Legally Blonde on Broadway

Casting has been announced for the musical adaptation of the film Legally Blonde with Laura Bell Bundy in the lead role.

Bundy, who has appeared in productions including Wicked and Hairspray, will play spoiled rich girl Elle Woods in the musical comedy. Christian Borle, who recently appeared in Spamalot, will play opposite Bundy in the role of Elle's romantic interest, Emmett. Legally Blonde will open on Broadway in April next year after its preview run in San Francisco set for January 2007.