Annaleigh Ashford was Laura's understudy, but Laura didn't miss a show until this performance. Unfortunately, Annaleigh left two weeks after this to join the Broadway company of Wicked, so this was the only time she performed the role! What a shame, but I guess her career hasn't been too shabby since haha
Just listening to her tone and vibrato, I think she is a better singer than Laura. But I dont know her acting. I did see her in wicked and she was fantastic.
@jewey896 That's incorrect Haven and Annaleigh were never in the production on the same time. Becky was 1st understudy and Annaleigh second. When Annaleigh left the rol of Margot, Haven Burton replaced her and became also the new second understudy for Elle
Wow this is amazing but wouldnt go as far as to say she's better than LBB! Annaleigh is an incredible Margot but there's a reason LBB was Elle and Annaleigh was Margot!.......
is there any videos of annaleigh singing 'legally blonde' ?? and i cant get over how different her voice is at the start of the song! like she it shws u how much she must have to put on the sounding like a bimbo :)
standbys are first choice to go on if the lead cannot, they are sometimes called 1st understudy, while THE understudy goes on if neither cannot, aka 2nd understudy. They each have certain dates allocated so they can perform.
the standby will often be a person who is literally on standby the whole show - they sit offstage in costume ready to go on whenever necessary (if, for example, a trap door opens too early and the lead falls through it and cracks her rib). an understudy has advance notice and will usually cover if the lead is taking a break from the show or something like that.
I have a feeling Legally blonde will be revived on broadway!! Like if they had maybe Becky or Annaleigh as elle but it would be unlikely Becky would be Elle! but back to my point ya I have a feeling that they might have a revival!!
why? Shows tend to better in london than on broadway! and ive been looking to buy tickets for the show but there isint a lot to get and they've already extended the running of the show by a couple of months because the ticket sales are so good!
i love her as elle! ANd im sure that if she was able to be elle at every show, she would be so much better (no pun intended.) Im not saying she is bad AT ALL! i love love love her to death! but if you notice watching videos of understudys or the first few performances or practices of people who are the leads, their voices aren't warmed up enough for the role yet. When becky leaves the LB tour next summer, the only person fit to fill her shoes is ANNALEIGH!
ya ive looked at their tickets sales and they were never really that good! like even when LBB was there they werent even that good and once Bailey came along there wasnt much of a difference! and its unfair that people blame Bailey for it closing when It was her fault, it just wasnt getting the ticket sales AT ALL
Annaleigh Ashford was Laura's understudy, but Laura didn't miss a show until this performance. Unfortunately, Annaleigh left two weeks after this to join the Broadway company of Wicked, so this was the only time she performed the role! What a shame, but I guess her career hasn't been too shabby since haha
And now look! She's Mrs Fucking Lovett!!!
This was her one and only time playing the role.....forgive me....but WOW WHY ONLY ONCE??? SHES INCREDIBLE AS ELLE
She was the understudy for LBB, but she played Margot as well and absolutely KILLED IT as Margot.
She got to do the tricks with Bruiser though.
I can see why she went on to do Glinda for Wicked, her voice suits Glinda very well
Just listening to her tone and vibrato, I think she is a better singer than Laura. But I dont know her acting. I did see her in wicked and she was fantastic.
+ctn04132 thank you for your input.
I don't disagree with you but that award doesn't mean she was great as Elle. Singing wise she's excellent here.
She can play any role in a musical and still be amazing!!!
she sounds SOO differently then when she was Margot!
Annaleigh is a wonderful elle! I would love to see her play the character on the tour someday!!
I love her as Elle!
lol, I just love her in general,
that would really suck if you were an understudy who never got to go on!!
yes
I have a playbill that says she was first understudy
I have a playbill from my production, I was Margot and Elle's understudy- I'M A BRUNETTE
It's alphabetical when they list the understudies for a character. That's why her name was first. Becky was the main understudy.
@jewey896 That's incorrect
Haven and Annaleigh were never in the production on the same time. Becky was 1st understudy and Annaleigh second. When Annaleigh left the rol of Margot, Haven Burton replaced her and became also the new second understudy for Elle
Yup she did. How incredible is SHE?!
PHENOMENAL!!!!! She's AMAZING
oh that really sucks, I wish there was one. she is amazing. I hope I will see her live someday.
i saw it in nyc and it was awesome...i don't think the theater was full, but it was pretty damn close...
She is so amazing! I wish I was at this performance!!
me too
I LOVE Annaleigh's voice!
Wow this is amazing but wouldnt go as far as to say she's better than LBB! Annaleigh is an incredible Margot but there's a reason LBB was Elle and Annaleigh was Margot!.......
Wow! Thanks for posting. That was great!
and THAT is how you do it :)
when they revive the show, annaleigh or haven need to play elle.
if not, they need to go on the tour!
Annaleigh should've TOTALLY been 1st u/s!
She’s energetic
is there any videos of annaleigh singing 'legally blonde' ?? and i cant get over how different her voice is at the start of the song! like she it shws u how much she must have to put on the sounding like a bimbo :)
Damn she's AWSOME!!!!
standbys are first choice to go on if the lead cannot, they are sometimes called 1st understudy, while THE understudy goes on if neither cannot, aka 2nd understudy. They each have certain dates allocated so they can perform.
yep! she did :) i saw here there twice
I love annaleigh so much. does anybody know a video of her playing elle? I have looked everywhere and couldnt find one.
In the Netherlands the musical is coming(2010)
Did she also play Galinda in Chicago? (Well, in Wicked when it was in Chicago. Sorry to be confusing.)
yes she did
i think sheridan smith as elle in london will be awesome because sheridan is just born funny shes a good actress and shes a good singer.
yes Sheridan Smith is an amazing Elle
the standby will often be a person who is literally on standby the whole show - they sit offstage in costume ready to go on whenever necessary (if, for example, a trap door opens too early and the lead falls through it and cracks her rib). an understudy has advance notice and will usually cover if the lead is taking a break from the show or something like that.
ok
Look it's Glinda!!!
I think annaleigh is very good as Elle!
she forgot to say wow
if I can find this on google or other place and give you the link would that be good enough?
I have a feeling Legally blonde will be revived on broadway!! Like if they had maybe Becky or Annaleigh as elle but it would be unlikely Becky would be Elle! but back to my point ya I have a feeling that they might have a revival!!
i know that. i mean haven or annnaleigh have to go on the tour.
Apparently Annaleigh is going to be taking over from Becky in the tour :o) !!
she didn't
yes, she did :-)
why? Shows tend to better in london than on broadway! and ive been looking to buy tickets for the show but there isint a lot to get and they've already extended the running of the show by a couple of months because the ticket sales are so good!
yes
brava.
Annaleigh is such a cute Elle...
Yea, Haven should, she is so good and she needs to be a main instead of an understudy for everything.
ok
do you have the video
no
why did she go on instead of laura? I dont really care but just wonderin
pinklover9100 understudy
i thought it was in london?
i love her as elle! ANd im sure that if she was able to be elle at every show, she would be so much better (no pun intended.) Im not saying she is bad AT ALL! i love love love her to death! but if you notice watching videos of understudys or the first few performances or practices of people who are the leads, their voices aren't warmed up enough for the role yet. When becky leaves the LB tour next summer, the only person fit to fill her shoes is ANNALEIGH!
ok
ya ive looked at their tickets sales and they were never really that good! like even when LBB was there they werent even that good and once Bailey came along there wasnt much of a difference! and its unfair that people blame Bailey for it closing when It was her fault, it just wasnt getting the ticket sales AT ALL
yes Bailey is great
just did a reading for addams family
ok
annaleigh is the most awsome person in the wole world they should have put laura bell as margot and annaleigh as elle
You think you can post what u want because there one part were the nerd singing and the girls are lol at her
@TheBohemianTenor lol yea i hate her. her voice is to deep and shes way to tall. shes good though, but i just dont like her
it was a great show just not for everyone
huh?? What?
Becky disliked this video because Annaleighs better than her
no she didn't
Two people are so much worse
no understudy