Act-1

CASTING:

No role is small, especially in the world of Legally Blonde, where actors change hats quickly from character to character. This show is full of energy, so we need every role to be bright and dynamic.

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*IN REGARDS TO GENDER: 

Generally, at ACT-1 we are open to gender-blind and re-gendered casting.

Please audition for whatever roles you are attracted to!

However, please try to choose the roles that best reflect your talents.

Just because you like a role doesn't mean you are suited for it, and you want to have the strongest audition possible!

 

As you get to know the show and the music, please pay attention to the characters' vocal ranges and required skill sets. Sometimes we can slightly adjust the key of a character's solo song, but we prefer to keep accompaniment in the original key as much as possible.  

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Carefully read the character descriptions and requirements below, and let us know if you have any questions!

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Character Breakdowns

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Elle Woods

Range: Gb2 - G5 

Character's Gender: Female

Character's Age: College

Character's Ethnicity: Any

She has more to offer than just a pretty face and a bubbly personality. She is hardworking, optimistic and tenacious. Elle is energetic, sweet, and thoughtful. Although people don't take her seriously and she can be quite ditzy at times, Elle has genius-level intellect and is cunning and witty. She is always kind even when others are not, and relentlessly positive.

Requires an excellent performer in all areas: singing, dancing and acting. A true triple threat, tap dance skills are a plus. Must be comfortable with dogs!

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Margot, Serena and Pilar 

Range: C#5 - F#3

Character's Genders: Female

Character's Ages: College

Character's Ethnicity: Any

Elle's trio of best friends and Delta Nu sisters. Pilar is the sassy and sensible sorority sister. Margot is the seemingly dim-witted, boy-crazy sorority sister. Serena is the energetic cheerleader, from Jewish heritage, sorority sister.

 These three roles are perfect for a group of young ladies with great singing, dancing and acting abilities, and most importantly, lots of energy! Three girls who make a complementary, dynamic group.

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Kate

Range: C#5 - F#3

Character's Gender: Female

Character's Age: College

Character's Ethnicity: Any

Kate is a featured Delta Nu sister - the academic of the bunch. She exudes wisdom and intellect.

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Paulette

Range: A3 - A5 

Character's Gender: Female

Character's Age: 30's to 40's

Character's Ethnicity: Any

A brash, caring, optimistic hair stylist who is friends with Elle and longs to find a man for herself.  While she is a bold character, her self-esteem needs a little boost now and then.  

Paulette is a wonderful role for a comedienne.  She should be a great singer and an even better actor. A Bostonian type accent is a plus. 

Brooke Wyndam 

Range: A3 - G5 

Character's Gender: Female

Character's Age: 30's

Character's Ethnicity: Any

A famous exercise video mogul who is also a former sorority girl. She is energetic and charismatic, yet currently on trial for murdering her husband.

This is a high-spirited role for a young lady who is a triple-threat: a great singer, dancer and actress. Best played by a very strong actor who can really portray Brooke's difficult predicament. Also physical fitness is crucial as she performs an entire song while jump roping.

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Chutney Wyndham

Character's Gender: Female

Character's Age: 20's

Character's Ethnicity: Any

Chutney Wyndham has a really bad perm and an even worse attitude. She is Brooke's unhappy stepdaughter who is actually guilty for killing her father and framing Brooke.

This is a role for an actress who may be new to the stage but has hilarious instincts.

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Vivienne Kensington 

Range: A3 - F5 

Character's Gender: Female

Character's Age: College

Character's Ethnicity: Any

She is the very opposite of Elle, if judging only by demeanor. She comes from a very conservative East Coast background and is everything that Warner needs to make a serious move to become a lawyer. A smart, savvy, and uptight law student and Warner's fiancee who initially dismisses Elle, but grows to be her friend.

A great singer and actress will play this part. 

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Whitney

Character's Gender: Female

Character's Age: College

Character's Ethnicity: Any

Whitney is Vivienne's law school friend and partner in mischief when it comes to bringing down Elle. Her father is next in line to be the Speaker of the House and Vivienne brags about it.
This is fun role for a less experienced performer who has a wonderful energy and presence.

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Enid Hoopes 

Character's Gender: Female

Character's Age: College

Character's Ethnicity: Any

A featured law student with academic credits that would intimidate anyone. Enid is an avid feminist.

This is a fun role for an actor who can really bring their unique self to these parts - a distinct and confident personality who can make bold choices.

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Emmett Forrest 

Range: B2 - A4 

Character's Gender: Male

Character's Age: College

Character's Ethnicity: Any

A smart and sensitive law student who takes Elle under his wing. He is charming, quirky, loveable, and friendly.  He has had to work hard his entire life to get into Harvard Law School, and nothing is going to come between him and becoming a partner in Callahan's law firm, except maybe his surprising love for Elle.

A role for a strong actor with a great singing voice.

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Professor Callahan

Range: A2 - F#4 

Character's Gender: Male

Character's Age: 40's to 60's

Character's Ethnicity: Any

He is the most-feared law professor at Harvard Law School. Highly successful, but also pompous, sleazy, manipulative and completely immoral.

Requires an actor with presence, who can convey authority and strength. Callahan need not be the most experienced singer, as long as he uses his best fierce acting chops to portray this villainous role.

 

Warner Huntington III 

Range: Eb3 - Ab4 

Character's Gender: Male

Character's Age: College

Character's Ethnicity: Any

Elle's ex-boyfriend, Warner is a good-looking but shallow and pompous guy who breaks Elle's heart and heads off to Harvard Law. He is caught between his former life with Elle and his newfound, serious East Coast life with Vivienne. A fantastic role for a young man who is both a good singer and actor.

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Dewey

Character's Gender: Male

Character's Age: 30's to 40's

Character's Ethnicity: Any

Paulette's brash ex-husband who lives in a trailer and holds her dog captive.

Although Dewey doesn't have a lot of stage time, it is a great cameo role for a young man who is less experienced but fearless in his acting choices.

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Kyle

Character's Gender: Male

Character's Age: 20's to 30's

Character's Ethnicity: Any

Kyle is the UPS delivery man who Paulette has her eyes on each time his job brings him to the salon.

For a great actor with swagger, who can also pull off the choreography of an Irish jig.

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Grandmaster Chad

Character's Gender: Male

Character's Age: College

Character's Ethnicity: Any

Rapper/Hip Hop Dancer. This is a standout role from the other fraternity brothers and requires a ton of energy!

Grandmaster Chad is a fun cameo role for a young man who is a great musician but may be less experienced onstage.

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Winthrop, Lowell and Pforzheimer (the Admissions Officers)

Character's Genders: Male

Character's Age: 40's to 60's

Character's Ethnicity: Any

The three admissions officers of Harvard Law School who eventually admit Elle into the program after some critical evaluation.

These performers should be great actors, capable of showing some age and character. 

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Aaron Schultz & Sundeep Agrawal Padamadan

Character's Genders: Male

Character's Age: College

Character's Ethnicity: Any

Two featured law students with academic credits that would intimidate anyone.

These are fun roles for actors who can really bring their distinct, confident personality and make bold choices.

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Nikos Argitakos & Carlos

Character's Gender: Male

Character's Age: 20's

Character's Ethnicity: Any

Nikos is Brooke Wyndham's pool boy, and Carlos is his "best friend," but during the trial it is revealed that they are gay and in a relationship. 

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Ensemble Roles​ 

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Salon Employees (Cashier, Kiki the Colorist)

Character's Gender: Any

Character's Age: 20's to 30's

Character's Ethnicity: Any

Part of Paulette's entourage at the salon who are very adept at the "Bend and Snap."

Performers who can sing and dance well, and, most importantly, have a lot of unique and diverse personality. 

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Featured Ensemble 

The Judge, Elle's Mom, Elle's Dad, Saleswoman, Store Manager, Prison Guard, Bookish Client and Sabrina are featured roles for young performers who may have less experience on the stage but have vibrant personalities.

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Ensemble 

The ensemble roles consist of Waiters, Delta Nus, Frat Boys, Greek Chorus, Students and Prisoners/Dancers at Boston's Women's Correctional Facility.

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