STAGE TUBE: Sneak Peek at Michelle London, Ben Nordstrom and More in Rehearsals for LEGALLY BLONDE at Stages St. Louis
STAGES ST. LOUIS continues its record-breaking 27th Season when it turns St. Louis pink, with the romantic comedy, Legally Blonde, The Musical tonight, July 19th through August 18th . A plethora of upbeat music, dance and of course laughs, made the show a hit on Broadway in 2007. The Tony nominated score features the hilarious "Omigod You Guys," the sassy "Bend and Snap" and the catchy "Legally Blonde." Check out a sneak peek of rehearsals below!
Legally Blonde, The Musical received critical praise for its exuberant and youthful message of female empowerment and became an international award-winning hit. STAGES ST. LOUIS' production will starMichelle London as Elle Woods.
Also starring is St. Louis favorite Ben Nordstrom (Emmett Forrest). David Schmittou (Professor Callahan) returns to STAGES for his fourteenth season. Broadway actress Heather Jane Rolff (Paulette) was last seen in the STAGES 2007 production of The Full Monty.
Rounding out the cast in alphabetical order are; St. Louis actress Becca Andrews(Kate/Chutney), Stephen Barnowski (Lowell/Baliff), Adam Brown (Jason/Kiki), Melinda Cowan (Margo), Patch David (Nick), Brandon Davidson (Warner Huntington III), St. Louis actress Laura Ernst (Boutique Manager/Elle's Mom/Whitney), Gaby Gamache (Leilani), Joe Grandy (Grandmaster Chad/Carlos),Scott Guthrie (Pforzheimer/Dewey/Kyle), Broadway Actress Nicolette Hart(Shandi/Brooke Wyndham), Austin Hohnke (Aaron/Guard), Brittany Rose Hammond (Gabby/Mousey Client/Stenographer), St. Louis actor Steve Isom (Elle's Dad/Winthrop/T.V. Reporter), Julia Johanos (Serena), Erik Keiser(Padamadan/Nikos), Jonathan Kwock (Paul), Natalie Newman(Cece/D.A. Joyce Riley), Shannon O'Boyle (Vivienne Kensington), St. Louis actress Pamela Reckamp(Courtney/Judge), Sarah Rolleston (Pilar), Kathleen Rooney (Kristine), St. Louis actress Katy Tibbets (Enid Hoopes), and the canine co-stars, Bruiser and Rufus will be played by Jose and Romeo, respectively.
The creative team for the production includes Michael Hamilton (Direction), Rusty Mowery (Choreography),Lisa Campbell Albert (Musical Direction), James Wolk(Scenic Design), Lou Bird (Costume Design), Matthew McCarthy (Lighting Design), and Stuart M. Elmore (Orchestral Design). With special thanks to our Legally Blonde corporate sponsor Edward Jones and to our production sponsors, Merry and Jim Mosbacher.
Single ticket prices range from $20 - $55. STAGES performs in the intimate, 384-seat Robert G. Reim Theatre at Kirkwood Civic Center, 111 South Geyer Road in St. Louis, MO. For more information or to purchase tickets call 314-821-2407 or visitwww.stagesstlouis.org.
