Ain't Misbehavin' Revival 1988

Opened: August 15, 1988
Closing: January 15, 1989

Ain't Misbehavin' - 1988 - Broadway History , Info & More

Ambassador Theatre (Broadway)
219 W. 49th St. New York, NY 10019

Based on an idea by Richard Maltby, Jr. and Murray Horwitz

A revue based on compositions and/or hits of "Fats" Waller.

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Ain't Misbehavin' FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Lookin' Good But Feelin' Bad
Squeeze Me
Handful of Keys
I've Got a Feeling I'm Falling
How Ya Baby
The Jitterbug Waltz
Yacht Club Swing
Cash for Your Trash
Off-Time
The Joint Is Jumpin'
Spreadin' Rhythm Around
Lounging at the Waldorf
The Viper's Drag
The Reefer Song
Mean to Me
Your Feet's Too Big
That Ain't Right
Keepin' Out of Mischief Now
Find Out What They Like
Fat and Greasy
I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter
I've Got My Fingers Crossed
It's a Sin to Tell a Lie
Ain't Misbehavin'
The Ladies Who Sing with the Band
When the Nylons Bloom Again
Black and Blue
I Can't Give You Anything But Love
Honeysuckle Rose
Two Sleepy People
'T Ain't Nobody's Biz-ness If I Do
Ain't Misbehavin'
Honeysuckle Rose
Squeeze Me
Handful of Keys
I've Got a Feeling I'm Falling
How Ya Baby
The Jitterbug Waltz
The Ladies Who Sing With The Band
Yacht Club Swing
When The Nylons Bloom Again
Cash For Your Trash
Off-Time
The Joint Is Jumpin'
Spreadin' Rhythm Around
Lounging At The Waldorf
Mean To Me
Your Feet's Too Big
That Ain't Right
Keepin' Out Of Mischief Now
Find Out What They Like
Fat And Greasy
Black And Blue
I'm Gonna Sit Right Down And Write Myself A Letter
Two Sleepy People
I've Got My Fingers Crossed
I Can't Give You Anything But Love
It's A Sin To Tell A Lie
Ain't Misbehavin' has had 13 productions including Broadway which opened in 1978, Broadway which opened in 1978, US Tour which opened in 1979, West End which opened in 1979, US Tour which opened in 1979, US Tour which opened in 1979, Broadway which opened in 1988, Broadway which opened in 1988, US Tour which opened in 1995, West End which opened in 1995, Milburn, NJ (Regional) which opened in 2003, Beverly, MA (Regional) which opened in 2006 and US Tour which opened in 2008.

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