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ALASKA THEATRE OF YOUTH STUDENTS TO PRESENT
LEGALLY BLONDE JR.

ANCHORAGE, AK – ALASKA THEATRE OF YOUTH students will have ANCHORAGE, AK thinking pink when they present their production of Legally Blonde JR. beginning NOVEMBER 6, it was announced today by Freddie Gershon, CEO of Music Theatre International (MTI).   The fun and upbeat musical follows the adventures of a sorority girl named Elle Woods – a Gemini with a double Capricorn moon – who tries to win her ex-boyfriend back by earning a Harvard law degree.

“Legally Blonde JR. may be a comedic, light-hearted show, but it also explores serious themes of self-discovery and independence which resonate with people of all ages,” says Gershon.  “We hope everyone in Southcentral Alaska is totally psyched to see the show.”

Delta Nu sorority president Elle Woods seems to have it all: good looks, a relationship with the “campus catch,” and great taste in clothes. However her life is turned upside-down when her boyfriend, Warner, dumps her in an attempt to start getting “serious” about his future and attend Harvard Law. Determined to win him back, Elle uses a lot of hard work and some charm to get into Harvard Law so she can prove to Warner that she’s serious enough for him. Once at school, she is challenged by her peers, professors and her ex, but with the help of some new friends, Elle realizes her potential and sets out to prove herself to the world.

ALASKA THEATRE OF YOUTH in ANCHORAGE will present Legally Blonde JR. on NOVEMBER 6-15 at 7:00PM ON FRIDAYS AND SATURDAYS, AND 3:00PM ON SATURDAYS AND SUNDAYS at the UAA Mainstage Theatre at 3700 Alumni Dr.  Tickets are $16-$22 and may be purchased by going to the Alaska Theatre of Youth website at www.alaskatheatreofyouth.org.  For more information please email aty@alaskatheatreofyouth.org.  There is no dress code, but please don’t wear white after Labor Day.
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Legally Blonde, Jr.
By O'Keefe, Benjamin, & Hach
Based on the novel by Amanda Brown and the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer motion picture
Directed by Shaylyn Goard

November 6-7 & 13-14 @ 7:00pm
November 7-8 & 14-15 @ 3:00pm
UAA MainStage Theatre

Legally Blonde Jr. follows the transformation of Elle Woods as she tackles stereotypes, snobbery and scandal in pursuit of her dreams. When Elle's boyfriend, Warner, dumps her and heads to Harvard, claiming she's not "serious" enough, Elle takes matters into her own hands, charming her way into law school. Along the way, Elle finds that books and looks aren't mutually exclusive.  As Elle begins outsmarting her peers, she realizes that law may be her natural calling after all.

This show is a fabulously fun journey of self-empowerment and expanding horizons. The show's instantly recognizable songs are filled with humor, wit and sass — leaving audiences alike seeing pink!