I recall Ain't Misbehavin' from its first West End outing in 1979 when it was nominated for Musical of the year and it is now revived for a residency at the Southwark Playhouse until 1st of June. It is a celebration of the music of Thomas "Fats" Waller and in many ways is a fore runner of the many musical tribute shows that now fill the West End and regional stages.
Musically it is excellent with a wonderful five piece jazz band recreating the sound of the Fats Waller and his Rhythm band under the musical supervision of Alex Cockle on piano and with delightful occasional trumpet and clarinet solos from Elias Jordan Atkinson and Mebrakh Haughton-Johnson respectively. In all they play some thirty tunes over the two hours running time each with an energy and sense of enjoyment which is infectious.
