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LEGALLY BLONDE PROGRAM PAGE
Harvard’s beloved blonde takes the stage by pink storm in this fun, upbeat musical about self-discovery. Based on the adored movie, Legally Blonde: The Musical stays true to form with a peppy score and playful book. Elle Woods appears to have it all. Her life is turned upside-down, however, when her boyfriend Warner Huntington dumps her so he can start getting serious about his life and attend Harvard Law School. Determined to get him back, Elle uses her charm to get admitted to the school. Once there, she struggles with peers, professors, and her ex-boyfriend. With the help of her new friends Paulette and Emmett, Elle quickly realizes her potential and sets out to prove herself to the world. In a conclusion that is equal parts courtroom drama and musical comedy, Elle discovers her authentic inner power and, in the process, finds her true love at last.
** Parents should note that Legally Blonde contains mature content (PG-13)
** Parents should note that Legally Blonde contains mature content (PG-13)
Set in the East Village of New York City, Rent is about falling in love, finding your voice and living for today. Winner of the Tony Award for Best Musical and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, Rent has become a pop cultural phenomenon. with songs that rock and a story that resonates with audiences of all ages.
Based loosely on Puccini's La Boheme, Jonathan Larson's Rent follows a year in the life of a group of impoverished young artists and musicians struggling to survive and create in New York's Lower East Side, under the shadow of HIV/AIDS. The physical and emotional complications of the disease pervade the lives of Roger, Mimi, Tom and Angel. Maureen deals with her chronic infidelity through performance art; her partner, Joanne, wonders if their relationship is worth the trouble. Benny has sold out his Bohemian ideals in exchange for a hefty income and is on the outs with his former friends. Mark, an aspiring filmmaker, feels like an outsider to life in general. How these young bohemians negotiate their dreams, loves and conflicts provides the narrative thread to this groundbreaking musical. This is theatre at its best – exuberant, passionate and joyous.
** Parents should note that Rent contains very mature content (strong PG-13) and should familiarize themselves with the story before signing their students up for this production. A detailed plot synopsis can be found HERE. Parents are also encouraged to watch the 1996 film.
Based loosely on Puccini's La Boheme, Jonathan Larson's Rent follows a year in the life of a group of impoverished young artists and musicians struggling to survive and create in New York's Lower East Side, under the shadow of HIV/AIDS. The physical and emotional complications of the disease pervade the lives of Roger, Mimi, Tom and Angel. Maureen deals with her chronic infidelity through performance art; her partner, Joanne, wonders if their relationship is worth the trouble. Benny has sold out his Bohemian ideals in exchange for a hefty income and is on the outs with his former friends. Mark, an aspiring filmmaker, feels like an outsider to life in general. How these young bohemians negotiate their dreams, loves and conflicts provides the narrative thread to this groundbreaking musical. This is theatre at its best – exuberant, passionate and joyous.
** Parents should note that Rent contains very mature content (strong PG-13) and should familiarize themselves with the story before signing their students up for this production. A detailed plot synopsis can be found HERE. Parents are also encouraged to watch the 1996 film.