Legally Blonde: The Musical at Byers Theatre at Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center

Broadway’s Nikki Snelson to Direct City Springs Theatre Company’s Legally Blonde: The Musical

Snelson originated the role of exercise queen Brooke Wyndham in the Broadway production,
Opens May 3rd at the Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center

Sandy Springs, GA -- City Springs Theatre Company (CSTC), Atlanta’s home for musicals, continues its sixth season with the crowd-pleasing Legally Blonde: The Musical, part of the 2023-2024 PNC Bank Season, May 3 – 19, with direction and choreography by Broadway star Nikki Snelson.

In early 2007, Snelson originated the iconic role of exercise queen "Brooke Wyndham” in the world premiere of the musical in San Francisco, before performing the role in the Broadway production, directed by Jerry Mitchell. She can be heard on the cast recording of the show and can be seen in the popular filmed version broadcast on MTV.

“We are genuinely thrilled to have Nikki, a 3-time Broadway veteran, lending her considerable talent and knowledge to our production of Legally Blonde: The Musical,” said Tony Award®-winner and Atlanta-native Shuler Hensley, who serves as City Springs Theatre Company’s artistic director. “As one of the standout performances in that original Broadway production of Legally Blonde, she is exceptionally qualified to bring this award-winning, fabulously fun musical to North Atlanta for our audiences to enjoy.”

Legally Blonde: The Musical is the story of Elle Woods, a college student who seemingly appears to have it all. Her life is turned upside down when her boyfriend Warner dumps her to move and attend Harvard Law. Determined to win him back, Elle ingeniously charms her way into the prestigious law school, where she struggles with peers, her professors, and her ex. With the support of some new friends (and, of course, her faithful chihuahua, Bruiser) Elle quickly realizes her potential and sets out to prove herself to the world.

Legally Blonde: The Musical is based on the 2001 novel by Amanda Brown, and on the popular 2001 film starring Reese Witherspoon. It opened on Broadway in 2007, then later transferred to London’s West End, where it was named the Best New Musical at the 2011 Olivier Awards®. Legally Blonde: The Musical features a book by Heather Hach, based on the novel Legally Blonde by Amanda Brown. Music and lyrics by Laurence O’Keefe and Nell Benjamin.

CAST
Elle Woods: Lily Kaufmann (Broadway’s Monty Python’s Spamalot and Broadway’s Mean Girls)
Emmett Forest: Haden Rider (Frankie Valli in CSTC’s upcoming Jersey Boys)
Paulette: Kayce Denise (CSTC’s Hairspray, The Color Purple)
Professor Callahan: Bryant Smith
Warner Huntington III: Nick Walker Jones (recently seen as Lumiere in CSTC’s Beauty and the Beast, Bob Gaudio in the upcoming Jersey Boys)
Pilar: Rayven Bailey
Margot: Owen Claire Smith
Serena: Mona Swain
Brooke Wyndham: Jennifer Geller (Broadway’s Hamilton)
Vivienne Kensington: Sara Al-Bazali
Enid: Megan K. Hill
Kyle/Dewey: Marcello Audino
Ensemble: Grace Arnold, Emmanuel Cologne, Mandy Corbett, Timothy Ellis (Broadway’s Annie Get Your Gun), Sammy Fossum, Jenna Gamerl, Arielle Geller, Emmanuel Kikoni, Lillie Langston, Charizma Lawrence, Candy McLellan, Roberto Méndez, Ryley Perry, Arielle Prepetit, Zac Pritts, Charles Pruitt, Zach Shanks, Brandon L. Smith, and Alyssa Yard

CREATIVE AND PRODUCTION TEAMS

Director/Choreographer: Nikki Snelson
Music Director: Ben Bryant
Conductor: Greg Matteson
Lighting Designer: Mike Wood
Sound Designer: Anthony Narcisso
Scenic Designer: David Robertson
Costume Designer: Amanda West
Production Stage Manager: Shay Holihan

PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE

Friday, May 3 | 8 p.m.

Saturday, May 4 | 2 p.m. & 8 p.m.

Sunday, May 5 | 2 p.m.

Thursday, May 9 | 8 p.m.

Friday, May 10 | 8 p.m.

Saturday, May 11 | 2 p.m. & 8 p.m.

Sunday, May 12 | 2 p.m.

Thursday, May 16 | 8 p.m.

Friday, May 17 | 8 p.m.

Saturday, May 18 | 2 p.m. & 8 p.m.

Sunday, May 19 | 2 p.m.       

Legally Blonde: The Musical is included in current subscriber season packages. Individual tickets ($42 - $98) are on sale now, with discounts for seniors, students, groups, and active and retired military personnel. Visit www.CitySpringsTheatre.com or call 404-477-4365 for more information. Gift cards and Discounts for groups of 10 or more are available by calling the Box Office at 404-477-4365. CSTC’s Box Office is open Monday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

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About City Springs Theatre Company:

City Springs Theatre Company (CSTC) is dedicated to entertaining, educating, and enriching lives by creating world-class entertainment experiences and innovative arts education programs that drive cultural enrichment and economic vitality. Through musical theatre productions that utilize the talents of local and national artists, CSTC provides Broadway-quality entertainment to the diverse Atlanta populace, helping to establish Sandy Springs, Georgia, as a growing cultural center. City Springs Theatre Company is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, led by Executive Director Natalie DeLancey, and Tony Award®-winner and Atlanta native Shuler Hensley as artistic director. To date, CSTC has served over 174,000 patrons and 135,000 students through its mainstage musicals and educational programs. www.CitySpringsTheatre.com. For tickets and information call 404-477-4365 or visit CitySpringsTheatre.com.