production 'Legally Blonde' and the changing role of the Broadway producer.

The Broadway cast of LEGALLY BLONDE will perform two numbers on NBC-TV's 'The Today Show' on Friday, April 27th in the 8am and 9am hours

Having just opened to unanimously glowing notices in its pre-Broadway engagement at San Francisco's Golden Gate Theatre, LEGALLY BLONDE will be offering an exclusive pre-sale to Visa cardholders beginning this Sunday, February 11, 2007.

The DanceBreak Foundation today announced the six choreographers whose work will be showcased for Broadway producers and directors in February: Kelly Devine, Linda Goodrich, Stas' Kmiec', CJay Philip, Josh Prince and Paul Stancato.

Beginning Friday, December 1st, everyone can 'Go Blonde!' Check out the exclusive download of the opening number, 'Ohmigod…' from the new Broadway-bound musical, LEGALLY BLONDE making its world premiere in San Francisco January 23, 2007, before starting performances in New York at The Palace Theatre on April 3, 2007. Log on to shnsf.com and check out the LEGALLY BLONDE show page to be the first to hear and download this song.