Legally Bailey.

Well, well, well. Here it is. Spoilers galore, by the way.

Bailey is the new Elle. I am more than disappointed.

Autumn has the voice. She looked BEAUTIFUL with her long blonde hair. Honestly! Look!













Autumn was gorgeous. Now! Enough of my weeping. Here's the order of this post:

1.Reviews/Thoughts
2.Good News!
3. Pictures & Links


Reviews/Thoughts
Bailey- During her performance I kept thinking "She's so southern. So southern." I felt like I was watching Bailey (or a Disney Princess) do a show.... not Elle Wood's story. Overall I didn't feel much of anything, except a bad cover-up accent. I was thrilled when Jerry Mitchell (Mr. Director) said "You have a bad habit of 'Schmacting'... acting fake-ly through a scene to the audience instead of through your scene partner." And to that I said AMEN! Also, check this out.. Bailey trying out for American Idol... she didn't make it. Hint, hint, Legally Blonde? But now the good things about her performance...
She did have high energy... and.... Anything else?
If you ask me Jerry Mitchell looked very disappointed when she was cast.

Autumn- Girl. I just. I am so sorry. I truly felt like Autumn deserved the part. She looked precious in her Elle Costumes and sang like nobody's business. Sang? No, brought the house down with her voice! Plus, I felt it. She actually portrayed realistic emotions in her songs... not a Disney Princess. I do agree with the judges in that she needed to get in touch with her inner "Sorority Girl". Her energy seemed a little off, but was it just nerves? Overall, if you had told me she was Valedictorian of Harvard Law- I'd believe it. She brought the maturity Elle needed, along with the bubbliness Elle requires.

GOOD NEWS!
My heart was broken when all the girls had to come out in their "Elle Woods" Hoodies and pose for Bailey, Autumn included. That was harsh. BUT! Here's the up side.... straight from Playbill News.

• Autumn will be the understudy on Broadway! (Better than nothing, way better... so much better) And will be in the ensemble.
  
• And remember sweet Lauren? Well! She is the understudy for Becky Gulsvig on the Legally Blonde tour! And will also be in the ensemble.
  
• And Rhiannon.. oh, yes. Rhiannon. May I please just point out that I called this so long ago? In my last post. You can look! Rhiannon will be playing Elle's best friend, Margot, (you know, lead-sorority girl?) on the tour.

So, overall, good. At least they weren't sent away with nothing.

Pictures! Links!



Full Performances:
Here

PlayBill News:
Here

Legally Blonde:
Here