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Penn State Centre Stage presents 'Legally Blonde the Musical'

Musical to run Oct. 2-11 at the Playhouse Theatre

Lauren Echausse, with co-star ‘Claire’, rehearse a scene from the Penn State Centre Stage production of ‘Legally Blonde the Musical’ at the Playhouse Theatre. The show opens Oct. 2 and runs through Oct. 11. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Penn State Centre Stage will present the award-winning production "Legally Blonde the Musical," with book by Heather Hach and music and lyrics by Laurence O'Keefe and Nell Benjamin, Oct. 2 to 11 at the Playhouse Theatre.

Action-packed and exploding with memorable songs and dynamic dances, the musical is based on the movie of the same name and follows the transformation of Elle Woods as she tackles stereotypes and scandal in pursuit of her dreams.

Jessica Ortiz, left, and Lauren Echausse will play the roles of Paulette and Elle in the Penn State Centre Stage presentation of ‘Legally Blonde the Musical’ opening Oct. 2 at Penn State’s Playhouse Theatre. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons

Stage Manager Kira Robbins, left, shares notes with Assistant Stage Manager Michael Reberchak as they prepare for rehearsal for the Penn State Centre Stage production of ‘Legally Blonde the Musical.’ Both are B.F.A. candidates in Stage Management in Penn State’s School of Theatre. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons

Aiden Cole, left, and Lauren Echausse, along with ‘Claire’, rehearse a scene from the Penn State Centre Stage production of ‘Legally Blonde the Musical’ at Penn State’s Playhouse Theatre. The show opens Oct. 2. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons

Rufus, playing the role of Rufus in the Penn State Centre Stage production of ‘Legally Blond the Musical, is an eight-year old English Bulldog from the rescue ‘Pets Come First.’  Rufus has been adopted and after his acting debut he will be retiring to his forever home. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons

Director and choreographer Christine O’Grady shares notes with members of the cast of ‘Legally Blonde the Musical’ prior to rehearsal on the evening of Sept. 19. Cast and crew are preparing for the shows Oct. 2 opening night at Penn State’s Playhouse Theatre. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons

Costume Designer Austin M. Rausch, a third-year M.F.A. candidate in Costume Design at Penn State, helps actor Aidan Cole with his wardrobe prior to rehearsal for ‘Legally Blonde the Musical’ at the Playhouse Theatre. The show opens Oct. 2 and runs through Oct. 11. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons

Lauren Echausse, with co-star ‘Claire’, rehearse a scene from the Penn State Centre Stage production of ‘Legally Blonde the Musical’ at the Playhouse Theatre. The show opens Oct. 2 and runs through Oct. 11. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons

Jessica Ortiz, left, and Lauren Echausse will play the roles of Paulette and Elle in the Penn State Centre Stage presentation of ‘Legally Blonde the Musical’ opening Oct. 2 at Penn State’s Playhouse Theatre. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons

Stage Manager Kira Robbins, left, shares notes with Assistant Stage Manager Michael Reberchak as they prepare for rehearsal for the Penn State Centre Stage production of ‘Legally Blonde the Musical.’ Both are B.F.A. candidates in Stage Management in Penn State’s School of Theatre. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons

Aiden Cole, left, and Lauren Echausse, along with ‘Claire’, rehearse a scene from the Penn State Centre Stage production of ‘Legally Blonde the Musical’ at Penn State’s Playhouse Theatre. The show opens Oct. 2. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons

Rufus, playing the role of Rufus in the Penn State Centre Stage production of ‘Legally Blond the Musical, is an eight-year old English Bulldog from the rescue ‘Pets Come First.’  Rufus has been adopted and after his acting debut he will be retiring to his forever home. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons

Director and choreographer Christine O’Grady shares notes with members of the cast of ‘Legally Blonde the Musical’ prior to rehearsal on the evening of Sept. 19. Cast and crew are preparing for the shows Oct. 2 opening night at Penn State’s Playhouse Theatre. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons

Costume Designer Austin M. Rausch, a third-year M.F.A. candidate in Costume Design at Penn State, helps actor Aidan Cole with his wardrobe prior to rehearsal for ‘Legally Blonde the Musical’ at the Playhouse Theatre. The show opens Oct. 2 and runs through Oct. 11. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons

Lauren Echausse, with co-star ‘Claire’, rehearse a scene from the Penn State Centre Stage production of ‘Legally Blonde the Musical’ at the Playhouse Theatre. The show opens Oct. 2 and runs through Oct. 11. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons

Director Christine O'Grady revisits 'Legally Blonde' 11 years after shadowing Jerry Mitchell during the development and opening of the original Broadway production. O'Grady's Broadway credits also include the Tony Award-winning revival of "Hair" and its subsequent national and international tours. Off-Broadway she choreographed the Drama Desk-nominated revival of "Tick, Tick…Boom!," "The Underclassman," "John & Jen," "Iron Curtain," "The Glass Menagerie," "The Boys in the Band," and "Signs of Life." Regionally, her work has been seen at the Mark Taper Forum, TheaterWorks Hartford, Florida Studio Theatre, Berkshire Theatre Festival, Cardinal Stage, Totem Pole Playhouse, Weathervane Playhouse, and Barrington Stage Company.

Tickets are available at the Penn State Downtown Ticket Center, Eisenhower Box Office, Bryce Jordan Center, or by calling 814-863-0255 or 1-800-ARTS-TIX. Save 10 percent when you buy tickets to four or more shows. For additional show information, visit https://theatre.psu.edu/blonde.

Last Updated September 21, 2018

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