Amber Davies to star as Elle Woods in UK & Ireland tour of LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL

It has been announced that Amber Davies* (The Great Gatsby, West End; Pretty Woman, UK tour) will star as Elle Woods in the brand-new Made at Curve production of the West End and Broadway smash-hit musical comedy LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL, which will tour the UK and Ireland in 2026, opening at Leicester’s Curve theatre on 7 February and touring until 7 January 2027.

Amber said: “I'm absolutely thrilled to be playing the iconic role of Elle Woods in ROYO and Curve's new production of Legally Blonde. As a huge fan of the film and the musical, this part is the role of a lifetime, and I am honoured to be stepping into Elle’s perfect heels. I have always wanted to work with the incredible theatrical mind that is Nikolai Foster, and I am so excited to hit the road again and bring Laurence O'Keefe's incredible score back to the UK! Get ready Harvard... This is gonna be just like senior year except for funner!”

Further casting and creatives are to be announced.

Based on the novel LEGALLY BLONDE by Amanda Browning and the iconic 2001 film of the same name starring Reese Witherspoon and Jennifer Coolidge, the multi-award winning LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL features a book by Heather Hach, and original music and lyrics by Laurence O’Keefe and Nell Benjamin.

LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL will be directed by Curve’s Artistic Director Nikolai Foster and choreographed by Leah Hill, with musical supervision by Matt Spencer-Smith, set design by Colin Richmond, lighting by Ben Cracknell, and sound by Adam Fisher.

*Please note, Amber Davies will not be performing at every performance on the tour, please check the individual venue’s websites for more information.

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