Thomas "Fats" Waller News

At the height of the historic Harlem Renaissance, venues like The Cotton Club were jumpin' to a new beat called 'swing.' Ain't Misbehavin' is a rollicking, finger-snapping, toe-tapping, Tony Award-winning musical revue - a tribute to the black entertainers of the early 1900's that centers on the music of one of the most prolific musicians of the time, Thomas 'Fats' Waller.

Arizona Theatre Company joyously announces a season to celebrate in 2009-2010, from the profound truths of a beloved international best-seller; to a rollercoaster ride through Manhattan from one of America's comic treasures; as well as the poetic imagination of a great American playwright; a foot-stomping visit to the jazz clubs of Harlem; or a side-splitting look at life right here in Arizona and the regional premiere of a hip new Broadway musical.

Center Theatre Group announces the casting for one of Broadway's most beloved musicals, the irresistible, toe-tapping, finger-snapping Tony Award-winning revue 'Ain't Misbehavin',' The Fats Waller Musical Show, opening April 24, 2009, at the Ahmanson Theatre. Previews begin April 18 and performances continue through May 31.

San Jose Repertory Theatre announces Artistic Director Rick Lombardo?s inaugural season, a season that embraces the need to love, to laugh, to celebrate, and to connect. The season is an artful blend of timeless stories ? a diverse season balanced with a rich mix of contemporary, classic and daring work, alongside Tony? Award-winning entertainment.

'Ain't Misbehavin' The Fats Waller Musical Show, based on the Life and Music of Thomas 'Fats' Waller, conceived and Directed by Richard Maltby, Jr. opens at Center Theatre Group/Ahmanson Theatre At the Music Center, 135 N. Grand Avenue in Downtown L.A. Ain't Misbehavin is based on an Idea by Murray Horwitz and Richard Maltby, Jr.

Ruben Studdard, notable as the winner of 'American Idol' Season 2, stars in the 30th Anniversary national tour of the Tony Award-winning musical Ain't Misbehavin'. Joining him in the production is fellow Idol performer Frenchie Davis, the tour make a stop in the New York City area at the Lehman Center for the Performing Arts in the Bronx on May 16th, 2009.

That roar you heard in Chicago's Loop Monday evening, June 30th, was the enthusiastic opening night audience at the Goodman Theatre, where the volcanic excitement generated by a summertime, homegrown production of the 'Fats' Waller musical 'Ain't Misbehavin' will very nearly blow the roof off the place for the next month or so.

Thirty years after its Tony Award-winning world premiere, Ain't Misbehavin'comes to Goodman Theatre in a brand new production.

The summer-stock theater in Matunuck, RI opened it 75th season with a rollicking production of the Fats Waller musical

Los Angeles' Center Theatre Group has announced that two world premiere musicals, 9 to 5: The Musical and Minky's will be part of the 2008-2009 Ahmanson season, along with Spring Awakening and Frost/Nixon...

Now that the 50th Annual Grammy Awards ceremony is history, and before the Tony Awards season sneaks up on us, it might be a good time to do a little investigating into the relationship between the category that both award shows recognize-Best Musical, of course.

Ruben Studdard, notable as the winner of 'American Idol' Season 2, will reportedly star in the 30th Anniversary national tour of the Tony Award-winning musical Ain't Misbehavin' with Frenchie Davis.

Tony Award-winning musical performer Melba Moore will bring her famous four octave voice to the intimate Prince Music Theater when their Holiday production of Ain't Misbehavin' takes to the stage on December 4. Rounding out the headliners will be Broadway performers Eugene Fleming and Ken Prymus.

Hot Summer Nights at the Kennedy prepares to close season three with plenty of heat and lots of rhythm. The award-winning musical revue, Ain't Misbehavin', takes the Kennedy Theatre stage with a lively cast, crew and ensemble of musicians that is sure to share the infectious energy known as Harlem Renaissance era

Marin Mazzie and Jason Daniely's CD of duets, Opposite You, is now available for pre-order on PS Classics' website