'Legally Blonde The Musical' at Miller AuditoriumSept. 17, 2010 KALAMAZOO--"Legally Blonde The Musical" makes its West Michigan debut Thursday and Friday, Oct. 14-15, at Western Michigan University's Miller Auditorium. Shows start at 7:30 p.m. Thursday and 8 p.m. Friday.
In its first year on Broadway, "Legally Blonde The Musical" earned seven Tony nominations, 10 Drama Desk nominations and an Outer Critics Circle Award. That same year, MTV aired the musical in its entirety to stellar ratings, and was subsequently nominated for two Daytime Emmy Awards. In 2009, "Legally Blonde" received three Touring Broadway Awards in New York City: Best New Musical, Best Production Design and Best Choreography of a Touring Production. As on Broadway, Tony Award-winner and Paw Paw, Mich., native Jerry Mitchell is the director and choreographer. Music and lyrics are by Laurence O'Keefe and Nell Benjamin, and the book is by Heather Hach. Tickets "Legally Blonde The Musical" at Miller Auditorium is part of the Broadway in West Michigan Series. Tickets are on sale now and range from $25 to $53. They can be purchased by calling (269) 387-2300 or (800) 228-9858, online at millerauditorium.com, or by visiting the Miller Auditorium Ticket Office. Group discounts are available at (269) 387-2312. Media contact: Bethany Gauthier, (269) 387-2245, bethany.gauthier@wmich.edu WMU News |
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