La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts, will be jumpin’ as it kicks off its 40th Anniversary season with American Idol and The Voice contestant Frenchie Davis, starring in a brand-new look at the Fats Waller musical Ain’t Misbehavin’, directed by one of its original Broadway cast members, Ken Page.
The Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s and 1930s comes to life in a brand-new look at this smash three-time Tony-winning musical revue. Join five sensational performers on a journey through the timeless music of Thomas “Fats” Waller.
You’ll be jivin’ with memorable songs such as “Honeysuckle Rose,” “Ain’t Misbehavin’,” “Black and Blue,” “This Joint is Jumpin’” and “I’ve Got a Feeling I’m Falling.” One of the most popular, well-crafted revues of all time, the sometimes sassy, sometimes sultry show has moments of devastating beauty that are simply unforgettable.
A theatre veteran, Los Angeles native, Frenchie Davis will be playing the roll of Nell in the production which runs Friday, September 15 through Sunday, October 8.
Her theatrical credits include the Broadway cast of RENT, Dreamgirls, Ain’t Misbehavin’, Cinderella Enchanted, Little Shop of Horrors and Jesus Christ Superstar.
For tickets and more information, call 714.994.6310 or go to lamiradatheatre.com.
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