Directed by Trent Stork

September 5, 2018 – October 21, 2018
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A story of rising to a challenge and defying expectations, all while looking fabulous, Legally Blonde is the perfect way to push our 8th season into high gear and never let up. This is one musical we guarantee you won’t object.

Music and Lyrics by Laurence O’Keefe and Nell Benjamin
Book by Heather Hach
Based on the novel by Amanda Brown and the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer motion picture

Omigod. Omigod, you guys! We’re kicking off the 2018-19 Broadway Season in high fashion with the one and only Elle Woods.

A member of UCLA’s Delta Nu sorority, Elle has a seemingly perfect life and perfect future. All she needs is her boyfriend Warner to cement it with a proposal. But her dream life turns into a nightmare when Warner decides to break it off because she’s not serious enough for him. As if!  Heartbroken and in despair, Elle hatches a near-impossible plan to win him back: get into Harvard Law School. What? Like it’s hard?

A story of rising to a challenge and defying expectations, all while looking fabulous, Legally Blonde is the perfect way to push our 8th season into high gear and never let up. This is one musical we guarantee you won’t object.

Did you know?

  • This is Trent Stork’s first show taking the lead as director but 16th show working on the direction team at Paramount Theatre.
  • Although it first debuted in 2007, our production of Legally Blonde will have a fresh, new take bringing it into the context of 2018 and showing what it’s like today for a young woman going to school and having a dream.
  • Based on the popular movie starring Reese Witherspoon, Legally Blonde will have everything you want in a show: heart, big dance numbers, comedy, devastating ballads and more. Expected to be underrated, this production will prove you should never judge a book by its cover.

“You think this is a story about a dumb blonde, but that’s not Elle Woods. She’s an extremely strong, capable and intelligent woman forced to look at herself in a different way; challenges herself and succeeds; all the while realizing it’s been in her the whole time. This will be the chicest, fiercest production you’ll ever see. Nothing about this show will feel typical.” -Trent Stork, Director

Casey Shuler (center) plays Elle Woods, flanked by (front, left) Jacquelyne Jones, Kyrie Courter (right) Lucy Godinez, Sara Reinecke and Jenna Coker-Jones, with (back row, from left) Leryn Turlington, Sierra Schnack, Lara Hayhurst, Maria Montero, Mallory Maedke and Brittany Coriaci. Credit: Liz Lauren

Casey Shuler (top) as Elle Woods, with, (row 2, below, from left) Lucy Godinez as Serena, Kyrie Courter as Pilar and Sara Reinecke as Margot, and their Delta Nu sisters played by (row 3, from left) Lara Hayhurst, Jenna Coker-Jones, Mallory Maedke, (row 4) Sierra Schnack, Maria Montero, (front trio) Jacquelyne Jones, Leryn Turlington and Brittany Coriaci. Credit: Liz Lauren

(from left) Casey Shuler plays Elle Woods, Teressa LaGamba is Enid Hoopes and Gerald Caesar plays Emmett Forrest in Legally Blonde. Credit: Liz Lauren

Gerald Caesar (far left) plays Emmett Forrest and Casey Shuler (front row, center, as if) is Elle Woods in Legally Blonde. Credit: Liz Lauren

Casey Shuler (left) plays Elle Woods in Legally Blonde. Credit: Liz Lauren

(from left) Casey Shuler plays Elle Woods, Jacquelyne Jones is Vivienne Kensington and Tyler Lain plays Warner Huntington III in Legally Blonde. Credit: Liz Lauren

Casey Shuler plays Elle Woods in Legally Blonde. Credit: Liz Lauren

Casey Shuler (center) plays Harvard Law valedictorian Elle Woods in Legally Blonde, Credit: Liz Lauren

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Meet the Team

Artistic Team

Trent Stork

Director

Jesse Gaffney

Properties Designer

Jesse has been designing and managing the props dept since 2018. Her favorite Paramount productions include Beauty and the Beast, Newsies, Kinky Boots and Sweat. Previously, she worked as the Assistant Props Supervisor at the Goodman Theatre for two seasons. Jesse also worked freelance in Chicago as a props master with Victory Gardens, Silk Road, Theater Wit, Lookingglass, Northlight, and Lifeline theater companies, among others. She is a graduate of Illinois Wesleyan University. Get a behind the scenes look at the magic in the Paramount Prop Shop on Instagram @paramountpropshop.

Trent Stork

Director & Co-Choreographer

Kory Danielson

Music Director & Conductor

Megan E. Farley *

Co-Choreographer

Jeffrey D. Kmiec †

Scenic Designer

Theresa Ham †

Costume Designer

Nick Belley

Lighting Designer

Mike Tutaj †

Projection Designer

Adam Rosenthal

Sound Designer

Katie Cordts

Wig, Hair & Makeup Designer

Ethan Deppe

Electronic Music Designer

William Berloni

Animal Trainer

Jaq Seifert

Fight Choreographer

Maggie O’Donnell *

Stage Manager

Matthew McMullen *

Assistant Stage Manager

Calandra Daby

Assistant Director

Charlotte Rivard-Hoster

Assistant Music Director & Associate Conductor

Cast

Casey Shuler *

Elle Woods

making Paramount Theatre debut

Gerald Caesar *

Emmett Forrest

making Paramount Theatre debut

Jacquelyne Jones *

Vivienne Kensington

previously in Legally Blonde

James Rank *

Professor Callahan

previously in 42nd Street

Sophie Grimm *

Paulette

previously in The Sound of Music, Groundhog Day, Legally Blonde, and Les Misèrables

Teressa LaGamba *

Enid Hoopes, u/s Paulette

previously in Groundhog Day, Legally Blonde and Sweeney Todd

Tyler Lain *

Warner Huntington III

making Paramount Theatre debut

Kyrie Courter

Pilar, u/s Brooke Wyndham

making Paramount Theatre debut

Lucy Godinez *

Serena

previously in Legally Blonde

Sara Reinecke *

Margot

previously in Kinky Boots, Beauty and the Beast, The Producers, Legally Blonde, Elf, and Mamma Mia!

Jenna Coker-Jones *

Brooke Wyndham

previously in Legally Blonde

James Doherty

Kyle B. O'Boyle

making Paramount Theatre debut

Brittany Coriaci

Ensemble, u/s Pilar

making Paramount Theatre debut

Danielle Davila *

Ensemble

previously in Legally Blonde, Elf and The Little Mermaid

Gilbert Domally *

Ensemble, Grandmaster Chad, u/s Emmett Forrest, u/s Kyle B. O’Boyle

previously in Legally Blonde, Hairspray, The Little Mermaid, Jesus Christ Superstar, Elf and Cabaret

Michael Ehlers *

Ensemble, Dad, Winthrop, Dewey, u/s Professor Callahan

previously in Legally Blonde, Elf, The Little Mermaid, Hairspray, Newsies, and Rock of Ages

Lara Hayhurst *

Ensemble, Stenographer, u/s Margot, Animal Handler

making Paramount Theatre debut

Will Herndon

Ensemble, Swing

previously in Elf

Ruchir Khazanchi

Ensemble, Sundeep Padamadan

making Paramount Theatre debut

Yando Lopez *

Ensemble, Lowell, Carlos

previously in Legally Blonde and In the Heights

Mallory Maedke

Ensemble, Reporter, u/s Vivienne Kensington, u/s Serena

previously in Hairspray, Mamma Mia! and The Little Mermaid

Maria Montero

Ensemble

previously in Legally Blonde

LaShera Zenise Moore

Ensemble, Store Manager, Judge

making Paramount Theatre debut

John Pletka

Ensemble

making Paramount Theatre debut

Sierra Schnack

Ensemble, Swing

making Paramount Theatre debut

Will Skrip *

Ensemble, Pforzheimer, District Attorney, u/s Warner Huntington III, u/s Dad, Fight Captain

previously in Mary Poppins, West Side Story, The Little Mermaid and Sweeney Todd

Anthony Sullivan Jr. *

Ensemble, Nikos

previously in The Producers, The Wizard of Oz, Legally Blonde, The Little Mermaid and West Side Story

Leryn Turlington *

Ensemble, Kate, Chutney, u/s Elle Woods

Voice Teacher

Aaron Umsted *

Ensemble, Aaron Shultz, Dance Captain

previously in Legally Blonde, Cabaret and West Side Story

J Tyler Whitmer *

Ensemble

previously in The Producers, The Wizard of Oz, Legally Blonde, Cabaret, Elf, The Little Mermaid, Oklahoma! and Miss Saigon

Missy Wise

Ensemble, Courtney, Mom, Whitney, Joyce, u/s Enid Hoopes

previously in Legally Blonde

Frankie

Bruiser

making Paramount Theatre debut

Romeo

Rufus

making Paramount Theatre debut

* indicates member of Actors’ Equity Association (AEA)
† indicates member of United Scenic Artists (USA)
‡ indicates member of Stage Directors and Choreographers Society (SDC)

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A delight. Fun, refreshing, well-performed

Dean Richards

WGN TV & Radio

WGN TV & Radio

sparkling and big-hearted production

Kerry Reid

Chicago Tribune

Chicago Tribune

elaborately produced

Hedy Weiss

Chicago Tonight, WTTW

Chicago Tonight, WTTW

if you are wearing a retainer you should be careful because you might spit it out on account of laughing so hard

Catey Sullivan

Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago Sun-Times

Exceeds expectations in charming and surprising ways. 3 out of 4 stars

Barbara Vitello

Daily Herald

Daily Herald

if you’re looking for a show for the entire family to see, “Legally Blonde” is your pick

Katina Beniaris

Chicago Parent

Chicago Parent

plenty of humor, larger-than-life characters, impressive dance numbers, and all the glitz, glam, and “Omigod”s that one would expect from the women of UCLA’s Delta Nu

Emily McClanathan

Broadway World

Broadway World

a fast-moving, thrilling joy ride of a musical with a lot more depth than might be expected

Barry Reszel

Chicagoland Musical Theatre

Chicagoland Musical Theatre

this musical version is filled with heart and is just plain fun. It shouldn’t be missed. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

Colin Douglas

Chicago Theatre Review

Chicago Theatre Review

A great cast, a great set and a fab musical

Sam James

95.9 The River

95.9 The River

Full of wonderfully theatrical moments and great performers, it’s one of those shows that makes you want to see it a second time

Karen Topham

Chicago Onstage

Chicago Onstage

a night of fun from start to finish. Highly recommended

Lauren Katz

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A fantastic show!!! Highly recommend seeing this. Very entertaining!!!

Dawn S., Facebook

Legally Blonde was a simply marvelous production, delightful and brilliantly performed! I can’t stop talking about it.

Sherry K., Facebook

Incredible stage sets, first class talent on stage, I thoroughly enjoyed the show.

Patron, Survey

One of the most enjoyable shows I’ve seen at the Paramount.

Patron, Survey

Great choice of show! Delightful and extremely professional cast, sets, costumes, dances, music, sound system, etc. Not a beat missed… we laughed from first scene through last… a great time!

Patron, Survey

We loved it! I had seen the movie, but didn’t know what to expect from the show. I was pleasantly surprised! It was fun and entertaining. The case was excellent!

Patron, Survey

As usual not only was the performance and production top notch, but the staff always goes above and beyond to make your experience a great one. This is my third season being a subscriber and will be one for life! Thank you.

Patron, Survey

oh, you are all just so amazing. keep it up. this was the first show that we saw the actors come out to the lobby after the show. my two daughters were thrilled to see the actors and even meet one. so fun!

Patron, Survey

an innovative, sparkling production packed to the rafters with dynamic talent

Jessie Bylander

Chicago Splash

Chicago Splash

Paramount’s energetic stage production will leave you head over heels for Elle Woods

Marissa Amoni

Aurora Downtown

Aurora Downtown

a powerhouse lineup of vocalists and dancers

Renee Tomell

Kane County Chronicle

Kane County Chronicle

Exuberant … I loved “Legally Blonde” and I think you will too

Carol Moore

Around the Town Chicago

Around the Town Chicago

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Behind the Scenes

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