Legally Blonde!
Neptune
Theatre in Halifax closes out its 2012-2013 season with Legally Blonde, the hilarious
story of Elle Woods,
a sorority
girl who enrolls at Harvard Law School to win back her ex-boyfriend
Warner. Recently we caught up with Lindsey Frazier, who plays the lead role of
Elle.
How long have you been involved with
theatre, and in what capacity?
My whole
life. I started dancing at the age of three at Costal Dance Academy in
Dartmouth, and performed my first role at ten, as Eliza Doolittle in My Fair
Lady at Tallahassee Community School. (Eastern Passage) I went on to train at
The National Ballet School (Toronto) and as a teenager took part in as many
community theatre and school productions as I could get my hands on. I continued my studies at Sheridan College in
their Music Theatre – Performance program, and upon graduating have been
working professionally in theatre and film ever since. I was a member of the Charlottetown Festival
for several years and have performed in numerous shows across Canada, such as
West Side Story, Anne of Green Gables, Canada Rocks, Hair, and Miracle on 34th
Street to name a few.
What are the challenges of the profession?
A show it
typically put up in two to three weeks. In that time we have to learn about two
hours of lines, music, and choreography, then add in set and costume changes
and technical elements. It’s a lot of work! (But luckily a lot of fun!)
What are the rewards?
I get to play
for a living, work with amazing people and travel the country doing it...I have
the best job in the world!
How did you get involved with Legally
Blonde?
When I heard
Neptune’s season I could not have been more excited. I immediately contacted
them about setting up an audition when they came to Toronto. The audition
consisted of a couple of singing calls, a dance call and some scene work.
What do you like about the role?
Everything! The
show is filled with incredible musical numbers, each time we run the show I
find a new favorite. I also admire Elle as a character; she is a determined, confident
optimist who is kind, but is certainly not lacking in spunk!
What can audiences expect to experience
at the performances?
They can
expect to have a fantastic night out! The show is one big fun ride that takes
off the second the lights go down!
Legally Blonde
April 2-May 26 at the Neptune Theatre in Halifax
