BRONWYN RUCKER’S MY ANITA RIFF AT DON’T TELL MAMA IN SEPTEMBER

Renowned cabaret artist and playwright, Bronwyn Rucker returns to Don’t’ Tell Mama with My Anita Riff, her poignant memoir of time spent with legendary jazz singer Anita O’Day during her last year performing in New York City.  Performances are on Mondays, September 17 and 24, 7 PM. 

My Anita Riff, written and performed by Bronwyn Rucker, features Ritt Henn on bass, and is directed by Aaron Morishita and Jay Rogers. 

Bronwyn, a mainstay of the New York cabaret scene since 1980, 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 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 (with Jerry Scott and Joe Franklin) on Original Cast Records and available on Amazon. 

Bronwyn Rucker – “A must-see New York experience! (Gotham Gossip); 

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

Performances of My Anita Riff are on Monday, September 17 at 7 PM and Monday, September 24 at 7 PM at Don’t Tell Mama, 343 West 46 Street on Restaurant Row.  There is a $20 cover charge and a two-drink minimum. Reservations can be made at 212-757-0788 or DontTellMamaNYC.com.