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Review of Legally Blonde - The Musical at Milton Keynes Theatre

It is now a quarter of a century since Legally Blonde first hit the screens, featuring Reese Witherspoon in the iconic role of Elle Woods, and now 19 years since the film became a Broadway musical. Legally Blonde is back on tour and now at Milton Keynes for a fresh take on the show. So, in the hands of director Nikolai Foster, who often likes to shake things up, is this pink spectacle as relevant and enjoyable as it has been in the past? Legally Blonde tells the story of Elle Woods, a UCLA sorority sister who tries to get into Harvard Law School to win back her boyfriend, Warner. During her time at Harvard, Elle begins to realise that things beyond Warner are becoming increasingly more relevant to her progress in life. The role of Elle Woods is in the hands of Amber Davies, a now very big name beyond theatre, thanks to her appearance on Strictly Come Dancing . However, more significantly here, is being fresh from victory at the WhatsOnStage Awards for her performance in The Great Ga...