Fred Kavli Theatre-Thousand Oaks Civic Arts

Compliments of Yelp Elite, thanks to Brittany who organized this event of the musical "Legally Blond." I had watched the movie, driven past on the freeway many times and seen the building, yet never had reason to step inside.  It so happened one of my friend's friend conveniently lived a couple blocks away so the timing/location was fairly convenient.  

Arrived about 7:15 and parked across the street, a minor issue, as we did not luck out with a space in the complex.  Fortunately the friend that came with me knew where this theater was located.  Took the roundabout pathway to the Civic Arts Plaza and encountered a cute cottontail rabbit along the way, who busily munched on the green lawn.  In retrospect, wished I had taken the cue from the bunny.  

Nevertheless, our tickets were as promised, waiting at the box office window.  The seats were fairly comfortable. The facilities were clean and restrooms pristine.  

I have been told that I have excellent hearing.  The volume was adequate.  The clarity disappointed me.  I think the acoustics could use some improvement.  All I know it was not up to my past sound experiences.  

Saw another musical in Glendale recently, so I suppose that spoiled me.  Combine that with having been to the Disney Concert Hall and thirteen years of piano lessons that contributed to my ears being extra sensitive to my surroundings.  

By the time intermission rolled around, all the freshly made cookies were gone and so were the brownies!  Don't do what I did and wait till intermission.  Those faux cookies displayed in the "snackbar" area?  You may be sorry to find out as I did, that those were only fake samples.  The genuine ones were actually made downstairs I was told.  It would have been prudent to get the cookie(s) before hand.  Another hard earned learning lesson at Yelp Elite events.  

Overall, an exciting evening, which left us with an energized, feel good, upbeat, feisty and empowering memory.

The wife and I came here to see Legally Blonde. Great play, awesome cast. This theater has great seating all the way around. We had great seats towards the back middle. The stage is one of the best as you will enjoy any play from end to end. Th staff is great and they are very helpful in getting you where you need to be. Parking is a non issue as it was $8.00 if you park in the lot right before the theater or in the lot underneath. The best part about this playhouse is the fact that many of the stars that start off here go on to bigger roles and great parts.

Enjoyable place to see a great play.

Invited to attend the YEE (yelp Elite Event) of the opening night of Legally Blonde, The Musical... OH MY GOSH!  OH MY GOSH!  Gotta give BIG props to Brittany A. & Genna U. for organizing this YEE in my area and providing us with the opportunity to enjoy this unexpectedly wonderful performance!  A pleasant surprise was the complimentary tickets... LOVE being on the yelp Elite squad!  Just for clarification, the Cabrillo Music Theatre is the musical production company that performs at the Fred Kavli Theatre of Performing Arts, at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza.  Easy parking access.  We arrived at 7:40pm with a daunting line at the will call/ ticket booth, but the line moved quickly and we were still able to hit the restrooms before settling down in our seats to enjoy the show.  The Kavli Theatre is a modern structure that is even more beautiful @ night.  Staff is friendly and VERY helpful.  Auditorium is a good size, seating about 1800 people.  Well spaced seating, as it wasn't difficult to pass through the rows.  I didn't kick or knock knees with anyone to get to our seats.  We sat in the orchestra section, Row P, and could easily see all the facial expressions of the performers.  Not stuffy at all in the large hall during the performance and never heard a glitch in the sound system.  Most men were casually dressed, as it was rare to see a suit & tie (I was out of place rockin' the bow tie), but lots of ladies lookin' elegant in their dresses and heels.

As far as the show, Legally Blonde, the Musical, was SO ENTERTAINING!  This movie adaptation was FUNNY, with captivating voices & performances, and the music was engaging.   I enjoyed the movie, and this musical production stayed true to the film, yet, enhanced the story of Elle Woods... brought it to another level!  OH MY GOSH!  Bravo Cabrillo Music Theatre... BRAVO!  We had a great experience and look forward to more!