My Shows
News on your favorite shows, specials & more!

Photo Flash: Porchlight's AIN'T MISBEHAVIN' Celebrates Opening Night

By:

Porchlight Music Theatre and Managing Artistic Director Michael Weber present the Tony Award-winning Thomas "Fats" Waller' musical revue, Ain't Misbehavin', now through March 9, 2014, at Stage 773, 1225 W. Belmont Ave. BroadwayWorld has photos from the opening night festivities below!

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 Ain't Misbehavin' cast features Robin DaSilva, Sharriese Hamilton, Donterrio Johnson, Lina Wass and Lorenzo Rush, Jr., with understudies Nicole Michelle Haskins, Christopher Jackson, Marjie Southerland and in the band; Austin Cook, conductor/piano; Chris Thigpen, bass; Michael Weatherspoon, drums; Rajiv Halim, saxophone and Shaun Johnson, trumpet.

The Ain't Misbehavin' production team includes Aaron Shapiro, production manager; Bill Morey, costume designer; Nick Belley, lighting designer; Jeffrey Kmiec, scenic designer; Jenna Moran, sound designer; Kevin Barthel, wig designer and Jill Yetsky, stage manager.

The performance schedule is Fridays at 8 p.m., Saturdays at 4 and 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. There is an added matinee performance Thursday, March 6 at 1 p.m. Tickets are $30 for previews and $43.50 for all other performances. Two show subscriptions and single tickets are on sale now and may be purchased online at porchlightmusictheatre.org or by phone at Stage 773, 773.327.5252. Groups of ten or more may receive discounts on tickets purchased via Group Theater Tix at 312.423.6612 or grouptheatertix.com.

Photo Flash: Porchlight's AIN'T MISBEHAVIN' Celebrates Opening Night Image
Robin DaSilva, Lina Wass, Lorenzo Rush Jr., Donterrio Johnson and Sharriese Hamilton

Photo Flash: Porchlight's AIN'T MISBEHAVIN' Celebrates Opening Night Image
Sharriese Hamilton and Donterrio Johnson

Photo Flash: Porchlight's AIN'T MISBEHAVIN' Celebrates Opening Night Image
Lina Wass & her husband, Cody Wass

Photo Flash: Porchlight's AIN'T MISBEHAVIN' Celebrates Opening Night Image
Piano / conductor Austin Cook & Adrienne Walker

Photo Flash: Porchlight's AIN'T MISBEHAVIN' Celebrates Opening Night Image
The cast, (some) band, the director, and the assistant director

Photo Flash: Porchlight's AIN'T MISBEHAVIN' Celebrates Opening Night Image
Artistic Director Michael Weber, Music Director Jaret Landon, and Director / Choreographer Brenda Didier






Don't Miss a Chicago News Story
Sign up for all the news on the Spring season, discounts & more...

Local Shows
EWP presents Robbie Fulks & Griffin William Sherry Showcase in Chicago EWP presents Robbie Fulks & Griffin William Sherry Showcase
Raue Center For The Arts (8/07-8/07)
Hedwig and the Angry Inch in Chicago Hedwig and the Angry Inch
Catalyst Ranch (7/09-7/26) PHOTOS
Improvised Romantasy in Chicago Improvised Romantasy
iO Theater (6/05-6/26)
The Little Mermaid: a staged concert in Chicago The Little Mermaid: a staged concert
Metropolis Performing Arts Centre (1/29-2/14)
JEKYLL & HYDE in Chicago JEKYLL & HYDE
Broadway Playhouse (9/08-10/25)
Paula Poundstone in Chicago Paula Poundstone
Raue Center For The Arts (9/12-9/12) VIDEOS
Anthem's Grand Illusion: A Tribute to the Music of Styx in Chicago Anthem's Grand Illusion: A Tribute to the Music of Styx
Raue Center For The Arts (10/30-10/30)
Godzilla Comedy Show in Chicago Godzilla Comedy Show
The Den Theatre (6/21-6/21)
Elgin Symphony Orchestra in Chicago Elgin Symphony Orchestra
Raue Center For The Arts (12/11-12/11)
GreenRoom Improv in Chicago GreenRoom Improv
Raue Center For The Arts (9/05-9/05)


Videos