On March 25, Movie Addict HQ features a discussion of Muppets Most Wanted plus an interview with film producer Janet Carrus regarding Musical Chairs, a sweet and inspiring movie about wheelchair ballroom dancing. In the latest Muppet adventure, our heroes become involved in a jewelry heist led by a Kermit lookalike. In Musical Chairs, an aspiring dancer overcomes tragedy by learning to ballroom dance in a wheelchair. With Muppets and ballroom dancing taking center stage, this should be an intriguing show!  

Janet Carrus, producer of  Musical Chairs, has transformed many of her own personal inspirations into a variety of projects that empower people living with disabilities. As Chairwoman of the Gerald and Janet Carrus Foundation, Janet became actively involved with The Center for Discovery, a long-term residential facility for people living with disabilities. She combined her passions for competitive ballroom dance and disability advocacy to help found a program to teach the astounding art of wheelchair ballroom dance in that community. Carrus’ inspiration to produce films grew directly out of this experience, and has continued to provide a rewarding journey.

Musical Chairs was nominated for a Fred & Adele Astaire Award for Outstanding Feature Film in 2012

On January 16, 2013, Musical Chairs received a GLAAD nomination for Best Film in Limited Release.

On August 13, 2013 the film received seven award nominations at the Massachusetts Independent Film Festival, including Best Film, Best Actress (Leah Pipes), Best Supporting Actress (Laverne Cox), and Best Director (Susan Seidelman). The movie won six of those awards.

Janet Carrus’ other films include Tio Papi and Remembering Lawrence, a Film for Anna Halprin.

“Muppets Meet Musical Chairs” airs on BlogTalkRadio at 4 p.m. Eastern Time (1 p.m. Pacific Time) on Tuesday, March 25, 2014. During the live show, listeners are invited to call in and to participate in a chat. An archived segment will also be available.

CALL-IN NUMBER: 646-478-5668

HOST: Betty Jo Tucker

PRODUCER: Nikki Starr

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