FELA!37 ARTS
450 West 37th Street
New York, New York 10018
THIS PRODUCTION HAS CLOSED.
OFF-BROADWAY SHOW INFORMATION
PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE
From July 29 - Aug 31: Tue @ 7:00pm; Wed - Fri at 8:00pm; Sat at 2:00pm & 8:00pm, Sun at 2:00pm From Sep 2 - Sep 21: Tue @ 7:00pm; Wed - Fri at 8:00pm; Sat at 2:00pm & 8pm; Sun at 2:00pm & 7:00pm.OFFICIAL WEBSITE
www.FelaOffBroadway.comRUNNING TIME
GENRE
Off-Broadway MusicalPERFORMANCE DATES
Opening: September 4, 2008Closing: October 4, 2008
MISCELLANEOUS
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"The entire production shimmers from the music, to the lighting, to the performances." - Click here to read the full review.SYNOPSIS - ABOUT THE SHOW
Bill T. Jones directs and choreographs the world premiere of Fela!, a new musical based on the life of groundbreaking African composer, performer and activist Fela Anikulapo Kuti. Featuring a book by Jim Lewis and Bill T. Jones, Fela! features Kuti's rousing music performed live onstage by Antibalas and other members of the New York Afrobeat community.
In this new musical, audiences are welcomed into the extravagant, decadent and rebellious world of Afrobeat legend Fela Anikulapo Kuti. Using his pioneering music (a blend of jazz, funk and African rhythm and harmonies), Fela! explores Kuti's controversial life as artist, political activist and revolutionary musician.
Book by Jim Lewis & Bill T. Jones
Music & Lyrics by Fela Anikulapo-Kuti
Additional Lyrics by Jim Lewis
Arrangements by Aaron Johnson and Antibalas
Based on the life of Fela Anikulapo-Kuti
Conceived by Bill T. Jones, Jim Lewis & Steve Hendel
Directed and Choreographed by Bill T. Jones
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