Opening the show, the 50 top ladies began their audition by dancing for Legally Blonde's director and choreographer Jerry Mitchell, last seen on Bravo's Step It Up And Dance. One-by-one, the young hopefuls were eliminated until only 15 girls remained.
Following the gruesome first step, the Elle's-to-be met their show's mentor, former television, movie and Broadway star, Haylie Duff. Haylie debuted in the hit musical, Hairspray, where she starred as the mean-spirited Amber Von Tussle.
After the introduction, the ladies met their vocal coach, Seth Rudetsky, radio personality on Sirius radio and vocal coach to Haylie Duff and many other actresses. The 15 girls were told that for their second audition, they would learn a new dance routine and also sing the first act finale, "So Much Better".
At their audition, the girls met their judges for the competition. The judges consisted of Bernie Telsie, casting director for such hits as A Catered Affair, The Drowsy Chaperone and Wicked, Heather Hack, one of the writers of Legally Blonde The Musical, and Paul Canaan, whose currently starring in Legally Blonde.
One by one, the girls sang and danced for the judges and after the judges consulted, 5 more women were cut from the show making the final 10 for the competition. The 10 hopefuls were announced as: Bailey, Lindsey, Cassie O, Autumn, Natalie, Celina, Emma, Cassie S, Lauren and Rhiannon.
To finish the episode, the remaining 10 got to meet Laura Bell Bundy, who is currently playing and originated the role of Elle Woods. After some motivational words of wisdom, the first episode came to an end.
"Legally Blonde, The Search For the Next Elle Woods" will air Mondays at 10pm on MTV. Stay tuned to www.MTV.com and www.5minstocurtain.com for more information.
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