Omgod You Guys! LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL Opens at LPAC February 27

06 Thursday Feb 2025

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ACM Theatricals, Alex Jorth, Allyson Rosenblum, Amanda Lopez, Ariela Pizza, Cameron Scott, Cassidy Joseph, Chad Raven, Cloin Salvatore, Corey Vega, Dana Gough, Eli Flynn, Genevieve Hall, Heather Hach, Izaiah Scott, Jennifer Frasier, Jessie Dez, Joesph Long, John Luis Mazuelos, Katie Davis, Kevin Barrett, Larry Toyter, Lauderhill Performing Arts Center, Lauren Wickerson, Laurence O'Keefe, Leagally Blonde The Musical, Legally Blonde, LPAC, Madeline Finkelman, Michael Stafford, Michael Ursua, Mikhael Mendoza, musical comedy, Nell Benjamin, Nia Bourne, Penny Williams, Samara Shavrick, Santiago Garza, Sorangel Munoz, Theatre in Lauderhill, Wayne LeGette, Yasmine Harrell

“…nonstop sugar rush of a show…”
Ben Brantley, The New York Times

For Immediate Release
Contact: Carol Kassie
carol@carolkassie.com / 561-445-9244

February 6, 2025

LAUDERHILL, FL: The Broadway at LPAC series second production of the 2025 season is Legally Blonde The Musical. The show will run from February 27^th through March 16^th at the Lauderhill Performing Arts Center.

Legally Blonde The Musical is based on the novel Legally Blonde by Amanda Brown and the popular 2001 film of the same name. The musical – with music and lyrics by Laurence O’Keefe and Nell Benjamin and a book by Heather Hach – received multiple award nominations following its debut in 2007.

Elle Woods appears to have it all. But her life is turned upside down when her boyfriend Warner dumps her so he can attend Harvard Law. Determined to get him back, Elle ingeniously charms her way into the prestigious law school. While there, she struggles with peers, professors and her ex. With the support of some new friends, though, Elle quickly realizes her potential and sets out to prove herself to the world.

The production will be helmed by award-winning director Michael Ursua, who will also serve as the show’s musical director. Ursua has cast Ariela Pizza as Elle Woods, Wayne LeGette as Professor Callahan, Michael Stafford as Emmett Forrest, Samara Shavrick as Paulette, Allyson Rosenblum as Brooke Wyndham, Colin Salvatore as Warner Huntington III, and Katie Davis as Vivienne Kensington.

“The powerful messages of Legally Blonde resonate today more than ever,” Ursua says. “The story follows Elle’s transformation as she tackles sexism, snobbery, and scandal in pursuit of her dreams. Among lessons she learns along the way: Believe in yourself and don’t compromise; the things we get judged for as not serious are actually our greatest superpowers; although being independent can be scary, it can get you very far; and of course, never judge a book by its cover!”

Legally Blonde will also feature Nia Bourne, Jessie Dez, Madeline Finkelman, Eli Flynn, Jennifer Frasier, Santiago Garza, Dana Gough, Genevieve Hall, Yasmine Harrell, Cassidy Joseph, Amanda Lopez, John Luis Mazuelos, Mikhael Mendoza, Sorangel Munoz, Chad Raven, Cameron Scott, Izaiah Scott, Larry Toyter, Corey Vega, and Lauren Wickerson.

Legally Blonde will be choreographed by Alex Jorth. The production’s Costume Supervisor is Penny Williams, and Joseph Long will serve as the show’s Stage Manager. Legally Blonde The Musical is produced by Kevin Barrett and ACM Theatricals.

Tickets for Legally Blonde The Musical are on sale now and can be purchased online at https://www.lpacfl.com or by calling 954-777-2055. Ticket prices range from $45 to $65.

The Lauderhill Performing Arts Center is located at 3800 NW 11^th Place (33311), in the Central Broward Regional Park on the Northeast corner of Sunrise Boulevard and State Road 7. For more information about LPAC visit https://www.lpacfl.com.

For more information about Legally Blonde, to speak with anyone involved in the production, or to arrange to see a performance, please contact Carol Kassie at carol@carolkassie.com / 561-445-9244.

Legally Blonde
February 27 – March 16
Book by Heather Hach
Music and Lyrics by Laurence O’Keefe and Nell Benjamin
Based on the novel by Amanda Brown and the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer motion picture
Tickets: $45-$65
For tickets: https://www.lpacfl.com or
Call 954-777-2055
Performances:
Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday at 2 pm
Friday and Saturday at 7:30 pm
All performances will take place at
The Lauderhill Performing Arts Center (LPAC)
3800 NW 11^th Place
Lauderhill, FL 33311

Production photos by Jerahmeel James

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The Pompano Players’ JERRY’S GIRLS Opens January 10th

09 Monday Dec 2024

Posted by Carol Kassie in Clients, Pompano Beach Cultural Center, Pompano Players

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Abbey Alder, Alex Jorth, Alexandra Van Hasselt, Caroline Macchiarola, Cassidy Joseph, David Nagy, Jacqueline Rose, Jerry Herman, Jerry's Girls, Lauren Wickerson, Lourelene Snedeker, Michael Ursua, musical comedy, Musical Revue, Musical Theatre, Musicals, Patrece Bloomfield, Pompano Beach Cultural Center, Pompano Players, theatre

The Pompano Players’
Jerry’s Girls
Openns January 10
at the Pompano Beach Cultural Center

“Jerry’s Girls is a delectable smorgasbord of show tunes that offers samples from a range of Mr. Herman’s productions, including “Mame,” “Hello, Dolly!,” and “La Cage aux Folles.”“
Leah D. Frank ~ The New York Times

For Immediate Release
Contact: Carol Kassie
carol@carolkassie.com / 561-445-9244

December 9, 202
POMPANO BEACH, FL: The Pompano Players third offering in their inaugural season is Jerry’s Girls, a musical revue that honors the life and work of legendary Broadway composer Jerry Herman. The production will open at the Pompano Beach Cultural Center on January 10^th and run through January 19^th.

Jerry’s Girls has been described as a ‘celebratory two-hour musical entertainment of glamour, optimism, love, melody, and women’ (The Guide to Musical Theatre). It is a thoughtfully constructed musical revue that celebrates Herman’s music and lyrics, highlighting the broad spectrum of material he wrote specifically for female performers.

More than most Broadway composers, Jerry Herman showcased ‘larger-than-life’ women in his iconic musicals. From Dolly Gallagher Levi of Hello, Dolly!, to Mame Dennis of Mame, or Countess Aurelia of Dear World, Mabel Normand of Mack and Mabel, and female impersonator ZaZa of La Cage Aux Folles, Herman’s women were center stage – strong, key personalities that drove the shows’ plots, led musical numbers, and sometimes even determined the fates of the plays’ other characters.

The production, directed and staged by multiple Carbonell Award-winner Michael Ursua, will feature 35 of Herman’s songs:

“Jerry Herman is my favorite composer,” Ursua says. “He had tremendous musicality and wit. His gift was to musicalize the resilience of the human spirit. We’re presenting Jerry’s Girls with a 6-piece live band, beautiful costumes, energetic choreography and staging, great vocals, and an amazing cast.”

Jerry’s Girls will star Lourelene Snedeker, Patrece Bloomfield, and Abbey Alder, and feature Cassidy Joseph, Caroline Macchiarola, Jacqueline Rose, Alexandra Van Hasselt, and Lauren Wickerson.

David Nagy will serve as the production’s Musical Director; Choreography will be by Alex Jorth. Claudia Smith is the show’s Scenic Designer, Stevie Bleich will create the Lighting Design, and Penny Williams is the Costume Designer.

Jerry Herman (1931-2019) has the distinction of being the only composer/lyricist in history to have had three musicals that ran more than 1,500 consecutive performances on Broadway. His first Broadway show was Milk and Honey (1961), followed by Hello, Dolly! (1964), Mame (1966), Dear World (1969), Mack & Mabel (1974), The Grand Tour (1979), La Cage Aux Folles (1983), Jerry’s Girls (1985), and Mrs. Santa Claus (1996) a CBS television special.

His string of awards and honors includes multiple Tony Awards, Grammys, Olivier Awards, Drama Desk Awards, the Johnny Mercer Award, the Richard Rodgers Award, the Oscar Hammerstein Award, the Frederick Loewe Award, the Songwriters Hall of Fame, the Theatre Hall of Fame and The Kennedy Center Honors. For more information about Jerry Herman, visit www.jerryherman.com.

Jerry’s Girls will run January 10 – 19 at Pompano Beach Cultural Center. The theatre is located at 50 West Atlantic Boulevard, in Pompano Beach (33060)

Tickets for Jerry’s Girls range in price from $45 to $65. Tickets may be purchased online at https://pompanobeachculturalcenter.com or by calling 954-501-1910.

For more information about Jerry’s Girls, to speak with anyone involved in the production, or to arrange to see a performance, please contact Carol Kassie at carol@carolkassie.com / 561-445-9244.

Jerry’s Girls
Music and Lyrics by Jerry Herman
Concepts by Larry Alford, Wayne Cilento, and Jerry Herman
January 10 – 19, 2025Tickets: $45 – $65
For tickets: https://pompanobeachculturalcenter.com/events/jerrys-girls or
Call: 954-501-1910
Performances:
Fridays & Saturdays at 7 pm
Saturdays & Sundays at 2 pm
All performances will take place at
The Pompano Beach Cultural Center
50 West Atlantic Blvd.,
Pompano Beach, FL 33060