Last week, we learned there just isn't enough room for two Cassies on Legally Blonde The Musical: The Search for Elle Woods. And so Cassie O. was sent packing.
Henceforth Cassie S. will be known simply as Cassie. But can she also be known as Elle Woods? She certainly thinks so, but none of the other girls do. Commence catty drama.
At the beginning of this week's episode, we see the rest of the contestants react when they find out who will be rejoining them at the Pink House.
WE COULDN'T CARE LESS. YAY!
And after nearly being sent home, Lindsey has resolved to give it her all from here on out. She even has a positive spin on being in the bottom 3. "I feel like I have a little bit of an advantage in the competition because it gave me a swift kick in the ass. It gave me the determination that I'm going to go out there and do this." Oh pa-lease.
ONCE, MY CAR GOT STOLEN AND I THOUGHT, "HEY THIS PUTS ME AT AN ADVANTAGE BECAUSE NOW I CAN WALK EVERYWHERE AND BURN CALORIES."
Bailey, our southern fried Jesus freak, turns nasty when she learns that Cassie wasn't sent home at the end of the audition. "Shocker. Cassie S. made it. I don't think she possesses any qualities of Elle Woods, but that's all I'm gonna say."
EVERYONE KNOWS THAT ELLE WOODS IS BLONDE. AND GOD LOVES BLONDES JUST A TEENCY BIT MORE.
But it's not just Bailey who's in the We Hate Cassie Club, and Cassie's taken notice of this. "Lindsey definitely got hugged a lot more than I did." Aw, sad. It's just like your childhood, Cass.
BUT IT WAS THAT LACK OF ATTENTION THAT MADE ME AN ACTOR IN THE FIRST PLACE.
Before moving on to their next stupid competition, the girls take a moment to mourn the loss of Cassie O.
Natalie, or Lil' HilSwank, gathers the others and says, "Aw, we'll miss her." And then, sincerely, they all begin snapping their fingers in remembrance. It's a 21 snap salute, I guess.
I'M JUST SO SAD. I'VE NEVER HAD A FRIEND BEFORE AND NOW SHE'S GONE.
The next morning the girls get ready for their next task. But Natalie, it seems, is still all worked up about Cassie O's absence. She points out Casio's empty bed. Oh, sigh.
EVEN THE BED LOOKS SOMEHOW LOSER-ISH NOW
Their call sheet arrives and Celina reads it aloud. They are supposed to meet at some place called Club H. "Sounds like a spa!" says Celina. Yeah. That's it. That's exactly right. You've worked so hard for two days, and now the judges want to waste some more of their time by sending your sorry asses to the spa for a day.
SHHHYEAH. AND MONKEYS MIGHT FLY OUTTA MY BUTT.
Silly Celina, you're just going to the gym!
WAH-WAH
They're greeted by faaaaabulous vocal coach Seth Rudetsky and piece of crap mentor Haylie Duff. I'm so sick of Duff flaking out on these girls and showing up for a total of 2 minutes per episode.
And so, Duff, I'm not going to give you any face time on my recap. Take that.
The girls are here at this gym to practice singing while they work out. This is meant to test their stamina because a real Broadway gal has to sing and dance til she's blue in the face 8 times a week.
YOU'RE ALSO AT THE GYM BECAUSE YOUR ASSES ARE THIS BIG
Everyone was a little anxious about having to prove their voices worthy of stardom, while panting away on the bikes and waving their arms around like idiots.
LIKE BEAUTIFUL SONGBIRDS. CA-CAW CA-CAW.
Rhiannon's a bit worried about getting through the day. Now I just wanted to point out something I've noticed about this girl. Not only is she ALWAYS smiling when she talks, but she always has her fingers spread really far apart. It's unsettling.
See?
See?
As they peddled away, Seth called on each of the girls to sing individually. They each did pretty well, all things considered. And Emma, aka Tough Tina, was especially pleased with herself for really belting it out, even though her lungs were weak from years of smoking. After she finished the last note she let out the triumphant cry, "Yeah! And I'm a quit...smoker...or whatever you call it!"
"Ex-smoker," Seth corrects her.
QUIT SMOKING IS FOR WINNERS!
But even though Tough Tina did a great job, Seth says the winner of today's contest is Lauren because she was the loudest.
TEE-HEE
And the reactions are not great. In their interviews later, Emma, Bailey, and Lindsey all concur that Emma was the real stand out.
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Comments (7)
Emma, I just found out, is Jerry Zaks' daughter. He just so happens to have been nominated for 7 Tony's (four of which he won).
She's also been a cast mate of Paul Canaan, one of the judges.
Bit sketchy, don't you think?
1 of 7 | Posted by ElliotJ | Posted on June 19, 2008 12:30 PM
I'm guessing that the judges already have the new Elle picked out. The rest of this is just for entertainment value. And I would bet that Cassie was picked for this show because they needed someone who would stir things up among the girls. I don't think she's necessarily a bad actress or anything, but I don't see her as Elle (even with a blonde wig). She's more sidekick to me, than leading lady.
2 of 7 | Posted by murphena | Posted on June 19, 2008 1:21 PM
bailey won the challenge last week and she wasnt in the bottom 3....
but ALSO i just saw the sex and the city movie and CELINA IS IN IT! for like .02 seconds carrie is walking down the street in that white dress with the gold flower on her shoulder, and she passes a group of girls and celina turns around and says something like "GREAT DRESS!"
but i like emma and bailey and rhiannon!
3 of 7 | Posted by preppyboy | Posted on June 19, 2008 2:23 PM
I vote that you give Rhiannon (isn't that, like the name of an antidepressant?) the nickname "Jazz Hands".
4 of 7 | Posted by itchy | Posted on June 19, 2008 2:31 PM
I remember that when Lauren came back from filming this (she goes to my college) although she couldn't say anything about what happened she passive aggressively told me "Reality TV isn't all its cracked up to be" which i assumed meant she went home right away but now i kind of think she was saying that they already had a winner picked out.
5 of 7 | Posted by broncotime24 | Posted on June 20, 2008 2:43 PM
I love this show so much bett-err THAN BEFOOOOOOORE!
sorry
can't help it
I'm still singing it.
And the occasional OHMIGODUGUYS song, too.
I am totally digging this show.
6 of 7 | Posted by C MacKenzie | Posted on June 25, 2008 7:01 AM
Can someone please help me out and tell me why Celina is still around? This is obviously why I'm not a Broadway casting director, because I don't understand it in any way, shape or form.
7 of 7 | Posted by andreak1013 | Posted on June 26, 2008 9:34 AM