AIN'T MISBEHAVIN Opens At Center Theater 4/24

"Ain't Misbehavin'" The Fats Waller Musical Show, based on The Life and Music of Thomas "Fats" Waller, conceived and Directed by Richard Maltby, Jr. opens at Center Theatre Group/Ahmanson Theatre At the Music Center, 135 N. Grand Avenue in Downtown L.A.

Ain't Misbehavin is based on an Idea by Murray Horwitz and Richard Maltby, Jr.

The irresistible, toe-tapping, finger-snapping Tony Award-winning revue "Ain't Misbehavin'" pays tribute to one of America's true originals, the charismatic songwriter, singer, pianist and superb entertainer from the 1920s and 30s, Thomas "Fats" Waller. The fun-filled musical brings the audience into the world Fats Waller helped make famous - the world of places such as The Cotton Club and the Savoy Ballroom, of honky tonk dives along Lenox Avenue, of rent parties, of stride piano players, and most importantly, that new beat - swing. Directed by Richard Maltby, who won the Tony for his work on the original production, "Ain't Misbehavin'" includes 30 songs, all presented with the zest for life and cheeky humor for which Waller was known: "The Joint is Jumpin'," "I Can't Give You Anything But Love," "T'ain't Nobody's Bizness If I Do," "Your Feet's Too Big," "I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter," "Ain't Misbehavin'" and more.

Opens April 24, 2009, at 8 p.m.
Previews April 18 - 23 at 8 p.m. Through May 31.

Tuesdays through Saturdays at 8 p.m.; Saturdays at 2 p.m.; Sundays at 1 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.; No performances on Mondays. Exceptions: No performance on Thursday, April 30; no 6:30 p.m. performance on Sunday, May 24 and 31; added mat. at 2 p.m. on Thursday, May 21 and 28.
TICKET INFO: Ticket Prices: $20 - $100

Tickets are available by calling Center Theatre Group Audience Services at (213) 628-2772, in person at the Center Theatre Group box office or on-line at www.CenterTheatreGroup.org. Hot Tix: $20 each can be purchased in advance or, subject to availability, on the day of performance at the box office (no checks). Groups: (213) 972-7231. Deaf community: Information & charge, TDD (213) 680-4017.