St Mel’s Musical Society Longford prepare for forthcoming production of ‘Legally Blonde’

Having appeared in a number of Longford musicals in recent years, Iarlath O’Rourke is back on stage to play the part of Emmett - one of the principal roles in the eagerly awaited 2024 St Mel’s Society production of ‘Legally Blonde’. 

The leading lady is Ashling Farrell who will be playing the role of Elle Woods - our pretty-in-pink sorority president turned lawyer who shows everyone that being yourself never goes out of style!

No stranger to the stage, Ashling is a true triple-threat and we can think of no-one better to play this strong and beautiful character.

Some of the other principal performers in the show are Kevin Gormley (Warner Huntington 111), Natasha Brady (Vivienne Kensington), Paul Hennessy (Professor Callahan), Grainne Fox (Paulette) and Niamh O’Brien (Brooke Wyndham).

Other characters in the show include Kyle the UPS Guy (Jim Maher), Serena (Leia Victory), Margot (Aoibheann Macken), Pilar (Dearbhaile Madden), Kate (Niamh Dempsey), Enid Hoopes (Joanne Sexton) and Chutney Wyndham (Caoimhe Hennessy).

Musical Launch 

The  launch of St. Mel’s Musical Society's upcoming production of "Legally Blonde the Musical" will take place in Coffee House 45, Dublin Street, Longford on Thursday March 14 with a 8pm start. 

This event will serve as an excellent opportunity to meet the cast and crew, and learn first hand about the production. Additionally, we wish to acknowledge and express our utmost gratitude to all patrons and sponsors for their invaluable contributions

Tickets selling fast

St Mel’s College Sports Hall will be transformed into a real theatre atmosphere with the major move by St Mel’s Musical Society to install tiered seating for their forthcoming production of ‘Legally Blonde’ to ensure a great view for the audience. 

Tickets are selling fast for the show in St Mel's College Sports Hall, running from Tuesday April 2 to Saturday April 6 to include a matinee performance on the closing day of the spectacular production so early booking is advised. Get your tickets now at 

https://gr8events.ie/stmelslegallyblonde

Legally Blonde is a 2007 musical. It's based on the novel Legally Blonde by Amanda Brown and the 2001 film of the same name.

The show tells the story of Elle Woods, a sorority girl who enrols at Harvard Law School to win back her ex-boyfriend Warner.

She discovers how her knowledge of the law can help others, and she successfully defends exercise queen Brooke Wyndham in a murder trial.

Throughout the show, very few characters have faith in Elle, but she manages to surprise them when she defies expectations while staying true to herself.

St Mel’s Musical Society was revived over 40 years ago by a dynamic group of Longford natives who wanted to bring the arts to the community in an amateur capacity.

Since then they have grown in stature, have moved from the Temperance Hall, to Backstage Theatre and most recently to St Mel's College. 

The renowned local musical society have won quite a few Association of Irish Musical Societies Awards (AIMS) over the years.