This is the kind of news that when I tell my friends, eyes roll. Legally Blonde, made popular by the stunning Reese Witherspoon opened on Broadway this past Sunday at the Palace Theater to mixed reviews. Some thought it was too cute and sugary, others appreciated the fact that it just tried to be what it was and nothing more.

Ben Brantley from The New York Times thought the the stage production "further simplifies characters who were already caricatures". Regardless, at first glance it does seem pretty silly, but I don't think most musicals require a serious approach, they're singing and dancing for God's sake.

Okay, so the "Bend and Snap" is now a musical number on Broadway. Worst things have happened, like Seussical the Musical. And musicals based on movies haven't always done so well. Hairspray, The Producers and The Lion King all recently exemplified how film can be translated to stage with ease. But remember Big the Musical orThe Wedding Singer the Musical?? Neither do I.

Legally Blonde's got more game than other film-to-stage musical adaptations because it already has a strong fanbase of the major markets: teenage girls and gay men. If it weren't for our two groups, musicals like Rent and Wicked wouldn't have the success that they do. To make things even gayer, Legally Blonde was in previews in San Francisco before making the big Broadway move.

I'm off to practice my own "Bend and Snap" and learn all the lyrics to yet another musical, being gay sure is hard work. Check out this fun preview clip, not for those allergic to Pink.