Last night, while everyone else was watching the Tony Awards, we were at Ebony Repertory Theatre seeing "Ain't Misbehavin'" (which I originally saw back in 1980 at the Aquarius Theatre with the original cast, and then later in 2008 at 5-Star Theatricals). ERT's production was very good, with one of the cast members from the 5-Star/Cabrillo production. It seemed a bit more disconnected from the personification of Fats Waller in the original, and the audience members needed to learn that light-emitting devices need to be turned off and stay off.

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"I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter" is a 1935 #popular song with music by #FredEAhlert and lyrics by #JoeYoung. It has been recorded many times, and has become a standard of the #GreatAmericanSongbook. It was popularized by #FatsWaller, who recorded it in 1935 at the height of his fame. It is one of several songs from the #HarlemRenaissance featured in the Broadway musical #AintMisbehavin. The lyrics are addressed to a lover.
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