Ain't Misbehavin' Reviews
DC Theater Arts- Highly Recommended
"...A kaleidoscopic ode to Fats Waller's wide-ranging medley of swing, jazz, blues, bebop, and ragtime, Toby's production of Ain't Misbehavin' offers a tuneful, toe-tapping trip worth taking."
MD Theatre Guide- Highly Recommended
"...Overall, “Ain’t Misbehavin” is a wonderfully enjoyable night of music and dance and I recommend that you treat yourself to a beautiful night of jazz by attending this Toby’s Dinner Theatre performance."
Theatre Bloom- Recommended
"...Are you ready to get the join jumpin’? Because Ross Scott Rawlings and his seven piece orchestra are ready to wail away and tickles those ivories all night long over at Toby’s Dinner Theatre in Columbia. Jumpin’ to the stage after a sold-out summer of Abba, comes the music of Fats Waller by way of the show Ain’t Misbehavin’. Directed by Monique Midgette with Choreography by Shalyce Hemby and Musical Direction by Ross Scott Rawlings, this musical revue features the music of Fats Waller (and music which he made popular) from the mid 1920’s straight through 1943. There’s a little something fun for everyone at Ain’t Misbehavin’ this fall!"
DCTheatreScene- Highly Recommended
"...By the time the entire cast comes together for the title song, the nocturnal “Jitterbug Waltz,” or a rousing rendition of “The Joint is Jumpin’,” all seems right with the world as the audience is transported back to those supper club nights of the 20s and 30s. But the show also takes a moment to reflect on the more troubled times earlier in the 20th century when the entire company renders the powerful jazz standard “Black and Blue.” The moment is simply performed but shines a light on a shameful chapter in American history."