In Legally Blonde, we see the journey of Elle Woods as she moves from her comfortable California lifestyle to follow the love of her life to Harvard Law School. After overcoming a series of obstacles and gaining the approval of her peers and mentors, she wins the big case and proves everyone wrong. However this is quickly ruined when her professor makes an advance toward her. She rejects him and with the support of her friends, Elle becomes a successful attorney and a great example of a strong woman.
The lighting for this show provided stark contrasts from Elle's colorful sorority life to the bland sternness in the halls of Harvard. In locations such as the salon and in her dorm room, I used light shades of pink and other warm colors to make it feel inviting and joyful since they are Elle's safe spaces. With Harvard however, I brought in paler colors in harsher brush strokes to make it uncomfortable. Towards the end of the musical when Elle finds her place the world, the lighting became bright and vivid since she pushed through a tough situation and became the best version of herself.
The lighting for this show provided stark contrasts from Elle's colorful sorority life to the bland sternness in the halls of Harvard. In locations such as the salon and in her dorm room, I used light shades of pink and other warm colors to make it feel inviting and joyful since they are Elle's safe spaces. With Harvard however, I brought in paler colors in harsher brush strokes to make it uncomfortable. Towards the end of the musical when Elle finds her place the world, the lighting became bright and vivid since she pushed through a tough situation and became the best version of herself.
University of California, Irvine | Claire Trevor School of the Arts
Director | Myrona Delaney
Lighting Designer | Marissa Alejandra Diaz
Set Designer | Tyler Scrivner
Costume Designer | Dianne Graebner (original design by Gregg Barnes)
Sound Designer | Jack Buerrmann
Photos | Paul Kennedy & Jazzley Faith
Director | Myrona Delaney
Lighting Designer | Marissa Alejandra Diaz
Set Designer | Tyler Scrivner
Costume Designer | Dianne Graebner (original design by Gregg Barnes)
Sound Designer | Jack Buerrmann
Photos | Paul Kennedy & Jazzley Faith
