Hayley Podschun to Lead Arvada Center's LEGALLY BLONDE; Full Cast Announced

The Arvada Center Artistic Producer, Rod A. Lansberry has announced the cast for Legally Blonde, The Musical. The show runs June 12 – July 1, 2012 in the Main Stage Theater.

Performances are Tuesday – Saturday at 7:30 pm, Wednesday at 1pm, Saturday and Sunday at 2pm. Preview performances are June 8 - 10. Moderated talkbacks with the cast are offered on Friday, June 22 after 7:30 p.m. show and Wednesday, June 27 after 1:00 p.m. show. Ticket prices range from $35 (previews) - $72. Group rates are available. For more information and to purchase tickets, go to www.arvadacenter.org or call 720-898-7200. Legally Blonde is part of the Arvada Center's celebrated Summer at the Center Series and proudly sponsored by Exempla Lutheran Medical Center.

The principal cast features: Hayley Podschun (Elle Woods); Norrell Moore (Vivienne Kensington); Sarah Rex (Paulette); Molly Tynes (Brooke Wyndham); Amanda Earls (Enid); Julia Perrotta (Margot); Heather Doris (Serena); Aisha Jackson (Pilar); Curt Hansen (Warner Huntington lll); Brett Ambler (Emmett Forrest) and Jeffrey Roark (Professor Callahan). Ensemble members are Allegra Rose Edwards; Emily Luhrs; Stephanie Nelson; Stephanie Park; Katlin Thistle; Katie Ulrich; Ben Dicke; Randy Dierkes; Joel Domenico; Rikki James; Matt LaFontaine; Jonathan D. Lovitz; Andrew Russell; Hayden Stanes; Johnny Stewart; Markus Warren and P. Tucker Worley.

In addition to director Gavin Mayer, the creative team includes David Nehls (musical director), Kitty Skillman Hilsabeck (choreographer), Brian Mallgrave (scene design), Tonya Moake Neely (light design) and Steve Stevens (sound design). The Arvada Center welcomes back costume designer Mondo Guerra recent winner of Project Runway All Stars. Mondo designed costumes for the Arvada Center's hit musical Hairspray last summer.

Described as "perfectly pink and infused with fun, fashion and frivolity, this delightful musical comedy follows the academic adventures of Elle Woods, a blonde sorority darling, who turns "stereo types" upside down, as she heads to Harvard Law School to win back her boyfriend, a big case, and our hearts. Don't miss this Broadway hit produced right here in Colorado by the Arvada Center's award winning creative team."