Walt Koontz (Robert De Niro), a homophobic guy, ends up with paralyzed vocal cords because of an unfortunate stroke. His therapy includes receiving singing lessons from a neighbour who is not only openly flamboyant but also a pre-op transgenderist. Both of them are equally prejudiced; Koontz against homosexuals and the neighbour against close-minded straight people.

Walt Koontz’s Apartment, 211 Avenue A and East 13th Street, Manhattan.