Off-Broadway Parent Trap parody Ginger Twinsies opened July 24 at the Orpheum Theatre, and the critics have sounded off. Find out what the reviews say below.
The new play, which is set to continue through October 26, is written and directed by Kevin Zak.
Leading the cast are 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 round out the company. Casting is by The TRC Company's Xavier Rubiano.
Read the reviews below.
1-Minute Critic (Matthew Wexler)
New York Post (Johnny Oleksinski)
New York Stage Review (David Finkle)
New York Theatre Guide (Austin Fimmano)
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Playbill will continue to update this list as reviews come in.
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 features 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 serves as production stage manager, with Steve Rosenberg and Bethany Weinstein Stewert as production managers. Baseline Theatrical is the general manager.
Preston Whiteway, Jenny Steingart, Mandy Hackett, The Parent Trap film star Elaine Hendrix, Busy Philipps, and Thomas Kail are producing. Andy Jones is executive producer.
Tickets are at GingerTwinsies.com.
Aneesa Folds and company of Ginger Twinsies
Aneesa Folds and Russell Daniels in Ginger Twinsies
Russell Daniels, Jimmy Ray Bennett, and company of Ginger Twinsies
Grace Reiter and company of Ginger Twinsies
Aneesa Folds, Lakisha May, Russell Daniels in Ginger Twinsies
Aneesa Folds and Russell Daniels in Ginger Twinsies
Phillip Taratula and company of Ginger Twinsies
Lakisha May, Jimmy Ray Bennett, and Russell Daniels in Ginger Twinsies
Company of Ginger Twinsies
Company of Ginger Twinsies
Mitch Wood and Aneesa Folds in Ginger Twinsies
Russell Daniels and Jimmy Ray Bennett in Ginger Twinsies
Grace Reiter and company of Ginger Twinsies
Ginger Twinsies
Aneesa Folds and Lakisha May in Ginger Twinsies
Phillip Taratula in Ginger Twinsies
Grace Reiter in Ginger Twinsies
Matthew Wilkas in Ginger Twinsies
