BRONWYN RUCKER’S “MY ANITA RIFF” AT 53 ABOVE ON JULY 12th

Cabaret artist and playwright, Bronwyn Rucker will appear at 53 Above with My Anita Riff, her poignant memoir of time spent with legendary jazz singer Anita O’Day during her last years.  This special performance takes place on Friday, July 12, 6:00 pm.

My Anita Riff, written and performed by Bronwyn Rucker, features bassist Ritt Henn providing the foundation for exploration of Bronwyn’s riff on her intersection with Anita.  The show is directed by Aaron Morishita and Jay Rogers. 

Bronwyn has been on the New York cabaret scene since 1980 and has been described as “A passionate storyteller” (Cabaret Scenes), “A modern-day Bea Lillie” (Cabaret Hotline), and as “A highly-singular artist…endlessly fascinating” (Roy Sander).  She first hit the scene at the original Duplex on Grove Street with her acclaimed one-woman show, Subway Named Desire, directed by Bruce Hopkins.  She is legendary in the West Village for The Frolics, an open-mic event at various venues and the Backyard Fair at Julius’.  Recent performances include her collaborative play Julius’ The Philosophers at St. John’s, Dixon Place with the play Storage, co-written with Matt Rydell; Midtown Arts Festival with her show, The Radon Daughters, directed by Jason Ellis; and at 53 Above with The Frolics, co-produced with John Philip.

Bronwyn’s CDs include BrightBlue, The Radon Daughters (with Woody Regan), and Speakeasy (featuring Joe Franklin with Jerry Scott and Saadi Zain) on Original Cast Records and available on Amazon. 

            “Bronwyn Rucker is a must-see New York experience!” (Gotham Gossip); 

            “A great voice...a knock-out stage show!” (NY Daily News)

The one-night only performance of “My Anita Riff” is on Friday, July 12 at 6 PM at 53 Above, 318 West 53 Street in Manhattan. There is a $15 cover (cash at the door, $17.50 online) and a two-drink minimum (cards accepted). Reservations can be made at www.53above.com.