Rhubarb The Bear

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'''Rhubarb The Bear''' (real name '''Ned Wilkinson'''), is a [[musician|furry musician]] and composer who lives in [[Orlando]], Florida, USA.<ref>[http://twitter.com/#!/RhubarbTheBear RhubarbTheBear's profile] on [[Twitter]]. Retrieved ?.</ref> He was formerly known as '''RhubarbCub''' until he decided to "age-up" in 2011.<ref name="RhubarbFA">[http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/2701488/ "Hi, folks! Welcome to my new account!"] - posting on RhubarbTheBear's [[Fur Affinity]] journal. Dated September 8th, 2011. Retrieved September 20, 2011</ref>

== Fandom involvement ==

Rhubarb first become involved in the [[furry fandom]] in 2008, as an [[art]] patron.<ref name="OklaconF">[http://forums.oklacon.com/first-time-congoers/howdy-howdy-8528/ "Howdy howdy!"] - posting by RhubarbCub on the [[Oklacon]] forums. Dated June 27, 2011. Retrieved September 20, 2011</ref>

Rhubarb debuted his first solo show, ''The Rhubarb Show (Bear-Based Entertainment)'', at [[Furry Fiesta]] in February 2012, and performed it again at [[Megaplex]],<ref>[https://my.megaplexcon.org/node/142] on the MegaPlex website. Dated July 18, 2012. Retrieved August 18, 2012</ref> 2012, and [[Fangcon 2012]]. His second, ''Rhubarb The Bear: Maximum fuR&B'', premiered at [[Furry Fiesta 2013]] and was subsequently presented at the Orlando Fringe 2013, where it won "Best Kids' Fringe" honors awarded by The Daily City. ''Maximum fuR&B'' was also performed at [[Anthrocon 2013]] and [[Megaplex 2013]], and is next scheduled for [[Fangcon 2013]] and as a "warmup act" for the ''Fosgate'' revival. Rhubarb's solo shows are notable for their mix of furry hits, pop songs, audience participation and guest appearances by other furries (including [[Bucktown Tiger]], [[Vin]], [[Vivaldi Foxerz]], [[Twitch_Da_Woof]], [[Fox Amoore]], Matsi Wuff, and Rhubarb's mate, [[Cosmik]].)

Rhubarb served as [[Guest of Honour]] for [[Wild Nights 2012]] and [[Fangcon 2012]].

=== Fursona ==

Rhubarb's [[fursona]] is an Ozarkian [[bear (species)|brown bear]] who alternates between inexplicable ignorance and Zen-like insight.<ref name="RhubarbFA"/> His character was designed by [[Mary Mouse]] and his suit was created by [[White Wolf]].

== Music ==

Rhubarb is the author of five musicals, two of which deal heavily in [[anthropomorphic]] themes.

* '''''Julie Bunny Must Die!''''' tells the story of a struggling independent [[artist|graphic artist]]. He is accompanied on stage by four other actors who play dual roles, of his [[comic book]] [[character]]s and people in his [[real life|real world]]. One of these characters, LaserWolf, is a [[furry]] complete with a partial [[fursuit]] which the actor dons onstage at various points in the story. The LaserWolf character was designed by [[Mary Mouse]] and the suit was created by [[Sophie Cabra]]. Following a workshop at Central High School in March 2010, it was first produced at the Orlando International Fringe Festival in May 2010, and subsequently at Springfield Contemporary Theatre in January 2011. By invitation, it has been performed at [[Wild Nights 2011]], [[Oklacon 2011]],<ref>[http://oklacon.com/Event 2011 Events] on the Oklacon website. Retrieved September 20, 2011</ref>and [[Megaplex 2012]]<ref>[https://my.megaplexcon.org/node/142] on the Megaplex website. Dated July 18, 2012. Retrieved August 18, 2012</ref>. The original cast album, due any minute now, features performers from both the Orlando Fringe and Springfield casts.

* '''''Fosgate; Ferret Loan Officer''''' is a broad spoof of ''The Merchant Of Venice'' by William Shakespeare; five of the six main characters and two bit parts are portrayed as anthropomorphic animals. Following a workshop at Springfield Community Theatre in December 2011, a staged reading was presented at [[Wild Nights 2012]]. A fully realized production of ''Fosgate'' was presented at the Orlando Fringe in May 2012. It was the only show in the festival to simultaneously win the Patron's Pick (most tickets sold in a venue) and make the Orlando Sentinel's top 10 list. "Fosgate" has also been produced at [[Megaplex]] 2013, and is scheduled for an Orlando revival in October 2013.

==References==
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==External links==
{{Contributor|RhubarbTheBear}}
* [http://www.furaffinity.net/user/rhubarbcub/ RhubarbCub] and [http://www.furaffinity.net/user/rhubarbthebear RhubarbTheBear] on [[Fur Affinity]]
* [http://twitter.com/#!/RhubarbCub RhubarbCub] and [http://twitter.com/#!/RhubarbTheBear RhubarbTheBear] on [[Twitter]]
* [http://rhubarbcub.xanga.com/ RhubarbCub's blog] on [[Xanga.com]]
* [http://www.youtube.com/user/rhubarbcub RhubarbCub] and [http://www.youtube.com/user/RhubarbTheBear RhubarbTheBear] on [[YouTube]]

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Rhubarb The Bear

2013-08-22T23:27:51Z

72.238.86.2: Updated information!

'''Rhubarb The Bear''' is the pseudonym of Ned Wilkinson, a [[musician|furry musician]] and composer who lives in [[Orlando]], Florida, U.S.A.<ref>[http://twitter.com/#!/RhubarbTheBear RhubarbTheBear's profile] on [[Twitter]]</ref> He was formerly known as '''RhubarbCub''' until he decided to "age-up" in 2011.<ref name="RhubarbFA">[http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/2701488/ "Hi, folks! Welcome to my new account!"] - posting on RhubarbTheBear's [[Fur Affinity]] journal. Dated September 8th, 2011. Retrieved September 20, 2011</ref>

Rhubarb's [[fursona]] is an Ozarkian [[bear (species)|brown bear]] who alternates between inexplicable ignorance and Zen-like insight.<ref name="RhubarbFA"/> His character was designed by [[Mary Mouse]] and his suit was created by [[White Wolf]].

==History==
Rhubarb first become involved in the [[furry fandom]] in 2008, as an [[art]] patron.<ref name="OklaconF">[http://forums.oklacon.com/first-time-congoers/howdy-howdy-8528/ "Howdy howdy!"] - posting by RhubarbCub on the [[Oklacon]] forums. Dated June 27, 2011. Retrieved September 20, 2011</ref>

Rhubarb is the author of five musicals, two of which deal heavily in anthropomorphic themes.

''Julie Bunny Must Die!'' tells the story of a struggling independent [[artist|graphic artist]]. He is accompanied on stage by four other actors who play dual roles, of his [[comic book]] [[character]]s and people in his [[real life|real world]]. One of these characters, LaserWolf, is a [[furry]] complete with a partial [[fursuit]] which the actor dons onstage at various points in the story. The LaserWolf character was designed by [[Mary Mouse]] and the suit was created by [[Sophie Cabra]]. Following a workshop at Central High School in March 2010, it was first produced at the Orlando International Fringe Festival in May 2010, and subsequently at Springfield Contemporary Theatre in January 2011. By invitation, it has been performed at [[Wild Nights 2011]], [[Oklacon 2011]],<ref>[http://oklacon.com/Event 2011 Events] on the Oklacon website. Retrieved September 20, 2011</ref>and [[Megaplex 2012]]<ref>[https://my.megaplexcon.org/node/142] on the Megaplex website. Dated July 18, 2012. Retrieved August 18, 2012</ref>. The original cast album, due any minute now, features performers from both the Orlando Fringe and Springfield casts.

''Fosgate; Ferret Loan Officer'' is a broad spoof of ''The Merchant Of Venice'' by William Shakespeare; five of the six main characters and two bit parts are portrayed as anthropomorphic animals. Following a workshop at Springfield Community Theatre in December 2011, a staged reading was presented at [[Wild Nights 2012]]. A fully realized production of ''Fosgate'' was presented at the Orlando Fringe in May 2012. It was the only show in the festival to simultaneously win the Patron's Pick (most tickets sold in a venue) and make the Orlando Sentinel's top 10 list. "Fosgate" has also been produced at [[Megaplex]] 2013, and is scheduled for an Orlando revival in October 2013.

Rhubarb debuted his first solo show, ''The Rhubarb Show (Bear-Based Entertainment)'', at [[Furry Fiesta]] in February 2012, and performed it again at [[Megaplex]],<ref>[https://my.megaplexcon.org/node/142] on the MegaPlex website. Dated July 18, 2012. Retrieved August 18, 2012</ref> 2012, and [[Fangcon 2012]]. His second, ''Rhubarb The Bear: Maximum fuR&B'', premiered at [[Furry Fiesta 2013]] and was subsequently presented at the Orlando Fringe 2013, where it won "Best Kids' Fringe" honors awarded by The Daily City. ''Maximum fuR&B'' is next scheduled for [[Fangcon 2013]] and as a "warmup act" for the ''Fosgate'' revival. Rhubarb's solo shows are notable for their mix of furry hits, pop songs, audience participation and guest appearances by other furries (including [[Bucktown Tiger]], [[Vin]], [[Vivaldi Foxerz]], [[Twitch_Da_Woof]], [[Fox Amoore]], Matsi Wuff, and Rhubarb's mate, [[Cosmik]].)

Rhubarb served as [[Guest of Honour]] for [[Wild Nights 2012]] and [[Fangcon 2012]].

==References==
<references/>

==External links==
* [http://rhubarbcub.xanga.com/ RhubarbCub's blog] on xanga.com
* [http://twitter.com/#!/RhubarbCub RhubarbCub] and [http://twitter.com/#!/RhubarbTheBear RhubarbTheBear] on [[Twitter]]
* [http://www.furaffinity.net/user/rhubarbcub/ RhubarbCub] and [http://www.furaffinity.net/user/rhubarbthebear RhubarbTheBear] on [[Fur Affinity]]
* [http://www.youtube.com/user/rhubarbcub RhubarbCub] and [http://www.youtube.com/user/RhubarbTheBear RhubarbTheBear] on [[YouTube]]

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[[Category:Missouri]]

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