'Legally Blonde: The Musical' is a production that follows the ambitious Elle Woods as she tries to win back her ex-boyfriend, Warner, meanwhile she takes on Harvard Law School with the help of new friends and her trusted sidekick, a Chihuahua named Bruiser. Elle breaks the stereotypical hair-color barriers and defends a court case with flying colors.
Petaluma High School's students present their own version of this romantic comedy filled with singing and dancing and, of course, bending and snapping.
'I just thought it would be a really fun play to do. I love the music, it's just such a great play. It's a popular Broadway show, it's a popular movie, so I know the community will know the story,' said the show's producer Chris Stoll.
'We really depend on our community to support us,' said director Jonathan Knox. 'This is going to be a lively show - we're anticipating huge audiences.'
The production not only calls for ludicrous characters and campy performances, but also introduced the challenge of creating sets and perfecting set changes.
'The hardest part of this play is not the action or performances - the music is actually really fun and lively, and it's not that complicated - the hardest part is the sets,' said Knox. 'We're working hard, and we're pretty optimistic about it.'
Students at Petaluma High School don't have to be in drama class to be in the production, and don't have to be in the production if they are in drama class.
'This is just one way we can extend the program and allow an opportunity for those students that are interested in participating in theater,' said Knox. 'I like working with the young people, they have such enthusiasm and such energy. It's really fun getting it and doing it and being successful. I just think it's awesome the way that the students are able to work together and put aside their egos and become an ensemble.'
Stoll agreed that the show has brought a unique set of students together.
'We have all types of students participating: popular kids, jocks, nerds, band members,' he said, 'and it's really bringing them all together, which is really a neat experience. It's a great way to integrate all of the student communities. It started out as an outlet for the students that felt like they didn't fit in anywhere, and it's a release for them to feel part of a group.'
Show business and theater is an art within itself: patience and confidence are key characteristics that are developed in a theater program, as many of the cast members in Petaluma High School's production can agree.
'It's a very positive experience,' said student stage manager Eric Bergstedt.
'It's just going to come together in the end. I hope it all turns out okay. Actually, I know it will,' explained Saydee Dickinson, who will play the lead role, Elle Woods. 'My only goal right now is to just enjoy it because it's totally cheesy and corny and fun.'
Petaluma High School will be showing 'Legally Blonde: The Musical' the weekends of May 1 to 3 and 8 to 10, with the doors opening and 7 p.m. and the performance beginning at 7:30 p.m. in the school's multi-use room at 201 Fair St. Tickets for adults are $15, students are $12, and ASB students and senior citizens are $10.
(Contact Kate Hoover at argus@arguscourier.com)
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