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Ain't Misbehavin' is a musical by Fats Waller.
Contents
The original play
Inspired by the catchy song "Ain't Misbehavin'", described as "a 1929 stride jazz/early swing song", written by Andy Razaf (lyrics) and music by Thomas "Fats" Waller and Harry Brooks for the Broadway musical comedy play called Connie's Hot Chocolates [1].
Performance history in South Africa
1990: Presented by Pieter Toerien and NAPAC, starring Sam Marais, Natalia da Rocha, Sophia Foster, Abigail Kubeka and Basil Appolis at the André Huguenet Theatre and opening 7 March at the Theatre on the Bay. Directed by Geoffrey Sutherland.
2001: Performed at Downstairs at the Wits Theatre by Drama students under the direction of Fred Hagemann and Greg Homann. Musical direction by Tim Hyslop.
2006: The Market Theatre ended its 30th Anniversary Year in 2006 with this show, with Tsepho Mngoma as musical director.
Translations and adaptations
Sources
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ain%27t_Misbehavin%27_(song)
Ain't Misbehavin' theatre programme, 1990.
The Star 24 October 2006.
Ruphin Coudyzer. 2023. Annotated list of his photographs of Market Theatre productions. (Provided by Coudyzer)
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