Are you a gorgeous, if somewhat stern-tempered, young blonde woman? You're in luck! Elaine Hendrix—who starred as villainous Meredith Blake in the 1998 film The Parent Trap and is on the producing team for its Off-Broadway parody play, Ginger Twinsies (beginning previews July 10 at the Orpheum Theatre)—will host a post-show talkback and (more importantly) Meredith Blake lookalike contest at the July 11 performance at the Orpheum Theatre. The winner will get a photo op with Ms. Blake Hendrix herself.
The production has also newly announced that $32 rush tickets will be available on the TodayTix app for same-day performances beginning at 9 AM ET daily June 10. Opening night is July 24.
Hendrix announced the plans in an Instagram post:
The previously announced cast is set to be led by Russell Daniels (Titaníque) and Aneesa Folds (Warriors) as identical twins Annie and Hallie, respectively; Jimmy Ray Bennett (Wonderful Town) as Martin; Grace Reiter (Prom Dates) as Chessy; Phillip Taratula (The Skin of Our Teeth) as Meredith Blake; Matthew Wilkas (So Help Me Todd) as Nick; Mitch Wood (Ginny and Georgia) as Lizard and others; and Lakisha May (Jaja's African Hair Braiding) as Elizabeth James. Understudies Casey Whyland, Mike Liebenson, and Omolade Wey will round out the company. Casting is by The TRC Company's Xavier Rubiano.
Press notes promise "nostalgia, camp (literally, they go camping), and some unexpected twists" in the work inspired by the 1998 film written by Nancy Meyers, David Swift, and Charles Shyer. A remake of a 1961 film, 1998's The Parent Trap starred Lindsay Lohan as 12 year-old twins who are separated at birth when their parents divorce and move to different continents. A chance encounter at a Maine summer camp reunites them and sparks a plan to get their parents back together. The film was Lohan's first major credit, kicking off a career that skyrocketed soon after. The film also starred late Tony winner Natasha Richardson as the twins' mother. Erin Mackey served as Lohan's double.
The show will feature scenic design by Beowulf Boritt, costume design by Wilberth Gonzalez, lighting design by Bradley King, sound design by Joshua D. Reid, and movement by Jesse Robb. Sarah Sahin will serve as production stage manager, with Steve Rosenberg and Bethany Weinstein Stewert as production managers. Baseline Theatrical is the general manager.
Andy Jones is executive producer.
Tickets are at GingerTwinsies.com.