OH MY GOD, YOU GUYS! THE PLAYERS CENTRE FOR
PERFORMING ARTS PRESENTS “LEGALLY BLONDE”
Sarasota, Nov. 17, 2016 – The Players Centre for Performing Arts presents the third show in the Wilde Broadway Series – “Legally Blonde the Musical,” playing Dec. 2 through 23. This entertaining and action-packed show based on the novel “Legally Blonde” and the award-winning film of the same name starring Reese Witherspoon doesn’t disappoint. With a book by Heather Hatch, music and lyrics by Laurence O’Keefe and Nell Benjamin this musical adaptation takes the stage by pink storm. Legally Blonde is a musical that critics praise as being a “hymn to the glories of girlishness.” This fun, upbeat and high energy production is so much fun, it should be illegal!
“Legally Blonde: The Musical” was made possible by the generous contribution from The Woman’s Exchange. Michelle Bianchi Pingel, managing director of The Players comments, “We’re so thrilled at the generosity of The Woman’s Exchange with their $30,000 sponsorship. They are absolutely unfailing in their support of the local arts community and we are so thankful to them. —A story about a strong woman overcoming the odds, ‘Legally Blonde’ is the perfect show for The Woman’s Exchange to support.”
Story: Elle Woods is your typical California girl. After her world is turned upside-down when her boyfriend Warner dumps her, Elle decides to follow him to graduate school. After being accepted to Harvard, Elle realizes she may have more to prove than she originally thought. She embarks on a journey of self-discovery overcoming snobbery, stereotypes and scandals. This award-winning musical is equal parts hilarious and heart-warming.
Dennis Clark directs and choreographs this hilarious romp, Mara DeCourcy costumes the production while Stage Manager Micah Noelle steers this stellar group of performers. Berry Ayers is the musical director, set design by Michael Newton-Brown, lighting by Nick Jones.
Performance Dates:
December 7 – 23, 2016
December 7 at 7:30pm – Preview Night
December 8 at 7:30pm – Opening Night
December 10 and 13-17 and 20-23 at 7:30 p.m.
December 11 and 18 at 2pm
Tickets:
$25 Regular
$30 Premium (rows A-E)
$12 Students 24 and under with valid ID
Group rates:
Groups of 10 – 24 save 25% ($18.75 each)
Groups of 25 – 74 save 30% ($17.50 each)
Groups of 75 or more save 35% ($16.25 each)
Cast:
Miranda Wolf as Elle Woods
Brian Craft as Emmett
Joshua Taylor as Callahan
Lauren Neilson as Serena
Ashley Figlow as Margot
Samantha Crawford as Pilar
Naomi Glatzer as Kate
Alyssa Goudy as Paulette
Ian Cicco as Warner
Asia Dekle as Vivienne
Kat Sallet as Brooke
Natalie Taylor as Enid
John Wyczlinski as Kyle/Dewey
Sunny Smith as Chutney
Adam Fuentes as Padamadan/Nikos
Lacey Knispel as Elle’s Mom/Saleswoman
Michael Brown as Dad/Winthrop
Ensemble
Zoe Zimmerman, Michelle Benghtt, Brett Anglin, Patty McGuire, Alex Wojtaszek, Christine Cicco, Dan Espinal, Hannah Johnson, Lily Mancini
Crew:
Director/Choreographer – Dennis Clark
Musical Director – Berry Ayers
Technical Director – Ken Junkins
Costumes – Mara DeCourcy
Set Design – Michael Newton-Brown
Lighting Design – Nick Jones
Lighting Engineer – Christina Shollenberger
Stage Manager – Micah Noelle
Asst. Tech Director – Alyssa Goudy
Asst. Prop Master – Ashley Figlow
The Players Centre For Performing Arts
838 N. Tamiami Tr., Sarasota FL 34236, 941-365-2494, Fax: 941-954-0282
www.theplayers.org. Box Office: Mon-Sat, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., and one hour prior to curtain time.
The Players Box Office is located on Tamiami Trail between 10th Street and Blvd. of the Arts.
