The joint is certainly jumpin’ at Stage 773. Porchlight’s rollicking production of the “Fats” Waller revue, Ain’t Misbehavin’, playing through March 9, is the kind of show that offers enough heat and harmony to melt through the layers of ice that have crystallized Chicago.

This isn’t the shiny, slick production of this oft-produced musical revue you’re probably used to (and which played Goodman Theatre in 2008). This cast and creative team, led by director/choreographer Brenda Didier, celebrates the working-class spirit of Waller’s tunes. There is no fourth wall. This is a boozy, after hours party, and we’re all invited. Read the full review on The Huffington Post >