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another fun little detail: in the movie emmett's last name is richmond, but in the musical his last name is forrest. meaning that in the musical they are emmett FORREST and elle WOODS. i love that sm

i swear emmet and her feel so much more natural in this, the movie really just shoved them together and was like: "now kiss"

I read somewhere that during this performance, LBB actually was a little sick. So if you’re amazed at her breath control during that last note in So Much Better, consider that she normally doesn’t stop to breathe in the middle and just goes straight through.

Okay, in "Whipped into Shaped," Callahan implies Brooke talking about how you can use the cardio-whip as a self-defense weapon against creeps (total girlboss advertising, might I add) means that she must have murdered her husband. This is important because it shows that Callahan doesn't see the difference between self defense between a woman and an assaulter vs a wife murdering her husband in cold blood. An assaultive creep is somehow on the same level of (presumably) loving husband who isn't posing a threat. It's all the same to him apparently. He later assaults Elle, and, to me, the prior line just foreshadows that he's inept to the severity of sexual assault. He doesn't understand that he can't just take what he wants, and he doesn't see taking advantage as big deal.

Okay, but in Vivian's defense: If your current boyfriend's beautiful ex-girlfriend showed up at your college, and clearly only came there to get him back, AND refused to take law school, of all things, seriously, suggesting she paid to get in (we the audience know better, but Vivian certainly doesn't), would you not lash out a bit? Not saying the way Vivian did it was okay, but Elle talking about not selling out other girls and then spending the rest of Act 1 trying to win Warner back from Vivian doesn't exactly make her the paragon of female solidarity (even though I love her).

no but i want everyone to appreciate how much stamina is required to be in legally blonde cuz most of the songs are already so hard to sing but running around and ACTING on top of all of it??? AND DONT EVEN GET ME STARTED ON WHIPPED INTO SHAPE-

THE CAPTIONS FOR THE DETAILS ARE KILLING ME LMFAO “we have to applaud the dog” “me and elle being both delusional girlies” “my sleep paralysis demon entering my bedroom” “law :D” 😵‍💫

when she's singing "is this the point of law?" the melody is the same as when she's singing about being in love. personal theory: that moment is where she falls in love with law.

Extra thing that i noticed: in Ireland when Paulette sings the phrase "There's a man at that party who loves you", the audience is made to beleive that the person in question is Warner but it actually forshadows Emmett and Elle's relationship, because Emmett comforted her at the party. Its just a neat detail that I noticed. Also im obsessed with this musical!!

3:36 I think she made it. Since shes in a fashion major. She either sew it or beddazled a tanktop 😂❤

I saw this on tour a month ago and they ADDED LIKE 3 EXTRA MINUTES OF DANCING DURING WHAT YOU WANT AT HARVARD, IT SLAYED SO HARD.

Bonus points for lifting Rufus in a dog safe way where they actually protects his spine

As a former ensemble cast member I can say with confidence that the Harvard dress code is in fact ✨brown✨

The romantic story arc in the musical is just SO MUCH BETTER than the movie haha

I also absolutely love that in Positive, Elle says "being blonde and being hot, that got me exactly squat" when to the audience, we know it got her into Harvard, and then after being with Paulette, she absolutely grows into being herself, blonde and all. This musical is TOO GOOD!!!!!

I'm so happy this fandom isn't dead-Legally Blonde is genuinely one of the most well-executed and well-written musicals with just enough humorous and touching scenes :,)

Lets be really Elle Woods MADE that Harvard sequin top just for her first day

8:13 I feel like it is my civil duty to mention that this musical actually got that scenario into actual law books.

Y'know...I could lie and say my favorite musical is something "~dramatic~" and "~sophisticated~" like idk Les Mis or something but no...its this. It has EVERYTHING, like are you kidding!? God tier musical (and god tier recording, i love this cast so much)

I'll shamelessly admit that among a sea of Sondheim quality musicals I'd still chose Legally Blonde as my favourite musical. It's the epitome of romantic comedy done right, it covers so much important feminist themes and implements stereotypes in a way you can criticize them, embrace them and laugh at them. You can tell everyone gave their 100% on stage and had just as much fun with it as the audience, so it's an all around lovely adaptation that managed to, dare I say, surpass the original movie in certain aspects. Elle/Emmett is the most obvious one, but all characters were really fleshed out (Warner is a jerk but the musical made me understand the pressure his parent's expectations put on him, how he had to repress his actual dreams and wanted to cling to the familiarity that Elle provided. At the end he found modelling and I was actually happy for him). Idk, it's just a really positive, comforting, wholesome, simple yet meaningful musical. Still outrageous it didn't win any Tony. Especially when it has Bend and Snap, you know, the best song in the history of music. Sorry now I'm ranting lol, good edit

I could write a 60 pages essay on how this musical is genuinely an incredible piece of media, from the music to the set design everything in this show takes the material and elevates it through the roof

Emmet's little dance is my absolute favorite part of the whole show

One of my favorite detail is the lyric of Legally Blond (reprise): Vivian said : "I know Warner see a girl who sleep her way to the top, but I see a women who doesn't have too". Vivian saw the professor abuse of Elle, but she still isn't sure if Elle have some kind of relationship with the staff. In Vivian eyes, it doesn't matter what Elle do with her personal life. At the same time Vivian said : I don't care of your relationship history and you are able to reach the top. wich is amazing. No slut shaming, only pure friendship

part 2 better include that split second at the end of “take it like a man” when emmett turns his head ever so slightly going in for a kiss but elle hugs him 🤭🤭

the Elle/Emmett relationship in the musical will forever be superior to the movie version, truly in the movie it feels a bit phoned in that they get together after everything and in this one they really connect and grow together and it gives me butterflies every time

Christian Borle as Emmet means way more to me than it should

A little focused on detail is the houndstooth skirt Elle wears in the trailer/So Much Better scenes. Houndstooth is a traditionally very classic and formal pattern used in high chic fashion. Princess Diana famously wore a lot of houndstooth coats. Traditionally houndstooth is black and white and some more contemporary designers view it as stuffy. But in the So Much Better costume, houndstooth is used as part of a casual outfit and in pink rather than black and white. It's a very good transitiion piece from Elle's initial Harvard outfit to her suits which shows her taking law seriously and coming into her own as a lawyer. Elle's central character values don't change much her motivations do and it's a nice touch to show a traditionally formal look (law) being given a fresh and feminine change (Elle). Some people have assumed this outfit is Elle's proposal outfit being repurposed, which would be an interesting touch but doesn't make much sense for Elle's character, this outfit does give a good callback to the proposal dress and the comparison serves the same purpose if it had been the same dress.

it's 2023 and people are still obsessed with this musical (including me)... that just proves how good it is

my friend played paulette in our school play of legally blonde, and they SLAYED. like i actually cried. no joke. i had tears in my eyes

7:26... Can we also appreciate that they share an indirect kiss because they drink from the same redbull can? 😊

i really love the callback to ireland in chip on my shoulder, the "youre lost without your love, your heart is on the floor" and the "i put my faith in love, i followed where it led", showing she was thinking about paulettes advice to win warner back, ultimately failing. its a really nice detail

obsessed with this cast and show tbh. elle 100% bedazzled that harvard tank top though, let’s be real. she had a vision for that and made it happen

playing elle woods was my most favorite experience ever. i don’t think any other role will ever beat it but it’s so exhausting 😭

We did Legally Blonde the musical this year and at the end of "So Much Better" our (Amazing) Elle had a massive asthma attack and then continued to do the entire act 2 even after the asthma attack happened, it was amazing

I wish EVERY musical got this sort of “film adaptation.”

When Vistelia's posting you never have to compromise, OH MY GOD YOU GUYS! :DD

This doesn't really have to do with specifically legally blonde but I love how this channel is a fangirl friendly space (i really like geeking out about musicals lol)

You didn't mention that in 'so much better ' she's wearing the dress she thought warner was going to propose to her in. What would have been "the best day if her life" Is now the best because of something she accomplished herself.😊

Ugh I love this musical so much. The reality show Search for Elle Woods got me through freshman year of uni not even kidding

Shoutout to the musical for making me root for Elle and Emmett

also I love blood in the water I know Callahan is disgusting but it’s such a good song and “you lesbians think you’re so tough” takes me out every time

I NEED a video like this for Falsettos. I love everything Christian Borle does

What I really love about Blood in the Water and Callahan's character in general is how it plays with the audience's expectations and established tropes. When he's first introduced, yeah he comes across as a total jerk. But as the story progresses he seems to fit neatly into the archetype of the super-strict mentor who ends up believing in the protagonist, or it's revealed that they believed in them all along. So the twist ends up being that there is no twist, and he really was just a jerk the whole time.

The fact that she signs "thanks" to professor Callahan says so much about her character in a way I can't describe but makes me so happy

Gosh one of my favorite details is that the girls of delta nu have slightly different versions of their outfits when they're the Greek chorus (at least I think they're different) their outfits are now all monochrome!

The heathers broadway got me into your videos so much that, I watch each of them ATLEAST 8 times a day! Like your videos are WAYYYY to good.

ok stop this video made me remember how much i LOVED legally blonde the musical when i was younger and would rewatch that proshot recording on repeat on my parents' computer 😭😭 so interesting how the directional blocking and vocals reflect on the greater themes of the show !!! i love theatre so much !!!

I never noticed that Elle had different handshakes with some characters omg love that. She's such a cool character, would have loved to be her classmate

My high school just put on this musical last month! I was in the Pit orchestra, and by the end performances, everyone did so incredibly amazing!! Our Elle Woods was phenomenal (if I don’t see her on Broadway in 10 years I swear) and being in Pit was the best experience of my life. I made so many friends and this musical is surely my favorite. The music was challenging but still super fun to play. Every single time we finished So Much Better all of Pit would have so much energy in intermission having done so well. This musical will forever have a special place in my heart:)

Oh my god, oh my god, you guys!!! They're back!!! literally cannot wait, I love LBTM something fierce

Whenever i watch legally blonde i always have to rewatch 8:44 at east 5 times i love his little dance

I feel like no one mentions ‘must we all descend into madness’ line and delivery. its one of my top 10 lines in the musical.

THEYRE ALIIIIVVVEEEE

I never caught the calendar detail, such a good catch! Also I agree; Musical!Emmet is so sweet and attentive.

These videos are always a delight to watch. Amazing job again!

i have to say! i love this series and i was in this show last year at my local theatre (i was the saleslady. lemme tell you, getting ridiculed by your fellow friends and castmates is somehow really funny and it's hard to keep a straight face sometimes.) but genuinely it was my favorite musical to do. it was so energetic and it made me become more confident in myself and so it has a close place in my heart. 💜 everyone was having so much from, from Elle to the ensemble (me.) thanks for reading! which song is your favorite from this musical?

hell yeah, glad ur back. hope ur doing good cause you got me into musicals w ur heathers off bway vids lol

I NEED A PART TWO NOW PLEASEEEEEE

I noticed 3 things in this act while watching this for the millionth time: 1: One of the lyrics in Serious is "Less of a Marilyn, more of a Jackie." This is a reference to the Marilyn v. Jackie stereotype for the rivalry between the blonde and brunette in most romantic comedies. 2: The purpose of Greek Choruses was to explain what was happening in the play. So, having the Delta Nus showing that time has passed is such a good detail. 3: Before Elle and Emmett fall in love with each other, they have a relationship of both teacher and student and best friends tied together which makes me so happy.

Favorite thing about this performance is how Andy Karl raises his eyebrows in time to the music multiple times thoughout Blood in the Water. And the way Richard H. Blake briefly looks at the camera during the scene after Gay or European.

I’m so amazed at how she saved “So Much Better” when she was so high on emotion that she had to break the crown into two, and it worked WONDERFULLY.

Emmett is JD from Heathers if his mom raised him instead of his psycho dad.

Like at least once a year I get recommended the recording of this musical and I get obsessed again.

3:35 she absolutely printed and bedazzled letters onto a regular tank top

i want to mention that when it turns december, emmetts wearing a jacket, indicating the season obv winter i love looking at little things i feel so smart

i just know this cast was so fun to be around

I cant believe you missed the detail of her leaning back to give warner the side eye when callahan asks for her resume

Cant wait for part two!! This is seriously one of my all time favorite musicals 😭💗

i just did my last performance as paulette in my school’s legally blonde (it was my second time overall as paulette and my third time being in the show) so it made me very happy to see this video on my recommended page 😁😁

This video reminded me how much I LOVE this show!! Your captions are incredible. Great job! :)

One of my fav parts in what you want is the sort of overlapping of the frat guy talking about what Elle wanted and how she should just enjoy being young vs Elle singing about what she thinks she wants now. I love it and I always replay it

I just got into legally blonde and this video shows up you are my lord and savior 🙇‍♀️

my biggest legally blonde musical hc is that Vivian and Enid fall in love 🫶 I love them both so much

YESSS I’ve been waiting for someone to do this and hoped it’d be you! Your other videos were soo good, I’m very excited to see this one, Legally Blonde is such a good musical 🙌

this video single handedly launched my absolute love for this musical, thank you for continuing to have W takes

i swear i could watch the legally blonde proshot a million times, it always brings the biggest smile to my face!! great video

The Delta Nu's don't carry away the dress. The saleslady hides it. If you watch closely enough, before the girls gather around to hide Elle, you can see the actress playing the saleslady has already started to bend down toward Elle's back, to grab onto the magnets and remove the top dress. She then hides it in the dress she was carrying, and is taken off stage via the down elevator. When they don't do that, I think the actress just literally walks off stage into the wings, because she plays other characters throughout the show as well.

I hope there will be a second part of this because there are a lot of other iconic parts (like the postman) but it was a great video! 👌

Really need part 2 now... ive watched this one sooo much!!!

wait ive literally seen the whole musical like 17 times how come i never noticed she says LAW instead of LOVE at 9:36 😭😭

1:53 this is the most relatable thing ever

“What like it’s hard?” Is the funniest line in the show…💀

I was in legally blonde last week in a community theatre and omg this has cured my post show depression

9:55 Not Vivienne being completely unsure if she even wants to say yes except for Elle's "benefit"

Yes please!!! I've watched your frozen ones like five times, please please please please please make more!!!

Here's my contribution: Just a small thing I notice, its when Elle proposed to Emmett. While with Warner, she was waiting for HIM to propose. But now, she proposes to Emmett, I just think its the cutest thing 😭

YES I LOVE THESE “POINTING OUT THE LITTLE DETAILS” VIDEOS

i can not explain how much I love legally blonde the musical, i love it so much

As someone who was apart of the crew on this musical (and was so stressed by the heavy set that I ended up on quick changes) OH MY GOD this was insane. Especially for the first musical I've ever participated in, OH FUCK is it such a big show. But yes Elle's onstage quick change is so surreal I wish I wasn't able to see them pull off the pin n stuff it was so silly

i recently was in the band for a school production of this and im getting WITHDRAWAL SYMPTOMS. ur curing them fr but im also gonna cry I love and miss this musical so fricken much. ty for doing the lord's work Vistelia 🙇‍♀

The dog is the best actor

9:54 I think that Vivianne wasn't sure about marrying Warner, but he proposed to her in public, so she probably kind of like freak out cs yk social pressure and stuff and so she agreed. Idk she just doesn't sound sure about it

"IT GIVES ME ENERGEY!!!!!" is probably one of my favourite line reads ever xD

i still don’t know how they made the transition from one of the sisters sliding down the pole completely ready and elle quickly changing. THIS IS MY FAV BROADWAY SHOW

RETURN OF THE KING 🦁👑

love love LOVE this! I’m in legally blonde rn there’s so little content for it

So, so good! Looking forward to Act 2! Thank you!

Something I also love about the musical that isn’t showed in the movie is how maturely Elle turned down Warner when Warner wanted to get back together. I get it that in the movie it felt really good to see Elle bust down Warner and his leeching ways but in the musical you can see that not only did Elle’s intelligence grew but also her maturity. She didn’t reject Warner like how he dumped her, she explained why she won’t get back together with him and wished him luck, AND THEN went to Emmett. I love the changes in the musical that the movie oversees.

YESS!!! This is my favorite musical and love seeing others love it too!!