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Green Turtle Cay, Abaco, Bahamas \u2013 Every Bahamian knows the name Ronnie Butler. Dubbed \u201cthe godfather of Bahamian music,\u201d his calypso rhythms and satirical lyrics have been woven into the country\u2019s cultural tapestry for more than fifty years.<\/p>\n
What some may not realize, however, is that Butler\u2019s son and namesake \u2013 known as Ron \u2013 is also a multi-talented entertainer. And though he has sung and acted on stages the world over, Ronnie\u00a0Butler Jr. has not performed in his home country for decades.<\/p>\n
On January 7, however, he\u2019ll perform at Green Turtle Cay\u2019s Bluff House Beach Resort as part of An Evening to Remember, a cocktail reception and fundraiser commemorating the 40th anniversary of the island\u2019s Albert Lowe Museum.<\/p>\n
\u201cMy jazz recordings have been played on Bahamian radio,\u201d says the younger Butler. \u201cBut this will be my first time singing live in the Bahamas since childhood and I couldn\u2019t be more thrilled. In fact, I think the only person more thrilled than I am is my father.\u201d<\/p>\n
At just nine, Ron began performing with his father at Ronnie\u2019s Rebel Room and other venues throughout the Bahamas. Later, he was part of the European swing band The Solicitors, and appeared in stage productions in New York,\u00a0Washington, D.C. and Los Angeles.<\/p>\n
A member of\u00a0New York\u2019s prestigious Atlantic Theater Company, Ron has appeared in television programs such as\u00a0Without a Trace, Crossing Jordan, Boston Legal, How I Met Your Mother, Scrubs, Ugly Betty, Medium, Dirty Sexy Money,\u00a0Torchwood, It\u2019s Always Sunny In Philadelphia,\u00a0Bunheads and Secrets & Lies. He\u2019s best known for playing Oscar, the clever receptionist on Nickelodeon\u2019s\u00a0True Jackson, VP. His film appearances include Homicide, Smother, Rain, Funeral Day and the upcoming Alex & Jaime. Ron\u2019s 2004 performance in HBO\u2019s\u00a0Everyday People\u00a0earned an Independent Filmmaker Project award for Best\u00a0Breakthrough Performance.<\/p>\n
In recent years, Ron has also become known for his uncanny portrayal of President Barack Obama, appearing as the president on national radio and television and in online sketches. His short film, Modern U.S. President, has received more than two million hits to date on YouTube.<\/p>\n
As front man in a music trio that performs at various Los Angeles venues, Ron\u2019s entertaining and engaging stage presence has garnered a loyal following. Whether singing a jazz standard, one of his father\u2019s classic calypso hits, or a unique and haunting arrangement of a classic song, he\u2019s captivating to watch.<\/p>\n
Tickets for An Evening to Remember are $50 and may be purchased online at www.albertlowemuseum.com, through Molly McIntosh at the Bluff House Beach Resort: (242) 365-4247, Julie Farrington at Island Property Management: \u00a0(242) 365-4047, or Mandy Roberts: (242) 365-4402. The event will also include the launch of Those Who Stayed, a new coffee table book about the history of Green Turtle Cay, a silent auction and more.<\/p>\n
Established in 1976 by Bahamian artist and historian Alton Lowe, Green Turtle Cay\u2019s Albert Lowe Museum was the country\u2019s first historic museum. Through an extensive collection of artifacts, photographs, paintings, sculptures and writings, it tells of the Lucayans who first inhabited these islands, the Eleutheran Adventurers and Loyalists who sought refuge here, and generations of Bahamians who struggled to survive in the face of isolation, adversity and the cruelty of nature. For more information, visit www.albertlowemuseum.com or telephone (242) 365-4094.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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