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Sassy, Sultry Jazz at Porthouse

Ain't Misbehavin' showcases the music of Fats Waller

Cuyahoga Falls, OH - Porthouse Theatre, »ĘÉ«Ö±²„ā€™s outdoor, summer theatre located on the grounds of Blossom Music Center, will continue its 49th season with a production of "Ain't Misbehavin'."

Directed by Porthouse executive producer Eric van Baars, ā€œAinā€™t Misbehavinā€™ā€ opens July 7 and runs through July 22. A preview performance will take place on July 6. Winner of the 1978 Tony Award for Best Musical, ā€œAinā€™t Misbehavinā€™ā€ is a sassy, sultry musical celebration of the legendary jazz great, Fats Waller. Although not quite a biography, ā€œAinā€™t Misbehavinā€™ā€ evokes the humor and energy of an American original whose career ranged from uptown clubs to downtown Tin Pan Alley to Hollywood and concert stages worldwide. With music by Thomas ā€œFatsā€ Waller, ā€œAinā€™t Misbehavinā€™ā€ was conceived by Richard Maltby, Jr. and Murray Horwitz. Performances are July 6, 7, 8, 11,12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23 at 8pm and July 9 and 16 at 2pm.

Subscriptions are on sale now and can be purchased by phone at 330-672-3884. Single and group tickets go on sale May 30, 2017. Tickets can be purchased in person at the Porthouse Box Office, located in the Roe Green Center lobby of »ĘÉ«Ö±²„ā€™s Center for the Performing Arts, 1325 Theatre Drive, Kent, OH 44242, online at porthousetheatre.com, or by phone at 330-672-3884. 

Media Contact:

Joni Koneval, 330-672-0116, jkoneval@kent.edu

POSTED: Tuesday, May 9, 2017 10:55 AM
Updated: Thursday, December 8, 2022 09:54 PM
WRITTEN BY:
Joni Koneval