Legally Blonde

Music & lyrics by Laurence O'Keefe & Nell Benjamin
Book by Heather Hach
Based on the novel by Amanda Brown and the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer motion picture
Directed by Ben Emerson
Music directed by Michael Stebbings
Choreography by Briar Franks

Our production of Legally Blonde at the Whitireia Performing Arts Centre brought down house after house with a sold-out season. Footlights won praise from critics and audiences alike for this energetic and joyous show.

Cast

Kirsty Moir - Elle Woods
Brigid Boyle - Margot/Elle Woods understudy
Ellie Stewart - Serena
Kree McMillan - Pilar
Ed Blunden - Emmet Forrest
Karen Anslow - Paulette Bunofuonte
Mike Bryant - Professor Callahan
Dominic Taffs - Warner Huntington III
Ziyanda Matshe - Vivienne Kensington
Stacey O’Brien - Brooke Wyndham
Ruby Kemp - Enid Hoops
​Joseph Mara - Kyle

Ensemble: Abigail Helsby, Charlotte Thomas, Chloe Garrett, Edon Hoppener, Ethan Fogarty, Henry Shum, Kevin Orlando, Kenneth Gaffney, Laura Gardner, Margaret Hill, Rebecca Tate, Sara McBride, Talia Carlisle, Tania Dreaver, William Deane

Band

Stephen Clothier - Keyboard 1
Sue Windsor - Keyboard 2
Robert Dil - Piccolo/Flute/Clarinet/Alto Saxophone
Geraint Scott - Clarinet/Soprano Saxophone/Tenor Saxophone/Baritone Saxophone
Jemma Sergent - Trumpet
Isaac Stone - Trombone
Bruno Shirley - Guitar/Mandolin
Bernadette Stander - Electric/String Bass
Paul Gadd - Percussion
Felix Nesbitt - Drum Kit
Chloe Garrett - Violin/Offstage Vocals

Production Team

Director - Ben Emerson
Music Director - Michael Stebbings
Choreographer - Briar Franks
Assistant Director - Briar Franks
Assistant Music Director - Stephen Clothier
Dance Captain - Rebecca Tate
Stage Manager - Tessa Alderton
Assistant Stage Manager - Samanatha Burnard
Producer Representative - Karen Anslow
Lighting Designer - Rowan McShane
Lighting Operator - James Ruscoe
Costume Designer - Lisa Kiyomoto Fink
Costume Supervisor & Wardrobe Manager - Mel Campbell
Construction Assistant - Mickie Anderson
Sound Designer - Darryn Woods
Sound Operator - Patrick Barnes
Publicity - Patrick Jennings, Ben Emerson & Rory Stewart
Set Designers - Marie Swanson & Ben Emerson
Set Assistants - Darryn Woods, David Young, Christopher Ivar Huszka & Dominic Taffs
Rehearsal Photographer - Rebecca Tate
Dress Photographer - Roc Photography

Photography by Roc+ Photography