Photo Coverage: Unveiling of Laura Bell Bundy's Caricature

On Friday April 24th 2008, Legally Blonde star Laura Bell Bundy received her very own Sardi's portrait at the world-famous Sardi's Restaurant.  Bundy joins the ranks of Broadway royalty who have been honored with a caricature on the walls of Sardi's.

Laura Bell Bundy received 2007 Tony, Drama Desk and Drama League Award nominations for her work in Legally Blonde. She originated the role of Amber Von Tussle in Hairspray, and performed the leading role of Glinda in Wicked. She first became known to New York City audiences when she made her Off-Broadway debut as Tina Denmark in Ruthless! (Outer Critics and Drama Desk nominations for Outstanding Actress in a Musical).

Legally Blonde THE MUSICAL earned seven 2007 Tony Award nominations, ten 2007 Drama Desk Award Nominations, a 2007 Outer Critics Circle Award and the chorus of the musical was honored by Actors' Equity Association's Advisory Committee on Chorus Affairs (ACCA) with the first ever ACCA Award.  The musical also ranked in the top ten list of the most requested Ticketmaster "Arts & Theatre Events" for 2007.

Photos by Peter James Zielinski