In New York City in 2004, a fun and raunchy little Broadway musical called Avenue Q escalated to stardom across the entertainment industry, nabbing the Tony Award for Best Musical. Leading the way was Best Actor nominee, John Tartaglia, who then went on to grace NY stages in Beauty and the Beast and Shrek: The Musical. Now, fans and audiences of the multi-talented comedian can anticipate his breakthrough performance into the world of feature films as John plays "Dale," the quirky, offbeat, a-sexual manager of a spooky retirement home in the upcoming comedy/horror Hotel Arthritis.
Watch the official trailer below!The film delivers a colorful, "Scooby Dooish" vibe, with some "Mel Brooks humor" and juicy language. It's about a group of retirement home residents living in fear of a masked killer who stalks the halls of their home. It isn't all frights and fears however, there are just as many, if not more, comedic bits around every corner. And yes, for Avenue Q fans, Tartagiia does put on a puppet show for the old folks... This one happens to be about herpes.Alongside Tartaglia comes another Broadway veteran: Camille Saviola, most known as the original Mama Maddelena in Nine and also Matron Mama Morton in the revival of Chicago. Saviola Plays "Fanny" in Hotel Arthritis, the Jewish gossiping yenta of the grounds. Also from the New York stage is Bruce Vilanch, who in 2005 starred as Edna Turnblad in Hairspray after originating the role in the show's first national stage tour.
For more about the film, visit the official website here, or follow Hotel Arthritis on Facebook and Twitter.
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