Year 12 student Izzy Foskett will perform the lead role of ‘Elle’ in Te Kura o Tititea Mount Aspiring College’s (MAC) production of ‘Legally Blonde JR.’ opening Thursday May 16 at the Lake Wānaka Centre. 

Izzy said the production showcased MAC’s many talented, hardworking students who had put in lots of time and effort to make the show come together. 

“I can't wait to perform the show for an audience,” Izzy said. 

“I am a little nervous, but being part of the musical has really helped me to grow my confidence on stage, and I'm so excited to see all the hard work of everyone involved pay off on opening night.” 

Izzy said she had really enjoyed learning all the songs and dances for the musical. 

“The show is very upbeat and high energy so the songs are really fun to perform. 

“The biggest highlight for me has been meeting and making friends with so many other people who love musical theatre. 

“The whole cast and crew are amazing and super talented, so you definitely don’t want to miss the show.”

The musical is a fun, comedic show that follows Elle Wood's journey from Malibu party girl to ‘serious’ Harvard law graduate, while not compromising who she is and what she stands for. 

The musical, one of many co-curricular learning experiences offered at MAC, brings together 87 ākonga (students) from across the school. 

MAC will present ‘Legally Blonde JR.’ from Thursday May 16 to Saturday May 18 at 7.30pm at the Lake Wānaka Centre and at a matinee performance on Saturday at 2.30pm. Tickets ($30 per adult, $20 per student, and a family ticket - two adults and two children - $80) are on sale here.

MAC’s production of ‘Legally Blonde JR’ (book by Heather Hach, music and lyrics by Laurence O’Keefe and Nell Benjamin) is generously sponsored by Fyfe Karamaena Law. 

‘Legally Blonde JR.’ is based on the book by Amanda Brown and the hit Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer motion picture starring Reese Witherspoon. 

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