Music Theatre Louisville Presents Ain't Misbehavin'

Join Music Theatre Louisville as they present Ain't Misbehavin': the Fats Waller Musical, Friday, June 24- Sunday, June 26 and Tuesday, June 28- Saturday, July 2 at 7pm, with matinees on Sunday, June 26 & Sunday, July 2 at 1:30pm all at The Kentucky Center, Bomhard Theater.

Jazz legend Thomas "Fats" Waller rose to international fame during the Golden Age of the Cotton Club, honky-tonk dives, and that jumpin' new beat, swing. Although not quite a biography, Ain't Misbehavin' evokes the delightful humor and infectious energy of this American original as a versatile cast struts, strums and sings the songs he made famous in a career that ranged from uptown clubs to downtown Tin Pan Alley.
The outrageously prodigious comic and musical soul of 1930s Harlem Renaissance lives on in this rollicking, swinging, finger-snapping revue that is still considered one of Broadway's best, featuring swanky numbers "Ain't Misbehavin'", "This Joint is Jumpin'", and "Spreadin' Rhythm Around".

Featuring the piano mastery of jazz pianist Harry Pickens, the music direction of local jazz song stylist Gayle King, and under the direction of Rush Trowel and choreography of Greg Greene. Harry Pickens began his career as leader of the jazz group Out of the Blue, before collaborating with such top names as Dizzy Gillespie, Freddie Hubbard, and James Moody. Mr. Pickens currently lives in Louisville, KY and works as a pianist, featured artist, keynote speaker, composer and worship leader. Gayle King has performed regionally, nationally, and internationally both as a soloist and with her four-piece group Indigo and the ten-piece Pendulum Orchestra. Rush Trowel has worked extensively as a vocalist and director in many locations including as far as Hong Kong. He currently owns Rush Trowel Entertainment. Greg Greene has had an extensive career in Louisville and abroad, including many years in the cruise ship industry.

Single Tickets are on sale through The Kentucky Center. Tickets are $27.50 for Adults, $22.50 for Students (13-college) and Seniors (60+), and $12.50 for Children (0-12). To purchase, call the Kentucky Center box office at 502.584.7777, or order in person at the Kentucky Center or online at www.kentuckycenter.org. Group rates are available for parties of 15 or more, reserve by calling 502.498.2436. Rush tickets are also available to select performances, two hours before the show at the Kentucky Center box office on a first-come, first-served basis.

Music Theatre Louisville is dedicated to producing, presenting, and developing quality, diverse and affordable entertainment and to training and mentoring local youth in the arts. Learn more at www.MusicTheatreLouisville.com or by calling 502.498.2436.

Music Theatre Louisville is a member of the Greater Louisville Fund for the Arts. The Kentucky Arts Council, the state arts agency, supports Music Theatre Louisville with state tax dollars and federal funding from the National Endowment for the Arts. This season is sponsored by the Horseshoe Foundation of Floyd County, and Music Theatre Louisville receives additional funding from the Fund for the Arts, PNC Foundation, Yum! Brands, Brown Forman, the Kentucky Arts Council, Jewish Hospital & St. Mary's HealthCare.

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