Things I Have Learned from 'Legally Blonde - The Musical'

·         Feminists are lesbians (the whole story tries to have a feminist message, but the only ‘out’ feminist is also the only ‘out’ lesbian. However even though Elle’s version of feminism is a bit skewed – she goes to law school simply to chase a man – I think the way she approaches life and the ‘do your best, be yourself, don’t let people judge you by your looks’ philosophy is actually pretty great. And the chasing a career/chasing a man dilemma is, I bet, one that a lot of us think about, even if we won’t admit it! Of course Elle combines the two, which seems pretty ideal!)

·         It is very hard to tell between gays and Europeans. (Seriously, I don’t know how they got away with this outrageous stereotyping, though it is pretty funny and obviously affectionate towards gays, it would be easy to take it the wrong way!)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6LN_L85b2zQ

·         Men cannot resist the ‘bend and snap’. Probably true to be honest.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6ppuzAlYOs&feature=related (pretty rubbish quality video, but you get the idea!)

·         However the bend and snap is best combined with brains, beauty, compassion, singing, dancing and a sense of humour. Not much to aim for then...

·         Dogs on stage are great. And I don’t even like dogs.

·         Men in corduroy jackets turn hot when you put them in a proper suit. Does this work on them all?

·         ‘Girls have to stick together’ (even when one of them’s a bitch. And we’ll all be friends in the end. Not sure about this one)

·         Elle wins the case, is top of the class, and gets the guy. As cynical as we may be, everyone loves a happy ending!

·         There’s something about a man in a UPS uniform...

 It's silly and pink, and really very funny, and has moments that I expect everyone to relate to (I mean who hasn't mistaken a European for a gay? No, I mean, doing something a bit daft because you fancy a man, or getting frustrated because everyone judges you on first impressions, or just shouting 'OH MY GOD, ohmigod you guys!!!' to your friends whenever anything the tiniest bit exciting happens. That sort of stuff). Some of the ideas (feminist = lesbian????) are a bit dubious, but its heart's in the right place and is a really fun evening out.

Now if you'll excuse me, I have to go and practise my bend and snap.