Lauren Ashley Zakrin - So Much Better

Legally Blonde tour
Don't think this one's on youtube yet

[@glorialucia]

personally i think lauren got the better deal out of the competition.. yes bailey won, but then the show closed two months after she took over the role, it was basically pointless ... Lauren however did the tour for well over a year after the broadway show closed and got to play elle on numerous occasions..

[@mayadg16]

glorialucia well said👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@shunuu]

glorialucia 2 months, 8 times a week, about 4 weeks in a month, that’s still about and actually more than 64 times which is a fair amount. Though broadway seems fun imagine preforming the same thing every night, I suppose some people wouldn’t get bored but I sure would after awhile. I think Bailey got experience at least and Lauren got to travel. Overall I think they both did well.

[@josephcarlisle1943]

@@trinitynguyen8134 Actually Lauren can, she was in Great Comet on Broadway. She understudied Natasha and was in the ensemble.

[@thomoclock]

@@trinitynguyen8134 I mean Legally Blonde opened on Broadway on April, LBB left July so she had 3 months to be on Legally Blonde's Broadway run

[@trinitynguyen8134]

Joseph Carlisle I’m talking about when she was in legally blonde

[@ramen17noodles]

this girl can act! her "well this might" was tremendously funny XD

[@angie-qe6ww]

1:40

[@laurenarnold9442]

I think I’ve watched over 5 times now just hear that 💀💀

[@kebin65]

1:42 That's easily my favorite delivery of "Well this might!" I've ever seen!!!

[@fatalievlogs2900]

kebin65 i know right!!

[@imateakettle]

Right?! She made her own Elle, something that is hard for many actresses to do. Love it

[@beltingbaritone]

Her acting is so brilliant... seriously. The other Elles seem to copy Laura Bell Bundy a lot. The only two that I've seen that do their own thing are Sheridan Smith and this woman right here. I adore her performance!!

[@aviGeek11]

lol when she says "we said nothing would ever feel so right, WELL THIS MIGHT" so funny. Best delievery of that line, I have seen in any of the Actresses.

[@Gowbang]

Matthew Maddalena omg i so agree XD ,i love that line lol

[@lizziehauze]

"Uh Warner" Love how she added the uh ! I was hopping she would be Elle !

[@dianamary123]

Same! She was the best Elle Woods aside with LBB

[@sw618]

She's so cute!!! She totally SLAYED this song and her energy was off the charts!! She deserved to win that competition, she would have been wonderful as Elle.

[@sheikhnafismuhtade5250]

Samantha Williams EXACTLY!!

[@pretoilustra]

Love it but at the time she was really to young for the part

[@franchescaalejo9798]

she is elle...... at least after bailey

[@alibhg3063]

@@pretoilustra Bailey was young too...

[@pretoilustra]

Bookishhorsegirl yes but bailey sucks at it she’s good don’t get me wrong but she looks really young and had a small repertoire for the character as an actress (don’t know if made sense)

[@Chaidiamond]

she slaaaayed this. Second only to LBB, best I've seen!!! Her delivery of 'well this might' is definitely my fave. Great performance!

[@proudpotterfan]

I like Lauren’s spin on the character. She’s like an intelligent sassy version of LBB while LBB is more comedic and like an American sweetheart. Love both.

[@katiew912]

I really like how she takes some of the ways that Laura Bell Bundy played Elle as well as giving her own spin on it. Definitely one of my faves!!

[@scarlettlexi7484]

the “oh warner” and “well this might!” are literally perfect

[@lucy_9702]

So was the opt up on “I am so much better”

[@EricGelb]

The riff at the end. We weren't ready

[@annabellefarizo1506]

Who else was here since “the search for Elle Woods” and got so excited when they found this 😂😂

[@hannahquinn7430]

its 2020 and i randomly thought back to the show so i searched up all there names and this blew me away i always preferred her over bailey

[@Jhoniedee]

I love the fact that she can sing but also act the song out. Nice job!

[@angeliquemariel2916]

Jhoniedee me too!!

[@bwink4709]

at the beginning she wasnt selling it tbh, but she sold me after speaking to warner

[@tristonanan]

Lauren has my favorite comedic timing (other than LBB, but she set the bar up at the international space station, so y'know). She is so cute, and really seems to get Elle.

[@MarleneRodriguez711]

Lauren really has the most different/unique Elle Woods I've ever seen. I liked Bailey but that was just because she reminded me of LBB, Lauren really made it her own. I give her respect for that. Also It's just cool to see such a young Elle since it fits the character.

[@jennmason8076]

i actually really love what she does at 3:20 it’s a nice add-in and she totally slayed it!!

[@liv-bv3pl]

Her “well this might” SLAYEDDD

[@SuperChloet]

She's one of my favorite Elle's! Her vocals were awesome and her acting superb. But most of all - she really puts her own spin on things and this performance felt fresh and not regergated! xx Well done Lauren!

[@vladdiethebaddie5275]

The signature little Elle Woods in a skirt and high heels prissy walk is my aesthetic

[@angeliquemariel2916]

Missy Minnick SAME

[@barbiewire]

HOLY CRAP SAME

[@lacoste4eva]

this is one of my favourite performances ever... know why? cus you can so tell she's enjoying it. that's what a lot of actors seem to be missing these days.

[@liv-bv3pl]

Her face Looks like a combination of bailee madison and jamie lynn spears

[@madisonhite510]

exactly like bailee Madison

[@morganmcmahon3021]

Yes, she could be their love child

[@hiphopdanceeliana8659]

ikr

[@zacha3990]

Omg! Ik she remind me of someone but I couldn’t think of who

[@joeybeaupre7861]

Idk who bailee madison is, but I was thinking that she looked like jamie lynn spears

[@oonaghomalley9052]

"oh warner" OHMYGOSH BAHAHAHAHAHA

[@MrsKiarara94]

She's the best after Laura! This girl here did a really good job! Respect for her!

[@madinelson1525]

So energetic! Her riffs too!!!!

[@WDWFanatic55]

I love her little riff on the second I am so much better!

[@AnthonyTheMusical]

Y'all she performed as Elle when this came through Houston back in 2009, and i met her. She was so energetic as Elle and really should have won the show.. Laura Bell Bundy was also filling in for Becky Gulsvig at that time. Went to two shows and got to see them and meet them both.

[@Sapphireia]

Seems like she ran out of breath on the last note but it didn't matter cuz she totally sold it with her body/acting!

[@purrkittycatman6496]

I love her energy she gave in this performance. :)

[@izzylondono3519]

Lauren is one of my favorite actresses, it’s crazy to think she was only 19 here! She definitely got better vocally & lost her accent now but I love her version of Elle!!!

[@therealmarketpliers3777]

bailey was the one with the accent

[@JaeyunYD05]

I love how you can tell how much she loves being Elle, she's amazing!

[@ProfeARios]

Lauren is such a wonderful performer. She is adorable.

[@nneptunem]

the way she says “well this might” is a godsend

[@anneyen17]

Love that she had her own take on the role

[@lillybarcroft9855]

lauren was always my favorite when watching the show

[@abialston8476]

HER ACTING SLAYS

[@RedHairedRiot]

OH MY GOD THAT WAS INSANE

[@GodMadeMe93]

One of the best performances I've seen!

[@Probablylani]

Better than Bailey, man. This girl is much more fitting and natural. Bailey always seems like a forced caricature of Elle; more of a Sharpay Evans.

[@fairy4477]

Lani Alvarado but bailey is great vocally, Lauren is amazing with acting and has powerful voice

[@Kikiricki11]

ironic because she played Sharpay in a musical once.

[@lannisterfilth]

@@fairy4477 Vocally? VOCALLY? She was always flat, even the judges in audition said so. She had the stage presence, fr, but her voice would need more training.

[@urmomisaworkofart6534]

Lani Alvarado I don’t agree but I do agree Lauren is really good.

[@ryannlujan8617]

I don’t agree that Lauren was better then bailey but Lauren is very good.

[@abbydeleon7814]

I just saw the Bailey's one, and Lauren has more presence, IDK if this was one of her firsts, but I really like it!

[@MissLink]

I got to see Lauren as Elle at the Muny tonight! It was amazing, she's got a tremendous voice!!!!!!!!

[@ryandever5309]

I love Lauren because she makes Ella her own character she doesn’t try to force herself to be the same as Laura which is an amazing quality to have. Her comedic timing is perfect and her voice is truly amazing. She’s super impressive and i’m so glad she got to play Ella for at least some time!!

[@MissSun23]

hi Ryan! If you want to hear from Lauren, you can go check the musical We Are the Tigers. It's very catchy and she plays amazingly one of the main characters!

[@dAfoodie101]

holy mother of god?? i remember watching the search for elle woods when i was really little but i never actually looked up any of lauren’s performances until now and it’s even better than i thought it would be! i just met her recently too and she’s such a sweetheart

[@ellieviemont3014]

she’s amazing as elle! I wish her or autumn had won but I saw autumn as elle in nc a while ago

[@yuke1256]

Small thing but i love how they chose to have Warner start tapping her shoulder earlier so she could play with the emotion distracting her from Warner.

[@fatdog4774]

QUEEN OF CHOICES

[@giacominaj5601]

she’s so naturally elle

[@madisonsummers5286]

One of the best Elle's I've ever seen!

[@lilyargent8674]

Did anyone else think her hair was wrong

[@TamannaDas]

Same

[@trixibelle480]

It’s curled in I think when it should be curled outwards

[@brhtl7366]

Honestly Lauren was the best Elle right after queen LBB. Energetic, talented, funny, adorable, but you know what makes her better than other Elles, and truly remarkable? She doesn't try to be LBB and doesn't copy her mannerisms, she made this song her own.

[@TeresaBenson]

The note change on the second so much better was amazing! I'm just really impressed!

[@daniellealv6889]

Everyone is saying how she should not have been eliminated but she grew from when it aired

[@AmiraTamran]

I love this. It's a different interpretation than Laura's. Someone unique and doing her own thing!

[@Broadwaysnext]

She is freaking amazing from her vocals to her acting soooo amazing!

[@hannahsymansky9729]

SOOOOOOOOOOOOO GOOODDDD SHES RIGHT NEXT TO LAURA

[@prettyprincess9189]

DAMN. she is AMAZING! i have no idea why they ever eliminated her in the finding elle woods show because she was clearly made to be a star. her energy is off the charts

[@beesmarie93]

I just saw her last night, playing GLINDA in WICKED. She's gone so far (:

[@doodlebob9147]

I love how passionate she is

[@Sindel1011]

I love what she did with the latter part of the note going higher! Not only does that take major talent, it sounds SO GOOD! Wish the real version did that

[@Sixtheatre123]

All her opt ups were on top!!

[@itsbritneybitch2481]

although im not personally the biggest fan of her voice tone, Lauren is one of the only elles that can almost match lbb in terms of energy plus she's a great actress

[@jenlongsine8586]

I love the way Lauren portrayed Elle. Gives the roll new life !!

[@alexcandelaria]

Her performance always makes me cry it’s so good oh my god

[@Elizabeth-nb7kz]

And now she's been in Great Comet and where's Bailey?

[@brookexx1998]

She’s studying cosmetology in her hometown I think.

[@brookexx1998]

So basically no where.

[@KennyBye]

She was in great comet? Damn I’m proud bailey is literally a flop hahaha

[@ellieviemont3014]

baileys a hairdresser haha

[@lydikiti]

@@ellieviemont3014 *WeLcOme to hAIr CarE, iM pAUleTTe*

[@randomcactus8872]

she’s a powerhouse. so wish I’d got the opportunity to see her as Elle!!

[@thatrandomgirl4574]

They said she was too young SHE SHOWED THEM!!!!!!

[@Pepperjohnson99]

I got chills that SLAYED MY LIFE

[@mediocrio]

i cant believe natasha rostova was a delta nu

[@TimothyRobert93]

Wow, she's fantastic.

[@jamesnetusil9297]

She's amazing.

[@chibividz]

I love you, Lauren!! Glad I got to see you in the ensemble on tour!

[@regan110]

She is INCREDIBLE.

[@peepeepoopoo2148]

i love her ver so much aaaa

[@Curtiscrazy]

What is the masterpiece I have just witnessed. Her acting is so on point! Definitely brought her own spin on Elle and it worked incredibly 😍

[@miatorres2626]

Love the energy!

[@joshualeanx6182]

a great actress and singer, I love her she probably should have won more than Bailey. she's my 5th choice, she's really amazing 1st LBB 2nd. Sheridan 3rd Haven Burton 4th Becky Gulsvig 5th Her/ Lauren

[@ElphieBeGood]

I met her when I saw the show on tour, she's really small! she was my height and I saw the show in 2008 and back then I had to be at least 5'2 haha! lovely girl.

[@kaceyhamsher9750]

second only to Laura Bell Bundy. Lauren or autumn should have won the role, not bailey

[@giachettaf1]

he really brought her own character. LOVE

[@madisonkelleher3869]

she came in 4th place for the search for elle woods how did she get to play elle?

[@madisonkelleher3869]

i mean how did 3 other people beat her and she got to play elle i think she should of placed higher

[@corvus1374]

Bailey Hanks played the role on Broadway. Lauren is still doing the role in the touring production. I just saw her today in Sacramento.

[@kristianacruz1037]

+Madison Astin This isn't broadway, this is the tour company. It's either she auditioned for the tour company or they picked her.

[@artechata8935]

Autumn Hurlbert and Rhiannon Hansen also were part of the tour cast playing Elle Woods. Lauren was Becky Gulsvig understudy on national tour, but Becky broke the leg on the second month of tour, so Lauren took the role. The producers call Laura Bell Bundy to share the role with Laren until Becky be back.

[@oNegLeEk]

i love how she goes well this might so good! love her!

[@gilweiss6599]

i love this performance so much. this is my girl

[@hiphopdanceeliana8659]

Amazing voice omg

[@winterstone21]

her "well this might" part is unique... and very well performed... different from the other elle's. her performance here is nice and invigorating!

[@ariespecula]

OMG shes so good!

[@thephandmphamilywithalvefo3307]

I like this take on it! I’ve never heard the song sing this way :))

[@chloeshayden]

The best and cutest Elle ever!

[@oonaghomalley9052]

FANTASTIC

[@ashareeoo]

Whoa! Stellar!

[@krazykittymatt]

Gonna miss her, wonder why she left!!! Loved her, and she shocked the hell outta me!!!

[@certifiedspacebisexual]

wow okay this is amazing

[@jessicatheginger]

She sounds like A LOT of the people at my college! haha! It has such a nice sound to it! :)

[@rubythepear]

She’s so good!!

[@BlondElmo97]

I got chills!

[@silverfruh3453]

she is so adorable!! her singing gives me that "owo uwu" vibe

[@starb0rn]

She's awesome! Go girl

[@cringetrashcan8828]

Her voice is so cute!

[@DrewFitzgerald]

i simply adore her run on the second to last so much better

[@MegaMorphTronpages]

In my opinion Lauren is the best Elle in the musical.

[@dontkilljill4405]

The book babbler LBB playing Elle Woods is my aesthetic.

[@billievanderpol]

always Laura Bell Bundy

[@BeckyMD26]

She's incredible!

[@sophiakarp1999]

other then lbb lauren is my favorite elle