Everyone he to remember that Sheridan didn't go to drama school. As close as she got was National Youth Theatre so considering she isn't trained intensively for 3/4 years she's done really well. I think she's great and a big fan of her!
She might not have the energy of LBB, but she sure has more attitude, more fierceness to her portrayal, and that makes her portrayal of Elle Woods an equally intriguing version.
I think it's unfair to compare Sheridan to LBB because they are both fantastic actors and singers, they just have their different ways of being Elle! Please don't hate on this I'm just saying.
What I think happens the most in the different So Much Better video's is that everyone says Bailey & Sheridan were "not very good and that LBB was better" I agree that LBB can't really be replaced, but because she was the original Elle she set an INCREDIBLY high standard and all the other Elle's are still amazing we just compare too much ((:
+Aimee Russell And, come on. Tbh both of their voices are amazing. Sheridan brought out more character in Elle than LBB has, just an opinion. BOTH are GREAT
+Aimee Russell And, come on. Tbh both of their voices are amazing. Sheridan brought out more character in Elle than LBB has, just an opinion. BOTH are GREAT
It's weird. The first time I saw this I didn't like Sheridan Smith as Elle, but the more I watch, the more I start to think she's actually really good in the role.
I gather a lot of you that have commented haven't seen many musicals live. On the stage many actors of a much older age play teens/younger characters as sitting in the live audience you can't tell at all. I saw Sheridan live as Elle and she was completely remarkable - as is Laura, recorded. As with most shows, every actor has different strengths and weaknesses which level the playing field. They are both truly excellent performers in my opinion :-) x
I worked backstage with sheridan smith on the musical because my nan was work with dogs and she was supplying the dogs for this show and I was helping out. But sheridan is one of the nicest woman I've ever met shes so sweet and the emotion she brought to the stage, during the song legally blonde what you couldn't see in the audience was everyone sobbing in the wings
One thing I’ll give Sheridan that LBB didn’t do, is hold that entire 10 second note at the end. Any time I watched LBB she always took a breath halfway through. That final big belt from Sheridan sold it for me
Sheridan is my Elle. I saw legally blonde on the Westend than came to youtube and found LBB. They are both extremely good at being Elle but Sheridan was my first and I think she was brilliant. This video doesn't the raw essence she brought to Elle. She was funny, snarky and sassy all at once
tbh, Sheridan is my second favorite Elle. I really like her acting! Although LBB will be the true Broadway Elle Woods (the true Elle woods is Resse Witherspoon), Sheridan is still amazing!
Love her. The attitude, the look, the voice, the little spins. Saw her perform at The Savoy way back when. Never mind all this ‘she isn’t trained’ or ‘she’s not like so and so’. In musical theatre you either have it or you don’t and Sheridan HAS IT x
I actually adored Sheridan Smith as Elle - I saw her on the west end and it was mind blowing! I can't even listen to the other sound track now, she is my Elle!
I’ve read in other comment sections that they lowered the key of this song because it seriously damaged LBB’s vocal chords and they didn’t want it to happen to anyone else
It's agreed that LBB was the best at the role of Elle but that's because she technically made the character come to life. She developed the personality and made it her own and all though she was definitely amazing, no one can change the fact that others were good to. Sheridan is an amazing singer, actor and dancer but it definitely sounds different because of her accent. Put it this way she isn't no LBB but she is better than Bailey - that girls career ended in a flash!
Oh and those who said that she's so much worse than LBB, please check the replacement of LBB in Broadway before you bash Sheridan. Bailey was terrible.
I think my biggest problem with his version is the fact that her accent seems a bit inconsistent. Like, some moments it seems that words are a bit more Americanized, as opposed to her natural British accent. But this woman is talented, no doubt. It can't be easy performing a primarily American musical as actors who do not have the accent as the original movie and Broadway cast. I can imagine the criticism that these American-Britain adaptations have for that one reason, and that's why I still think this was a really good version.
Thanks so much for putting this up. This was always a good number and good first-act finale, but SS is thrilling here. Just found this a month or two ago and will be watching it again and again.
shes seriously a firecracker i love her!!! and I LOVEEE the lights during the last note how they sort of dissapear into the dark as the platform rises so different!!
Hmm. Her performance here is very understated I think. Mind you, we British are much more astute and we don't go for the pow factor like Broadway. The energy is much more intense on Broadway.
I love Sheridan Smith. She's great. And kinda the Audra McDonald of the West end. Anyone saying she's terrible needs to go to hell. She's had a phenomenal career.
I saw this in the west end with Sheridan as Elle and she was brilliant! all i'm saying is don't assume from this that she's terrible because she was fabulous and being a singer myself I know for sure her vocal range is amazing!
Guys just remember that she didn't have an audience to give her a boost or to get a reaction from. True she's not the best I've seen but I'm sure she would perform a lot better with some adrenaline and someone to get a reaction from.
I love that even though she doesn't look like an "Elle" as some people say, they still casted her and she blew everyone away . Go sheridan! and I love LBB too!
Sheridan's my second favourite Elle, there's just something about her that's different and I love it, and her lower voice stands out for me. Unfortunately Laura has stolen my heart as Elle. But Sheridan is close :)
...Hey how did you get this?? Its on the Legally Blonde website, But how did you get it up to RU-vid?? Would Looooooveee for you to put "Legally Blonde" up...?!
It felt a little low energy, but she is still AMAZING! Also, this is random, but I love that they cast a relatively shorter girl to play Elle! It gives me hope! (5 foot with a dream of being on Bway!) but anyways, I love her interpretation of Elle, it's different than LBB but still awesome 👏🏻
I saw Sheridan as Elle first, I saw LBB afterwards - and to me, in my personal opinion, Sheridan IS THE Elle Woods. I much prefer her portrayal to LBB. To me LBB was overacting and forcing it, whereas I think Sheridan is a much better fit, naturally funny, sassy and just effortless in the role. I think Sheridan is one of the best West End actresses there has ever been, I guess that's why she's won several Olivier Awards. She'll always be my Elle.
to those commenting on her singing - listen to the live recording of the performace at the savoy (its on spotify) she's WAY better. As far as i know, this is just a rehearsal so voices probably had to be saved
Is everyone going to rant about the fact that there are different actresses because they are in different countries or will they notice that Emit actually looks better in the English version?
she is brilliant and those who say otherwise well that is your opinion and i don't agree like you may not agree with me so button it. i have seen the show and met the cast of the original west end show and they were amazing, basing your judgement on videos and not from seeing the article up close is stupid. i have seen this show plenty of times with different elle's and no one beats sheridan or LBB
I see a lot of people saying not to compare people. But as a standalone performance, not comparing to anyone else, it's okay but not amazing. If I paid money to see this live I wouldn't be disappointed but I wouldn't be completely blown away either. She doesn't hold her notes long enough and could use some better dynamics, but she got through the number (which is an accomplishment in its own right, this song is a beast) and has really wonderful tone. Definitely could use improvement but is still pretty good. 7.5/10 at least.
She acts a better Elle. She doesn't overdo it one bit and all of it just feels like natural raw emotion. Her singing? Could be better. But, as far as acting goes, she is FLAWLESS as Elle Woods. :)
How cute is she!!! She reminds me of Karen in Mean Girls, she has that dumb blonde vibe, but she still sounds smart and witty. 2:04 is where she shines best. She reminds me of Bailey in a less annoying earwormy way.
woah these comments are so negative! laura was obviously incredible, but sheridan is just so likable to me, and i think she hides her accent pretty good on top of all the singing and acting and choreo 💛
I've got to say I don't think that videos of sheridans Elle do her justice, she does so we'll to create a safe and fun environment for the audience and I think with her theatre you need to be in the room or you won't get her you know
