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The Summit Playhouse presents "Legally Blonde, The Musical"

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originally published: 07/07/2025

(SUMMIT, NJ) -- The Summit Playhouse presents Legally Blonde, The Musical across two weekends from July 11-20, 2025. This is a fabulously fun award-winning musical based on the adored movie, the musical, follows the transformation of Elle Woods as she tackles stereotypes and scandal in pursuit of her dreams.

Elle Woods appears to have it all. Her life is turned upside down when her boyfriend Warner dumps her so he can attend Harvard Law. Determined to get him back, Elle ingeniously charms her way into the prestigious law school. While there, she struggles with peers, professors and her ex. With the support of some new friends, though, Elle quickly realizes her potential and sets out to prove herself to the world.

Featuring a Book by Heather Hach; Music and Lyrics by Laurence O’Keefe and Nell Benjamin.  The production team includes Director: Natalie Pereira; Musical Director: Joseph Mathusek; Choreographer: Alyssa Natale; and Producer: Kristina Yadlon.

Performances take place Friday, July 11 at 7:30pm; Saturday, July 12 at 2:00pm & 7:30pm; Sunday, July 13 at 2:00pm; Friday, July 18 at 7:30pm; Saturday, July 19 at 2:00pm & 7:30pm; and Sunday, July 20 at 2:00pm.  Tickets are available for purchase online. The Summit Playhouse is located at 10 New England Avenue in Summit, New Jersey.

Action-packed and exploding with memorable songs and dynamic dances - this musical is so much fun, it should be illegal!




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The Bend Cast (performs July 11 at 7:30pm; July 13 at 2:00pm; and July 19 at 2:00pm & 7:30pm includes: Brendan Ryan, Caitlin Carey, Casper Parvin, Clare Shuler, Ella Conroy, Emily Page, Francesca Hamrah, Gabi Elchoness, Grant Nikolsky, James Lewis, Jenna Raiss, Maddie Hill, Madison Ferreira, Marc Leonardis, Margaret Zehner, Nadia Nale, Natasha Zubrinic, Olivia Frank, Paul Vlkovic, Rebecca Green, Sloane Alford, Tiffany Albornoz, Valentina Zubrinic. (Please note: Ella Thomas, Ethan Roosevelt, Jonah Callahan, Lillian Monet Hark, Maddie Yadlon and Nate Adams will perform in featured roles with the Bend cast, and will play their primary role in the Snap Cast).

The Snap Cast (performs July 12 at 2:00pm & 7:30pm; July 17 at 7:30pm; and July 20 at 2:00pm) includes: Abby Richardson, Antonella Garzon, Ava Bernstein, Brendan Ryan, Ella Thomas, Emily Robinson, Ethan Roosevelt, Grayson Kelly, Jada Carter-McCummings, Jamie Cofer, Jonah Callahan, Josephine Loesch, Lia Hoang, Lillian Monet Hark, Maddie Yadlon, Maeve Ryan, Meela Sashi, Nate Adams, Paul Vlkovic, Quinn Hyman, Rebecca Finkel, Skylar Gallman, Talya Brooks. (Please note: Casper Parvin, Grant Nikolsky, James Lewis and Marc Leonardis will perform in featured roles with the Snap cast, and will play their primary role in the Bend Cast)

The Summit Playhouse, a non-profit community theatre, was founded in 1918 as a World War I relief organization. Since then, they have mounted over 300 productions, and are one of the oldest continuously operating community theatres in the United States. They produce three Main Stage shows a year, with performances in November, February/March, and April/May. Kaleidoscope Youth Theatre presents a Junior production in December and July, a full-length musical every summer, and various workshops throughout the year.




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