If you want to hear some good ole Honkey Tonk, Speak Easy, Cabaret, Swing music;
then you better get over to the Alhambra
Theatre & Dining to experience toe-tapping
sounds of an era gone by. This wonderful
show will remind you of the Roaring 20’s, Jive Talkin' and other LIVE music that is
better than any Big Band yesterday or today.
Ain't Misbehavin’, is
now playing at the Alhambra and is a
tribute to the black musicians of the 1920s and 1930s who were part of the
Harlem Renaissance, an era of growing creativity, cultural awareness, and
ethnic pride, and takes its title from the 1929 Thomas "Fats"
Waller song, "Ain't Misbehavin'".
Dynamic scenery, costumes and dancing compliment the magnificent voices that
pump out song-after-song with no resting until the intermission before the second
act. The Live Band comprised of: Anthony Felton (Conductor/Piano man), Sean Tills (Bass), Greg Hersey (Drums); Carson
Smisek (Trumpet); Alex Hernandez
(Reeds) and Diego A. Herrada (Trombone),
continually accompanied the five actors/singers/dancers/stage perfectionists.
The Five Actors, who played separate personalities, entertained effortlessly during
the entire performance. Tarra Conner
Jones* (Nell/Tarra), Cherry Hamlin* (Amelia/Cherry), Amitria Fanae*
(Charlene/Amitria), Christopher G. Patterson* (Andre/Christopher) and E. Mani
Cadet* (Ken/Mani). * Denotes Actors’
Equity Association.
The meal that Chef DeJuan Roy and his staff prepared, is scrumdiddlyumptious. The Spinach Salad, and Atlas Mountain Soup is
very tasty. This writer had the pleasure
of enjoying the Fried Flounder while our tablemates said that the Pork Ribeye
Steak is very, very tender. Our dessert
choice was the Sweet Potato Cheesecake. All
was yummy and, as always, the portions are quite adequate.
Don’t be Misbehavin’ and miss out on this seat-dancing, finger-poppin’ show.
‟Ain’t
Misbehavin’”
DATES: May 8 — June 9, 2019
SHOW TIMES: Evening shows Tuesday
through Sunday start at 8 p.m. Doors
open at 5:30 p.m., and dinner is served until 7:30 p.m. Saturday Matinees
begin at 1:15 p.m. Doors open at 11 a.m.
and the brunch served until 12:50 p.m.
Sunday Matinees are at 2 p.m.
Doors open at 12 p.m. and the meal is server until 1:30 p.m.
DRESS: All other shows could be
“Business Casual” or “Sunday Best”.
TICKETS: Prices range from $38 – $66. Ticket prices include: a plated three-course
meal that changes for each show, and is served directly to your table; a
Broadway-style performance and complimentary parking. Tickets may be purchases on line,
or by calling (904) 641-1212.
**Prices
do NOT include gratuity, professional photos, or orders from the bar**
LOCATION: Alhambra Theater & Dining
12000 Beach Blvd.
Jacksonville, Florida 32246
(904) 641-1212
In the 1920's and 1930's, Harlem was the epicenter of the music world. It was a time when Manhattan nightclubs like
the Cotton Club and the Savoy Ballroom were the playgrounds of high society and
Lenox Avenue dives were filled with piano players banging out the new beat
known as “swing.” Among the great
composers to come out the era was Thomas "Fats" Waller, writer of more than 400
songs and inductee into the Grammy Hall of Fame.
Ain't Misbehavin’,
opening at the Alhambra Theatre &
Dining on May 8, is a tribute to the black musicians of the 1920s and 1930s
who were part of the Harlem Renaissance, an era of growing creativity, cultural
awareness, and ethnic pride, and takes its title from the 1929 Waller song
"Ain't Misbehavin'".
Ain't Misbehavin’ opened in the Manhattan Theatre Club's East 73rd
Street cabaret on February 8, 1978. The
cast included Irene Cara, Nell Carter, André DeShields, Armelia McQueen, and
Ken Page and was staged by Arthur Faria. The New York Times reviewer wrote: “The show moves with the zing and sparkle of
a Waller recording - filled with bright melodies and asides.” The musical opened on Broadway at the
Longacre Theatre in 1978, and transferred to the Plymouth Theatre and then to
the Belasco Theatre where it closed I 1982, after 1604 performances and
fourteen previews. The show won the 1978 Tony® Award for Best Muscial.
Said Alhambra Managing Partner, Craig Smith, “Believe it or not, Ain't
Misbehavin' is the first musical I ever saw. It's one of the shows that made me a jazz
lover and a musical theater lover.” He
continued, “What Fats Waller and his
contemporaries did almost 100 years ago forever changed the musical
landscape. We wouldn't have jazz today if it weren't for that era and the
brilliance of folks like Fats Waller. I can't wait to hear these
sounds every night.”
The menu also plays a starring role in the show, with Executive Chef DeJuan Roy
creating a menu based on some its themes.
The menu features: First Course (choice of one): Atlas Mountain
Soup with lamb & lentils; OR Spinach Salad with tomatoes, cucumbers, red
onions, mandarin oranges, Georgia Peanut Vinaigrette (GF). Second Course (choice of one): Pork
Ribeye Steak with brandy peppercorn demi-glace, Boursin cheese-whipped
potatoes, roasted asparagus *GF*; OR Housemade Chicken & Dumplings; OR
Fried Flounder with baked cheddar cheese grits, butter bean ragout; OR BBQ
Jackfruit with Brussels sprout slaw, toasted baguette; Third Course (choice
of one): Applesauce Cake with fresh whipped cream OR Sweet Potato Cheesecake.
‟Ain’t Misbehain’”
DATES: May 8 — June 9, 2019
SHOW TIMES: Evening shows Tuesday
through Sunday start at 8 p.m. Doors
open at 5:30 p.m., and dinner is served until 7:30 p.m. Saturday Matinees
begin at 1:15 p.m. Doors open at 11 a.m.
and the brunch served until 12:50 p.m.
Sunday Matinees are at 2 p.m.
Doors open at 12 p.m. and the meal is server until 1:30 p.m.
DRESS: “Gala Night” (Friday May 10,
2019) attire may be “Dressy/Formal/Black Tie”, and/or all other shows could be
“Business Casual” or “Sunday Best”.
TICKETS: Prices range from $38 – $66. Ticket prices include: a plated three-course
meal that changes for each show, and is served directly to your table; a
Broadway-style performance and complimentary parking. Tickets may be purchases on line, or by calling (904) 641-1212.
**Prices
do NOT include gratuity, professional photos, or orders from the bar**
LOCATION: Alhambra Theater & Dining
12000 Beach Blvd.
Jacksonville, Florida 32246
(904) 641-1212
If you want to hear some good ole Honkey Tonk, Speak Easy, Cabaret, Swing music;
then you better get over to the Alhambra
Theatre & Dining to experience toe-tapping
sounds of an era gone by. This wonderful
show will remind you of the Roaring 20’s, Jive Talkin' and other LIVE music that is
better than any Big Band yesterday or today.
