Legally Blonde the Musical will start its UK tour at the Liverpool Empire
THE Liverpool Empire is to host the UK premiere of the tour of hit West End musical comedy Legally Blonde.
The feel-good stage version of the Hollywood film, which starred Reese Witherspoon, picked up three prestigious Olivier Awards on Sunday night including best new musical.
Now the show is to go on tour, the first time outside the United States, and it will start its UK dates with a nine day run at the Empire in July.
Howard Panter, joint chief executive of Ambassador Theatre Group which is producing the tour, said: "The Liverpool Empire is one of ATG's largest regional houses and this grand venue will make a fitting home for the premiere of a tour which is set to replicate the success of the West End run."
Legally Blonde The Musical won awards at Oliviers this week
Empire general manager Stephen Rees said: "I'm extremely proud the Empire has been chosen to host the UK premiere of the tour of Legally Blonde The Musical.
"The theatre can't wait to welcome the show to the city and kick off the tour in spectacular style – it will be a highlight of Liverpool's cultural offering this summer."
Legally Blonde tells the tale of West Coast babe Elle Woods who decides to enrol in law school after her boyfriend Warner Huntington III dumps her for 'someone serious', and the show takes audiences from the social whirl of California campus life to Harvard's Halls of Justice alongside the perky heroine and her Chihuahua Bruiser.
The touring show is directed by Tony Award-winning director and Olivier Award- nominated choreographer Jerry Mitchell. Casting is still to be announced.
Legally Blonde runs from July 8-16. Tickets go sale on Thursday priced £18.50- £49.50.