St. Patrick's Day -- an unofficial redhead holiday -- marked the series premiere of the charming, off-beat new web comedy Redheads Anonymous, which explores redhead identity in modern America. Check out the newest episode, "Beach Blanket Molly," below!
In order to win the Redhead Scholarship, Molly must go to that one place every redhead fears: the beach. Web Series: http://www.redheadsanonymous.com
In five 7-minute episodes, the first season of Redheads Anonymous uses humor to examine cultural stereotypes, bullying, tokenism, and beauty standards.
Cast by the Emmy Award-winning Kimberly Graham (Homeland), the series follows Molly (Elisabeth Ness, The Grid) on her quest to discover "what it means to be a redhead" with her ginger pals, played by Juliet Brett (The Jacksonian), Ethan Slater (Lightning Bugs in a Jar), and Kathleen Littlefield (Tenured).
The series features cameos by non-redheaded Broadway favorites Ann Harada (Avenue Q, Cinderella), Gideon Glick (Speech and Debate, Public Theater's Into The Woods), and Remy Zaken (Spring Awakening, Brooklynite). Other cameos include William DeMeritt (The Normal Heart), Trey Gerrald (Orange is the New Black, Next Caller) and Parisa Fitz-Henley (Mysteries of Laura, Grey's Anatomy).
Creator Elisabeth Ness says Redheads Anonymous is made for anyone who has ever felt like a misfit, with lighthearted social commentary that appeals to both teenagers and adults. "It's about identity," she explains, noting that her character, Molly, is raising universal questions through the vehicle of redheaded-ness. "You don't need to have had moles screened for cancer, or an embarrassing sunburn, to understand that superficial qualities can affect how you feel about yourself, and how others treat you."
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