Tuesday, November 15, 2022
A sea of pink: ‘Legally Blonde The Musical’ shines in Stillwater Luisa Clausen Staff Reporter
After registering for a waitlist and hoping a miracle would happen, Johnson got the email letting her know she got two student tickets, for her and DeZoete, for the Friday show. A sea of pink flooded the McK“It was the first musical I attended night Center Friday night. at OSU,” Johnson said. “A miracle hapOSU hosted “Legally Blondepened and the tickets were only $15 and The Musical ‘’ and its cast as they I was able to sit in the box. It felt really performed their 13th show from their fancy. I was confused about whether national tour. it was going to be the OSU students The musical tells the story of Elle putting it on or an amateur Broadway Woods, an iconic Hollywood characcompany. I was impressed with the proter, who tackles stereotypes, sexism, duction and how professional it was.” snobbery and scandal in pursuit of her It was neither. It was a profesdreams, and proves that you can be sional traveling Broadway production. legally blonde and still be the smartest The musical lasted for two and person in the room. a half hours and from the beginning Meadow DeZoete, a sophomore at until the end, the crowd was interacting, Missouri Southern State in Joplin, Mis- either laughing or cheering after a scene souri, came to Stillwater to spend the was over. There were not only college weekend with her childhood best friend, students at the McKnight Center. Kids, Taylor Johnson, a sophomore at OSU older couples, families and professors majoring in mathematics and secondary also attended the musical. education. Johnson said she was excited “I hadn’t seen Taylor since Labor about the different age groups present in Day weekend,” DeZoete said. “We had the auditorium and said Woods’ story is talked about going to watch “Legally for all ages. Blonde” but the tickets were sold out so I had no expectations of going.” See Pink on page 7
Karlie Boothe “Legally Blonde: The Musical” entertained fans of all ages during its shows Thursday and Friday at the McKnight Center.
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OSU football coach Mike Gundy spoke to the media on Monday ahead of the Bedlam game on Saturday night.
Gundy helping former-Bedlam brother Cale sounded like fun. “They’re driving in the car, you know (Barry) Switzer and Cale (Gundy), they’re going over to talk to some guys and drink beer and have a good time,” Mike said. For the first time since taking the head coaching job at Oklahoma State Sam Hutchens in 2005, Mike will not coach against Staff Reporter his brother Cale during Bedlam. Cale, a former Sooner quarterback and longtime OU assistant coach, resigned earWhen Mike Gundy answered a lier this year after he used “a raciallyphone call before going to practice, he charged word.” might’ve had cause to be jealous. Mike said he has tried to help The destination of the two people Cale through the difficult time. talking on speaker phone probably “I think anybody that goes
through what would be a somewhat, traumatic would be a bad word for it because it’s not traumatic,” Mike said. “There’s a lot of things in life a lot worse than that. But just a tough situation. (My role) is to say, ‘Hey, I’m here if you want to talk, whatever.’” The game itself doesn’t change much for Mike. He said it is a little easier on his family, but Mike said most of the time he forgets he is coaching against his brother. Mike’s postgame routine will change this year. Win or lose, Cale, whom Mike said is much more of a people person than he, would be there at midfield to say hello.
“I go to the center to shake the other head coach’s hand and he’ll come up and grab me,” Mike said. Mike said Cale has partnered with OU coaching legend Barry Switzer. In August, Cale and Switzer made an appearance at River Spirit Casino for a Coaches’ Cabana. Mike said his brother was having a blast with Switzer. “He’s honestly doing really well, and I’m happy for him,” Mike said. “That’s my role, right. Just try to help him out. I did the best I could.” sports.ed@ocolly.com