Legally Blonde

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R I C H A R D F L E E S H M A N
TO JOIN SHERIDAN SMITH,
JILL HALFPENNY AND PETER DAVISON IN WEST END HIT
L E G A L L Y B L O N D E T H E M U S I C A L

Richard Fleeshman will join the cast of the critically acclaimed Legally Blonde The Musical from 16 June to play Warner Huntington III opposite Sheridan Smith as Elle Woods, Jill Halfpenny as Paulette, Peter Davison as Professor Callahan and Alex Gaumond as Emmett. Fleeshman takes over the role of Warner Huntington III from Duncan James whose final performance will be 14 June 2010. Legally Blonde The Musical, which opened at the Savoy Theatre earlier this year, is currently booking until 20 February 2011.

Richard Fleeshman is best known on television for his roles in Coronation Street in which he played Craig Harris for four years and, more recently, Debbie Horsefield’s All the Small Things for the BBC. As a musician Fleeshman was the youngest contestant to win ITV’s Stars in Their Eyes Celebrity Special. Later, in 2006, he won ITV’s Soapstar Superstar. In 2008 he accompanied Elton John on his Summer Stadium and Red Piano tours. His album Neon was released in 2007 followed by singles Coming Down, Hold Me Close, Back Here and Can You Hear Me?

College sweetheart and homecoming queen Elle Woods (Sheridan Smith) doesn’t take no for an answer. So when her boyfriend, Warner (Richard Fleeshman), dumps her for someone serious, Elle puts down the credit card, hits the books, and heads for Harvard Law School!

Based on the hit movie of the same name, Legally Blonde the Musical is the Broadway sensation created by a top-of-their-class creative team, led by Tony Award-winning director and Olivier nominated choreographer Jerry Mitchell (Hairspray).

Legally Blonde the Musical will take you from the social whirl of California Campus life to Harvard’s Halls of Justice with the West End’s brightest new heroine (and of course, her Chihuahua, Bruiser).

The verdict?  This much fun shouldn’t be legal!

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE REAR UPPER CIRCLE SEATS MAY HAVE A SLIGHT RESTRICTED VIEW DUE TO THE SAFETY RAIL

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‘A FEEL-GOOD DELIGHT! A HUGE HIT. Sheridan Smith is Glorious. She brings vitality, warmth and great comic timing to the role. Legally Blonde the musical is right up there alongside Mamma Mia and Hairspray.’
Charles Spencer, Daily Telegraph

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‘A wonderful new musical. Ridiculously enjoyable from start to finish. PERFECTION. OMIGOD! I’m like totally going again.’
Paul Taylor, Independent

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‘An irresistibly exuberant evening, expertly performed, A BOX OFFICE SMASH HIT’
Claire Allfree, Metro

‘Sheridan Smith is simply spellbinding. Her comic timing is effortless as she takes on every inch of Elle with vivacious charm and personality, in a role that she made her own. This will certainly be an award winning role. Legally Blonde simply blows other musicals out of the water. SENSATIONAL’
The Sun

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‘Hilarious. Brilliant. Truly Spectacular... Winning performances, sophisticated lyrics and a wit sharp enough to file your nails on. This is the feel good hit of the Winter.’
Daily Express

‘Infinitely more enjoyable than the 2001 movie… Sheridan Smith as Elle Woods sings and dances excellently. TRUE STAR QUALITY’
Michael Billington, Guardian

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‘A sassy story of self empowerment. Legally Blonde is a WINNER.’
Henry Hitchings, Evening Standard

‘A sparkly spectacle from start to finish. HILARIOUS.’
The Sun

‘Fantastic! London – go see this show!’
Kevin Hughes, Capital FM

‘London’s funniest and brightest musical’
Jamie Theakston Heart FM

‘An instant hit... A box office bombshell!’
Evening Standard

‘A Guilty pleasure of a show. Infectious and immensely winning’
Variety

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‘Sheridan Smith gives a KNOCK OUT performance’
What’s On Stage

Sheridan Smith (Elle Woods) will be on holiday for the following weeks:

The role of Elle Woods will be played by Amy Lennox  

She will also be away on

7-12 July and

8-13 September.