Despite the chilly temperatures outside, the vibe was hot and the joint was jumpin’ as the highly anticipated musical Ain’t Misbehavin’ opened at the Regency Theatre over the weekend Friday, February 19th and Saturday the 20th.
The crowd of theatre-goers had their fingers snapping, toes tapping, and nothing but compliments for the talented young Bahamian performers.
“Absolutely wonderful” remarked one patron. “Better than I’ve seen on Broadway” added another.
The enthusiastic cast bubbled with energy. Heather McDonald, Dora Brown, Faye Thompson, Allesandro Major, Kenton Pinder, Javan Hunt, and Tony Lowe engaged the audience with their songs so much so that the first few rows of the auditorium especially burst into spontaneous applause and never stopped clapping. A standing ovation followed.
The accolades flowed following the first two performances, and a large contingent of the audience was our ‘snowbirds.’ Visitors to Grand Bahama, from large North American cities, heaped praise on our home-grown production proving once again that shows at the Regency Theatre can hold their own on any stage.
Already it is a wildly popular show and everyone is excited about doing it again Friday through Sunday this week (February 26-28). Director of Ain’t Misbehavin’, Gloria McGlone, has double cast several of the roles in order to give more performers a chance to strut their stuff, so you may just want to see it twice! Local dance instructor Georgia Taylor makes her debut Friday night.
The show continues with curtain time of 8pm on Friday and Saturday nights (February 26-27th) and a special Sunday matinee at 3pm, February 28th. Due to the immense popularity of the show, advance ticket purchase is highly recommended. Tickets are available at the Seventeen Shop downtown and Island Java in Port Lucaya. The Regency Theatre box office opens one hour prior to showtime on show nights only.
Click here to read earlier press about Ain’t Misbehavin’. Click here to read a review of the show in the Freeport News.
Photo 1: L-R: Dora Brown, Faye Thompson, Heather McDonald and Tony Lowe belt out the tunes.
Photo 2: L-R: Tony Lowe and Kenton Pinder sing one for the ladies.
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(All photos by Erik J. Russell Keen i Media Ltd).
Faye Thompson acting coy after Tony Lowe sings her sweet nothings.
Who in the audience might Tony be singling out for a song? Kenton Pinder and Dora Brown look on.
Kenton Pinder has a smooth baritone voice.
Faye Thompson
Heather McDonald
Tony Lowe
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