'Legally Blonde Jr.' Plays Ocean City Music Pier This Week

OCEAN CITY, NJ — The Middle School Student Company of the Ocean City Theatre Company is rounding out the summer with "Legally Blonde, Jr." at the Ocean City Music Pier, showing at 7:30 p.m. on Aug. 25 and 26. Tickets cost $15.00 and can be purchased online at oceancitytheatrecompany.com.

The show, based on the popular movie and adapted for younger performers, follows the transformation of Elle Woods as she tackles stereotypes, snobbery, and scandal in pursuit of her dreams.

When Elle's high school boyfriend Warner dumps her and heads to Harvard, claiming she's not "serious" enough, Elle takes matters into her own hands, crafting a showy song-and-dance personal essay and charming her way into law school. Befriending classmate Emmett and spunky hairdresser Paulette along the way, Elle finds that books and looks aren't mutually exclusive - in fact, law may be her natural calling after all as she quickly begins outsmarting her peers.

OCTC's "Legally Blonde, Jr." production features a talented cast of student performers in 5th-8th grades under the direction of Grace Szcepkowski, Mikey Vultaggio, Francesca Merlino, and James Craver. Scene elements were designed and constructed by James Hartman and Peggy Fotusky, with costumes by Laura Bretherick, Lily Lugiano, and Charles Drain. The Ocean City Music Pier staff will oversee audio and lighting elements.

With a book by Heather Hach, music and lyrics by Laurence O'Keefe and Nell Benjamin, "Legally Blonde, Jr." is based on the book by Amanda Brown and the hit Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer motion picture starring Reese Witherspoon, which was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture: Musical or Comedy, as well as Best Actress. "Legally Blonde The Musical" opened at Broadway's Palace Theatre in April 2007, starring Laura Bell Bundy as the iconic Elle Wood. Rights, royalties, and materials are provided by Music Theatre International (MTI.com).