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Musical: Ain't Misbehavin'
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Ain't Misbehavin' opened in the Manhattan Theatre Club's East 73rd Street cabaret on February 8, 1978 with featured singer Irene Cara. Its reception was such that it was decided to develop it into a full-scale production. After fourteen previews, the Broadway production, directed by Maltby with musical staging and choreography by Arthur Faria, opened on May 9, 1978 at the Longacre Theatre, later moving to the Plymouth and then the Belasco before finally completing its 1604-performance run. The original cast featured Nell Carter, Andre' DeShields, Armelia McQueen, Ken Page, and Charlayne Woodard. Luther Henderson adapted Waller's music for the revue and served as the production's original pianist. Replacements later in the run included Debbie Allen, Yvette Freeman, Adriane Lenox, and Alan Weeks. An original cast recording was released by RCA Victor. The West End production opened on March 22, 1979 at Her Majesty's Theatre. DeShields and Woodard were joined by Evan Bell, Annie Joe Edwards, and Jozella Reed. It was revived in London in 1995 with Debby Bishop, Dawn Hope, Melanie Marshall, Sean Palmer, and Ray Shell. A London revival cast recording was released by First Night. On June 12, 1982, NBC broadcast the revue with the original Broadway cast. After eight previews, a Broadway revival with the same director, choreographer, and cast as the original production a decade earlier opened on August 15, 1988 at the Ambassador Theatre, where it ran for 176 performances. In 1995, a national tour starred the Pointer Sisters, Eugene Barry-Hill, and Michael-Leon Wooley. Although it never reached Broadway as originally planned, a recording of highlights from the show was released by RCA. Beginning in November 2008 and lasting until at least May 2009, American Idol stars Frenchie Davis and Ruben Studdard will be starring in the 30th anniversary national tour of the show. A new cast recording has been made and will be available on the Rhino label.
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