As stage musicals go, 'Legally Blonde' has its pros and cons. It's not quite as good as its source material , its characters have lost most of their subtleties and many songs are weak . On the other hand, it's a very funny and contemporary show and its 'Malibu girl' vibe is hilariously channeled into songs like 'Omigod You Guys' and 'Bend and Snap.
Bethany Slomka is wonderful and vulnerable as Paulette, the unassertive Cambridge hairstylist with a heart of gold whose rendition of 'Ireland' is the highlight of Act One. Also adding star power to the show is Robert J. Townsend, an excellent singer who oozes insincerity as law school Professor Callahan. Dancer-singer Joy Newbegin thrills as the fitness trainer Brooke in the exuberant jump-roping dance scene 'Whipped into Shape' in Act Two.