2011 Olivier Awards - "Legally Blonde: The Musical" (Live Performance)

[Esorassen]

I'm really sad that the west end production is closing but I'm happy that it was so successful over in the UK. :D

[beyonce021]

This cast is definitely a thumbs down!!!

[mcflyrocks26]

this Viv is way better than the original :)

[Hypoglutton]

Callahan stands awkwardly at one side while Vivien belts out high notes.

[meowool]

did this win best new musical in the olivier awards??

[Starburst6100]

why are they comparing her to sheridan thats really rude sheridan i have to admit was the best elle but susan is amazing too and she really puts her heart into the performance!

[Starburst6100]

That is the 5th doctor playing Callahan he is amazing and he can really sing!

[CoreyCanadian]

The girl who plays the girl that got lypo has a wierd voice O_O

[sterre4ever]

who plays Elle?

[subwayeatfresh45]

Also is that the 5th Doctor playing Callahan??

[subwayeatfresh45]

Must be really weird and or awkward of the British to sing "Proud to be American!"

[LMTav]

@subwayeatfresh45 um, just seen it and that particular song MUST have been done just for the awards show because it's not in the West End production- although "Gay or European" got A LOT of laughs!

[BroadwayDVD]

@LMTav It's a lyric in this song. At 0:56

[ringringringringable]

@LMTav uh, this song is in the West End production? I've also been to see it, and it's both in there and on the West End Cast recording.

[CharlotteJaconelli]

@LMTav this song is performed when Viv goes to the salon to get Elle back and is sung once Elle comes out of the closet ! :)

[WereBackYoureHome]

I really like this Windham's voice.

[19ju89]

Was that Peter Davison playing Callahan???????

[treblejess4]

It just seems like the music was written for Laura. Everybody else is great, but the music fits laura's range, tone, flexiblity and timbre better than anyone else I have heard.

[DavidDoubleyoo]

Why is everyone comparing the London version to the 'original Broadway' version? LB has done better in the UK than it has in London hence our UK Tour having better scenery and budget. Every person puts a little bit of themselves in Elle Woods (quote taken from Laura herself when she went to visit Sheridan). Just enjoy the fact that LB is still in the UK.

[MrJustusSchmitt]

I think, Vivian is better here than in the premiercast... :D

[HiPoopyScoopy]

This girl has a much better look for Elle, but Laura is much much better performance wise.

[SuicidalMickeyMouse2]

@jdthemindfreak My thoughts exactly.

[J4K31]

The guy playing Callahan here is the fifth Doctor Who, I saw this very same cast at the Savoy theatre just two days ago

I think it was a different Elle though

[WickedFanJennii]

@J4K31 It would of been, Susan left in July! It would of been the amazing Carley Stenson as Elle! x

[suziepuzietuzie]

i dont like this version, broadcast is so much better!

[Benn955]

who is the new brooke ? soo is AMAZING!

and to the vcomment below. .. mate. . boy or girl. . I would like to see you do better! its hard work being up on the stage! I should know beinmg Billy Elliot! CUNT!

[WickedFanJennii]

@Benn955 Brooke is Tamara Wall :-)

[Lindseystar1990]

not impressed.

[parsmad]

I'd be seriously worried if any man went to see this musical.

[bwaymelodies]

UMBRIDGE



[DansuLexi]

Is Kate black?

[StarkidMaddy92]

I like Kate Shindle more as Vivienne but the Elle's pretty good and The girl who plays Brooke has a good voice it's just different from the original one which isn't a bad thing

[amazingme1515]

Who plays Brooke here? Her voice intrigues me....

[americasgottalent97]

I love how the british must NOW view view Americans after this musical! haha

[mariamindy]

Not to sound bitchy but Vivian from the original Broadway cast was A-MAAAAAH-ZING!!!

She has the best voice.

[broadwayboundguy]

@mariamindy Kate Shindle is, in fact, A-MAAAAAH-ZING!!! She rocked Vivienne in the original Broadway cast.

[missjanavr]

This is the cast I saw! Loved this musical so much! :D

[Sonofadiva]

Performance was good but camera work was crappy. Was away from main focal points too many times.

[Boonedaba]

Who was Elle in this preformance?

[dippydai]

@Boonedaba Susan McFadden, she took over from Sheridan and it's now Carely Stenson

[dippydai]

@Boonedaba Susan McFadden, she took over from Sheridan and it's now Carely Stenson

[yobsterrish]

I feel bad for this Vivienne. Kate Shindle was scary good. But this Vivienne is really good as well.

[omglolwhatever]

This Vivianne has a good voice but she can't belt so the head voiced high notes are drowned out :(

[WickedFanJennii]

@omglolwhatever When I saw her(Sibohan Dillon) live, she was amazing! However, wait until you hear her u/s, Suzie. In all Honesty, Suzie is the best Viv EVER. She plays Enid in this video! But don't get me wrong, I do love Siobhan!

[Byebyebaby4]

I think Susan could actually pull off the Legally Blonde remix dress they used on Broadway. They should have switched it back for her and the Brooke kinda looks like she had bad plastic surgery. That's jus my opinion. I don't really care if you don't agree just don't reply and say I'm wronf cause everybody has their own opinion.

[otwist]

i saw this show in bristol last night- didnt think id like it- but i was won over!! its really good! :0

[MrDefyinggravity1]

@otwist i think the Vivianne on tour Charlotte Harwood is better than any other i have saw haha

[Betanianne]

Wow, this Elle looks a lot like Reese Witherspoon...

[virgo18187]

wow..they don't compare to the original cast.

[Bookworm0485]

@virgo18187 I completely agree with you on that one! this cast sounds like a poor attempt at finding people who sounded like the original cast.

[PARAWHORExHERE]

susie mcadam and tamara wall OWN this..

[adorablelittlecat]

@PARAWHORExHERE it's Susan McFadden (Brian McFadden's sister, in case you're wondering! :P)

[TheSaspirilla]

I saw the understudy in London so it's great to see Susan on here! Thanks for posting!

[potterbroadwayfan92]

I love this number!!!!

[mkdang86]

I love LBB, but this actress has to be the best looking Elle I've seen. And Kudos to the actress who played Vivian for hitting that last note.

[adorablelittlecat]

@mkdang86 It's Siobhan Dillon :)

[Becca5002]

WOAH! Susan looks so much more American than Sheridan! I actually think she has a better look for Elle.

[MrDefyinggravity1]

@Becca5002 i think sheridan was well better in the part though haha

[Dem192]

original broadway cast was better. but they are good too.

[lossie101]

@Dem192 Bullshit. The show has had more success in the UK than it achieved in the USA, with the West End production now running in its third year and still being one of the most popular shows in the West End. Plus, the Broadway version won no awards. The west-end version won 3 Olivier awards (UK tony equivalent) including best actress for Sheridan Smith and Best Musical

[TheJMSmovies]

@lossie101 Thats because they hadnt done all the rewrites yet, and maybe there arent very good shows in London then?

[lossie101]

@TheJMSmovies NO. All of the greatest and longest running musicals have come from and originated in London from British composers, such as Cats, Phantom of the Opera, Les Miserables, Evita, Blood Brothers, Starlight express, Miss Saigon, We will Rock you, Jesus Christ Superstar, Billy Elliot. The list goes on. So you better think twice before saying that. Broadway has produced some fantastic shows, but the classic great musicals have been produced by the West-End :)

[TheJMSmovies]

@lossie101 Look. Just because ur probably British does NOT mean everyone in your country is better. KK? think three times; not twice.

[lossie101]

@TheJMSmovies When did I say my country was better? I said it was more successful yes, which is true, but I only said that I don't think the Americans are better. They are equally good. You should quadruple check what I said :) Thank you and have a nice day x

[TheJMSmovies]

@lossie101 The orginal Broadway cast was better though. and BTW, the only reason it lasted longer in london was because on broadway they had some stupid competition that ruined it. so the ORIGINAL cast for broadway is better, tell me why that top comment has 52 likes? Just because the west end show ran longer has NOTHING to do with the broadway cast. broadway is broadway, and nothing will ever beat broadway. so take that andrew lloyd WEBBER! we have stephen sondhiem, so HA

[lossie101]

@TheJMSmovies Honestly, you have a lot to learn my friend. Have a fantastic life :D xxx

[TheJMSmovies]

@lossie101 Thank you, I wish you the best!!!!! no being sarcastic, (i swear)

[lossie101]

@TheJMSmovies Hahaha! Thank you so much! x

[TheJMSmovies]

@lossie101 I really do think broadway was better, but that doesnt mean i think everything from broadway is, i like britian too!

[lossie101]

@TheJMSmovies Your entitled to your opinion. But I think the OBC and the OLC are equally good. Not just for Legally Blonde, for every single musical :)

[lexomil17]

I love the Savoy because it is a small theatre! I think it is one the best musicals I've seen in years. Don't get me wrong I love musicals, and I absoloutly adore the MTV DVD but this production might my best theatrical experience so far. And yes Susan McFadden is an AMAZING Elle! You just can't help but falling in love with her!

[iloveblack101]

since this is a musical placed in America, I think this did a very good job and held up to its counterpart on Broadway!

[cmbroadway]

Elle is really is really good! Who is she?

[11mrgreeny]

@cmbroadway Susan McFadden - she was in the original cast as Serena, then took over from Sheridan as Elle

[soylakekagalindo]

Susan looks absolutly amazing

[WWEQAF]

So Legally Blonde is The West End's Best New Musical... I guess the competition wasnt very stiff this year.

[BiteMe1132]

@WWEQAF I know you're trying to be rude, but out of all of the musical nominated this year, Legally Blonde was the best. Love Never Dies has too much to live up to. Fela! was barely liked on Broadway at the Tony Awards.

[WWEQAF]

@BiteMe1132 IM not really trying to be rude, just when I think of the shows that Legally Blonde competed against at the Tony Awards (Mary Poppins, Greay Grardens, Spring Awakening, Curtains) Most of those shows would and did blow Legally Blonde out of the water. Hell, it wasnt even nominated for Best Musical here...

[11mrgreeny]

@WWEQAF Having seen both the Broadway show and the London show - the London production is vastly superior to the one that was on Broadway.

[WWEQAF]

@11mrgreeny having seen only the Broadway version, please elaborate

[11mrgreeny]

@WWEQAF The show benefits hugely from being in a much smaller theatre in London, which makes it more intimate and easier to get into the story.. Plus IMO a lot of the London cast were much stronger than their Broadway counterparts acting wise and some vocally were better too.