BroadwayWorld offers highlights of the several productions which will complete their Broadway runs in January, 2011.
Fela!Eugene O'Neill Theatre. First Preview: 10/19/2009Opened: 11/23/2009Closes: 01/02/2011Book by Jim Lewis and Bill T. Jones; Music by Fela Anikulapo-Kuti; Lyrics by Fela Anikulapo-Kuti; Conceived by Bill T. Jones, Jim Lewis and Stephen Hendel. Directed & Choreographed by Bill T. Jones.Producers: Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter and Will & Jada Pinkett Smith, Ruth & Stephen Hendel, Roy Gabay, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Edward Tyler Nahem, Slava Smolokowski, Chip Meyrelles/Ken Greiner, Douglas G. Smith, Steve Semlitz/Cathy Glaser, Daryl Roth/True Love Productions, Susan Dietz/Mort Swinsky, Knitting Factory Entertainment, Alicia Keys.Original Cast: Anne V. Andre, Corey Baker, Hettie Vyrine Barnhill, Lauren De Veaux, Nicole Chantal De Weever, Elasea Douglas, Rujeko Dumbutshena, Catherine Foster, Rasaan Elijah "Talu" Green, Shaneeka Harrell, Abena Koomson, Ismael Kouyaté, Gelan Lambert, Farai Malianga, Kevin Mambo, Shakira Marshall, Afi McClendon, Maia McKinney, Sahr Ngaujah, Adesola Osakalumi, Jeffrey Page, Saycon Sengbloh, Daniel Soto, Jill M. Vallery, Lillias White, J.L. Williams, Iris Wilson, Aimee Graham Wodobode.His story inspired a nation. His music inspired the world. The Tony Award-winning Fela!, is the true story of the legendary Nigerian musician Fela Kuti, whose soulful Afrobeat rhythms ignited a generation.Inspired by his mother, a civil rights champion, he defied a corrupt and oppressive military government and devoted his life and music to the struggle for freedom and human dignity.Fela! is a triumphant tale of courage, passion and love, featuring Fela Kuti’s captivating music and the visionary direction and choreography of Tony-Award winner Bill T. Jones.
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