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Cast and Creative Team

Composer: Thomas "Fats" Waller

Broadway Premiere
Theatre: Longacre Theatre, Plymouth Theatre, Belasco Theatre
Opening Night: May 9, 1978
Total Performances: 1604
Original Cast: Nell Carter, André De Shields, Armelia McQueen, Ken Page, Charlaine Woodard
Director: Richard Maltby, Jr.
Choreographer: Arthur Faria
Producer: Emanuel Azenberg, Dasha Epstein, The Shubert Organization, Jane Gaynor and Ron Dante
Orchestrations: Luther Henderson
Scenic Design: John Lee Beatty
Costume Design: Randy Barcelo
Lighting Design: Pat Collins

Broadway Revival
Theatre: Ambassador Theatre
Opening Night: Aug 15, 1988
Total Performances: 176
Original Cast: Nell Carter, André De Shields, Armelia McQueen, Ken Page, Charlaine Woodard
Director: Richard Maltby, Jr.
Choreographer: Arthur Faria
Producer: The Shubert Organization, Emanuel Azenberg, Dasha Epstein and Roger Berlind
Scenic Design: John Lee Beatty
Costume Design: Randy Barcelo
Lighting Design: Pat Collins

Ain't Misbehavin' Merchandise

CD Original Broadway Cast Album

CD 2009 Broadway Revival Cast Album

Sheetmusic Sheetmusic

Awards and Nominations

1978 Tony Award Nominations
winnerBest Musical
winnerBest Featured Actress in a Musical - Nell Carter
winnerBest Direction of a Musical
Best Featured Actress in a Musical - Charlaine Woodard
Best Choreography

1978 Theatre World Award Nominations
winnerNell Carter
winnerArmelia McQueen

1978 Drama Desk Award Nominations
winnerOutstanding Musical
winnerOutstanding Actor in a Musical - Ken Page
winnerOutstanding Actress in a Musical - Nell Carter
Outstanding Actor in a Musical - André De Shields
Outstanding Actress in a Musical - Charlaine Woodard
Outstanding Choreography

1989 Tony Award Nominations
Best Revival



Links

Official Website: Not Available
Rights: Music Theatre International
Lyrics: allmusicals.com

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