Gulsvig To Play Elle Woods In 'Legally Blonde' Tour

It was announced today that original Broadway cast member Becky Gulsvig will play Elle Woods in the First National Tour of the "mega- hit" (Wall Street Journal) Legally Blonde THE MUSICAL.  The tour will kick off in Rhode Island at The Providence Performing Arts Center, PPAC on September 23, 2008. Additional casting will be announced shortly.

Sorority star Elle Woods doesn't take "no" for an answer.  So when her boyfriend dumps her for someone more "serious," Elle puts down the credit card, hits the books, and sets out to go where no Delta Nu has gone before: Harvard Law. Along the way, Elle proves that being true to yourself never goes out of style.

Broadway baby Becky Gulsvig doesn't take "no" for an answer.  After a year of performing in the ensemble of Legally Blonde THE MUSICAL and understudying the role of Elle Woods, Becky will fill the pink pumps that made the original, Tony Award Nominated Broadway Elle Laura Bell Bundy, and the MGM film's Reese Witherspoon, stars.  Becky made her Broadway debut as Amber Von Tussle in Hairspray and has played Wendy in the National Tour of Peter Pan, Patty Simcox in Grease and Philia in Forum.   Her TV credits include "All My Children" & "Legally Blonde The Musical" on MTV.

As on Broadway, Tony Award-winner Jerry Mitchell is the director and choreographer.  Music and lyrics are by both Tony Award Nominees Laurence O'Keefe and Nell Benjamin, and the book is by Tony Award Nominee Heather Hach.  Casting will be announced shortly.

America goes Blonde starting at Rhode Island's PPAC (September 23-September 28, 2008).  Other venues for the first national tour of the "the funniest, most fabulous new musical" (WWOR-TV) include: Baltimore, MD (September 30-October 12, 2008); Buffalo, NY (October 14-19, 2008); Rochester, NY (October 21-26, 2008); Cleveland, OH (November 11-23, 2008); Schenectady (November 25-30, 2008); Philadelphia, PA (December 2-7, 2008); Hartford, CT (December 9-14, 2008); Washington, DC (December 16, 2008-January 11, 2009); East Lansing, MI (January 13-18, 2009); St. Louis, MO (January 20-February 1, 2009); Houston, TX (February 10-22, 2009); Des Moines, IA (February 24-March 1, 2009); Memphis, TN (March 3-8, 2009); Orlando, FL (March 10-15, 2009); West Palm Beach, FL (March 17-22, 2009); Greenville, SC (March 24-29, 2009); Naples, FL (March 31-April 5, 2009); Clearwater, FL (April 7-12, 2009); Durham, NC (April 14-19, 2009); Charlotte, NC (April 21-26, 2009); St. Paul, MN (April 28-May 10, 2009); Dayton, OH (June 16-21, 2009); Nashville, TN (June 23-28, 2009); Kansas City, MO (June 30-July 5, 2009); Atlanta, GA (July 14-19, 2009); Dallas, TX (July 21-August 9, 2009); Los Angeles, CA (August 11-September 6, 2009); Costa Mesa, CA (September 8-20,
2009).

Legally Blonde is produced by Hal Luftig, Fox Theatricals and Dori Berinstein, in association with MGM Onstage, Darcie Denkert and Dean Stolber.   The production features scenic design by David Rockwell, costume design by Gregg Barnes, lighting design by Kenneth Posner and Paul Miller, orchestrations by Christopher Jahnke and sound design by ACME Sound Partners.

To obtain tickets for the tour or Broadway, visit www.LegallyBlondeTheMusical.com  and check out the tour route, then contact the box office or ticket agency listed.

BECKY GULSVIG (Elle Woods). Broadway: Hairspray (Amber Von Tussle). National Tour: Peter Pan (Wendy). Regional: …Forum (Philia), Grease (Patty Simcox), Baby Case (Studio Sister/Ginger Rogers).  Readings include Princesses (Binky), Frankenstein (Justine) and Crybaby. TV: "All My Children" (Jeannie Campion) and MTV.