Southern California, UCLA campus, present day.

The hyper-caffeinated sisters of Delta Nu burst through the windows of their sorority house singing Omigod You Guys! Led by Margot, Serena and Pilar, they celebrate the imminent engagement of their blonde uber-president and beacon of positivity, Elle Woods, to Warner Huntington the Third - yes, of those East Coast Huntingtons! The girls send Elle off to THE dinner where Warner suavely tells Elle he needs someone Serious... and breaks up with her! Elle is devastated but soon comes up with a plan to win him back (What You Want). First, get into Harvard Law (What, like it's hard?). With help from brainy Delta Nu sister Kate, Elle studies for the LSATs, missing all of the spring semester parties in the name of love. Is Harvard impressed? Only when she bursts into the admissions office with the entire UCLA marching band and the power of love does she prove that she IS Harvard material.

The Harvard Variations introduces us to Elle's snobby classmates. They're unimpressed by her wardrobe. Only scruffy but adorable Emmett Forrest, a law TA, offers to help her out. But he can't protect her in his boss' class: Professor Callahan likes to see
Blood in the Water, and a woefully under-prepared Elle gets kicked out of class by blueblood Vivienne. Vivienne is a constipated polo shirt with a mousy brown bob, but she's also Warner's new girlfriend. This ginormous tragedy summons Elle's own Greek Chorus, who tell her to stay Positive. Elle decides blonde is out and serious brunette is in. She heads to the Hair Affair where she meets beautician Paulette, who knows just what to do: when Paulette is unlucky in love (and when isn't she?) she puts on her favorite CD, and dreams of Ireland. Elle gets a surprise invite from Vivienne to a "costume party," which a good Delta Nu can't resist. Paulette sends Elle off with a killer costume, the spirit of the fighting Irish and her blonde hair still intact, thank God. (Ireland Reprise)

Walking into the party dolled up as a Playboy bunny, Elle realizes she's been duped by Vivienne. She puts on a brave face and seeks out Warner, trying to win him back (Serious Reprise). But Warner still can't see the brains behind the bunny. Escaping the party, Elle runs into Emmett, who is unimpressed with her romantic problems. Having worked two jobs to put himself through Harvard Law, he thinks the lost little rich girl needs to suck it up and buckle down. He slowly gets Elle to reexamine her priorities in
Chip on My Shoulder, and when Elle gets in touch with her inner lawyer, she smokes Warner in class. Warner and Vivienne still score two of Callahan's coveted internships. Thrilled, Warner proposes to Vivienne on the spot and in front of Elle. But before Elle's heart can break, Emmett shows her the list. The final name on it is "Elle Woods" (So Much Better).

Act Two

We meet fitness goddess Brooke Wyndham whose jump-rope workout video (Whipped into Shape) is being studied by Callahan and his interns. Brooke is his newest client. She's been accused by her stepdaughter, Chutney, of killing her much older husband. Now she's in prison, getting the inmates in shape. Callahan, Emmett and the interns visit her there, but can't get an alibi out of her…until she's alone with Elle who recognizes a fellow Delta Nu. Swearing Elle to secrecy, Brooke confides her alibi: Brooke had liposuction on the day of the murder. Not willing to betray a Delta Nu's trust, Elle asks the legal team to trust her that Brooke is innocent. Callahan fumes and blames Emmett: he gave him simple instructions: mind the interns and get him the alibi. Emmett is zero for two. Emmett, afraid he's blowing his chance to make Associate, begs Elle to betray her promise. Elle refuses, but offers to help Emmett impress Callahan in a different way. She takes Emmett to a posh department store and makes him over (Take it Like a Man). The results surprise both of them.

Back at the Hair Affair, Elle gets a manicure from Paulette as hunky new UPS delivery god Kyle enters. Paulette is beyond twitterpated. Elle tells her to talk to him already. Paulette believes she's got nothing to offer, but as she bends to pick up the package, Elle's Greek Chorus is summoned by the fabulousness of her Bend and Snap. She's a natural! Serena, a UCLA cheer team leader, promises Paulette she's got the pom-poms, and it's time to shake 'em.

In Day Three of Brooke Wyndham's murder trial, Brooke's pool boy, Nikos shocks the court by claiming to have had an affair with Brooke. Brooke denies it and Elle stands by her friend - especially after she does a Bend and Snap right in front of Nikos and gets zero reaction from him; clearly he must be gay. The team debates her theory in There! Right There!

Later that night in Callahan's office, Callahan singles out Elle for turning the case around. But after dismissing Emmett and the other interns, he tries to kiss her. Elle slaps him and he fires her, confirming her worst fears that she's just there to be blonde arm candy. Leaving his office she runs into Warner. He and Vivienne saw the kiss and Warner assumes she's been sleeping her way to the top. Elle gives up on law school and herself. Emmett tries to change her mind, but she closes the door on him and prepares to go home. (Legally Blonde).

Elle returns to the Hair Affair to say goodbye to Paulette but before she can leave, Vivienne appears. She's changed her mind about Elle. Elle changes her mind about leaving (Legally Blonde Remix). Confident once more, she leads a parade back to the courtroom, picking up her parents and sorority sisters along the way. The last person they pick up is Kyle the UPS man, who makes Paulette's Irish dreams come true with a joyous Riverdance of love. Back at the trial Brooke fires Callahan and replaces him with Elle. Callahan refuses to step aside, claiming Elle needs a licensed attorney to supervise. Emmett steps up. He's licensed. He'll supervise, risking his job and future for Elle. Brooke dismisses Callahan and Elle is suddenly faced with the toughest witness: Brooke's stepdaughter/accuser Chutney. Her testimony is damning, but Elle triumphs by brilliantly trapping her on the stand. The victory is so major that Warner realizes Elle IS serious and proposes to her. Elle has what she wanted, but what she wanted has changed
(Find My Way). She moves on to Harvard Law School graduation as valedictorian…and goes where no blonde has ever gone before: she proposes to Emmett! Emmett, being no dummy, accepts.

-Heather Hach (Book Author)