Legally Blonde The Musical Returns To Milton Keynes Theatre This Week
A new production of the smash-hit musical comedy Legally Blonde The Musical comes to Milton Keynes Theatre as part of a UK & Ireland tour from Tue 10 – Sat 14 Mar.
Producers ROYO and Curve are bringing a brand-new Made at Curve production of the West End and Broadway smash-hit musical comedy LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL on tour! The UK & Ireland tour will be visiting Milton Keynes Theatre from Tue 10 – Sat 14 Mar.
The production will star Strictly 2025 finalist Amber Davies (The Great Gatsby, West End; Pretty Woman, UK Tour; Back to the Future The Musical, West End) as Elle Woods. Joining Amber will be musical theatre and TikTok star Hannah Lowther (SIX, West End; Heathers: The Musical, The Other Palace), who will play Margot and Alternate Elle Woods at certain performances.*
Nicole went to see Legally Blonde
Review: Legally Blonde – UK Tour, Opening Night at Milton Keynes Theatre
“Nearly two decades on, Legally Blonde proves its staying positive with audiences, with a fresh, Gen Z-infused energy that had millennials and younger audiences loving every minute.”
“A vibrant, modern revival that balances nostalgia with clever contemporary updates.”
“A high-energy production packed with powerhouse vocals, inventive staging and pure feel-good theatre.”
The UK touring production of Legally Blonde arrived at Milton Keynes Theatre on opening night with infectious energy, proving that nearly two decades on, this musical still packs a punch. In fact, this revival feels like a reminder of why the show has endured for so long: a vibrant, modern revival that balances nostalgia with clever contemporary updates.
From the outset, the production leans confidently into a more modern sensibility. Subtle changes throughout the show bring the story into the present day without losing the spirit audiences know and love.
Elsewhere, creative staging choices help modernise the story too such as the song Serious now unfolds in an arcade rather than the traditional restaurant setting, while costume decisions make the characters feel younger and more believable as Harvard students, with Warner sporting a collegiate jockey jacket that perfectly captures his privileged persona.
It’s these thoughtful touches that make this production feel particularly relevant today. Nearly two decades on, Legally Blonde proves its staying power, with a fresh, Gen Z-infused energy that had millennials and younger audiences loving every minute.
At the centre of it all is Amber Davies as Elle Woods, who brings undeniable star quality to the role. Her vocal performance is consistently impressive throughout the evening, delivering both power and clarity. Davies’ portrayal begins with a slightly sharper “mean girl” edge, but as the story unfolds she allows Elle’s determination and warmth to take centre stage, making her journey from underestimated sorority president to Harvard law student all the more satisfying. Plus… spine-tingling vocals!
The supporting cast bring strong performances across the board. Emmett played by George Crawford, proves a brilliant singer, delivering heartfelt moments that ground the story’s emotional arc.
Meanwhile Hannah Lowther, who portrayed Margot, is magnetic whenever she appears, drawing the audience’s attention each time she steps onto the stage. I personally couldn’t keep my eyes off her whenever she walked on stage and together with the “Greek chorus”, it was giving Heather’s meets cutesy Delta Ni vibes.
Midway through Act One, however, the show receives an undeniable boost with the arrival of Karen Mavundukure as Paulette. Her entrance elevates the already energetic production and from that moment she becomes one of the night’s most memorable performers. With powerhouse vocals and impeccable comedic timing, Mavundukure delivers a Paulette that is both hilarious and deeply endearing -
Visually, the production is just as engaging. The curved set design creates a striking three-dimensional feel, giving depth to the stage while still allowing scenes to move quickly. Miniature set pieces cleverly introduce each location before larger elements glide into place, seamlessly transitioning between Paulette’s salon, Harvard Law and beyond.
And of course, no production of Legally Blonde would be complete without its canine companions. Bruiser and Rufus quickly become audience favourites, earning delighted reactions every time they appear L- easily some of the most charming scene-stealers of the night.
While the sound mix on opening night occasionally pushed the orchestra and vocals to impressive volume levels, the strength of the cast ensured the show’s humour and heart still landed clearly.
Ultimately, this touring production delivers exactly what audiences want from Legally Blonde: joy, humour and an unapologetically feel-good theatrical experience.
Packed with strong performances, inventive staging and contemporary touches, it’s a high-energy production that proves Elle Woods’ pink-powered message of self-belief continues to resonate with audiences of every generation.
So get yourself Whipped Into Shape and head on down to Milton Keynes Theatre whilst it’s still on!
They star alongside George Crawford (The Great Gatsby, London Coliseum; Newsies, Troubadour Wembley Park) as Emmett, Karen Mavundukure (Stranger Things, West End, The Colour Purple, Birmingham Hippodrome & UK Tour; Dreamgirls, West End) as Paulette, Adam Cooper (A Chorus Line, Curve/Sadler’s Wells; Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake, Sadler’s Wells; Billy Elliot, Universal) as Callahan, Jamie Chatterton (The Little Big Things, Soho Place; The Osmonds: A New Musical, UK & Ireland Tour) as Warner, Annabelle Terry (Scissorhandz, Southwark Playhouse Elephant; Hamlet, National Theatre) as Vivienne, Jocasta Almgill (A Chorus Line, Curve/Sadler’s Wells/UK Tour; Grease, Dominion Theatre) as Brooke, Rosanna Harris (Grease, UK Tour; The War of the Worlds: Spirit of Man, Arena Tour) as Serena and Remi Ferdinand (Hamilton, West End; Grease, West End) as Pilar. With Ty-Reece Stewart (Footballer’s Wives, Assembly Rooms Edinburgh; Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, UK & Ireland Tour) as Kyle and Bradley Delarosbel (A Chorus Line, Sadler’s Wells/Curve/Japan; Matilda the Musical, Netflix) as Carlos.
The cast is completed by Keanna Bloomfield (The Sound of Music; My Fair Lady, Curve), James Lim (Disney’s Aladdin, UK Tour; Clueless, West End), Aaron Shales (&Juliet, West End/UK & Ireland Tour; Fantasies Come True, The Other Palace), Jaime Tait (Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, West End; Motown the Musical, West End), Daisy Twells (Muriel’s Wedding, Curve; Heathers, Soho Place/The Other Palace/UK Tour), Louie Wood (Billy Elliot; A Chorus Line, Curve), Raiaz Fisher (TINA: The Tina Turner Musical, West End; Save The Cinema, Sky Cinema), Dylan Gordon-Jones (Freaky Friday The Musical, Home Manchester), Lauren Hampton (Half a Sixpence; Hello Dolly, Bristol Hippodrome) and Ollie Hart-Bradford (Legally Blonde, Curve; Elf, UK Tour).
Amber Davies said, “I'm absolutely thrilled to be playing the iconic role of Elle Woods in ROYO and Curve's new production of Legally Blonde. As a huge fan of the film and the musical, this part is the role of a lifetime, and I am honoured to be stepping into Elle’s perfect heels. I have always wanted to work with the incredible theatrical mind that is Nikolai Foster, and I am so excited to hit the road again and bring Laurence O'Keefe's incredible score back to the UK! Get ready, Harvard... This is gonna be just like senior year, except for funner!”
The multi-award-winning LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL features original music and lyrics by Laurence O’Keefe and Nell Benjamin and a book by Heather Hach, based on the novel LEGALLY BLONDE by Amanda Browning and the iconic 2001 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film of the same name starring Reese Witherspoon and Jennifer Coolidge. It is presented by arrangement with Music Theatre International.
- Amber Davies as Elle Woods (front) & cast in LEGALLY BLONDE, credit Marc Brenner
- Amber Davies as Elle Woods in LEGALLY BLONDE, credit Marc Brenner (2)
- Amber Davies as Elle Woods in LEGALLY BLONDE, credit Marc Brenner
- George Crawford as Emmett & Amber Davies as Elle Woods in LEGALLY BLONDE, credit Marc Brenner
- Jocasta Almgill as Brooke in LEGALLY BLONDE, credit Marc Brenner
- LtoR Hannah Lowther as Margot & Remi Ferdinand as Pilar in LEGALLY BLONDE, credit Marc Brenner
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LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL will be directed by Curve’s Artistic Director Nikolai Foster (Kinky Boots; The Wizard of Oz; A Chorus Line) and choreographed by Leah Hill (Kinky Boots, UK and Ireland tour; Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, Curve & UK Tour; The Wiz, Hope Mill Theatre) with musical supervision & additional arrangements by Matt Spencer-Smith (Here & Now, Birmingham Alexandra & UK and Ireland tour; Dear Evan Hansen, UK tour), set design by Colin Richmond (The Little Big Things, Soho Place; The Wizard of Oz, UK tour), costume design by Tom Rogers (Here & Now, Birmingham Alexandra & UK and Ireland tour; A Knight’s Tale The Musical, Manchester Opera House), wigs, hair & make-up design by Sam Cox (Moulin Rouge, West End, Broadway and International Tour; 13 Going On 30 The Musical, Manchester Opera House), lighting design by Ben Cracknell (Clueless, Trafalgar Theatre, The Wizard of Oz, London Palladium), sound design by Adam Fisher (Here & Now, UK & Ireland tour, Evita, London Palladium) and casting by Harry Blumenau CDG CDA (Kinky Boots, UK & Ireland Tour/West End; Ride the Cyclone, Southwark Playhouse Elephant).
LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL comes hot off the heels of the sell-out tour of KINKY BOOTS, also directed by Foster and co-produced by Curve and ROYO.
“Whoever said orange is the new pink was seriously disturbed”
This ultimate feel-good rom-com, based on the award-winning film starring Reese Witherspoon, follows Elle Woods on her transformation from ‘It Girl’ fashionista to legal ace at Harvard Law School, all in the name of love. Elle must prove she is more than blonde ambition, swap the changing rooms for the courtroom and learn that ‘being true to yourself never goes out of style.’
LEGALLY BLONDE is produced by ROYO and CURVE.
*Please check the website for Amber and Hannah’s performance dates.
Tickets are on sale now and are available at ATGTICKETS.COM/MiltonKeynes