Ain't Misbehavin'

Based on an idea by Murray Horwitz & Richard Maltby, Jr.
Music by Thomas "Fats" Waller
Directed & Choreographed by Patti D'Beck

November 6 - 7, 12 - 14 & 19 - 21 at 7:30 pm
November 8, 15 & 22 at 3:00 pm
High School Matinees: November 10, 11 & 17 at 10:00 am

Theatre VCU Box Office: 804.828.6026 theatretix@vcu.edu

General Admission: $25
Seniors, VCU Faculty & Staff: $20
VCU Students with valid ID: $10
Group Rates for 15 or More: $20
Visa and MasterCard Accepted

"Fats" Waller, the comic and musical soul of 1930's Harlem lives on in this rollicking, swinging, finger-snapping revue that is still considered one of Broadway's best. The inimitable Thomas "Fats" rose to international fame during the Golden Age of the Cotton Club, honky tonk dives, stride piano players and that jumpin' new beat, Swing. Although not quite a biography, Ain't Misbehavin' is a crowd pleasing, good times rollin' winner. The show is a no-holds barred, non-stop entertainment, neo-vaudevillian romp thru the tunes of Fats Waller... each song tells a story and sets a scene... Our own Patti D'Beck directs and choreographs a versatile cast who strut, sing and swing the songs Fats made famous - Honeysuckle Rose, This Joint is Jumpin', the wicked Ain't Misbehavin' and much, much more!

Director and choreographer Patti D'Beck's latest projects include the smash hit revival of A Chorus Line at the Pioneer Theatre Co. in Salt Lake City, UT. Greater Richmond audiences will recall her recent successes including Thoroughly Modern Millie and Guys and Dolls (Barksdale Theatre) as well as the musical hits Chicago, Cabaret, Smokey Joe's Cafe and The Civil War (Theatre VCU). Ms. D'Beck is a veteran of many Broadway musicals including the Broadway productions of Annie Get Your Gun, Bells Are Ringing, Grease!, The Will Rogers' Follies, My One and Only, Evita, The Best Little in Texas, A Chorus Line, Pippin, Seesaw, Applause, and pre-Broadway original musical Easter Parade. She also choreographed the opening number for the 1997 Tony Awards for Rosie O'Donnell.

Performances of Ain't Misbehavin' are Nov. 6-7, 12-14 & 19-21 at 7:30 pm and Nov.8,15 & 22 at 3:00 pm High School Matinees are at 10 am: Tues. Nov. 10, Wed. Nov. 11, Tues. Nov. 17

Ticket prices are $25 for general admission, seniors
VCU faculty and staff $20
VCU students with valid ID $10
Other students with valid ID - $15
Groups of 20 or more $15 per person

Can be purchased at the Hodges Theatre Box Office, Singleton Performing Arts Center, or reserved by calling 804.828.6026 or by emailing theatretix@vcu.edu

For more information about the VCU Theatre Dept. please contact Glynn Brannan at gmbrannan@vcu.edu or 804.828.2695.