Harvard’s beloved blonde makes the case for believing in yourself
Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre goes blonde this summer with the fabulously upbeat Legally Blonde The Musical, now on stage. Based on the hit MGM movie, Legally Blonde was nominated for seven Tony Awards and 10 Drama Desk awards and gives fans all the fun from the film in an energetic musical.
Sorority president Elle Woods doesn’t take “no” for an answer. So when her boyfriend dumps her for someone “serious,” Elle puts down the credit card, hits the books, and sets out to go where no Delta Nu sorority sister has gone before: Harvard Law. Elle has a rocky start as a new legal student, but this determined blonde makes some friends, finds she has more legal savvy than she realized, and proves that being true to yourself never goes out of style.
Elle Woods (Olivia Broadwater), left, decides to stop trying to get Warner’s attention and instead, with the help of Emmett Forrest (Jacob Butler), right, tackle her first year at Harvard Law head-on in Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre’s production of Legally Blonde The Musical, now on stage through Aug. 25. (Photo provided)
Action-packed and exploding with memorable songs and dynamic dances – this musical is so much fun, it should be illegal!
Local talent Olivia Broadwater, a graduate of Ball State University and Zionsville Community High School, makes her Beef & Boards debut as Elle Woods, who snaps stereotypes as she sets out to prove herself to the world. Griffin Cole also makes his Beef & Boards debut as Warner Huntington III, who she follows to Harvard after being dumped by him. Starring as the friends she meets along the way are Jacob Butler as Emmett Forrest, Logan Moore as Kyle the UPS guy, Deb Wims as Brook Wyndham, Jaddy Ciucci as Enid Hoopes, Logan Hill as Serena, Maya Mays as Margo, and Holly Wilder as Kate. Jeff Stockberger stars as the successful, but pompous and manipulative, Professor Callahan.
Elle Woods (Olivia Broadwater) scoffs at Warner Huntington III’s (Griffin Cole) surprise that she got into Harvard Law School, by saying “What, like it’s hard?” in Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre’s production of Legally Blonde The Musical, now on stage through Aug. 25. (Photo provided)
Legally Blonde The Musical is on stage for 52 performances through Aug. 25 in the intimate space of Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre. Tickets range from $55 to $82 and include Chef Larry Stoops’ dinner buffet and select beverages. Legally Blonde The Musical is rated PG-13 and children under age 3 are not admitted.
To see the complete performance schedule and to purchase tickets online, visit BeefAndBoards.com. Tickets are also available by calling the Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre Box Office at (317) 872-9664.
Discounts are available to groups of 20 or more. Call the Group Sales department at (317) 872-0503, or email groups@beefandboards.com for details.
Legally Blonde The Musical is sponsored in part by The National Bank of Indianapolis.
Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre, Indiana’s only year-round professional dinner theatre, has been serving up exceptional entertainment since 1973.
UPS delivery man Kyle (Logan Moore), right, tells Paulette Bonafonte (Meagan Lewis-Michelson), center, that he has a package for her as Elle Woods (Olivia Broadwater), left, watches in Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre’s production of Legally Blonde The Musical, now on stage through Aug. 25. (Photo provided)
Elle Woods (Olivia Broadwater), center, and her sorority sisters are excited to find the dress she will wear to for her boyfriend’s anticipated proposal in Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre’s production of Legally Blonde The Musical, now on stage through Aug. 25. (Photo provided)