Ain't Misbehavin' is a Tony Award-winning musical revue conceived by Richard Maltby, Jr. and Murray Horwitz, celebrating the music of Fats Waller and the Harlem Renaissance. It features five performers singing and dancing to Waller's jazz and stride piano hits, capturing the era's energy and humor. The show, which opened on Broadway in 1978, won multiple Tony Awards, including Best Musical.
Authors
- Ada Benson
- Andy Razaf
- Billy Mayhew
- Charlie Johnson
- Clarence Williams
- Dorothy Fields
- Ed Kirkeby
- Everett Robbins
- Frank Loesser
- Fred E. Ahlert
- Fred Fisher
- George Marion, Jr.
- Harry Brooks
- Harry Link
- Herman Autry
- Hoagy Carmichael
- J. C. Johnson
- Jimmy McHugh
- Joe Young (i)
- Lester A. Santly
- Murray Horwitz
- Nat "King" Cole
- Porter Grainger
- Richard Maltby, Jr.
- Roy Turk
- Ted Koehler
- Thomas "Fats" Waller
Tony Awards and Nominations for Ain't Misbehavin'
| Year | Category | |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Best Musical | Winner |
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