Photo Coverage: Legally Blonde The Musical Day in the O.C.

COSTA MESA, CA – In honor of LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL’s debut visit to the Orange County Performing Arts Center, The District at Tustin Legacy declared this past Friday, September 11, 2009 as LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL Day. The special day was inaugurated with fun-filled activities that included a free live performance of the song "Ireland" from Natalie Joy Johnson (who plays Paulette) as well as a demonstration of how to properly execute the flirtatious move known as the  “Bend and Snap” by cast members Cortney Wolfson, Rhiannon Hansen, and Crystal Joy, who play Elle Wood's three sorority best friends Serena, Margot and Pilar.

Fun events throughout the day also included happy hour "Legally Blonde-themed" specials and cocktails at the shopping center's restaurants, and was capped off with a dog fashion show open to all breeds and their owners.

The Orange County Performing Arts Center’s engagement of LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL continues through September 20.

Tickets to LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL at the Orange County Performing Arts Center are $20 – $80 and available online at OCPAC.org, at the Center’s Box Office at 600 Town Center Drive in Costa Mesa or by calling 714.556.2787. For inquiries about group ticket discounts for 15 or more, call the Group Services office at 714.755.0236. The TTY number is 714.556.2746. The 2 p.m. performance on Saturday, September 19 will be sign-language interpreted.

For more information, visit www.ocpac.org. For more information on the national tour, visit LegallyBlondeTheMusical.com

Photos by Michael Lawrence Quintos

Michael Lawrence Quintos is a quiet, mild-mannered Art Director by day. But as night falls, he regularly performs on various stages everywhere as a Counter-Tenor soloist, actor, and dancer for The Men Alive Chorus since 2002. He's sung everything from Broadway, Jazz, R&B, Classical, Gospel and Pop. His musical theater roots started early, performing in various school musical productions and a couple of nationally-televised programs. The performing bug eventually brought him a brief championship run in the Philippines' version of "Star Search" before moving to Las Vegas at age 11. College brought him out to Orange County, California, where he earned a BFA in Graphic Design and a BA in Film Screenwriting. He has spent several years as a designer and art director for various entertainment company clients, while spending his free time watching or performing in shows. Follow Michael on Twitter at: twitter.com/cre8iveMLQ.

More Articles by This Author...