Bailey Hanks won the MTV competition "The Search For The New Elle Woods" making her the new successor to Laura Bell Bundy in the role of Elle Woods. On July 23rd, 2008 Bailey took the stage for the first time along surrounded by new faces and old favorites.
On Monday, June 2, 2008, MTV premiered the reality show "Legally Blonde The Musical: The Search for Elle Woods" to find a talented singer/actress/ dancer to take over for Broadway star and Tony Nominee Laura Bell Bundy. Thousands of talented young women came from across the country to make their dream a reality—as MTV and Legally Blonde The Musical teamed up to find Broadway's new Elle Woods. After what might have been the toughest audition in Broadway history—comprising two months of workshops, training sessions, challenge after challenge and arduous eliminations—one remarkable rising star stood out from the crowd: Bailey Hanks, the 20-yr old Southern charmer with the complete package of extraordinary dancing, singing and acting skills. Not only was she cast in her dream role, she also recorded the hit single "So Much Better", produced by Ghostlight, now available on iTunes.com and Amazon.com.
For more information on Bailey or Legally Blonde The Musical please visit www.legallyblondethemusical.com
Photos by Peter James Zielinski
Bailey Hanks
Bailey Hanks
Bailey Hanks and Paul Canaan
Bailey Hanks and Bruiser
Christian Borle and Bailey Hanks
Christian Borle and Bailey Hanks
Christian Borle and Bailey Hanks
The runner ups from Legally Blonde: The Search For The New Elle Woods
Jerry Mitchell, Paul Canaan and Legally Blonde crowd
Legally Blonde: Search For The New Elle Woods Contestants
Jerry Mitchell and Bailey Hanks give a toast
Jerry Mitchell and Bailey Hanks give a toast
Bailey Hanks
Jerry Mitchell and Bailey Hanks
Bailey Hanks
Bailey Hanks and her younger sister
Bailey Hanks and her younger sister
Bailey Hanks and Family
