eShop USA > Music > Legally Blonde (2007 Original Broadway Cast)
Legally Blonde (2007 Original Broadway Cast)
from: Ghostlight
List Price: $18.97Our Price: $12.99 You Save: $5.98 (32%)Prices subject to change.
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0791558442328
Format: Cast Recording
Label: Ghostlight
Manufacturer: Ghostlight
MPN: 84423
Number Of Discs: 1
Publisher: Ghostlight
Release Date: July 17, 2007
Studio: Ghostlight
Related Items: Featured Listmania!
Editorial Review:
Like Wicked, this show is a girl-friendly extravaganza; the main difference--and it's a big one--is that the score of Legally Blonde is better. Based on the hit Reese Witherspoon movie, the zippy, frothy show tells the story of SoCal, pink-loving sorority girl Elle Woods, who enrolls at Harvard Law and goes on to prove that appearances can be deceiving. The opening number, "Omigod You Guys," gives an idea of what the Broadway-pop score by Laurence O'Keefe (Bat Boy--The Musical) and Nell Benjamin is up to, embracing its over-the-top cheer with goofily infectious energy. Sure, a couple of numbers feel a bit derivative (the show with the witches has "Popular," this one has "Positive"), and the Celtic detour ("Ireland") is rather puzzling, but overall the songs are firing on all cylinders. Just check out the use of a marching band on "What You Want" for instance. Laura Bell Bundy (Amber von Tussle in Hairspray) is a charming Elle, and she delivers numbers such as "So Much Better" with the requisite elan. But this is not a one-woman show, and Bundy is surrounded by a crack team, including the endearing Christian Borle as Elle's love interest Emmett, power-piped Orfeh as hairdresser Paulette and up-and-comer Leslie Kritzer as Delta Nu's Serena. --Elisabeth Vincentelli
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Fun, upbeat- and entertaining
First off- you do not have to watch the Broadway show to appreciate the CD, as I had it for months before getting the chance to see it live. The music is fun and upbeat- some songs are a little silly, perhaps; but they all put a smile on your face.
This is a light CD- it is not to be taken super-serioulsy; if you do- then you miss out on the fun. Just sit back and listen to the cast-
it's very fun.
Rating: - Legally...Amazing!
Wow! what a musical this turned out to be! O'Keefe did amazing being able to incorperate many genres of singing into a number of songs while still being able to advance the plot. I'm totally baffled how crazy good this musical is and Laura Bell Bundy has an amazing voice that is so unforgetable! This is my summer musical!!!! and if your looking for another great find from O'keefe, try Bat Boy!
Rating: - What you want... is this CD!
Don't be afraid to be Legally Blonde!! After seeing this Broadway musical, I couldn't get the songs out of my head. I play it regularly on my way to work. It's impossible to have bad day after that!
Rating: - A Light, Fun, Forthy Recording
If you are looking for a fun, upbeat energetinc broadway show and recording, this is for you! True, it is not Shakespeare, but it does not try to be either. The inceredible Laura Bell Bundy, as Elle Woods, shows versatility and a dynamic range.....a true pleasure to hear. From the opening "Omigod You Guys" to Orfeh's poignant "Ireland" to the show-ending "Legally Blonde Reprise," this energetic show hits on all 4 cylinders....you will not be disappointed!
Rating: - What a fun musical!
I bought this CD because I had heard a couple songs on Sirius. I loved the songs! I was not disappointed when I got the CD. It's just fun! It follows the movie pretty well, aside from her relationship with Emmitt Smith. I just hope it comes to Portland, OR so I can see it LIVE!
Related Categories:
Recently viewed PC Hardware:
Remanufactured Toshiba Satellite A55-S306 15" Laptop (Intel Pentium M Processor 715 (Centrino), 256 MB RAM, 40 GB Hard Drive, DVD/CD-RW Drive)
|
Viewsonic VP191B ThinEdge 19" LCD Monitor
|
ViewSonic VG2230WM 22" Black Widescreen LCD Monitor
|
HP Pavilion DV2710US 14.1" Entertainment Laptop (AMD Turion 64 X 2 Dual Core TL-60 Processor, 2 GB RAM, 160 GB Hard Drive, Vista Premium)
|
Compaq Presario SR5410F Desktop PC (1.8 GHz Intel Pentium Dual Core E2160 Processor, 1 GB RAM, 320 GB Hard Drive, DVD Drive, Vista Premium)
|
| |
 |
