Description:

"Ain't Misbehavin,'" is a musical revue with a book by Murray Horwitz and Richard Maltby, Jr., and music by various composers and lyricists as arranged and orchestrated by Luther Henderson. It is named after the song by Fats Waller (with Harry Brooks and Andy Razaf), "Ain't Misbehavin.'" The musical is a tribute to the black musicians of the 1920s and 1930s who were part of the Harlem Renaissance, an era of growing creativity, cultural awareness, and ethnic pride, and takes its title from the 1929 Waller song "Ain't Misbehavin.'" It was a time when Manhattan nightclubs like the Cotton Club and the Savoy Ballroom were the playgrounds of high society and Lenox Avenue dives were filled with piano players banging out the new beat known as swing. Five performers present an evening of rowdy, raunchy, and humorous songs that encapsulate the various moods of the era and reflect Waller's view of life as a journey meant for pleasure and play.

Current Production Team:
Cordaro Johnson - Director
Elliot Bell - Music Director

Actors/Performers (3 women, 2 men):

Seeking:
Note: All performers must have a singular way with a song, a sense of humor and a good ear for harmony and jazz.

Andre: An unrepentant party hound. A flirt and a bit of a womanizer. Dance ability a plus. Gender: Male. Age: 25 to 45. Vocal range top: E6. Vocal range bottom: G2.

Armelia: A voluptuous and sassy woman. Very strong-willed and not afraid to share her thoughts. Gender: Female. Age: 25 to 45. Vocal range top: C6. Vocal range bottom: G3.

Charlaine: A sweet, innocent, and kind. Has dance skills. Gender: Female. Age: 18 to 25. Vocal range top: G5. Vocal range bottom: G3.

Ken: Jovial, cheerful, and loud. Larger than life, with a great sense of humor and an ability to turn on the charm. Gender: Male. Age: 25 to 45. Vocal range top: C6. Vocal range bottom: D3.

Nell: Confident and charming. A knowledgeable woman of the world. Gender: Female. Age: 30 to 45. Vocal range top: F5. Vocal range bottom: F3.