Legally Blonde perform Bend and Snap | West End LIVE 2022

[@krazykittymatt]

The cast is amazing, but the costumes are way too loud and blend into the background of the scenery in the actual show. The accents definitely need work. But we in the US did butcher Kinky Boots lol, but idm the bend and snap change. It fits and everyone killed it.

[@jonna8016]

i absolutley adore this paulette holy shit

[@StitchedRoses]

I think my problem with this production is that it doesn’t feel like legally blonde. Legally Blonde’s whole story is don’t judge a book by its cover, and the cast here is incredible, but something feels very off. The costumes are almost a weird space age style at times and the way it’s being performed is almost too big. Maybe it’s just me. I love the cast, I just feel like the direction attempt was to be hip and modern and it was a swing and a miss in terms of execution

[@Awesomest_chosen_one]

In my opinion, I like *most* of the costumes. I love how they’re trying to make it their own, while drawing stuff in from the original production. BUT I think the thing that throws me off the most is that the music is slowed down so that they can do American accents.

[@chrishood2883]

​@@Awesomest_chosen_onethat won't be why it was slowed down. British actors live and sleep in American accents. I think it was just to give it a more modern hip hop feel.

[@kirstenwalton5814]

This Paulette deserves a better production.

[@wickedlyblonde1]

why is Elle in a janitor's jumpsuit tho

[@TahtahmesDiary]

First of all what a GORGEOUS Elle Woods, wow and what a clever idea to have her hair that way! I'd love to start seeing Asian and Latina and other versions of Elle too 🤗 Paulette is so dynamic and beautiful (love her piercing), the other dancers were really fun and unique too 💜 Also I think everyone's outfits are AMAZING! Very early 2000s where many wanted to dress like pop stars. Except...Elle? Idk I don't think hers translated properly (I know she's supposed to be conforming in navy blue, but it's just hard to see her against the background at times and a bit of white on the outfit would have really helped). Honestly, I think this is really a cute remake... I'd happily sit through this version, but I also play versions of this musical while I clean at least once a month, so Ive seen some actually mediocre performances and think these cast did great! I don't get all the hate and harsh criticism in the comments at all.

[@emanuellancecruz3028]

whoever is the choreographer of this production needs a RAISE!!!

[@sageemilianaalberto1611]

I love this production but the American accent discrepancy keeps getting me lmao... I have to actively ignore it (not that it makes any of the performers ANY LESS amazing or talented, it's just funny to be because historically British people have gotten mad at American attempts at British accents (esp if they're regional) but can't hear the differences in American accents by British actors :'D)

[@TheClobo2001]

I don't understand why they're trying to do American accents at all though. like yeah, it's set in America, but nobody complains about Six on Broadway not using the right accents 🤷‍♀️

[@justinm2697]

@@TheClobo2001 Because the default accent for singing is a generic American one.

[@Em-uc6yr]

I feel like Paulette and margots accents were ok but elles bothered me a bit 🥲

[@editcontext]

@@Em-uc6yr IKR ITS SO WEIRD and also throughout the show Elle does this weird thing were she says that is instead of that's or we are instead of we're, it just makes it sound really weird 😭

[@thomasconnolly6742]

Everyone needs to know, there is no way this show is supposed to be done and you can’t compare a production that is so different to the original one. If you don’t like it that’s fine but it’s not fine to spread hate on the show, let people enjoy it

[@justinm2697]

So.... it's OK not to like it, just don't say so? This looks bad, really bad.

[@xAbbieCx13]

Seeing it tomorrow and I'm VERY excited!!

[@dynamicraspberry2007]

say it with me y’all theatre as medium requires subversion and change in order to remain artistically viable and that includes your favourite musical just because a person does not look like the obc of your favourite musical does not mean they were hired for diversity (this paulette was in the original london cast i think) POC ARE TALENTED AND GET JOBS ON THEIR OWN MERIT

[@thomasconnolly6742]

She was and there are people here saying Elle would never wear braids like WTF! This cast are phenomenal

[@5BIRDOG5]

Holy cow! This cast!!!! Yessssssss! Love, love, love!!!! Six queens killed it!

[@justinm2697]

One's a dude and Elle is fat. Brendan had one line and messed it up. There is nothing good about this.

[@Harryjfox2]

@@justinm2697 you should just stay from theatre… it’s an ever changing industry and comments like that are not needed

[@justinm2697]

@@Harryjfox2 Stay from theatre? I work in the industry so that might be a little difficult. You're opinion on my comment is what is not needed. You can't refute anything I said so I should be quiet? Not a chance.

[@Harryjfox2]

@@justinm2697 the comments about elle being fat and that one of delta nu girls being a dude? you think that’s okay? if anything it’s a massive step forward for theatre? the one you called a dude is transgender male to female so respect it.. and calling elle fat? why does that matter? courtney is one of the most amazing performers and has the vocals and talent for the role of elle… by the sound of it you’re just egotistical homophobic bigot… hope your “career” in the industry is short lived because you clearly don’t deserve to be there.

[@amitmeir8109]

I mean, some of them were also in Six....

[@jennys4562]

I'm obsessed with Grace Mouat in this!

[@hectorleal1810]

At first I was like hmm do I like it and then the dancing got me I'm like yaaaassssss!!!!!

[@goodyougetastar]

I just feel like if they can't find the right cast to do the American accents well enough, they shouldn't do those shows. And it's definitely... an interesting choice to turn the snap into a snap of the fingers. That said, their energy is very infectious and it's sung and danced superbly. There's just a bunch of artistic choices that take me out of it. I'm all for modernizing and reinventing, but only when done well. The spirit of the show seems lost.... I'm wondering if the scenes at Harvard are better. It seems to be more promising, at least from what I can see from the show trailer.

[@justinm2697]

The bend and snap has been turned into the squat and finger click. It makes no sense. Clicking your fingers attracts guys?

[@honeyhughes510]

@@justinm2697 because bending over and standing up quickly with your hands placed like cat paws attracts guys… ya’ll really be trying it.

[@goodyougetastar]

@@justinm2697 Yeah there's a lot of choreo things I disagree with actually. I'm still trying to keep an open mind because I know it's due in part to me being an avid fan of the original show, but I feel like a lot of things got lost in translation here. Or maybe it's trying to cater to more British sensibilities? Still trying to digest it.

[@TheMaskedNate]

​@justinm2697 technically the bend and snap still has the same definition. To bend: is to incline one's body downwards. To snap: a sudden cracking sound or movement

[@TheMaskedNate]

​@@justinm2697plus Legally Blonde the musical is quite an old musical, this choreo shows a more modern twist to the bend and snap by movements that are more often used these days.

[@clzzz2719]

Paulette is great-

[@LastGleaming8]

People saying the American accents are bad - honey, did you hear Sarah Paulson in Roanoke?

[@goodyougetastar]

what does this even mean. something else being the same kind of bad doesn't take away from how bad the thing is.

[@ChelCM03]

My only real issue with this are the costumes. But this cast is so FUN!

[@dcemerald70]

That’s a new meaning to the Bend and Snap! Great performance! I love the finger snaps! 👱🏾‍♀️👩🏿‍🦱🦵🤌😍💖🧡👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@TheItalianDramaKing]

This tempo is way way way too slow...

[@IHARumor]

Did they just change the bend and snap? That's not even remotely the same move! Not sure if I like that..

[@mightymorphinmatt420]

I don't like any of the choreo I've seen, it seems too much. But that's just me, glad to see the show being put on though.

[@justinm2697]

It's a squat and snap now, apparently.

[@amyvocalist]

Slut drop and snap. doesn't have the same ring.

[@hubert6260]

despite of the cast and the singing, this looks a mess visually

[@rayzorhead]

Wow they modernized it

[@MrDefyinggravity1]

Love Courtney Nadine and grace but think I would enjoy it even more if they had stuck with the original concept of legally blonde this just doesn’t have the same appeal as other productions have just my opinion

[@jessieburton4104]

I absolutely ADORE this cast, i just want a word with the costume team because I'm sorry but what are tgese costumes 😭 like Serena is meant to be a cheerleader qnd she's dressed like that?! Not q big fan of the slow version eitger but eqch to their own. The cast themselves are incredible

[@Lily_slays790.]

Everyone who is commenting and complaining about this like what the hell is wrong with you they did amazing in this show

[@vanbulckann2474]

watching this because of Grace

[@kalynpopulo8982]

I need a cast recording of the show. ASAP

[@Hiilovegymdance1234]

😢 why’s Elle in a prison outfit

[@Alice-sl7so]

Is one of the three girls an ex six queen I swear?

[@mele9278]

And Lauren drew aswell

[@libbypoulton6367]

Lauren drew, grace mouat and Courtney Bowman were all six queen's🤣

[@Jojo-hy8dm]

Haha elle Woods is an ex six queen!! Courtney bowman! Grace Mouat is also a six queen! And Lauren drew!

[@redfirefixfox9611]

Courtney Bowman (Elle Woods) played Anne Boleyn on the West End, Grace Mouat (Pilar) was an alternate on the West End, and Lauren Drew (Brooke) was Catherine of Aragon on the UK Tour

[@indiahoneyann]

I prefer the original legally blonde musical, still very good tho

[@latrr345]

This isn’t it bad casting and singing

[@lucindagadberry3938]

It’s not bad casting or anything like that, it’s the way they’ve portrayed the Delta Nu girls.

[@Jojo-hy8dm]

Right?!?! This entire musical is an absolute train wreck…

[@kingwinifred4393]

@@lucindagadberry3938 agreed, everyone is good but the greek chorus. they just sound really screechy

[@kingwinifred4393]

@broadway vids i saw it live- very good, cast was great (elle and paulette!!) but the chorus definitely was pretty poor imo

[@PiratesAndCowboys]

Awful singing 😬😬😬