The residents
American ex-pat B-movie producer/director and full time hustler Emile Koberg is still chasing that elusive Oscar. He’s most famous for his cheap Italian rip-offs and soft-core output from the 70’s and 80’s (remember Throbbin Hood? Or how about Panda Pandemonium 2: Bamboo Surprise?). Flamboyant and over-the-top, he directs the monthly shows at the Casa. He claims to know EVERYONE. Has a story about EVERYONE. Some of them might even be true.
Harvey looks the spit of Robert De Niro. Because of this, the only work he could get was as a stand-in for the great actor. He’s spent his life walking in his shadow, always the bridesmaid, never the bride. But now, here at the Casa he can finally forge his own path, finally be himself.
Sofia and Greta are rival opera singers. They also used to be married but that was when Greta was a man 40 years ago. Now in their 70’s their animosity towards each other is just as fresh. They continue their many feuds from years gone by and constantly delight in trying to get one up on the other, professionally and romantically.
Charlie has devoted his life to the raging, acid tongued, upper class ego that is actor Benjamin Fields. Benjamin may not remember what he had for lunch but he can recall every line of dialogue from every play at the National he’s appeared in. He still thinks and behaves like a star, even if his bank account and Instagram says otherwise.