Dora Brown, Faye Thompson, Heather McDonald and Tony Lowe belt out the tunes. Photo: Erik Russell

Freeport, Grand Bahama -- 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 19^th and Saturday the 20^th.  

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.  

Faye Thompson acting coy after Tony Lowe sings her sweet nothings. Photo: Erik Russell

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.  

Tony Lowe and Kenton Pinder sing one for the ladies. Photo: Erik Russell