Legally Blonde at a glance

Show
Legally Blonde the Musical
Venue
London Coliseum
Address
St Martin's Lane, London WC2N 4ES
Nearest stations
Leicester Square and Charing Cross
Genre
Musical comedy
Running time
2 hours 20 minutes, including a 20-minute interval
Age guidance
Recommended 8+; under-5s not admitted; under-16s must be with an adult aged 18 or over
Dates
22 March – 22 May 2027 (previews 22–29 March)
Schedule
Monday to Saturday evenings, with Thursday and Saturday matinees — check the booking calendar
Price range
From £19.50 (typically £19.50–£230)
Starring
Amber Davies as Elle Woods (an alternate plays the role at certain performances)
Director
Nikolai Foster
Choreographer
Leah Hill
Music & lyrics
Laurence O'Keefe and Nell Benjamin
Book
Heather Hach
Producers
Curve and ROYO

Our Take: Legally Blonde at the London Coliseum

4.2
★★★★★

LTH Anticipation Rating

Written by the London Theatre Hub editorial team. Last updated: 26 October 2026. This is an editorial anticipation rating — the production had not opened in London when we wrote this, and we will review it after it opens.

Why it's worth booking

Legally Blonde has been one of the most loved musical comedies of the last twenty years, but London has had to wait a long time for a proper West End return. Its original run at the Savoy Theatre (2009–2012) made a star of Sheridan Smith and won three Olivier Awards, including Best New Musical; since then, London audiences have only had the 2022 Regent's Park Open Air Theatre staging and touring visits.

This version comes from Curve in Leicester, whose artistic director Nikolai Foster has built a reputation for giving familiar musicals a fresh, high-energy reinvention, with Leah Hill's choreography driving the big numbers. Amber Davies leads as Elle: she has already proved herself on the Coliseum stage, winning a WhatsOnStage Award for The Great Gatsby there in 2025, and comes to London after leading the sold-out tour. Our rating is an anticipation rating; the run is only nine weeks, so it is worth booking early.

What Makes It Special

  • The first West End run since 2012. The original London production played the Savoy from 2009 to 2012 and won three Olivier Awards.
  • Amber Davies as Elle Woods. A WhatsOnStage Award winner at the Coliseum in 2025 and runner-up on Strictly Come Dancing 2025.
  • A Curve production. Directed by Nikolai Foster, with choreography by Leah Hill and musical supervision by Matt Spencer-Smith.
  • Big, hummable score. Music and lyrics by Laurence O'Keefe and Nell Benjamin, book by Heather Hach, from Amanda Brown's novel and the 2001 film.
  • Fresh from a sold-out tour. The production comes to London after a UK and Ireland tour that ends at Theatre Royal Brighton on 2 January 2027.

You'll love Legally Blonde if you...

  • Loved the 2001 film and want to see Elle Woods live
  • Want a feel-good, funny musical with big dance numbers
  • Are planning a group night out or a celebration
  • Enjoyed Amber Davies in The Great Gatsby or on Strictly
  • Want a musical that works well for older children and teens

It might not be for you if you...

  • Prefer serious drama or darker musicals
  • Saw this production on tour and want something new
  • Dislike pink, sparkle and broad comedy
  • Find large venues less intimate — the Coliseum is the West End's biggest
  • Are sensitive to strobe lighting and haze, which are used in the show

Best for

  • Groups & hen parties
  • Fans of the film
  • Families with older children
  • Musical comedy lovers
  • Date night
  • Visitors to London

Less suited to audiences looking for a serious or intimate night at the theatre.

Critical Reception

The London Coliseum run begins on 22 March 2027 and has not yet been reviewed. We will add verified star ratings once the London press night has taken place. For context, the musical's original West End production picked up major awards:

  • Original London run (Savoy, 2010) 3 Olivier Awards, incl. Best New Musical
  • 2027 Coliseum run Reviews to follow

Source: Olivier Awards 2011; London reviews to be added after press night.

Everything You Need to Know

What happens in Legally Blonde?

Elle Woods seems to have it all: she is president of her sorority, adored by her friends and expecting a proposal from her boyfriend, Warner. Instead, he dumps her — he is heading to Harvard Law School and wants someone more "serious".

Elle goes to Harvard

Determined to win him back, Elle studies her way into Harvard Law herself. Her new classmates and professors write her off at first sight, but with the help of teaching assistant Emmett and her new friend Paulette, she starts to realise that she has far more to offer than anyone assumed — including herself.

A story about self-belief

Under all the pink and the comedy, it is a story about refusing to be underestimated, and it ends with Elle taking centre stage in a high-profile courtroom case. The musical is based on Amanda Brown's novel and the 2001 film starring Reese Witherspoon.