Walt Whitman Gets 4 Cappies Nominations For 'Legally Blonde' Musical

BETHESDA, MD — With all elements of the production working together to create a theatrical delight, it's no surprise that Walt Whitman High School received four Cappies nominations for its production of "Legally Blonde: The Musical."

The prestigious National Capital Area Cappie Awards are considered the Tony Awards for high school theater in the D.C. region.

Walt Whitman High School's Cappies nominations for "The Man Who Came To Dinner" are Best Orchestra, Walt Whitman High School Pit Orchestra; Stage Crew, Maeve Brogan and Anna Rueffer; Supporting Actor in a Female Role in a Musical, Ellie Arenstein; and Lead Actor in a Female Role in a Musical, Maddie Belanoff.

The students performed "Legally Blonde: The Musical" from Feb. 23-25 at the auditorium at Walt Whitman High School.

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Tony-Nominated and Olivier Award-winning "Legally Blonde" is a 2007 musical composed by Laurence O'Keefe and Nell Benjamin with a book by Heather Hach. The show was based on a combination of Amanda Brown's 2001 novel and the iconic 2001 film, both of the same name.

"The show addressed relevant themes and was packed with political commentary about feminism, diversity, and being true to yourself," Shia Ringold of Quince Orchard High School wrote in a review of the Walt Whitman students' production of "Legally Blonde: The Musical."

Winners of the Cappies awards will be announced at the Cappies Gala on June 12 at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in DC.

See the full list of Cappies nominees here.