Fela!

His Passion Ignited a Generation.
His Music Fueled a Revolution.
His Legacy Inspires the World. 

 

This Wednesday we're in for a treat!  Immediately after class we'll be heading to the Eugene O'Neill Theatre for the brand new Broadway Musical FELA!


To prepare you for the experience of the show, a little bit about the show, the man, and more, all from the show's website.....


What is Fela! about, you ask?  

FELA! is a new musical directed and choreographed by Tony Award winner Bill T. Jones, with a book by Jim Lewis and Bill T. Jones, in which audiences are welcomed into the extravagant, decadent and rebellious world of Afrobeat legend Fela 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. Featuring many of Fela Kuti's most captivating songs and Bill T. Jones's imaginative staging, this new show is a provocative hybrid of concert, dance and musical theater.

Who is Fela?

Fela Anikulapo-Kuti was a Nigerian multi-instrumentalist musician and composer, a pioneer of Afrobeat music, a human rights activist and a political maverick. He is ranked among the world’s most influential musicians.   Read a full bio of the man here.

Where is the theater and how long's the show?

The Eugene O'Neill Theatre
230 West 49th Street (between 7th and 8th Ave)
New York, New York
8pm - 10:45pm

Learn more about the show on the website:  www.felaonbroadway.com

Here's some real footage of Fela playing, his dancers dancing....