By Savannah Bennett
The Appalachian Musical Theatre Ensemble (AMTE) at Appalachian State University will present the Olivier Award-winning “Legally Blonde: The Musical,” adapted from the hit comedy film, Nov. 12 –13. Performances will be offered at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. both days in the Varsity Gym Dance Studio (room 208) on campus. Tickets are $8 for students and $10 for adults.
“Legally Blonde: The Musical” tells the story of Elle Woods, a perky sorority sister who enrolls at Harvard Law School in an attempt to win back her boyfriend. The journey to winning his love, however, leads Elle to discover her passion for helping others and the importance of staying true to yourself. Fast-paced and witty, the musical is equally loaded with hilarity and important lessons.
AMTE is the performance arm of the university’s Appalachian Musical Theatre Club and has previously produced “Rent,” “Godspell,” “The Rocky Horror Show,” “Spring Awakening,” “Urinetown,” “Assassins” and last year’s sold-out musical “Chicago.”
AMTE’s production of “Legally Blonde: The Musical” involves over 30 students representing a variety of majors in the cast and crew. The performance is directed by Bradley Archer, a lecturer in the Department of Theatre and Dance. Sabrina Furches, a sophomore dance studies major, serves as choreographer and musical director. Eric Luke, a senior piano performance major, conducts a live, all-student orchestra for the production.
The performance is produced by special arrangement with Music Theatre International, Inc. based in New York. The book is by Heather Hach, with music and lyrics by Laurence O’Keefe and Nell Benjamin. The show is based on the novel by Amanda Brown and the Metro-Goldwyn Mayer motion picture.
Tickets are available at https://appalachianmusicaltheatreclub.ticketleap.com/legally-blonde-the-musical/ and will be sold at the door beginning one hour prior to each performance.
Varsity Gymnasium is located at 530 Rivers Street, beside Roess Dining Hall, in Boone. Free parking for the performances is available on campus in faculty lots, the College Street parking deck near Belk Library and Information Commons, the Stadium Lot and the Peacock/Raley Parking Lot.
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Media Contact:
Savannah Bennett
828-702-1308
bennettsl@appstate.edu
Student actors in AMTE's production of Legally Blonde: The Musical
In AMTE’s production of “Legally Blonde: The Musical,” Elle Woods is played by freshman Zoe Dean from Carthage. Freshmen Christian Mauney and Parker Stone, both of Charlotte, play Warner and Emmett, respectively. Photo by Gabrielle Allen.