Ain't Misbehavin' Starring Ruben Studdard and Frenchie Davis

Ain't Misbehavin' starring Ruben Studdard and Frenchie Davis

Okay, for all you die-hard musical lovers out there...this is the one to see. Having been on tour since mid-November, the star-studded cast of Ain't Misbehavin' rolled through Milwaukee this weekend and brought the house to its feet. I'm not big on musicals, but my wife really wanted to see this production. So after much contemplation, I finally broke down and dropped the cash for the play. And boy was it 'Jumpin'! Over 2 hours of stellar singing...no story, no drama, no filler.

From song to song, each performer did what they came to do...sing their hearts out. Having been on the road for the past six months, you would think that they would be sick of singing the same songs day in and day out. If that were true, you surely didn't get that vibe from the performers. Song highlights have to be Ruben's solo rendition of "Your Feet's Too Big," Trenyce Cobbins' hilarious character portrayal during "The Ladies Who Sing With The Band," and the highly-entertaining "Cash For Your Trash" with Frenchie Davis. The other two performers had great moments as well, especially Arthur A. Marks coercing of an audience member to take a drag from the 'reefa' during "The Viper's Drag" and Patrice Covington's gitty giggle when the spotlight 'squeezed' her during the song "Squeeze Me." Of course, the band is equally entertaining since they provide all of the music for the production. Ain't Misbehavin' is truly remarkable!

If you happen to be in one of final tour stops, you should definitely check out Ain't Misbehavin'.
Visit http://www.aintmisbehavingontour.com/ for tour information, production photos, a preview trailer, cast bios, more reviews, links to buy tickets, and more.

Interview with Trenyce Cobbin's as she talks about Ain't Misbevain'

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