San Francisco Tryout
23 January 2007, San Francisco, 1st Preview
Laura Bell Bundy (Elle Woods), Christian Borle (Emmett Forrest), Orfeh (Paulette), Michael Rupert (Professor Callahan), Richard H Blake (Warner Huntington III), Kate Shindle (Vivienne Kensington), Nikki Snelson (Brooke Wyndham/Shandi), Leslie Kritzer (Serena), Annaleigh Ashford (Margot), DeQuina Moore (Pilar), Kate Wetherhead (Chutney/Kate), Becky Gulsvig (Leilani), Michelle Kittrell (Cece), April Berry (Kristine), Beth Curry (Gabby), Natalie Joy Johnson (Enid/Veronica), Amber Eft (Judge), Gaelen Gilliland (Mom/Whitney), Andy Karl (Grandmaster/Chad/Dewey/Kyle), Kevin Pariseau (Winthrop/Dad), Matthew Risch (Carlos), Manuel Herrera (Nikos/Padamadan), Noah Weisberg (Aaron/Guard), Chico (Bruiser), Chloe (Rufus)
6 February 2007, San Francisco, Opening Night
Laura Bell Bundy (Elle Woods), Christian Borle (Emmett Forrest), Orfeh (Paulette), Michael Rupert (Professor Callahan), Richard H Blake (Warner Huntington III), Kate Shindle (Vivienne Kensington), Nikki Snelson (Brooke Wyndham/Shandi), Leslie Kritzer (Serena), Annaleigh Ashford (Margot), DeQuina Moore (Pilar), Kate Wetherhead (Chutney/Kate), Becky Gulsvig (Leilani), Michelle Kittrell (Cece), April Berry (Kristine), Beth Curry (Gabby), Natalie Joy Johnson (Enid/Veronica), Amber Eft (Judge), Gaelen Gilliland (Mom/Whitney), Andy Karl (Grandmaster/Chad/Dewey/Kyle), Kevin Pariseau (Winthrop/Dad), Matthew Risch (Carlos), Manuel Herrera (Nikos/Padamadan), Noah Weisberg (Aaron/Guard), Chico (Bruiser), Chloe (Rufus)
February 24, 2007, Closing Night
Laura Bell Bundy (Elle Woods), Christian Borle (Emmett Forrest), Orfeh (Paulette), Michael Rupert (Professor Callahan), Richard H Blake (Warner Huntington III), Kate Shindle (Vivienne Kensington), Nikki Snelson (Brooke Wyndham/Shandi), Leslie Kritzer (Serena), Annaleigh Ashford (Margot), DeQuina Moore (Pilar), Kate Wetherhead (Chutney/Kate), Becky Gulsvig (Leilani), Michelle Kittrell (Cece), April Berry (Kristine), Beth Curry (Gabby), Natalie Joy Johnson (Enid/Veronica), Amber Eft (Judge), Gaelen Gilliland (Mom/Whitney), Andy Karl (Grandmaster/Chad/Dewey/Kyle), Kevin Pariseau (Winthrop/Dad), Matthew Risch (Carlos), Manuel Herrera (Nikos/Padamadan), Noah Weisberg (Aaron/Guard), Chico (Bruiser), Chloe (Rufus)
Broadway
6 September 2007, Broadway, Annaleigh's First and Only Performance as Elle - Limited Trades
Annaleigh Ashford (u/s Elle), Noah Weisberg (u/s Emmett), Richard Blake (Warner), Kate Shindle (Vivienne), Kevin Pariseau (u/s Callahan), Orfeh (Paulette), Tracy Jai Edwards (Serena), Becky Gulsvig (u/s Margot), Asmeret Ghebremichael (Pilar), Nikki Snelson (Brooke/Shandi), Kate Wetherhead (Chutney/Kate), Andy Karl (Dewey/Kyle), Natalie Joy Johnson (Enid), Nathan Balser, April Berry, Paul Canaan, Lindsay Nicole Chambers (u/s Becky's track) Cara Cooper (u/s DA), Beth Curry (Stenographer/etc), Amber Efé (saleswoman/judge), Gaelen Gilliland (Mom/etc), Jason Gillman (u/s Dad/etc), Rod Harrelson (u/s Winthrop/Jason's track) Manuel Herrera (Nikos/etc), Nick Kenkel, Rusty Mowery (u/s Aaron/etc)
Note: Annaleigh's first and only show as Elle
RARE
16 September 2007, Broadway
Becky Gulsvig (Elle u/s), Christian Borle, Orfeh, Richard Blake, Kate Shindle, Michael Rupert, Tracy Jai Edwards, Annaleigh Ashford, Asmeret Ghebremichael, Nikki Snelson, Andy Karl
23 September 2007, Broadway - Annaleigh's Last Performance
Laura Bell Bundy, Christian Borle, Orfeh, Michael Rupert, Richard H. Blake, Kate Shindle, Nikki Snelson, Tracy Jai Edwards, Annaleigh Ashford (last), Asmeret Ghebremichael, Lindsay Nicole Chambers (Enid u/s)
Notes: A-. Annaleigh's last.
28 February 2008, Broadway
Becky Gulsvig (u/s Elle), Jason Gillman (u/s Warner), Kate Shindle (Vivienne), ChristianBorle (Emmett), Michael Rupert (Callahan), Orfeh (Paulette), Michelle Kittrell (u/s Serena), Haven Burton (Margot),Asmeret Ghebremichael (Pilar), Nikki Snelson (Brooke/Shandi), Kate Wetherhead (Chutney/Kate), Natalie Joy Johnson (Enid/Veronica), Rod Harrison (u/s Judge), Gaelen Gilliland(Mom/Whitney), Andy Karl (Grandmaster Chad/Dewey/Kyle), Kevin Pariseau (Winthrop/Dad), Matthew Risch (Carlos), Manuel Herrera (Nikos/Padamadan), Bryce Ryness (Aaron/Guard)
11 July 2008, Broadway
Laura Bell Bundy (Elle Woods), Christian Borle (Emmett Forrest), Orfeh (Paulette), Michael Rupert (Professor Callahan), Richard H. Blake (Warner Huntington III), Kate Shindle (Vivienne Kensington), Asmeret Ghebremichael (u/s Brooke Wyndham/ Shandi), Tracy Jai Edwards (Serena), Tiffany Engen (u/s Pilar), Kate Rockwell (Margot), Stephanie Fittro (Kate/Chutney), Dani Spieler (Leilani),Emily Padgett (Cece/District Attorney), April Berry (Kristine), Casey Leigh Thompson (Stenographer/Gabby), Natalie Joy Johnson (Enid/ Veronica), Amber Efe (Store Manager/Judge), Cara Massey (Courtney/Mom/Whitney), Andy Karl (Grandmaster Chad/ Dewey/ Kyle)
Note: During Legally Blonde the door with Christian has a delayed appearance, so Laura Bell Bundy vamps by singing old Legally Blonde lyrics (cut from San Francisco) until he appears
20 July 2008 - Broadway - Andy Karl, Laura Bell Bundy and Natalie Joy Johnson’s Final Performance
Laura Bell Bundy (Elle), Christian Borle (Emmett), Orfeh (Paulette), Richard H. Blake (Warner Huntington III), Kate Shindle (Vivienne), Nicolette Hart (Brooke), Michael Rupert (Callahan), Andy Karl (Kyle/Dewey/Grandmaster Chad), Natalie Joy Johnson (Enid), Tracy Jai Edwards (Serena), Kate Rockwell.
Notes: Andy Karl, Laura Bell Bundy and Natalie Joy Johnson’s last show.
23 July 2008, Broadway - Bailey's first.
Bailey Hanks (Elle)
Notes: B+/B. SEEKING CAST INFORMATION
18 September 2008, Broadway Kate's First Performance As Elle
Kate Rockwell (u/s Elle), Christiane Borle (Emmett), Richard H. Blake (Warner), Kate Shindle (Vivienne), Michael Rupert (Callaghan), Tracy Jai Edwards (Serena), Emily Paddgett (u/s Margot), Tiffany Engen (u/s Pilar)
Note: Kate's first performance as Elle
19 October 2008, Broadway, Closing Night
Bailey Hanks (Elle), Christiane Borle (Emmett), Kate Shindle (Vivienne), Richard H. Blake (Warner), Orfeh (Paulette), Michael Rupert (Callaghan), Nicolette Hart (Brooke)
Note: BWAYTRADER's master
US Tour
10 January 2009, Matinee, US Tour, Washington DC
Laura Ashley Zakrin (u/s Elle), D.B. Bonds (Emmett), Mamie Parris (u/s Paulette), Jeff McLean (Warner), Leslie McDonel (u/s Vivienne), Coleen Sexton(Brooke), Ken Land (Professor Callahan), Sara Andreas (u/s Serena), Alex Ellis (t/r Margot), Crystal Joy (Pilar)
Note: Jay Garcia was in drag in the Greek Chorus. He also played "DA Jack Riley". Leslie McDonel & Mamie Parris were in the ensemble up until five minutes before their roles. Mamie did her track, and there was no Mom in the "Legally Blonde Remix"
andrewcomp's master, tracked by Fritz
27 June 2009, US Tour, Tennesse Performing Arts Center
Laura Bell Bundy (*t/r Elle), D.B. Bonds (Emmett), Jeff McLean (Warner), Natalie Joy Johnson (Paulette), Megan Lewis (Vivienne), Coleen Sexton (Brooke), Ken Land (Callahan), Gretchen Burghart (Enid), Rhiannon Hansen (Margot), Tiffany Engen (*u/s Serena), Crystal Joy (Pilar), Barry Anderson (Ensemble), Sara Andreas (*u/s Courtney/Mom/Whitney), Kyle Brown (Carlos), Nick Dalton (Pforzheimer), Ven Daniel (Chad/Dewey/Kyle), Amber Efe (Manager/Judge), Paul Jackel (Dad/Winthrop), Sarah Marie Jenkins (DA Joyce Riley), Brian Patrick Murphy (Ensemble), Tally Sessions (Aaron), Sara Shepherd (Kate/Chutney), Casey Leigh Thompson (*u/s Leilani/Stenographer), Adam Zelasko (Nikos/Padamadan)
1 October 2009, US Tour, Washington D.C.
Lauren Ashley Zarkin (*t/r Elle Woods), D.B. Bonds (Emmett Forrest), Jeff McLean (Warner Huntington III), Leslie McDonel (*u/s Vivienne Kenzington), Mamie Parris (*u/s Paulette Bonafonte & Courtney/Mom/Whitney)), Coleen Sexton (Brooke Wyndom), Ken Land (Professor Callahan), Alex Ellis (*t/r Margot), Sara Andreas (*u/s Serena), Crystal Joy (Pilar), Tiffany Engen (*t/r Kate/Chutney), Gretchen Burghart (Enid), Tally Sessions (Aaron), Adam Zelasko (Nikos/Padamadan), Ven Daniel (Chad/Dewey/Kyle), Paul Jackel (Dad/Winthrop/Reporter), Nick Dalton (Phorzheimer), Joshua James Campbell (Lowell), Josh Walden (Carols), Brian Patrick Murphy (Ensemble), Jay Garcia (*u/s DA Jack Riley/Mystery Male Delta Nu), Sarah Marie Jenkins (*u/s Leliani/Stenographer/Ensemble), Amber Efe' (Store Manager/Judge)
Notes: Jay Garcia was in drag in the Greek Chorus. He also played "DA Jack Riley". Leslie McDonel & Mamie Parris were in the ensemble up until five minutes before their roles. Mamie did her track, and there was no Mom in the "Legally Blonde Remix". andrewcomp's master, tracked by Fritz.
20 October 2009, US Tour
Rhiannon Hansen (Elle Woods)
Notes: One of the only known recordings of Rhiannon as Elle
6 June 2010, US Tour, Newark, NJ
Kathleen Elizabeth Monteleone, D.B. Bonds, Natalie Joy Johnson, Michael Rupert,Jeff McLean, Megan Lewis, Coleen Sexton, Tiffany Engen, Rhiannon Hansen, Candice Marie Woods & Ashley Moniz
Notes: BWAYTRADER'S MASTER
London
25 February 2010, London, Matinee
Amy Lennox (u/s Elle), Alex Gaumond (Emmett), Sean Mulligan (u/s Warner), Peter Davison (Professor Callahan), Jill Halfpenny (Paulette), Aoife Mulholland (Brooke/Shandi), Caroline Keiff (Vivienne), Emma Bateman (u/s Margot), Sherrie Pennington (swing Enid), Jane MCmurtrie (swing) - Judge/Saleswoman, Lucy Miller (swing) - Gabby/Stenographer, Francis Haugen (swing) - Pfortzheimer
8 January 2011, London, Sheridan Smith's Final Matinee
Sheridan Smith, Alex Gaumond, Simon Thomas, Siobhan Dillon, Tamara Wall, Susan McFadden, Susie McAdam, Carley Stenson, Peter Davidson, Denise Van Outen, Ibinabo Jack, Chris Ellis-Stanton
Note: Sheridan Smith’s last matinee
8 January 2011, London, Sheridan Smith's Final Performance
Sheridan Smith, Alex Gaumond, Simon Thomas, Siobhan Dillon, Tamara Wall, Susan McFadden, Susie McAdam, Carley Stenson, Peter Davidson, Denise Van Outen, Ibinabo Jack, Chris Ellis-Stanton
Note: Sheridan Smith’s last performance
9 July 2011, London, Susan's Final Matinee
Susan McFadden (Elle), Lee Mead (Emmett), Peter Davison (Callahan), Natalie Casey (Paulette), Simon Thomas (Warner), Suzie McAdam (u/s Vivienne), Tamara Wall (Brooke/Shandi), Jane McMurtrie (u/s Enid), Lucy Miller (u/s Serena), Emma Bateman (u/s Margot), Ibinabo Jack (Pilar), Stephen Webb (u/s Chad/Kyle/Dewey)
Note: Susan McFadden's final matinee performance as Elle. She had a laughing fit when Elle, Paulette and Emmett went to pick up the dog.
7 April 2012, London, Final Muck-Up Matinee
Carley Stenson (Elle Woods), Stephen Ashfield (Emmett Forrest), Sorelle Marsh (Paulette), Lincoln Stone (Professor Callahan u/s), Ben Freeman (Warner Huntington III), Aoife Mulholland (Brooke Wyndham/Shandi), Tricia Adele-Turner (Vivienne Kensington), Ellie Kirk (Margot), Lucy Miller (Serena), Abiona Omonua (Pilar), Chris Ellis-Stanton (Grandmaster Chad/Dewey/Kyle), Georgie Ashford (Gabby/Stenographer), Tara Young (Cece/District Attorney), Gemma Sutton (Enid), Chloe Brooks (Kate/Chutney), Danielle Steers (Judge, Saleswoman)
Note: A, full show, bootleg. Heavy bass, but minimal. Last muck-up matinee. Tracked and Untracked.
7 April 2012, London, Final Performance
Carley Stenson (Elle), Ben Freeman (Warner Huntington III), Tricia Adele-Turner (Vivienne), Stephen Ashfield (Emmett), Lincoln Stone (u/s Prof. Callahan), Ellie Kirk (Margot), Lucy Miller (Serena), Sorelle Marsh (Paulette)
Note: A+, full show, bootleg. Last show, including speeches at the end.
UK Tour
1 July 2012, UK Tour
Sophie Isaacs (u/s), Iwan Lwis, Jennifer Ellison, Charlotte Harwood, Gareth Gates, Hannah Grover, Andy Mace, Sinead Long, Nia Jermin (u/s), Micha Richardson, Gemma Baird
Note: Untracked
Regional
14 October 2012, North Carolina Theater
Autumn Hurlbert (Elle), Adam Hose (Emmett), Kathy Fitzgerald (Paulette), Dirk Lumbard (Callahan), Constantine Rousoul (Warner), Michele London (Vivienne), Hailey Best (Brooke)
Note: Untracked. Quality is iffy in spots, but this is probably the only recording in existence of Autumn (runner up on The Search for Elle Woods, u/s Elle on Broadway) as Elle.
2 November 2012, 3-D Theatricals, RBPAC
Stephanie Wall (Elle), Matt Bauer (Emmett), Lindsey Alley (Paulette), Christopher Carothers (Callahan), Emma Degerstedt (Brooke), Matthew Benedict (Warner), Carly Nykanen (Vivienne), Micaela Martinez (Serena), Jamison Lingle (Margot), Tory Trowbridge (Pilar), Kristen Pickrell (Enid), Brian Steven Shaw (Grandmaster Chad), Robert Ramirez (Padamadan/Carlos), Nick Adorno (Nikos).
14 March 2015, Wolverhampton, UK - Closing Night
Katie Astbury (Elle), Liam Sargeant (Emmett), Tye Harris (Warner), Pascale Rollings (Vivienne), Harry Golightly (Paulette), Emma Marsh (Margot), Georgia Hudson (Serena), Shannon Spence (Pilar), Chris Frost (Callahan), Kimberley Robinson (Brooke), Jessamin Osborne (Enid), Helen Taylor (Kate/Stenographer), Megan Russell (Chutney), Rose Lister (Whitney), Jo Evans (Elle’s Mom), Adam Starr (Elle’s Dad/Carlos), Matthew Colley (Aaron/Dewey), Dominic Smith (Sundeep), Zachary Hollinshead (Kyle/Pilot), Ben Evans (Grandmaster Chad), Adam Partridge (Nicos), Stuart Brooke (Lowell), Phillip Drinkwater (Winthrop/Prison Guard), Amy Evans, Jessica McKenzie, Amy Chwiej, Jessica Fellows, Alan Compson (Pforzheimer), Marcelle Rollings (D.A. Joyce Riley), Tracey Hudson (Store Manager)
Notes: Closing night of the amateur production by Wolverhampton Musical Comedy Company. Katie Astbury and Harry Golightly in particular were outstanding, and (in the master's opinion) Katie definitely has a future on the West End.
16 April 2016, Clarkesville, Indiana
Brooke Bauersfeld (Elle), Michael Luongo (Emmett), Bill Casey (Warner), Sara King (Paulette), Brian Bowman (Callahan), Harli Cooper (Margot), Lina Lee (Pilar), Kennedy Kruse (Serena), Jillian Prefach (Vivienne/Store Manager), Joey Banigan (Enid), Clayton Bliss (Kyle), Brittany Carricato Cox (Brooke/Ensemble), Matthew Cardenas (Carlos/Lowell), Jennifer Andres (Elle's Mother/Saleswoman/Judge), Paul Kerr (Elle's Father/Dewey), Cami Glauser (Whitney/D.A. Joyce Riley/Ensemble), Omicah House (Pforzheimer/Nikos/Ensemble), Dick Baker (Ensemble), Ryan Burch (Ensemble), Kyle Braun (Ensemble), Kate E. Reedy (Ensemble), Embry Thielmeier (Ensemble), Eliza Donahue (Ensemble), Chris Bryant (Ensemble), Adam Raque (Ensemble).
Note: Untracked. Derby Dinner Playhouse; Includes the preshow performance by the in house singing group "The Footnotes"
6 May 2016, Leicester Curve, UK
Lucie Jones, Jon Robyns, Danny Mac, Tupele Dorgu, Ian Kelsey, Natalie Hope, Phoebe Street, Sophie Camble, Francesca Hoffman, Genesis Lynea
International
21 February 2010, Seoul, Korea
Kim Ji woo (Elle), Ko Yeong
26 January 2011, The Netherlands
Madelon van der Poel (Elle Woods)
27 November 2012, Sydney, Australia
Lucy Durack, David Harris, Rob Mills, Erika Heynatz, Cameron Daddo, Ali Calder, Renee Burleigh, Ashlea Pike, Chloe Zuel, Mike Snell
Notes: Brusier runs off stage, Lucy ad libs
14 July 2013, Melbourne, Australia - Closing Night in Melbourne
Lucy Durack (Elle), Rob Mills (Warner), David Harris (Emmett), Helen Dallimore (Paulette), Erika Heynatz (Brooke), Cameron Daddo (Callahan), Ali Calder (Vivienne), Shaye Hopkins (Margot), Zoe Jarrett (Enid), Ashlea Pyke (Serena), Chloe Zuel (Pilar)
Notes: A-.
20 December 2013 - Vienna, Austria (Natürlich Blond) - Closing Show
Barbara Obermeier (Elle), Hendrik Schall (Warner), Jörg Neubauer (Emmett), Ana Milva Gomes (Paulette), Alexander Goebel (Callahan), Sanne Mieloo (Vivienne), Linda Geider (Brooke), Anja Haeseli (Margot), Sidonie Smith (Pillar), Birgit Wanka (Serena), Daniel Rakasz (Kyle)
Note: Untracked. Closing show.
23 January 2007, San Francisco, 1st Preview
Laura Bell Bundy (Elle Woods), Christian Borle (Emmett Forrest), Orfeh (Paulette), Michael Rupert (Professor Callahan), Richard H Blake (Warner Huntington III), Kate Shindle (Vivienne Kensington), Nikki Snelson (Brooke Wyndham/Shandi), Leslie Kritzer (Serena), Annaleigh Ashford (Margot), DeQuina Moore (Pilar), Kate Wetherhead (Chutney/Kate), Becky Gulsvig (Leilani), Michelle Kittrell (Cece), April Berry (Kristine), Beth Curry (Gabby), Natalie Joy Johnson (Enid/Veronica), Amber Eft (Judge), Gaelen Gilliland (Mom/Whitney), Andy Karl (Grandmaster/Chad/Dewey/Kyle), Kevin Pariseau (Winthrop/Dad), Matthew Risch (Carlos), Manuel Herrera (Nikos/Padamadan), Noah Weisberg (Aaron/Guard), Chico (Bruiser), Chloe (Rufus)
6 February 2007, San Francisco, Opening Night
Laura Bell Bundy (Elle Woods), Christian Borle (Emmett Forrest), Orfeh (Paulette), Michael Rupert (Professor Callahan), Richard H Blake (Warner Huntington III), Kate Shindle (Vivienne Kensington), Nikki Snelson (Brooke Wyndham/Shandi), Leslie Kritzer (Serena), Annaleigh Ashford (Margot), DeQuina Moore (Pilar), Kate Wetherhead (Chutney/Kate), Becky Gulsvig (Leilani), Michelle Kittrell (Cece), April Berry (Kristine), Beth Curry (Gabby), Natalie Joy Johnson (Enid/Veronica), Amber Eft (Judge), Gaelen Gilliland (Mom/Whitney), Andy Karl (Grandmaster/Chad/Dewey/Kyle), Kevin Pariseau (Winthrop/Dad), Matthew Risch (Carlos), Manuel Herrera (Nikos/Padamadan), Noah Weisberg (Aaron/Guard), Chico (Bruiser), Chloe (Rufus)
February 24, 2007, Closing Night
Laura Bell Bundy (Elle Woods), Christian Borle (Emmett Forrest), Orfeh (Paulette), Michael Rupert (Professor Callahan), Richard H Blake (Warner Huntington III), Kate Shindle (Vivienne Kensington), Nikki Snelson (Brooke Wyndham/Shandi), Leslie Kritzer (Serena), Annaleigh Ashford (Margot), DeQuina Moore (Pilar), Kate Wetherhead (Chutney/Kate), Becky Gulsvig (Leilani), Michelle Kittrell (Cece), April Berry (Kristine), Beth Curry (Gabby), Natalie Joy Johnson (Enid/Veronica), Amber Eft (Judge), Gaelen Gilliland (Mom/Whitney), Andy Karl (Grandmaster/Chad/Dewey/Kyle), Kevin Pariseau (Winthrop/Dad), Matthew Risch (Carlos), Manuel Herrera (Nikos/Padamadan), Noah Weisberg (Aaron/Guard), Chico (Bruiser), Chloe (Rufus)
Broadway
6 September 2007, Broadway, Annaleigh's First and Only Performance as Elle - Limited Trades
Annaleigh Ashford (u/s Elle), Noah Weisberg (u/s Emmett), Richard Blake (Warner), Kate Shindle (Vivienne), Kevin Pariseau (u/s Callahan), Orfeh (Paulette), Tracy Jai Edwards (Serena), Becky Gulsvig (u/s Margot), Asmeret Ghebremichael (Pilar), Nikki Snelson (Brooke/Shandi), Kate Wetherhead (Chutney/Kate), Andy Karl (Dewey/Kyle), Natalie Joy Johnson (Enid), Nathan Balser, April Berry, Paul Canaan, Lindsay Nicole Chambers (u/s Becky's track) Cara Cooper (u/s DA), Beth Curry (Stenographer/etc), Amber Efé (saleswoman/judge), Gaelen Gilliland (Mom/etc), Jason Gillman (u/s Dad/etc), Rod Harrelson (u/s Winthrop/Jason's track) Manuel Herrera (Nikos/etc), Nick Kenkel, Rusty Mowery (u/s Aaron/etc)
Note: Annaleigh's first and only show as Elle
RARE
16 September 2007, Broadway
Becky Gulsvig (Elle u/s), Christian Borle, Orfeh, Richard Blake, Kate Shindle, Michael Rupert, Tracy Jai Edwards, Annaleigh Ashford, Asmeret Ghebremichael, Nikki Snelson, Andy Karl
23 September 2007, Broadway - Annaleigh's Last Performance
Laura Bell Bundy, Christian Borle, Orfeh, Michael Rupert, Richard H. Blake, Kate Shindle, Nikki Snelson, Tracy Jai Edwards, Annaleigh Ashford (last), Asmeret Ghebremichael, Lindsay Nicole Chambers (Enid u/s)
Notes: A-. Annaleigh's last.
28 February 2008, Broadway
Becky Gulsvig (u/s Elle), Jason Gillman (u/s Warner), Kate Shindle (Vivienne), ChristianBorle (Emmett), Michael Rupert (Callahan), Orfeh (Paulette), Michelle Kittrell (u/s Serena), Haven Burton (Margot),Asmeret Ghebremichael (Pilar), Nikki Snelson (Brooke/Shandi), Kate Wetherhead (Chutney/Kate), Natalie Joy Johnson (Enid/Veronica), Rod Harrison (u/s Judge), Gaelen Gilliland(Mom/Whitney), Andy Karl (Grandmaster Chad/Dewey/Kyle), Kevin Pariseau (Winthrop/Dad), Matthew Risch (Carlos), Manuel Herrera (Nikos/Padamadan), Bryce Ryness (Aaron/Guard)
11 July 2008, Broadway
Laura Bell Bundy (Elle Woods), Christian Borle (Emmett Forrest), Orfeh (Paulette), Michael Rupert (Professor Callahan), Richard H. Blake (Warner Huntington III), Kate Shindle (Vivienne Kensington), Asmeret Ghebremichael (u/s Brooke Wyndham/ Shandi), Tracy Jai Edwards (Serena), Tiffany Engen (u/s Pilar), Kate Rockwell (Margot), Stephanie Fittro (Kate/Chutney), Dani Spieler (Leilani),Emily Padgett (Cece/District Attorney), April Berry (Kristine), Casey Leigh Thompson (Stenographer/Gabby), Natalie Joy Johnson (Enid/ Veronica), Amber Efe (Store Manager/Judge), Cara Massey (Courtney/Mom/Whitney), Andy Karl (Grandmaster Chad/ Dewey/ Kyle)
Note: During Legally Blonde the door with Christian has a delayed appearance, so Laura Bell Bundy vamps by singing old Legally Blonde lyrics (cut from San Francisco) until he appears
20 July 2008 - Broadway - Andy Karl, Laura Bell Bundy and Natalie Joy Johnson’s Final Performance
Laura Bell Bundy (Elle), Christian Borle (Emmett), Orfeh (Paulette), Richard H. Blake (Warner Huntington III), Kate Shindle (Vivienne), Nicolette Hart (Brooke), Michael Rupert (Callahan), Andy Karl (Kyle/Dewey/Grandmaster Chad), Natalie Joy Johnson (Enid), Tracy Jai Edwards (Serena), Kate Rockwell.
Notes: Andy Karl, Laura Bell Bundy and Natalie Joy Johnson’s last show.
23 July 2008, Broadway - Bailey's first.
Bailey Hanks (Elle)
Notes: B+/B. SEEKING CAST INFORMATION
18 September 2008, Broadway Kate's First Performance As Elle
Kate Rockwell (u/s Elle), Christiane Borle (Emmett), Richard H. Blake (Warner), Kate Shindle (Vivienne), Michael Rupert (Callaghan), Tracy Jai Edwards (Serena), Emily Paddgett (u/s Margot), Tiffany Engen (u/s Pilar)
Note: Kate's first performance as Elle
19 October 2008, Broadway, Closing Night
Bailey Hanks (Elle), Christiane Borle (Emmett), Kate Shindle (Vivienne), Richard H. Blake (Warner), Orfeh (Paulette), Michael Rupert (Callaghan), Nicolette Hart (Brooke)
Note: BWAYTRADER's master
US Tour
10 January 2009, Matinee, US Tour, Washington DC
Laura Ashley Zakrin (u/s Elle), D.B. Bonds (Emmett), Mamie Parris (u/s Paulette), Jeff McLean (Warner), Leslie McDonel (u/s Vivienne), Coleen Sexton(Brooke), Ken Land (Professor Callahan), Sara Andreas (u/s Serena), Alex Ellis (t/r Margot), Crystal Joy (Pilar)
Note: Jay Garcia was in drag in the Greek Chorus. He also played "DA Jack Riley". Leslie McDonel & Mamie Parris were in the ensemble up until five minutes before their roles. Mamie did her track, and there was no Mom in the "Legally Blonde Remix"
andrewcomp's master, tracked by Fritz
27 June 2009, US Tour, Tennesse Performing Arts Center
Laura Bell Bundy (*t/r Elle), D.B. Bonds (Emmett), Jeff McLean (Warner), Natalie Joy Johnson (Paulette), Megan Lewis (Vivienne), Coleen Sexton (Brooke), Ken Land (Callahan), Gretchen Burghart (Enid), Rhiannon Hansen (Margot), Tiffany Engen (*u/s Serena), Crystal Joy (Pilar), Barry Anderson (Ensemble), Sara Andreas (*u/s Courtney/Mom/Whitney), Kyle Brown (Carlos), Nick Dalton (Pforzheimer), Ven Daniel (Chad/Dewey/Kyle), Amber Efe (Manager/Judge), Paul Jackel (Dad/Winthrop), Sarah Marie Jenkins (DA Joyce Riley), Brian Patrick Murphy (Ensemble), Tally Sessions (Aaron), Sara Shepherd (Kate/Chutney), Casey Leigh Thompson (*u/s Leilani/Stenographer), Adam Zelasko (Nikos/Padamadan)
1 October 2009, US Tour, Washington D.C.
Lauren Ashley Zarkin (*t/r Elle Woods), D.B. Bonds (Emmett Forrest), Jeff McLean (Warner Huntington III), Leslie McDonel (*u/s Vivienne Kenzington), Mamie Parris (*u/s Paulette Bonafonte & Courtney/Mom/Whitney)), Coleen Sexton (Brooke Wyndom), Ken Land (Professor Callahan), Alex Ellis (*t/r Margot), Sara Andreas (*u/s Serena), Crystal Joy (Pilar), Tiffany Engen (*t/r Kate/Chutney), Gretchen Burghart (Enid), Tally Sessions (Aaron), Adam Zelasko (Nikos/Padamadan), Ven Daniel (Chad/Dewey/Kyle), Paul Jackel (Dad/Winthrop/Reporter), Nick Dalton (Phorzheimer), Joshua James Campbell (Lowell), Josh Walden (Carols), Brian Patrick Murphy (Ensemble), Jay Garcia (*u/s DA Jack Riley/Mystery Male Delta Nu), Sarah Marie Jenkins (*u/s Leliani/Stenographer/Ensemble), Amber Efe' (Store Manager/Judge)
Notes: Jay Garcia was in drag in the Greek Chorus. He also played "DA Jack Riley". Leslie McDonel & Mamie Parris were in the ensemble up until five minutes before their roles. Mamie did her track, and there was no Mom in the "Legally Blonde Remix". andrewcomp's master, tracked by Fritz.
20 October 2009, US Tour
Rhiannon Hansen (Elle Woods)
Notes: One of the only known recordings of Rhiannon as Elle
6 June 2010, US Tour, Newark, NJ
Kathleen Elizabeth Monteleone, D.B. Bonds, Natalie Joy Johnson, Michael Rupert,Jeff McLean, Megan Lewis, Coleen Sexton, Tiffany Engen, Rhiannon Hansen, Candice Marie Woods & Ashley Moniz
Notes: BWAYTRADER'S MASTER
London
25 February 2010, London, Matinee
Amy Lennox (u/s Elle), Alex Gaumond (Emmett), Sean Mulligan (u/s Warner), Peter Davison (Professor Callahan), Jill Halfpenny (Paulette), Aoife Mulholland (Brooke/Shandi), Caroline Keiff (Vivienne), Emma Bateman (u/s Margot), Sherrie Pennington (swing Enid), Jane MCmurtrie (swing) - Judge/Saleswoman, Lucy Miller (swing) - Gabby/Stenographer, Francis Haugen (swing) - Pfortzheimer
8 January 2011, London, Sheridan Smith's Final Matinee
Sheridan Smith, Alex Gaumond, Simon Thomas, Siobhan Dillon, Tamara Wall, Susan McFadden, Susie McAdam, Carley Stenson, Peter Davidson, Denise Van Outen, Ibinabo Jack, Chris Ellis-Stanton
Note: Sheridan Smith’s last matinee
8 January 2011, London, Sheridan Smith's Final Performance
Sheridan Smith, Alex Gaumond, Simon Thomas, Siobhan Dillon, Tamara Wall, Susan McFadden, Susie McAdam, Carley Stenson, Peter Davidson, Denise Van Outen, Ibinabo Jack, Chris Ellis-Stanton
Note: Sheridan Smith’s last performance
9 July 2011, London, Susan's Final Matinee
Susan McFadden (Elle), Lee Mead (Emmett), Peter Davison (Callahan), Natalie Casey (Paulette), Simon Thomas (Warner), Suzie McAdam (u/s Vivienne), Tamara Wall (Brooke/Shandi), Jane McMurtrie (u/s Enid), Lucy Miller (u/s Serena), Emma Bateman (u/s Margot), Ibinabo Jack (Pilar), Stephen Webb (u/s Chad/Kyle/Dewey)
Note: Susan McFadden's final matinee performance as Elle. She had a laughing fit when Elle, Paulette and Emmett went to pick up the dog.
7 April 2012, London, Final Muck-Up Matinee
Carley Stenson (Elle Woods), Stephen Ashfield (Emmett Forrest), Sorelle Marsh (Paulette), Lincoln Stone (Professor Callahan u/s), Ben Freeman (Warner Huntington III), Aoife Mulholland (Brooke Wyndham/Shandi), Tricia Adele-Turner (Vivienne Kensington), Ellie Kirk (Margot), Lucy Miller (Serena), Abiona Omonua (Pilar), Chris Ellis-Stanton (Grandmaster Chad/Dewey/Kyle), Georgie Ashford (Gabby/Stenographer), Tara Young (Cece/District Attorney), Gemma Sutton (Enid), Chloe Brooks (Kate/Chutney), Danielle Steers (Judge, Saleswoman)
Note: A, full show, bootleg. Heavy bass, but minimal. Last muck-up matinee. Tracked and Untracked.
7 April 2012, London, Final Performance
Carley Stenson (Elle), Ben Freeman (Warner Huntington III), Tricia Adele-Turner (Vivienne), Stephen Ashfield (Emmett), Lincoln Stone (u/s Prof. Callahan), Ellie Kirk (Margot), Lucy Miller (Serena), Sorelle Marsh (Paulette)
Note: A+, full show, bootleg. Last show, including speeches at the end.
UK Tour
1 July 2012, UK Tour
Sophie Isaacs (u/s), Iwan Lwis, Jennifer Ellison, Charlotte Harwood, Gareth Gates, Hannah Grover, Andy Mace, Sinead Long, Nia Jermin (u/s), Micha Richardson, Gemma Baird
Note: Untracked
Regional
14 October 2012, North Carolina Theater
Autumn Hurlbert (Elle), Adam Hose (Emmett), Kathy Fitzgerald (Paulette), Dirk Lumbard (Callahan), Constantine Rousoul (Warner), Michele London (Vivienne), Hailey Best (Brooke)
Note: Untracked. Quality is iffy in spots, but this is probably the only recording in existence of Autumn (runner up on The Search for Elle Woods, u/s Elle on Broadway) as Elle.
2 November 2012, 3-D Theatricals, RBPAC
Stephanie Wall (Elle), Matt Bauer (Emmett), Lindsey Alley (Paulette), Christopher Carothers (Callahan), Emma Degerstedt (Brooke), Matthew Benedict (Warner), Carly Nykanen (Vivienne), Micaela Martinez (Serena), Jamison Lingle (Margot), Tory Trowbridge (Pilar), Kristen Pickrell (Enid), Brian Steven Shaw (Grandmaster Chad), Robert Ramirez (Padamadan/Carlos), Nick Adorno (Nikos).
14 March 2015, Wolverhampton, UK - Closing Night
Katie Astbury (Elle), Liam Sargeant (Emmett), Tye Harris (Warner), Pascale Rollings (Vivienne), Harry Golightly (Paulette), Emma Marsh (Margot), Georgia Hudson (Serena), Shannon Spence (Pilar), Chris Frost (Callahan), Kimberley Robinson (Brooke), Jessamin Osborne (Enid), Helen Taylor (Kate/Stenographer), Megan Russell (Chutney), Rose Lister (Whitney), Jo Evans (Elle’s Mom), Adam Starr (Elle’s Dad/Carlos), Matthew Colley (Aaron/Dewey), Dominic Smith (Sundeep), Zachary Hollinshead (Kyle/Pilot), Ben Evans (Grandmaster Chad), Adam Partridge (Nicos), Stuart Brooke (Lowell), Phillip Drinkwater (Winthrop/Prison Guard), Amy Evans, Jessica McKenzie, Amy Chwiej, Jessica Fellows, Alan Compson (Pforzheimer), Marcelle Rollings (D.A. Joyce Riley), Tracey Hudson (Store Manager)
Notes: Closing night of the amateur production by Wolverhampton Musical Comedy Company. Katie Astbury and Harry Golightly in particular were outstanding, and (in the master's opinion) Katie definitely has a future on the West End.
16 April 2016, Clarkesville, Indiana
Brooke Bauersfeld (Elle), Michael Luongo (Emmett), Bill Casey (Warner), Sara King (Paulette), Brian Bowman (Callahan), Harli Cooper (Margot), Lina Lee (Pilar), Kennedy Kruse (Serena), Jillian Prefach (Vivienne/Store Manager), Joey Banigan (Enid), Clayton Bliss (Kyle), Brittany Carricato Cox (Brooke/Ensemble), Matthew Cardenas (Carlos/Lowell), Jennifer Andres (Elle's Mother/Saleswoman/Judge), Paul Kerr (Elle's Father/Dewey), Cami Glauser (Whitney/D.A. Joyce Riley/Ensemble), Omicah House (Pforzheimer/Nikos/Ensemble), Dick Baker (Ensemble), Ryan Burch (Ensemble), Kyle Braun (Ensemble), Kate E. Reedy (Ensemble), Embry Thielmeier (Ensemble), Eliza Donahue (Ensemble), Chris Bryant (Ensemble), Adam Raque (Ensemble).
Note: Untracked. Derby Dinner Playhouse; Includes the preshow performance by the in house singing group "The Footnotes"
6 May 2016, Leicester Curve, UK
Lucie Jones, Jon Robyns, Danny Mac, Tupele Dorgu, Ian Kelsey, Natalie Hope, Phoebe Street, Sophie Camble, Francesca Hoffman, Genesis Lynea
International
21 February 2010, Seoul, Korea
Kim Ji woo (Elle), Ko Yeong
26 January 2011, The Netherlands
Madelon van der Poel (Elle Woods)
27 November 2012, Sydney, Australia
Lucy Durack, David Harris, Rob Mills, Erika Heynatz, Cameron Daddo, Ali Calder, Renee Burleigh, Ashlea Pike, Chloe Zuel, Mike Snell
Notes: Brusier runs off stage, Lucy ad libs
14 July 2013, Melbourne, Australia - Closing Night in Melbourne
Lucy Durack (Elle), Rob Mills (Warner), David Harris (Emmett), Helen Dallimore (Paulette), Erika Heynatz (Brooke), Cameron Daddo (Callahan), Ali Calder (Vivienne), Shaye Hopkins (Margot), Zoe Jarrett (Enid), Ashlea Pyke (Serena), Chloe Zuel (Pilar)
Notes: A-.
20 December 2013 - Vienna, Austria (Natürlich Blond) - Closing Show
Barbara Obermeier (Elle), Hendrik Schall (Warner), Jörg Neubauer (Emmett), Ana Milva Gomes (Paulette), Alexander Goebel (Callahan), Sanne Mieloo (Vivienne), Linda Geider (Brooke), Anja Haeseli (Margot), Sidonie Smith (Pillar), Birgit Wanka (Serena), Daniel Rakasz (Kyle)
Note: Untracked. Closing show.