Tartaglia To Star In 'The New Fangled Variety Show' At Comix 8/10

Shrek: The Musical star John Tartaglia will star in 'The New Fangled Variety Show' at Comix at 7pm and 9pm on August 10. The show will be directed by Donna Drake and will feature musical direction by Ken Clifton. Special guest stars Bobby Daye, Aymee Garcia, Noah Rivera and Jennifer Simard will join Tartaglia for the evening.

The New Fangled Variety Show starring John Tartaglia takes the idea of a Variety show and spins it on it's head! Starring the EMMY and TONY award nominated actor, one of the funniest ensembles to hit the stage, incredible guest stars and live music -- you truly never know what will happen in this multi-media smash. Take a dash of Dean Martin, a pinch of Carol Burnett, a dabble of Laugh In and a dose of Saturday Night Live, shake vigorously and you'll get The New Fangled Variety Show starring John Tartaglia!

Tickets for the two August 10 performances at Comix are $20. To purchase tickets call the box office at 212-524-2500 or visit www.comixny.com.

Comix is New York's hottest new comedy nightclub featuring headline comedians and established New York-area comics, the best of cutting edge alternative comedy, improv and sketch comedy as well as music and variety programming. Perfectly situated in Manhattan's booming Meatpacking District at 353 West 14th Street (just east of Ninth Avenue), Comix draws upon the rich experience of going to the theater uptown but brings with it a decidedly downtown attitude not to mention a very now decor.

John Tartaglia is currently starring on Broadway as "Pinocchio" in "Shrek: The Musical." He is the creator, executive producer and star of the Playhouse Disney series, "Johnny and the Sprites." John is best known for his Tony Nominated star turn as "Rod" and "Princeton" in the Tony Award Winning Musical "Avenue Q," having originated the roles Off Broadway. Prior to "Shrek," he was most recently seen on Broadway starring as "Lumiere" in Disney's "Beauty and the Beast."

A 10-year veteran of "Sesame Street," Tartaglia is one of the youngest puppeteers ever to perform on the show, starting at 16. In addition, he starred in Sesame Workshop's innovative English as a Foreign Language project, "Sesame English," which currently airs worldwide. Tartaglia has also appeared on Disney Channel's "Bear in the Big Blue House". Off Broadway and in concert, John has appeared in "Carnival" at City Center's "Encores!"; "Children of Eden" and "Pippin" in World AIDS Day benefit concerts; and at Manhattan Theater Club, Merkin Concert Hall and recently, a debut at Carnegie Hall. Additionally, Tartaglia hosted the New York Philharmonic Young People's Concerts.

For more information visit www.comixny.com.

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