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Legally Blonde: The Musical Begins Performances at Walnut Street Theatre Tonight

Kathryn Brunner stars as Elle Woods in the new production of the musical, directed and choreographed by Richard Stafford.

Kathryn Brunner stars in Legally Blonde: The Musical at Walnut Street Theatre.
Kathryn Brunner stars in Legally Blonde: The Musical at Walnut Street Theatre.
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Walnut Street Theatre's new production of Legally Blonde: The Musical begins performances tonight, May 14. Directed and choreographed by Richard Stafford, the musical will open on May 22 and run through July 14.

Legally Blonde: The Musical, based on the hit movie starring Reese Witherspoon, follows homecoming queen Elle Woods as she puts down the credit card, hits the books, and heads for Harvard Law School.

Kathryn Brunner stars as Elle Woods, with Adena Ershow, Caroline Chisholm, Lina Lee, Audrey Simmons, Sean Thompson, Scott Langdon, Kathryn Miller, Parker Krug, Jesse Jones, Billy D. Hart, Elliott Styles, Owen Pelesh, Adam Mandala, Jenna Pinchbeck, Lindsey Bliven, Paul Schoeffler, Rebecca Robbins, Sara Brophy, and Anthony Avino.

The creative team includes Peter Barbieri (set design), Kurt Alger (costume design), Jack Mehler (lighting design), Dave Temby (sound design), and Ethan Deppe (electronic music design).