Theatre Royal, York – until 22nd February 2025
Reviewed by Katie Brewerton
4****
‘Oh My God You Guys!’ York Light Opera Company once again grace the stage of the York Theatre Royal, this time with their adaption of Legally Blonde, the musical.
Based on the smash hit film of the same name Legally Blonde focuses on Elle Woods played by Emma Swainston. After a difficult break up from the man she hoped to marry, Warner (Zander Flick) Elle decides she must become more serious if she wants to win him back. She knuckles down and gets herself accepted to Harvard Law school to join Warner in Professor Callahan’s class. Elle soon learns it’s not going to be easy and she will need to at least open a law book if she wants to remain in the class. With the help of Emmett (Zander Fick) she works her way to the top of the class and earns one of Professor Callahan’s prestigious internships, resulting in working on the case of fellow Delta Nu alum Brooke ‘Pippa Elmes’ who has accused of murdering her husband. Elle soon learns that helping clients while keeping her integrity in tact is what she wants to do and she doesn’t need a man by her side.
This production is a fun feel good musical which will soon have you laughing and singing along. Fans of the film won’t be disappointed as the musical version sticks closely to the original story. York Light have produced a fantastic musical to a very high standard, some of the cast namely Neil Wood as Professor Callahan and Zander Fick as Emmett wouldn’t be out of place on a west end stage. The music is fun and catchy with great songs including ‘Omigod You Guys‘ and ‘Legally Blonde‘ and the humorous ‘Gay or European‘. If you get a change to see this fabulous show be sure to take it and you won’t regret it