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PLAY-HOUSE OF THE RIDICULOUS, RUBY AND THE REDNECKS, PERFORMER Ruby Lynn Reyner by unknown, unknown. Ruby: No. Ruby: When they went to Europe. August: Did you? Ruby: I never did, no. I'm covered in your fucking cat hair, Ruby. Ruby: I'm sorry. Ruby: No.

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I became very interested in the Cockettes in 2012, when I met original member Rumi Missabu. Rumi was roommates with Johnny and Miss Bobby, and Martin Worman and John Rothermel were connected.

PLAY-HOUSE OF THE RIDICULOUS, RUBY AND THE REDNECKS, PERFORMER Ruby Lynn Reyner was a seasoned performer In addition to her theatrical pursuits, she was also the frontwoman of the band Ruby and The Rednecks Courtesy of August Bernadicou's digital archive. www.lgbtqhp.org/ruby-lynn-reyner // https://www.lgbtqhp.org /post/ruby-lynn-reyner

I first learned about him from Rumi Missabu, the ex-Cockette whom we have profiled extensively.

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​ — August Bernadicou, Executive Director of The LGBTQ History Project Jim Bidgood and Rumi Missabu my best, Jimmy JIM BIDGOOD March 30, 2019 Yes, we can do an interview because of Jimmy [aka Rumi Missabu, who introduce me–Ed.] Actually, I think as much as I want to please Rumi… I think we had better forget about this. Love, Jimmy JIM BIDGOOD May 9, 2019 Hi Rumi's friend, If you are still interested in talking with

PLAY-HOUSE OF THE RIDICULOUS, RUBY AND THE REDNECKS, PERFORMER Ruby Lynn Reyner by unknown, circa 1967 She’s back in our hearts: Ruby Lynn Reyner, the dazzling force behind the 1960s Play-House of the Ridiculous John Vaccaro play to commanding the Downtown New York club circuit at Max’s Kansas City and CBGB’s, Ruby Ruby reinvented queer performance art as an act of joyful defiance, and in this episode, you'll feel Transcript Ruby Lynn Reyner Digital Archive Ruby Lynn Reyner Obituary Llee Heflin & Don Kilhefner: QueerCore

PLAY-HOUSE OF THE RIDICULOUS, RUBY AND THE REDNECKS, PERFORMER By August Bernadicou Ruby Lynn Reyner Upon entering the loft, Ruby felt an immediate connection. Another one of Ruby’s contemporaries, Agosto Machado, said, “Ruby Lynn Reyner was a force of nature much In 1972, Ruby formed her band Ruby and the Rednecks with her long-time collaborator John Madera. Related Stories • Ruby Lynn Reyner: Full Interview • Ruby Lynn Reyner Digital Archive • Theater of the

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I met him through Rumi Missabu and instantly fell in love with him. RUBY LYNN REYNER “ Ruby Lynn Reyner  truly is an inspiration—if you knew her in the old days with her Ruby is Ruby. She's a fabulous character. I have such admiration for Ruby, although some find her hard to take on for a long time.” • Ruby Lynn Reyner's Play-House of the Ridiculous Oral History • Ruby Lynn Reyner Digital Archive •

THE RIDICULOUS, PERFORMER By August Bernadicou, with additional text and research by Chris Coats Ruby That was written by Jackie Curtis, starring your friend Ruby Lynn Reyner. ​ Ruby: John would bully us, and he would push us to the edge of madness. Ruby: In a word, no. I don't think that could happen anymore. Ruby: Eventually, he just petered out. He didn't work for his audiences.

Scrumbly: Rumi Missabu always said, but it wasn't fake anything. It was just— Pam: It was in Rumi's mind, he was saying. Rumi, I don't think he went, did he? Pam: No. Rumi did not go. Tahara: He didn't go. Who else didn't go besides Rumi and me? Pam: Hibiscus. Tahara: Hibiscus.

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