Legally Blonde

 

Legally Blonde marked the third season for The Lexington Theatre Company in July 2017 and starred Broadway's Emma Degerstedt (Elle Woods), Dan DeLuca (Emmett Forrest), Katherine Leonard (Paulette), and Kevin Pariseau (Professor Callahan).

 
 
 

Also starring Reilly Richardson (Vivienne Kensington), Louis Griffin (Warner Huntington, III), Brianna Latrash (Brooke Wyndham), Casey Wenger-Schulman (Serena), Essence Williams (Pilar), Ali Funkhouser (Margot), Audrey Belle Adams (Enid), Jessica Bayne (Judge), Peter Gibbons (Kyle), Darian Sanders (Grandmaster Chad), Sloan Gilbert (Elle's Mom), Joseph Wrightson (Elle's Dad), Ryan Lambert (Aaron), Daxx Jayroe Wieser (Nikos/Padamadan), Nathan Fister (Carlos), Megan Valle (Kate/Chutney).

 
 

With Ensemble Members Kurtis Bradley Brown (CCM), Delaney Guyer (CCM), Kyle Ivey (CCM), Elizabeth McGuire (Samford University), Kyle Pollak (CCM), Bryn Purvis (CCM), and Katherine Tabisz (Ball State).

 
 
 

The canine stars of the show were trained by William Berloni Theatrical Animals – animal trainer for numerous Broadway productions. "Romeo" played Paulette's dog, Rufus. And "Chico," who performed in Broadway's Legally Blonde, played Elle's dog, Bruiser. Lara Hayhurst was our Dog Handler.

 

Direction by Laura Bell Bundy (Tony-Nominee for Elle Woods on Broadway) and Lyndy Franklin Smith. Jerry Mitchell's Tony-nominated choreography, recreated and adapted by Brooke and Tiffany Engen. Music Direction by Resident Music Director, Brock Terry. Vocal Coaching by Andrew Byrne. Lighting Design by Tanya Harper. Production Coordination by Tony Hardin. Sound Design by Jeremy Lee. Wardrobe and Hair Coordination by Joseph D. Sibley. Equity Production Stage Manager - Brandon T. Holmes; Stage Manager - Gretchen Shoot and Assistant Stage Manager - Eric N. Mattingly.

 

The Lex Orchestra

 

Bryan Angel (Percussion), Sonny Burnette (Woodwinds), Richard Byrd (Trumpet), Rick Cook (Trumpet), Casey DeMattina (Drums), Jerram John (Keyboard), Luke Jackson (Guitar), Bradley Kerns (Trombone), Julie Lastinger (Violin), Larry Nelson (Woodwinds), Paul Reich (Bass), Michael Rintamaa (Keyboard), under the direction of Brock Terry.

 

College Interns

 

Nicolás Acosta (UK), Kelsey Rose Brown (University of Georgia), Emilia Bustle (UK), Griffin Allen (Northern Kentucky University), Christa Hanks (CCM), Kate Pozner (CCM), Alison Rickert (UK), and Greta Rosenstock (UK).

 

High School Performing Apprentices

 

Jamie Bradley (Paul Laurence Dunbar High School), Caroline Capello (SCAPA), Reagan Earlywine (Bourbon County High School), Jessica Majors (Boyle County High School), Jack McElroy (Scott County High School), Anna Midden (Harrison County High School), Lily Rasmussen (SCAPA), and Joseph Waterbury-Tieman (SCAPA).

 

High School Technical Apprentices

 

Jen Chaney (Lexington Christian Academy), Robbie Parrott (Bryan Station High School), John Henry Reynolds (Lexington Catholic High School), and Elia Zonio (Tates Creek High School).