Lucie Jones truly shines in this role
Legally Blonde at New Theatre, Cardiff
IT WAS the hit 2001 film which propelled Reese Witherspoon to stardom, and then Sheridan Smith won plaudits in the leading role when it became a West End musical.
But if anyone was destined to play Elle Woods – the sorority girl who attempts to win back her ex-boyfriend by getting a law degree – it’s Lucie Jones.
The Welsh star is currently heading the cast of the latest UK touring production of Legally Blonde and she is totally mesmerising in the role.
Elle, a fashion merchandiser with a love for all things pink, thinks her boyfriend Warner Huntington III (Liam Doyle) is about to propose to her. In fact, he dumps her as he’s off to Harvard to study law and she’s too blonde for him.
But Elle brushes herself down and And who knew she could move so well? decides that if she can’t beat him, she’ll She pulls out all the stops during the quite literally join him, winning herself a flawless, brilliantly choreographed place at the famous university and routines. setting out to impress him. Former EastEnders actress Rita
There, she soon finds her feet and Simons is wonderful as hairdresser discovers that, in fact, she rather enjoys Paulette Bonafonte, raising plenty of law. laughs along with Ben Harlow as her
For Jones – who is from Pentyrch, near love interest. And Helen Petrovna is Cardiff – the New Theatre run is her brilliant as Brooke – wow, that girl can homecoming gig and she received a dance. huge cheer as she first walked on stage. The story may be 16 years’ old now,
She draws on all of the emotions – but with a fast-moving script and plenty from brokenhearted girlfriend to of foot-tapping songs it’s the perfect enthusiastic student – as she brings Elle tonic for a dreary winter’s evening. to life in a beautifully subtle way. There’s Legally Blonde is at the New Theatre no over-the-top acting here – her in Cardiff until Saturday, November 25. expressions and mannerisms are Call 029 2087 8889. spot-on, as well as her American accent. Karen Price Last night’s National Lottery Lotto winning numbers are: 02, 16, 17, 27, 36, 37 The Bonus Ball is 42. The Thunderball winning numbers are 01, 04, 18, 23, 36 The Thunderball is 02.