September 24, 2008

Oh snap, 'Legally Blonde' closing Oct. 19 on Broadway

“Legally Blonde: The Musical” will close on Broadway on October 19, producers announced today.

The announcement comes just two months after the role of Elle Woods was taken over by Bailey Hanks, who won the role in MTV’s reality show “Legally Blonde: The Search for Elle Woods.” She made her Broadway debut July 23, replacing Laura Bell Bundy.

When it closes, the show will have played 595 regular performances and 30 previews, producers said.

The closing notice comes just a day after “Xanadu” moved up its last performance, citing the bad economic climate. “Xanadu” will close this Sunday.

[title of show] also recently announced it will shutter October 12.

“A Tale of Two Cities” is also expected to announce a closing date soon, the Post reported today.

Regular tickets to “Legally Blonde” are priced from $45 to $120, with premium seats at $250 each. When NewYorkology checked in with the box office in late July, staff warned that the anyone hoping for the $26.50 student rush seats needed to show up at last two hours ahead of the daily 10 a.m. on-sale time to be assured of a ticket.

“Legally Blonde” plays the Palace Theatre, located at 1564 Broadway, map.

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September 24, 2008 5:16 PM in Broadway, Kids, Midtown

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