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Photo Flash: Porchlight Music Theatre Celebrates Return of AIN'T MISBEHAVIN'
By: BWW News Desk Nov. 19, 2015
Porchlight Music Theatre announces the return of its multi award-winning hit AIN'T MISBEHAVIN', now thorugh December 20, music by Thomas "Fats" Waller, book by Murray Horowitz and Richard Maltby Jr., direction and choreography by multi Jeff-Award winner and Artistic Associate Brenda Didier with music direction by Jeff-Award winning Porchlight Artistic Associate Austin Cook at Stage 773, 1225 W. Belmont Ave. BroadwayWorld has photos from the opening night festivities below!
Winner of the 2014 Equity Joseph Jefferson Award for "Best Production - Revue," "Best Direction" for Brenda Didier, "Artistic Specialization" for Austin Cook and one of Porchlight's biggest hits returns with the entire original cast just in time for the holidays. Set on a wintery night in the jazz age when nightspots like the Cotton Club and the Savoy Ballroom were the playgrounds of high society, this tribute to the Harlem Renaissance, an era of exploding creativity and social changes, is an evening of rowdy, raunchy and humorous songs that encapsulate the moods of an era and reflects Fats Waller's view of life as a journey meant for pleasure and play.
Porchlight Music Theatre brings the return of the original 2014 cast: Robin DaSilva, Sharriese Hamilton, Donterrio Johnson, Lorenzo Rush Jr. and Lina Wass. In addition to Cook, on piano, the AIN'T MISBEHAVIN' band includes Michael Weatherspoon on drums, Dan Kristan on bass, Bryant Millet on trumpet and Corbin Andrick on reeds.
The AIN'T MISBEHAVIN' production team includes Aaron Shapiro, production manager; Bill Morey, costume designer; Nick Belley, lighting designer; Jeffrey Kmiec, scenic designer; Robert Hornbostel, sound designer; Kevin Barthel, wig designer; Mealah Heidenreich, properties designer and Jessica Forella, stage manager.
For tickets and more information, visit porchlightmusictheatre.org or call the Stage773 box office at 773.327.5252.
Photo Credit: Andrea Beschel
Members of the Porchlight Music Theatre Board celebrate the return of the smash hit AIN'T MISBEHAVIN' at Stage 773
The ladies of AIN'T MISBEHAVIN' - Lina Wass, Sharriese Hamilton, Director and Choreographer Brenda Didier and Robin DaSilva
Porchlight Artistic Associates Sarah Hayes, Christina Boulette and Chris Pasdernik attended the opening night performance.
The Porchlight Music Theatre staff - Marketing Associate Andrea Beschel, Executive Director Jeannie Lukow, Audience Services & Operations Manager Dana Mroczek and support Jean Klingenstein
Reunited and it feels so good - the award-winning cast of AIN'T MISBEHAVIN' - Music Director Austin Cook, Linda Wass, Sharriese Hamilton, Director and Choreographer Brenda Didier, Robin DaSilva, Donterrio Johnson and Lorenzo Rush, Jr
Music Director and performer Austin Cook (center) with the AIN'T MISBEHAVIN’ band Corbin Andrick, Bryant Milet, Dan Kristan and Michael Weatherspoon
Also at the sold out opening night were Porchlight Music Theater Artistic Associate Rob Lindley and Advisory Board Member E Faye Butler
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