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Fela! Tour 2011

Opened: September 13, 2011
Closing: June 02, 2013

Fela! - 2011 US Tour History , Info & More

His story inspired a nation. His music inspires the world. FELA! tells the true story of the legendary Nigerian musician Fela Kuti, whose soulful Afrobeat rhythms ignited a generation.



Motivated 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.



EVERYBODY SAY YEAH YEAH!


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CUBA LIBRE World Premiere at Artists Rep Extends to November 15
by Sally Henry Fuller - Oct 2, 2015


Artists Repertory Theatre extends the world premiere production of the Broadway-scale new musical Cuba Libre through November 15. Due to robust advance ticket sales, Artists Rep has added a full week of performances, as well as additional shows within the originally announced run, even prior to the show's first preview performance on Saturday, October 3.

CUBA LIBRE World Premiere Musical Comes to Artists Rep This Fall
by BWW News Desk - Oct 3, 2015


Artists Repertory Theatre is thrilled to present the world premiere production of the new musical Cuba Libre at the Winningstad Theatre from October 3 - November 8.

Janet Dacal, German Alexander & More to Star in CUBA LIBRE at Artists Rep
by Tyler Peterson - Aug 14, 2015


Artists Repertory Theatre announces the casting of high-caliber actors, dancers and designers from Portland, Los Angeles and New York for the world premiere production of the Broadway-scale new musical Cuba Libre.

CUBA LIBRE World Premiere Musical Comes to Artists Rep This Fall
by BWW News Desk - Jul 17, 2015


Artists Repertory Theatre is thrilled to present the world premiere production of the new musical Cuba Libre at the Winningstad Theatre from October 3 - November 8.

FELA! et al. Set for Sadler's Wells Autumn 2011 Season
by Caryn Robbins - May 17, 2011


Sadler's Wells announces its Autumn 2011 Season. The Autumn 2011 Season at Sadler's Wells is now on sale from Monday 23 May 2011 Sadler's Wells Ticket Office: 0844 424 4300 or visit: www.sadlerswells.com

FELA! Enters Final Weeks, Ends 1/2/2011
by Gabrielle Sierra - Dec 16, 2010


Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter and Will & Jada Pinkett Smith present Fela!, the multi-Tony Award-winning Broadway musical about the music and life of the revolutionary musician and activist Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, now playing at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre (230 West 49th Street) through January 2, 2011.

FELA! Launches National and International Tour in Fall 2011
by Jessica Lewis - May 10, 2010


With 11 Tony ® Award nominations including Best Musical and Best Director of a Musical & Best Choreography for Bill T. Jones, the producers of Fela! have announced plans for a groundbreaking domestic and international tour of the critically acclaimed production launching in the fall of 2011. Lead producer Stephen Hendel has enlisted CAMI Spectrum's Margaret Selby in association with CAMI Theatricals' Gary McAvay to book the tour in the following US cities: Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, Miami, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Tempe, and Washington. International engagements in Amsterdam, Melbourne, Paris, Rotterdam, Sydney and Toronto will also be scheduled.

Fela! History

Other Productions of Fela!

2008   Off-Broadway World Premiere
Off-Broadway
2009   Broadway Original Broadway Production
Broadway
2010   West End Royal National Theatre Production
West End
2011   US Tour National Tour
US Tour
2012   Broadway Broadway Return Engagement
Broadway

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