Harvard Law students and professor Callahan (Ace Beattie) scrutinize Elle Woods (Emily Graham) during her first day in class. PHOTO BY GABRIELLE GASSER
Lone Peak High School brings creative twist to classic blockbuster
By Mira BrodyEBS STAFF
BIG SKY – If you didn’t expected to laugh during a scene where a woman is being dumped by her boyfriend, you’re probably not at Lone Peak High School’s rendition of “Legally Blonde: The Musical.” The production, which spanned four shows on May 25 and 26, perfectly balanced humor—even during life’s unpleasant moments—song and dance, all in a classic storyline of finding your worth.
Elle Woods, played by Emily Graham (Grace Redmon on Tuesday) is a University of California, Los Angeles sorority queen who is motivated to apply for Harvard Law School after being dumped by her boyfriend, Warner (Michael Romney). Tired of her value resting only on her looks, Woods finds herself at Harvard and a new boyfriend, Emmett (John Chadwell).
LPHS’s performance integrated lively musical numbers, various costume and set changes, and humor sprinkled throughout. Wood’s obsession with her signature blonde locks, her Chihuahua Bruiser and the color pink is reflected in Graham’s bubbly performance and throughout the musical, she is flanked by a Greek Chorus (Ruth Blodgett, Kassidy Boersma, Samantha Suazo, Jessica Bough and Sara Wilson).
Although the plotline of the musical is based on the 2001 movie starring Reese Witherspoon and Luke Wilson, LPHS offered their own flair—such as an entourage of frat boys singing a Jamaican-themed number while Woods’ desperately tries to meet Harvard’s requirements. Or the classic “bend and snap” scene in which Woods teaches her hairdresser Paulette (Abby Meredith, Lyli McCarthy on Tuesday) how to snag an attractive UPS delivery man with the drop of a pen.
The entire LPHS cast shone, but some notables were Graham and Chadwell, particularly during their duets, Meredith, and Ace Beattie, who played Woods’ pedantic professor, Callahan. Set changes and costume design were creative and seamless and the entirety of the show had audience members in stitches. Barbara Rowley produced and John Zirkle directed.
In the end, Woods wins her first case with the help of her peers and her fashion sense, gains a new love and overcomes the predefined definition of herself she had lived with so long, all without losing her pink-hued luster.
“You must always have faith in people,” says Woods. “And, most importantly, you must always have faith in yourself.”
Children turning 5 on or before
9/10/2024: Kindergarten
enrollment for the 2024-2025 school year can be completed by following the
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Children
born on or after September 11, 2019:4K enrollment is now open for
families that have a 4-year-old they would like to enroll in our program for
the 2023-2024 school year. Please complete the 4K Interest Form to
express your interest. Completing this form does not guarantee enrollment into
the 4K program. Enrollment is capped at twenty 4-year-olds currently
residing within Big Sky School District boundary full time and will be
determined by birth date in calendar order of those born on or after September
11, 2018. Interest form closes on May 30th.
Enrollment now is critical for fall preparations. Thank you!
My Barking Dog is a nightmare comedy that tells the story of Toby and Melinda, two lonely people whose lives are forever changed the night they encounter a starving coyote at their apartment building. Over time they grow to expect him, leaving ritual offerings to entice the coyote every night. Toby and Melinda forge a connection over this visitor and share curiosity and concern about his presence in the city. The coyote expands their world–until, one night, their world is shattered. Their lives are pushed suddenly into uncharted territory, sending them on a surreal odyssey that changes their city–and the world–forever.
Directed by LX Miller. Starring Max Schneider and Denise Hergett
Verge Theater is continuing their mission to provide accessible theater to our community. Tickets for My Barking Dog are Pay What You Wish with a suggested price of $35. Audience members are offered the opportunity to select the price point that is comfortable for them when purchasing tickets.
My Barking Dog runs March 15-17, 22-24, 28-30
Performances on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays begin at 7:00 p.m., with Sunday matinees offered at 3:00 p.m.
Suitable for ages 16 . No animals are harmed in the staging of this production.
Area parents are encouraged to bring their young children to Symphony Storytime with a Bassoon which will be presented at the Bozeman Public Library’s Community Room during
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Area parents are encouraged to bring their young children to Symphony Storytime with a Bassoon which will be presented at the Bozeman Public Library’s Community Room during their regular Toddler and Preschool Storytime on Wednesday, March 20, at 10:15 a.m. The free program, presented by the Bozeman Symphony is especially for children ages 3 to 5. Children will be able to listen to Montana Shakespeare in the Parks actor Emma Rather, who will be joined by Bozeman Symphony Bassoonist Sam Macken. The goal of the program is to encourage a love of music, literacy, and discovery. Additional programs are scheduled at the Library on April 10 and June 12. For more information, visit www.bozemansymphony.org or call 406-585-9774.