Legally Blonde
Musical Numbers
Hero's Journey
Aristotle
Werth it
100

Legally Blonde's opening number

Omigod You Guys

100

This song reveals what the character believes they want in life

The I Want song

100
what is the first step in the hero's journey

the hero leaves the familiar world

100

what does aristotle's first act do?

introduces characters/setting

100

Where is Werth from?

Kansas

200

The I Want Number

Omigod you guys or Serious or What You Want

200

This song sets the tone and establishes the normal world of the story

The opening number

200

what is the first thing the hero faces after leaving the familiar world

trials

200

what does Aristotle's second act do

builds confrontation

200

What is Werth's wife's name

Margo

300

Midpoint Song

So Much Better

300

This song comes after the all is lost moment

The self-revelation number/11 o'clock number
300
This comes after the hero faces trials for the first time
receives guidance
300

what does Aristotle's third act do?

leads to climax and resolution

300

Name one world's largest object from Kansas

Belt buckle, ball of twine, etc. 

400

Celebration State

Whipped into Shape

400
This song is often one of the highest points of the musical and marks a transition to a more serious plot

The Midpoint/Supreme Ordeal

400

What comes after the hero receives guidance

they endure a crisis

400

Where does the split between aristotle's first and second act occur in modern theatre

towards the end of act one

400

Who is Werth's favorite author

Stephen King

500

Self-Revelation Number

Legally Blonde


500

This song puts an emotional close on the show

the finale

500
the final step in the hero's journey

The hero returns home transformed

500
Where does the split between Aristotle's second and third act occur in modern musical theatre

after the self revelation number

500

What is Werth's middle name

Westin