Recording "So Much Better" with Bailey Hanks

New Legally Blonde star Bailey Hanks records "So Much Better"

[@edisonthethird]

I feel so bad for her because she forever be compared LBB. And thats such a hard to thing to go through

[@freyaleigh9903]

LBB and Sheridan Smith 💖

[@francisaron555]

@@freyaleigh9903 sorry but sheridan aint it :((

[@bizzyfit2128]

I think that's typical for any actress that follows the original.

[@josegabrielnazario9071]

Actually, every actress is compared with LBB, since LBB is the fan favorite

[@ania5038]

Yeah there's nothing to feel sorry for, she did a great job and the musical was going to die anyway. She's happy and LBB is happy. LBB is the original, one and only Elle so everyone will be compared to her but I would consider even comparison to be flattery in this case.

[@libertystehney1546]

I feel bad for her because she's going to constantly be compared to LBB, who is fabulous. She's also trying to stray away from being an exact copy and trying to do her own thing which will be hard considering Laura basically made this whole new character of Elle and everyone loved it.

[@kaceyhamsher9750]

yeah, everyone who plays elle is different, but LBB was the original and she just fits the role of Elle perfectly to me and a lot of other people

[@gali3100]

exactly

[@raexyz4]

👏 she does a great job of covering her accent

[@alyssajeremiah1537]

She named her daughter Elle ♥️

[@miaaida5187]

As a fellow South Carolinian who's in an alt rock band, may I just say. It is NOT easy. 😂

[@horrormgirl4979]

TBH she completely nailed the end note

[@user-zt8qe5hp1p]

HorrorM Girl right? The had to turn the volume down because it was so strong 💪

[@sewithaile1290]

@@user-zt8qe5hp1p HAHAHAA

[@eueylumagui7979]

The Bailey Hanks completely nailed the end note

[@Anique_F]

4 years later and I'm your 1000th like ;D

[@cheesefrieslego90]

okay everyone get this SHE ISNT TRYING TO COPY LBB SHE IS MAKING HER OWN ELLE WOODS WHICH IS WHAT ALL GOOD ACTORS/ACTRESSES DO!!!!

[@pretzeldayandere]

You really got a way with words! I'm proud of you!

[@itsameprincesspeach]

I know. It’s not so much her style but I don’t think she as enough energy in this song in particular. She doesn’t seem to get as into it as I think she could. She seems like a great actress and singer but I feel like this is such a hard role! You gotta be a triple threat and frankly I feel like she didn’t pour everything into this recording. I’m sure will the visual it’s probably more energetic though

[@shelbear5115]

I just personally think she isn't good as a lead, I recon she more of an ensemble member

[@kittyfuntime8483]

Shelbear as an aspiring actress I have gone through years of being in the ensemble/chorus and if anyone told me I should go back to the ensemble it would be heart wrenching

[@jamirgordon9745]

@@kittyfuntime8483 Tbh, I would love to be in the ensemble lmaooo, I really wanna be in the Wicked and Hamilton ensemble, I know it isn’t a lead part but I just think it’s fun. 😭😭

[@NatashaBitancurt]

What I love most about Bailey is that she hasn't tried to copy the original. She kind of made it her own. Awesome job Bailey! :)

[@anonymousvideostar2075]

to be honest i think she completely copies laura bell bundy hahaa

[@anonymousvideostar2075]

who r u talking to

[@NatashaBitancurt]

opinions : )

[@NatashaBitancurt]

@@kamiladelacruzmusic2617 um what? haha 1. this is from like two years ago. 2. i was just saying that she made it own in my opinion. i didn't mean it in a rude way, i meant it in a "fair enough" way .. hence the smiley face haha sorry if i offended you

[@NatashaBitancurt]

@@kamiladelacruzmusic2617 haha opinions right? hope you have a great day : )

[@foreignersteph1154]

Am I the only one who thinks her voice is so alike like Sharpay Evans from hsm?

[@Annesglitter]

Steph she did play her at the paper mill playhouse

[@alejandramojica7947]

Didn't hear it until I read this comment 😂 cant unhear it

[@heatherbrownmusic7536]

Totally thought that while watching!

[@dlc.1117]

It really does!

[@aurorakarolyn]

exactly what I thought!!

[@lucymartin9736]

Her voice is really nice. She's talented. She's not unbelievable. When hear her, I don't think OMG WOW SHES BETTER THAN BEYONCÉ! I just think she has a nice voice. It's pleasant and I like it.

[@Undeterminedtv]

Lucy Martin why you gotta bring Beyoncé into this?

[@hamiltonlover-uu1vd]

but beyoncé and bailey sing two different genres-

[@bubbybets9336]

beyonce isnt even good lmao

[@nothinbutcute]

was that comment really necessary?

[@Oliviarockin1999]

I actually love Bailey as Elle! tbh i dont know why there are so many negative comments, Laura is also an amazing Elle, but you cant expect her stay in the role forever. I think Bailey is just as good, and besides you cant really compare them because they both play the role slightly differently xx

[@skyletta0626]

+Olivia hall Yeah, I agree! I was on another video and everyone was bashing Bailey, and I came to watch this video. She's not that bad? LBB was a true star, but that doesnt mean that Bailey was terrible...

[@savsings8722]

skyletta0626 A

[@emmie9034]

I don’t really understand the controversy around baileys voice, it’s incredible! She hit every note and more in this song and it was just beyond perfect! Obviously no one can be perfect and I agree she wasn’t incredible at the start of the search, but she definitely improved and she has a voice that is so close to perfect

[@iliasrodriguez146]

She's unbelievably talented, I believe that she's done her own way to portray Elle. Laura Bell Bundy did this accurate mature and goofy type of it and Bailey is doing a more girly and Passionate type. Well done!!!

[@ellaseo8396]

She’s gotten so better at singing!!! Absolutely beautiful!!!

[@Marie-Annelise]

I think Bailey does a good job as Elle, but I honestly prefer Laura. I'm allowed to have opinions.

[@charlottechurchill8708]

I think that autumn was slightly better than Bailey at singing and acting

[@db200508]

charlotte churchill autumn should have won.

[@angeliquemariel2916]

I agree

[@dannydevito5257]

Exactly

[@caeli6746]

I agree

[@BlackValleyRequiem]

I like what she brings to this song, there's a real sweet innocence to it

[@zentryii]

The way she effortlessly sang the C5 just proves she almost reaches Laura's level. She's amazing in this video.

[@laurenjcoates]

I think that if she had come before LBB, people would like her more. Bailey’s voice is more traditionally girly, and what I would except Reese’s Elle to sound like if she sang. Bailey is stellar and definitely made Elle her own, but Laura’s voice is so unique and identifiable, it’s hard for fans to differentiate her specific style from the role of Elle in general

[@starb0rn]

I agree, well put.

[@ThatOneGirl159]

I don't think there should be so many comments about Laura. Bailey is amazing on her own.

[@commacrispen]

did anyone else notice that this is in a lower key than the original?

[@heathersammon7598]

Ye they had to change the key because Laura's voice was in bits after doing that song/that last note for so long

[@CaseyReads]

+Livia Crispen The higher key shredded Laura's voice and they wanted to prevent it from happening to anyone else

[@simsmike3600]

+TheTardis HI2 only one note lower, the last note was a C#5 nows a C5

[@EatRainbowsNbeHappy]

+Casey Schaefer ouuuchhhh >.

[@samisntalesbian2349]

Livia Crispen Good, because this song really wrecked Laura's poor voice

[@emily.martinez3674]

Stop comparing her to LBB yes she was amazing but now it's baily's turn to shine and show that she's more than being compared to LBB

[@mikee177]

she’s such an adorable elle woods!

[@francinev3971]

i love LBB's interpretation but i think bailey did just as well, just in completely different styles. LBB's interpretation of the character is focused on Elle's strong personality and it's reflected in her performance. Meanwhile, I think Bailey's interpretation reflects more of Elle's feminine personality which is something every character in the story focused on. It actually reminds me of Sharpay Evans character in high school musical lol I think she'd make a great Sharpay. They both really did well~

[@HeidiSueBloebaum]

Yes. Sharpay Evans, but a Sharpay that likes everyone.

[@agreenpar]

I feel like the girls in the cast just feel obligated to wear pink and other bright colors all the time.

[@genesiscambero8680]

LOL i noticed this, too. maybe it helps them get into character.

[@agreenpar]

Yeah, probably. When I was in a production of "The Little Mermaid" I wore blue almost everyday. lol

[@mollydonahue9837]

I noticed that when I played Paulette I wore more crazy colors and our Elle wore a lot of pink

[@thatoneannoyingsoprano8066]

it was probably a choice from broadway.com makes it easier to sell

[@thatoneannoyingsoprano8066]

Kamila Sings it causes brand association, they want to keep it consistent

[@mat1413]

I feel like this "Elle" is cuter and younger

[@abbyreaves595]

I think she does a better job of imitating Reece Witherspoon than Laura did. Of course, that wasn’t what Laura was trying to do, but Bailey’s interpretation of the character isn’t completely out of nowhere.

[@mollydonahue9837]

I know that Laura will always be the best Elle (on Broadway) but I really like Bailey tok and people should stop saying that she isn't as good as Laura. They played Elle differently and most people preferred Laura's interpretation of Elle but that doesn't mean that Bailey wasn't good.

[@GreyLiam]

I know Bailey personally, she is from my hometown and she graduated from the same highschool as me. I am very proud of her and I love her very much! ^-^

[@ashclayton3608]

i feel like baileys acting was outstanding but her vocals arnt amazing, laura bell is an absolutely brilliant singer so clearly its going to be hard to live up to that, however i don't think baileys voice was suitable for the part, she can only get better but laura bell was the best when she played elle, she did everything as perfect as it could be x

[@mishapenmoonmoth]

I was born in early 2005, so by the time I started listening to the musical, (I was about 5, I believe. My moms a broadway buff.) Bailey had already replaced LBB. She’s my Elle Woods. I see plenty of people saying how Laura Bell Bundy is so much better (pun intended) than Bailey, but I honestly prefer Bailey because of nostalgia. Laura’s singing is better, but in every other way I prefer Bailey.

[@cookieaddictions]

Wow! She sounded amazing! Not sure why everyone's so harsh on her.

[@ligertanimations8113]

I really enjoy her singing actually!

[@starb0rn]

I personally think Bailey is fantastic and has a great voice!

[@gwenmcardle3866]

it sounds like shes having trouble getting the words out. maybe its the accent

[@jaxosaurus5383]

Yeah she has to hide her accent and sing in the right octave which sounds hard.

[@daniellemiddleton9726]

yes she has a huge southern accent

[@ccee4611]

its kinda choppy

[@Annesglitter]

She sounds fine. :/

[@addykress9578]

It’s also a fast song

[@SpectrumDiamond]

Aw, I love it! She and Laura are different, but both are good in their own ways! :)

[@squidn3y]

She's not my favorite, I just feel bad because she has to live up to the Elle Woods that Laura Bell Bundy created, and It's a hard thing to try and do.

[@samisntalesbian2349]

Why is the thumbnail Orfeh?

[@justjulia6030]

Sam _ they don’t know how to use thumbnails so it’s just a part in the video

[@julietajazming]

Just Julia why not

[@erynnoli1609]

No matter what show it is, it’s always hard to follow up after the person who originated that character because their portrayal was the first and the one that everyone loves

[@pedrocantelli467]

I really like her But I prefer Laura

[@dellconagher4104]

What? Working with who??

[@ryanthompson5066]

OMG THAT LINE WAS RIGHT WHEN I READ THIS

[@ryanthompson5066]

***** I guess I didn't realize, I always sing along and don't hear it...

[@berningdaplacetothegroundf6012]

Woahhh I'm impressed!!! Bailey most definitely improved her singing much more than before.

[@jadebelliard270]

The best Elle will always be Reese Witherspoon

[@cece_heehee4047]

I have to disagree with you. LBB will always be the best Elle Woods

[@cece_heehee4047]

Well I also agree with you. I'm a bit half and half. Reese Witherspoon will always be the TRUE Elle Woods But Laura will always be the true Elle Woods ON Broadway

[@abbichidam7691]

The original Elle Woods will always be the best, and Reese Witherspoon started it all... she is indeed the true Elle Woods

[@pamelabodley]

Laura Bell Bundy was really good though.

[@emilyadam8205]

Agreed , but the best Elle Woods on Broadway is Laura

[@urmomisaworkofart6534]

I loved seeing people from the show singing in it. It made me happy :)

[@elizabethc3927]

Bailey is amazing I love her

[@speakevermore]

She's not bad, but she's not Laura

[@LovelyLavelle1]

Well she isn't playing Laura, she's playing Elle and she's wonderful at that.

[@speakevermore]

LovelyLavelle1 she does a good job, she just doesn't make me want to shout out BRAVA the way laura does :)

[@oberonpolaris8834]

Well i mean she is trying to steer away from the fact she keeps getting compared to lbb and i know this is late but even still people do this to her

[@va.ameliaa1277]

Stop comparing her to laura

[@palomaalzugaray1894]

She’s not playing Laura, she’s playing Elle Woods.

[@darcieelizabeth7537]

I dont no why people dont like her, shes amazing!

[@vickyvazz]

i don't care what anyone says, she is sooo talented. LBB is a totally different person , you don't need to compare them!!

[@JoAndGetFat]

I'm not crazy about Bailey's vocals, but she can only improve, so I have high hopes for her. :) And I'm really digging the harmonies!

[@juliadingdong]

Thank youuu!! They both are crazy talented and they sing in different ways. LBB uses a lot of soul and Bailey is more like the movie character, in the way that she is super sweet, you can hear in the way she speaks and sings!

[@starb0rn]

She's AWESOME!! Go Bailey

[@giannamurillo3555]

i love her voice

[@damnedacademia5347]

Omg she's so good!

[@starb0rn]

She's amazing.

[@roxanazambrano8866]

okay tbh i love both bailey and laura vv much,, they both nailed it

[@jhanicramos7728]

This is amazing i listen to this every night 💤💤

[@laurencampbell7293]

ok she definitely deserves it. She's so talented

[@gracieobrien1373]

I love Bailey!! 😍

[@Simplyliz9]

I don't think she sounds that bad we all prefer laura but she can't stay that role her whole life I think bailey needs work on her high notes she would be perfect

[@thomashankhogan5241]

Wow, Fantastic production ! She is really great ! I really enjoyed seeing this video on my laptopl computer ! Thanks !

[@jediah556]

So why was this recorded if there wasn't another cast album other than the original?

[@carriewhiteburnsinhell4703]

jediah556 probably bc she won that's show

[@lb5072]

It was one of the awards for winning the competition.

[@kks5553]

They released this as a single on iTunes

[@fatdog4774]

Justice for Autumn

[@-crescent422-4]

Everyone in the comments: Laura vs Bailey >:((((( Me: ... oH OH *OH OH* much better

[@crowded_stranger]

I love Bailey

[@emilyagiusPersonal]

i think shes amazing!

[@irisvandalen9466]

i like this song so very much! i sing it every day! i am a big fan of Legally Blonde The Musical!

[@iamsherk2605]

Bailey is like my English teacher. Same energy, same physical features, same vibes, etc.🤣

[@jm-ip5ps]

she's so good !!

[@carolinepeters28]

she is AMAZING wth

[@avacasali5198]

Ahhh I love her!

[@user-eq3fb1lt6l]

Definitely the best broadway Elle and honestly disappointed in the people who keep comparing her with LBB let her be her own person

[@ItsTheBeautyBarbie]

awe shes adorable!!

[@IA1212]

I love this!!!!

[@Gowbang]

Its interesting to hear all the different elle wood's do their parts ,its nice to see everyone add something different in their role ,i really like singing and acting and so its nice to see different insperation

[@giacominaj5601]

i don’t think she is my favorite elle, but she killed this

[@kristinaririe2223]

That last note SIS!!!😍😍

[@MsJackieJack]

So im learning this song for a class and ive been listening to the LBB version along with the sheet music and its been challenging for me (a novice singer taking the class for fun) to get some of the timing right. It's just an eighth note here or an ad lib there that wasn't clicking. Bailey sings this just like the sheet music. I am grateful for that, even though I prefer to jam to the original.

[@fantasyfan6037]

I love Bailey as Elle, at first I wasn’t too sure about her, but I think her version of Elle is completely believable!

[@CutieRingoJoy]

She’s great

[@gracieo5288]

Bailey is my favorite Elle! By far. She has such an amazing voice, she’s an awesome dancer and always hits her steps, and she is a great actress! I don’t know why everyone is comparing her to LBB! She is just as good! Everyone who is saying she is terrible and “ the worst Elle “ aren’t on broadway! It’s hard enough to do Singing, Acting, and Dancing at the same time. Remember she also is wearing a wig, full makeup, a costume, mostly through the show a pair of heels, a mic, and im sure of much of other things I don’t know!

[@KurraLynn13]

I love lbb but I love Bailey in different ways! :)

[@sarahmcqueenie]

Just watched the Legally Blonde Search for Elle Woods and blooming LOVED it! Bailey was great tv and seemed to be a good Elle from what I’ve seen. We had Sheridan Smith on the West End and she was pretty fabulous as well. All the actresses that’ve been Elle seem to truly possess that X/It factor and pure charisma, on and off stage. Also, just caught up with the Lockdown Legally Blonde reunion and it was fascinating!

[@starb0rn]

Such a talented girl. :)

[@hiphopdanceeliana8659]

I was singing along in a parking lot alley while skating down the upper floor so fun

[@shelbear5115]

Her diction is really weird but it might be the accent

[@sarahturner6351]

She's also off beat often. and whoever mixed and polished the recording made the pitch correction too obvious

[@yukipeng7429]

It actually sounds really nice!

[@justjulia6030]

I love bailey as Elle. She’s pretty different as a character than Laura was and I love the new Elle

[@tesscrelli783]

I'm 8 years late but she sounds good!

[@skyedunn7006]

1:21 i love this so much

[@meganmichelllllle]

y’all sitting here criticizing like you can sing as perfect as she did damn. no one will ever be LBB, but this girl is extremely talented so stop sitting behind a screen and picking on the poor girl

[@mayagarcia5260]

*For everyone hating on Bailey. She’s trying to replace her, not be her*

[@alexknudsen7103]

I wish people would just stop comparing to LLB because she’s not trying to be a carbon copy. She’s trying to be Bailey as Elle, not LLB as Elle. I have a lot of respect for that.

[@starb0rn]

Yes!

[@kastheglitch]

finally a video with good comments on bailey 🤣🤣👏🏻👏🏻

[@emilydyer6345]

Bailey did pretty good!!

[@freya1855]

I think shes good. I mean she has this role regardless of what people think of her so I am happy for her cause she is basically living my dream. I try to day dream of her life sometimes cause that life is my dream

[@laranunez4091]

¿Where can I find this musical in 2021?

[@jessicaharris8575]

CHRISTIAN IS SO CUUUTE

[@EatRainbowsNbeHappy]

She's just not that much into it like Laura is. I know that actresses have different styles and we should never compare, but she's just not really fit for the role I find

[@sadiefaithandersen4934]

I got chills. She is so good! I love her voice and her sass

[@juliadingdong]

Exactly! She just sings in a different way! It's great because she isn't just reenacting the way LBB sings it! She's singing it the way she's likes and it's GREAT!

[@PanOfCake]

Honestly, Bailey is the kind of actress I was expecting as Elle and I like her better than LBB. I know that it isn't a popular opinion but Laura's voice is a little annoying to me, I think Bailey is much more pleasant to listen to. With that being said, LBB is forever THE Elle Woods because she was the one who created the character (for Broadway. Obviously, Reese is Elle. Forever.)

[@Courtneyyymyers]

This was so good omg why does everyone have to compare literally EVERYONE who played Elle to Laura Bell Bundy? No person is the same, and everyone has different ways and techniques on how they do things like this, so I think that it's just weird

[@crsh2007]

Although I LOVE Laura Bell Bundy as Elle, I think Bailey's voice is much crisper than hers. LBB's voice had a raspier tone to it that made it sound like she was gonna lose her voice. Not hating on either of them :)