PICAYUNE, Miss. (WLOX) - Picayune Theatre Company is staging “Legally Blonde: The Musical” at two venues this month, with performances in Gulfport and Hattiesburg.
The production runs March 19-20 at the Saenger Theatre in Hattiesburg. It then moves to the Immersive Media Performing Arts Center (iMPAC) in Gulfport on March 27-28.
Abby Unbehagen, who plays Paulette, said the show draws on the style and themes familiar to fans of the film.
“The women’s empowerment and the style and fashion is something you’ll want to see,” Unbehagen said.
Mollie McCarroll, who plays Brooke Windham, said the cast pulled inspiration from both the original movie and the Broadway version of the show.
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“The movie is so iconic, so I feel like we all kind of pull from those characters and from the original Broadway version as well,” McCarroll said.
McCarroll described the production as a comedy-driven show with a diverse cast.
“This is truly just a funny show,” McCarroll said. “It’s been great to be on stage with people that I have never met before, and some that are familiar to me.”
Unbehagen highlighted several moments from the show, including a live dog element and the musical number “Bend and Snap.”
“The Bend and Snap, it’s something you have to see,” Unbehagen said.
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McCarroll said she is looking forward to performing at the iMPAC, where she has performed in previous productions.
“To be able to do a full show there is going to be so amazing,” McCarroll said. “I’m so grateful that we get spaces like that.”
Picayune Theatre Company was founded in 2024. Unbehagen said the company has grown since its launch.
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“We’ve been rolling with bigger and better shows,” Unbehagen said.
The company’s next production after “Legally Blonde” is “Frozen.”
Unbehagen said the theater welcomes participants at all experience levels, both on and off the stage.
“We have people coming from all walks of life, all different jobs, different life types, people trying it out new, people who have done it their whole life,” Unbehagen said. “Everybody has a place in theater.”
Performances of “Legally Blonde: The Musical” in Gulfport will be on March 27 at 7 p.m., followed by two shows on March 28, a 1 p.m. matinee and a 7 p.m. evening performance.
The iMPAC is located at 409 Debuys Road in Gulfport.
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