Song: Ireland

Show: Legally Blond

Composer: Music and lyrics by Laurence O'Keefe and Nell Benjamin and a book by Heather
Hach

Show Premiere: 2007

Synopsis of show:
The show opens with the girls of Delta Nu singing about Elle Woods's upcoming engagement to
Warner. They are all making her a card. When they go to give it to her they find out that she is at
the mall trying to find an engagement outside. They all rush there to help. She finds the perfect
dress and is off to her date with Warner.
On this date, she gets some bad news. What the show thought was a proposal was a breakup.
Warner doesn't think that Elle is serious enough for him. After a few days of getting over her
breakup, she concludes that she needs to go to Harvard with Warner to prove that she is
serious enough for him.
She has to do some serious studying to get in and spikes some big social events but eventually,
she gets what she needs to get into Harvard. She decides to go in person to give a presentation
about why Harvard needs her for their team. They agree and she is off to Harvard Law.
We got to Harvard and met some of the law students. Right away Elle Woods stands out like a
sore thumb. She doesn't know about the reading and or where her classes are and she brings
her dog everywhere.
We meet Callahan and he explains what it means to be a “good” lawyer. He also tells the class
about the internships that he offers each year. If you get one your career is guaranteed. Elle
didn’t do the reading for class and she gets thrown out of class.
Emmett, the TA in class tries to confront her but she doesn't care. After class, Elle finds out that
Warner has a new girlfriend and Elle is very confused. This is when we meet the Greek chorus.
They are the girls of Delta Nu but they are just in Elle’s head. They decided that Elle would be
taken more seriously if she dyed her hair brown.
That is where we meet Paulette. I talk her out of dying her hair brown. (this is where I sing
Ireland.) They are fast friends. At the salon, Elle overhears some of the girls planning a party.
When she asks about it they tell her it is a costume party.
The party they were talking about is not a costume party and she gets humiliated. When she
leaves she runs into Emmette. She tells him her problems and he doesn't think they are that
bad. He tells her to work hard and not give up. She decides to fight to get to the top of her class.
It takes skipping reeks and working every day so she gets the internship.
We learn about the case. Brooke Windom is accused of the murder of her old husband. She
won't tell them when she was when the murder took place. (she was getting lipo and she is a
fitness person so that would end her career) she tells Elle but makes her promise not to tell her
team.
Elle takes Emmette to get a new wardrobe to prepare for court. This is where we can start to
see that he cares for her. They get Emmette a new suit and they are off to court.
Throughout the next few scenes, we get pecks into the salon where Paulette is falling in love
with Bradon the UPS delivery man.
Back to the court, we find out that the key witness for the stats is lying about an affair that he
was having with Brooke. Elle finds out that he is gay and they prove it in court. The team
celebrates with a drink that night for a day well spent.
When everyone leaves Calihan Kisses Elle and she slaps him. He fires her on the spot. (Warner
and Vivion see this go down and Vivion feels for Elle but Warner thinks she is sleeping her way
to the top) Elle goes to tell Emmette that she got fired and he wants Elle to stay but it is not up
to her so she decides to leave.
She goes to see Paulette to say goodbye when Vivion walks in to help. They put their heads
together to solve the case for Brooke and show up Calihan. They win the case and get Calina
fired.
Cut to 3 years later and Elle graduates from the top of her class. Paulette is married with a baby
on the way and Warner and Elle get engaged. Classic happy ending,

Character: Paulette

Age of character: 35 - 45

What is the general musical style of the show (Traditional musical theater, pop, operetta,
etc.)?
It is a contemporary pop and musical theater blend.
How is the show typical or atypical of the work of the composers/ creators of the show?
It is more pop-inspired than their other work but all the stuff is catchy and hummable like legally
blond.
How is this show typical or atypical for the period of the show’s premiere?
It has that very contemporary musical theatre
What historical events do you think may have influenced the show?
It is very much a product of the 2000s it doesn't have anything that is influenced by historical
events but It is just bleeding early 2000’s
Complete character analysis of the character who sings the song:
● Unconfident in herself
● Trusting
● Talented hair stylist
● Kind-hearted
● Helpful
Character’s objective:
Overall its to find love
In this song is to confort Elle and give her back some of her confidence in herself
Context of song; at what point in the show does this song take place?
This happens early in the first act. Right after Elle finds out Warner has a new girlfriend she
thinks she needs to change herself for him to like her and I tell her she is too beautiful to change
for a man.
To whom is the character speaking and why?
I am seeking to Elle to give her back her confidence
Where does the scene take place? (Detailed description)
I have to get Elle back on track.
How does the song contribute to the character’s objective?
I am a kind person who likes to help people. I am helping Elle find her way back to herself.
What purpose does this song serve in the dramatic structure of the show as a whole?
It gets Elle back on track to do what she needs to do.
How are you going to rehearse the song and why? (Answer the 4 questions)
1. When was the show written
a. 2007
2. When does this show take place
a. The early 2000s
3. How old is the Character
a. 30 - 40
4. What style is the song
a. uptempo
List any other information that you think may be important to your character or you as
the artist.
● I lived with a man for 10 years so I probably spent most of my youth with him
● I don't just do hair I do nails to
● I don’t think I am beautiful enough to find a man that will love me.