‘Ain’t Misbehavin’’

Sept. 20-30

Athenaeum

 You can blame the original Broadway production of this celebration of the music of Fats Waller for decades of “jukebox musicals” that came after it—shows with little script but packed with lots of familiar songs. But why knock the show that actually did it right, helping bring attention back to a great songwriter in what can be a wildly entertaining show? This production comes by way of director Brenda Williams, who certainly knows the ins and outs of performing on the Athenaeum stage. Details here.