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Date of Death: December 15, 1943 (39)

Birth Place: New York, NY, USA

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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!

AIN'T MISBEHAVIN' Returns to Porchlight Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Nov 14, 2015


Porchlight Music Theatre announces the return of its multi award-winning hit AIN'T MISBEHAVIN', tonight, November 14 - 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. 

AIN'T MISBEHAVIN' to Return to Porchlight This Holiday Season
by BWW News Desk - Aug 31, 2015


Porchlight Music Theatre announces the return of its multi award-winning hit AIN'T MISBEHAVIN', November 14 - 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. 

Piedmont Players Theatre's AIN'T MISBEHAVIN' Begins Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Jul 23, 2015


Piedmont Players Theatre (PPT) presents the Tony Award winning musical AIN'T MISBEHAVIN'.

Piedmont Players Theatre to Present AIN'T MISBEHAVIN', 7/23-8/1
by BWW News Desk - Jul 13, 2015


Piedmont Players Theatre (PPT) presents the Tony Award winning musical AIN'T MISBEHAVIN'.

BWW Reviews: AIN'T MISBEHAVIN' at Vintage Theatre
by colin roybal - Mar 20, 2015


The music of jazz legend Thomas 'Fats' Waller is iconic. Born in the Harlem nightlife, his blues/jazz melodies are hauntingly beautiful and complex, and are the feature of Vintage Theatre's production of 'Ain't Misbehavin'.

Pianist George Winston to Perform at WHBPAC, 3/29
by Tyler Peterson - Mar 13, 2015


Pianist extraordinaire, George Winston, returns to Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center on Sunday, March 29, at 8:00pm. Tickets are $20, $35 and $50 and are available online at www.whbpac.org.

AIN'T MISBEHAVIN' to Continue at Vagabond Players' 99th Season thru 11/23
by BWW News Desk - Nov 3, 2014


The Vagabond Players continues its 99th season with a critically acclaimed production Ain't Misbehavin' with music by Thomas "Fats" Waller and conceived by Murray Horwitz and Richard Maltby, Jr. The show runs through November 23rd. It is directed by Rikki Howie Lacewell with musical direction by LeVar Betts.

BWW Reviews: AIN'T MISBEHAVIN at The Vagabond Players
by Lori Weglein - Oct 27, 2014


It's a foot tapping, finger snapping Ain't Misbehavin at Fells Point's The Vagabond Players

Vagabond Players Present AIN'T MISBEHAVIN', Now thru 11/23
by BWW News Desk - Oct 17, 2014


The Vagabond Players continues its 99th season with Ain't Misbehavin' with music by Thomas 'Fats'Waller and conceived by Murray Horwitz and Richard Maltby, Jr. The production opens tonight, October 17 and runs through November 23. It is directed by Rikki Howie Lacewell with musical direction by LeVar Betts.

Vagabond Players to Present AIN'T MISBEHAVIN', 10/17-11/23
by Tyler Peterson - Oct 2, 2014


The Vagabond Players continues its 99th season with Ain't Misbehavin' with music by Thomas "Fats"Waller and conceived by Murray Horwitz and Richard Maltby, Jr. The production opens on Friday October 17 and runs through November 23. It is directed by Rikki Howie Lacewell with musical direction by LeVar Betts.

Piedmont Players Theatre Announces 54th Season
by Courtnie Mele - Jun 18, 2014


Piedmont Players Theatre (PPT) is proud to announce the line up for its 54th season! The 2014-2015 season will be a little different this year. Instead of the standard fall musical this year, PPT will collaborate with the Salisbury Symphony Orchestra on a truly spectacular production of Les Miserables which will take place Oct 17-19 at Keppel Auditorium on the campus of Catawba College. Although Les Miserables is not considered part of the season, 2014-2015 PPT Season ticket holders will have the opportunity to purchase tickets to Les Mis now. General tickets to the public will not go on sale until the first week of September; only PPT and SSO season tickets holders will be able to reserve seats for the Keppel performance until after Labor Day.

Harold Sanditen, Lauren Fox, KT Sullivan, Bryan Batt and More Set for The Crazy Coqs, May-June 2014
by BWW News Desk - May 2, 2014


May and June sees some new artists and some returns at The Crazy Coqs, including: Harold Sanditen (May 2-3); Simon Green with David Shrubsole (May 6-10); Lauren Fox with Jon Weber (May 13 - 17); Gary Williams (May 20 -24); KT Sullivan and Mark Nadler (May 26-28); Opera Tottie (May 29 - 31); Bryan Batt (June 3 - 7); Judy Carmichael with Colin Oxley (June 10 -14); Elaine Delmar (June 17 - 21) and more. Details below!

Richard Maltby Jr.'s AIN'T MISBEHAVIN' to Return to New York?
by Hilary Kelly - Apr 18, 2014


The Delaware Theatre Company's production of Ain't Misbehavin', directed by Richard Maltby, Jr., could be eying a return to the New York stage, according to Delaware Online.

Photo Flash: First Look at Delaware Theatre Company's AIN'T MISBEHAVIN', Directed By Richard Maltby, Jr.
by Diana Heisroth - Apr 9, 2014


Delaware Theatre Company's production of AIN'T MISBEHAVIN', conceived by Richard Maltby, Jr. and Murray Horwitz, opened this past weekend. The production is directed by original Broadway director and co-creator Richard Maltby, Jr. and features his own handpicked cast alongside the original designs from the 1978 Tony Award-winning production. Scroll down for some pictures from the show!

Richard Maltby, Jr. Directs Star-Studded Cast for DTC's AIN'T MISBEHAVIN', Now thru 4/27
by BWW News Desk - Apr 2, 2014


Delaware Theatre Company will close its 35th season with the 35th anniversary of the hit musical AIN'T MISBEHAVIN', conceived by Richard Maltby, Jr. and Murray Horwitz. Delaware Theatre Company's production will be directed by original Broadway director and co-creator Richard Maltby, Jr. and feature his own handpicked cast alongside the original designs from the 1978 Tony Award-winning production.

BWW Reviews: Jivin' Jazz Plays Red Hot at the Stackner Cabaret
by Peggy Sue Dunigan - Mar 25, 2014


Jivin' Jazz---What else does an audience need to raise the roof of The Milwaukee Rep's Stackner Cabaret in their red hot revue opening this March: Ain't Misbehavin': The Fats Waller Musical Show. Sultry and red-hot aptly describes the entertainment these five multi-talented dancers/musicians/singers energize the cabaret with for two hours, literally keepin' the audience jumpin' for the entire evening.

Harold Sanditen, Lauren Fox, KT Sullivan, Bryan Batt and More Set for The Crazy Coqs, May-June 2014
by BWW News Desk - Mar 19, 2014


May and June sees some new artists and some returns at The Crazy Coqs, including: Harold Sanditen (May 2-3); Simon Green with David Shrubsole (May 6-10); Lauren Fox with Jon Weber (May 13 - 17); Gary Williams (May 20 -24); KT Sullivan and Mark Nadler (May 26-28); Opera Tottie (May 29 - 31); Bryan Batt (June 3 - 7); Judy Carmichael with Colin Oxley (June 10 -14); Elaine Delmar (June 17 - 21) and more. Details below!

Richard Maltby, Jr. to Direct Star-Studded Cast for DTC's AIN'T MISBEHAVIN', 4/2-27
by BWW News Desk - Mar 17, 2014


Delaware Theatre Company will close its 35th season with the 35th anniversary of the hit musical AIN'T MISBEHAVIN', conceived by Richard Maltby, Jr. and Murray Horwitz. Delaware Theatre Company's production will be directed by original Broadway director and co-creator Richard Maltby, Jr. and feature his own handpicked cast alongside the original designs from the 1978 Tony Award-winning production.

Porchlight Music Theatre Announces Additional AIN'T MISBEHAVIN' Performances
by Tyler Peterson - Feb 17, 2014


Porchlight Music Theatre and Managing Artistic Director Michael Weber are proud to announce additional performances of the Tony Award©-winning Thomas 'Fats' Waller' musical revue, Ain't Misbehavin', playing through March 9 at Stage 773, 1225 W. Belmont Ave. This Black History Month presentation with book by Murray Horwitz and Richard Maltby Jr. and music by Thomas 'Fats' Waller and various other composers and lyricists features direction and choreography by Brenda Didier and music direction by Jaret Landon. The performance schedule is Fridays at 8 p.m., Saturdays at 4 and 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. with new additional performances Sunday, Feb. 23 at 6 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 27 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, March 9 at

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