After graduating from NYU in 2007, April Brucker was miserable: She wanted to find a career where she could use her training as an actor and a singer. But long-term employment proved elusive for the Pittsburgh native.
One night, after she’d all but given up, Brucker watched the movie “Beaches” and found herself inspired by Bette Midler’s character delivering a singing telegram in a bunny suit. She Googled “singing telegram NYC” and got her first gig the next day.
Brucker, 30, is convinced that she will use her talents to take over the world – or at least to become an Internet sensation, clad in a pink gorilla suit while singing show tunes.
She also believes music and comedy can unite the world. Now she practices her creed, one singing telegram at a time.
