MONTREAL—Today Pure Taboo unveils part one of its hotly anticipated first foray into the parody genre, Anne: A Taboo Parody.
A dark take on beloved musical Annie, this rendition stars Eliza Jane as the titular redheaded orphan trapped with other misfits in the Transition House for Wayward Girls, run by the evil Mr. Hands (Tommy Pistol). When she is offered a way out in act one by a smitten benefactor (Derrick Pierce), the malicious Mr. Hands stops her by locking her in a closet, offering to let her out only if she'll do one thing.
Written and co-directed (with Craven Moorehead) by Bree Mills, Anne - Act One: The Orphanage also stars Whitney Wright, Kristen Scott, Steve Holmes, Casey Calvert, Sarah Vandella, Elena Koshka, Ashley Adams, Mick Blue and Seth Gamble, with guest appearances by Vienna Black, Chloe Foster, Jane Wilde, Curious Judas, Scarlett Mae, Elle Voneva, Ember Snow and Dick Chibbles.
"There's something tragic and beautiful about Orphan Annie, and Eliza did such an incredible job with the role," Mills said. "Tommy Pistol is a brilliant scene stealer, and Eliza ... she will steal your heart. We are so, so proud of this series and hope fans love watching it as much as we loved shooting it."
Anne - Act One: The Orphanage available now here. For more on Eliza Jane, visit her official Pure Taboo cast page.
