Manhattan Film Festival

Singer John Hemmer reunites with his band of showgirls from the famed Lou Walters Latin Quarter nightclub in New York City, and in doing so, finds renewed purpose. A retired performer's memories as a singer are intertwined with facing the rigors and rewards of his past and present, as he discovers resilience along with way. JOHN HEMMER & THE SHOWGIRLS takes a celebratory peek inside the unique golden age of live entertainment of mid-century America, while considering themes around hidden identities, vanishing histories, personal and shared legacies, and what role community plays in one's vitality as we grow older.