PhotosPHOTO EXCLUSIVE: "So Much Better!" Behind the Scenes With Stages St. Louis' Legally Blonde Star Michelle LondonMichelle London is starring as Elle Woods in the Stages St. Louis production of the Tony Award-nominated musical Legally Blonde. She shares photos from backstage and around town as she nightly rises from sorority superstar to legal ace.
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August 05, 2013
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PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: "So Much Better!" Behind the Scenes With Stages St. Louis' Legally Blonde Star Michelle London
PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: "So Much Better!" Behind the Scenes With Stages St. Louis' Legally Blonde Star Michelle London
Michelle London is starring as Elle Woods in the Stages St. Louis production of the Tony Award-nominated musical Legally Blonde. She shares photos from backstage and around town as she nightly rises from sorority superstar to legal ace.
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Starting the day in St. Louis looking out our kitchen window at a family of deer.
Michelle London
Off to St. Louis Bread Co. (Panera) for some much needed coffee!
Michelle London
Adam Brown clearly needs extra caffeine today
Michelle London
Make-up on! Time for press with Heather Jane Rolff
Michelle London
More press with Ben Nordstrom!
Michelle London
Our marquee!
Michelle London
Ben (Nordstrom) telling jokes at Mic Check. Classic.
Michelle London
Notes in the house!
Michelle London
Surprise birthday for Brandon Davidson!
Michelle London
Adam (Brown) and Brandon (Davidson) most likely talking about their craft.
Michelle London
Joe Grandy giving our leading man a sensible head massage. Ben (Nordstrom) works too hard.
Michelle London
Breaking in the lobby.
Michelle London
Uh Oh! Time to jump!
Michelle London
Nicolette Hart leading the warm-up.
Michelle London
Kathleen Rooney taking a moment to pose.
Michelle London
Nicolette (Hart), Gaby (Gamache), and Shannon (O’Boyle) doing INSANITY IN THE PARK DURING OUR LUNCH BREAK! HOW DARE THEY!
Michelle London
The more sane cast members eating and relaxing in the park.
Michelle London
Why explore St. Louis when the food court has everything??!
Michelle London
Costume designs in the lobby. These may go missing closing night.
Michelle London
SOLD OUT!! It seems to be a trend!
Michelle London
Delta Nu!
Michelle London
A visit from Constantine Maroulis!
Michelle London
Our stunning cast!
Michelle London
1/2 hour Lift Call! Adam (Brown) Joe (Grandy) and Patch (David) saving my life.
Michelle London
Our noble crew!
Michelle London
Boys dressing room love!
Michelle London
Costumes!
Michelle London
Oh, you know. Just some golf clubs in the shower.
Michelle London
Opening night goodies! Joe (Grandy) made these! MADE THEM!
Michael Hamilton directs the musical that has music and lyrics by both Laurence O'Keefe (Bat Boy: The Musical; Cam Jansen and the Curse of the Emerald Elephant; Sarah, Plain and Tall) and Nell Benjamin (Cam Jansen; Sarah, Plain and Tall; The Mice) and a book by Heather Hach (the film "Freaky Friday"). It will run through Aug. 18.
In addition to London (Wicked, Grease!), the cast features Ben Nordstrom (Footloose, Next Fall) as Emmett Forrest, Heather Jane Rolff (Shrek) as Paulette, as well as Becca Andrews (Kate/Chutney), Stephen Barnowski (Lowell/Baliff), Adam Brown (Jason/Kiki), Melinda Cowan (Margo), Patch David (Nick), Brandon Davidson (Warner Huntington III), Laura Ernst (Boutique Manager/Elle's Mom/Whitney), Gaby Gamache (Leilani), Joe Grandy (Grandmaster Chad/Carlos), Scott Guthrie (Pforzheimer/Dewey/Kyle), Nicolette Hart (Shandi/Brooke Wyndham), Austin Hohnke (Aaron/Guard), Brittany Rose Hammond (Gabby/Mousey Client/Stenographer), Steve Isom (Elle's Dad/Winthrop/T.V. Reporter), Julia Johanos (Serena), Erik Keiser (Padamadan/Nikos), Jonathan Kwock (Paul), Natalie Newman (Cece/D.A. Joyce Riley), Shannon O'Boyle (Vivienne Kensington), Pamela Reckamp (Courtney/Judge), Sarah Rolleston (Pilar), Kathleen Rooney (Kristine) and Katy Tibbets (Enid Hoopes).
The creative team includes Rusty Mowery (choreography), Lisa Campbell Albert (musical direction), James Wolk (scenic design), Lou Bird (costume design), Matthew McCarthy (lighting design) and Stuart M. Elmore (orchestral design).
