Naturally blonde (musical)
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| Title: | Naturally blond |
| Original language: | English |
| Music: | Nell Benjamin Laurence O'Keefe |
| Book: | Ruth Deny |
| Lyrics: | Kevin Schroeder Heiko Wolgemuth |
| Literary source: | Naturally Blonde (Amanda Brown) |
| Playing time: | approx. 3 hours |
| Place and time of the action: | Malibu, Florida & Harvard University |
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The musical Naturally Blonde (Eng. Legally Blonde ) premiered on Broadway in 2007 and ran there until 2008. It is based on the novel Legally Blonde (Eng. Naturally blonde ) written by Amanda Brown and the 2001 film of the same name . The German-language premiere took place on February 21, 2013 in Vienna's Ronacher in Austria by the Vereinigte Bühnen Wien .
The production is based on the original of the US version. As on Broadway, Jerry Mitchell took over the direction and choreography . The German lyrics are by Kevin Schroeder and Heiko Wolgemuth. Ruth Deny wrote the German book.
Synopsis
1st act
The lively and extremely pretty blonde Elle Woods and her friends from the fraternity Delta Nu are looking for a dress for the promised engagement with her boyfriend Warner Huntington III ( O my God ) that evening . Instead of the application she had hoped for, he told her that he was going to part with her because he wanted someone “more serious” for the upcoming training at the law faculty of the renowned Harvard University ( time for something more serious ). Elle, then devastated, decides to fight for him. And she manages in her very own way, together with her Chihuahua Brutus, to be able to start her law studies as well ( what you want ).
With her flashy pink outfit and her, unusual for the institute, unconventional behavior, she immediately stands out from the crowd. And also in the first course of the strict Professor Callahan, she is expelled from the room due to insufficient preparation ( blood in the gills ).
After the lecture Elle meets her ex-boyfriend Warner, who tells her that he is now with a childhood friend, Vivienne Kensington, who is also studying at Harvard ( positive ). Desperate again, she goes to the local hair salon "Hair Affair", where she meets the cheerful beautician Paulette ( Ireland ). There you happened to meet Vivienne, who surprisingly invited Elle to a costume party at which Warner was also present ( Ireland - recapitulation ).
Elle appears there, to her nasty surprise, as the only one in costumes. Embarrassed, she tries to make the best of her situation and asserts herself in a Playboy Bunny outfit against the disapproving looks of her fellow students ( time for something more serious - recapitulation ).
She escapes from the party and meets the down-to-earth lawyer Emmett Forrest, who helps her to rearrange her priorities and bring structure to her everyday student life ( kick in the butt ). With Emmett's help, she manages to get one of four highly coveted internship positions advertised by Professor Callahan for his law firm ( so much better ).
2nd act
The intern's job is to defend fitness queen Brooke Wyndham in the murder trial for her husband ( whip yourself into shape ). Brooke, also a Delta Nu member, is the only one to trust Elle with her alibi ( Delta Nu Nu Nu ). Elle withstands subsequent pressure from the Others to reveal Brooke's alibi. But despite the pressure, Emmett and Elle grow closer. Elle returns the favor with a new suit to give Emmett more confidence ( wear it like a man ).
Paulette also helps Elle with a few skilful tips about Kyle, the new UPS messenger ( Knick und Pop ). But after the first days of trial and Elle's success, an incident occurs with her professor Callahan. Elle then only wants to leave Harvard and Emmett, who confesses his love to her, doesn't seem to be able to stop her ( natural blonde ). But when Elle says goodbye to Paulette, Vivienne reappears in the salon and persuades Elle to stay, because she has realized that there is more to the blonde girl from Malibu than just a doll ( Naturally Blonde - Remix ).
Elle now goes back to court with Emmett's support and manages to convict the real murderer of Brooke's husband, his daughter ( scene ). At the handover of the certificate at the end of the course, Elle gives a speech, Vivienne separates from Warner and Warner tries, now impressed by his ex-girlfriend, to propose to Elle again. Elle refuses, however, and instead asks Emmett to take her as his wife ( Mein Weg / Finale ). Elle has proven to everyone that she has developed from a typical IT girl to a self-confident and trustworthy young woman.
Sequence of scenes and songs
1st act
- overture
- O my God
- Time for something more serious
- Delta Nu's sister
- What you want
- Harvard variations
- Blood in the gills
- positive
- Ireland
- Ireland recapitulation
- Time for something more serious - recapitulation
- Kick in the buttocks
- Run Rufus run! / Elle thinks about it
- So much better
2nd act
- Entr'acte
- Whip yourself into shape
- Delta Nu Nu Nu
- Wear it like a man
- Kink and Pop
- Take a look
- Naturally blond
- Naturally Blond - Remix
- Place of the event
- My way / final
occupation
Cast of the German premiere on February 21, 2013 at the Ronacher in Vienna:
- Elle Woods played by Barbara Obermeier
- Emmett Forrest played by Jörg Neubauer
- Professor Callahan played by Alexander Goebel
- Paulette Buonufont played by Ana Milva Gomes
- Warner Huntington III. played by Hendrik Schall
- Vivienne Kensington played by Sanne Mieloo
- Brooke Wyndham played by Linda Geider
- Serena played by Birgit Wanka
- Margot played by Anja Haeseli
- Pilar played by Sidonie Smith
- Grandmaster Chad / Dewey / Kyle played by Daniel Rákász
- Courtney / Mother / Whitney played by Katja Berg
- Padamadan / Nico played by Jurriaan Bles
- Gabby / clerk played by Anna Carina Buchegger
- Kristine played by Amelie Dobler
- Kate / Chutney played by Jennifer Siemann
- Judge / Branch Manager played by Adrianna Hicks
- Father / Minthrop played by Armin Kahl
- Aaron played by Björn Klein
- Kiki played by Paul Knights
- Pforzheimer played by Peter Kratochvil
- Leilani played by Marie-Anjes Lumpp
- Lowell played by Benjamin Sommerfeld
- Carlo played by Maximilian Mann
- Cece / Prosecutor played by Myrthes Monteiro
- Enid played by Anouk Roolker
CD recordings
The first English language recording was released on July 17, 2007. It was written in early May 2007 and was sung by the Broadway cast at the time. The second English-language version was recorded in London in June 2010 with the then British cast at the Savoy Theater and released on August 16, 2010. On May 24, 2013, a live full recording of the German version of the musical was released as a double CD on the market.
Other venues
A production for open-air stages was staged in 2017 and 2018 on the Waldbühne Kloster Oesede in Georgsmarienhütte . The musical had its Swiss premiere from June 9-16, 2017 by the musical group Voicesteps.
Another production premiered on October 14, 2017 at the TiC Theater in Cronenberg in Wuppertal . Directed by the musical actor Dustin Smailes, the choreography was done by star choreographer Paul Kribbe.
Web links
- Legally Blonde in the Internet Broadway Database (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Wolfgang Elbers: Last season for “Heiße Ecke”: Waldbühne starts Whitsun with Rumpelstiltskin. In: noz.de. June 1, 2017, accessed June 2, 2017 .
- ↑ http://www.tic-theater.de/article25234-39.html
- ↑ tah: Fashion expert exposes false alibi. In: wz.de. November 6, 2017, accessed May 16, 2018 .