Fela! |
Broadway |
Fela!,
directed and choregraphed by Tony Award winner Bill T. Jones,
welcomes audiences into the extravagant, decadent and rebellious
world of Afrobeat legend Fela Anikulapo Kuti. Using his pioneering
music (a blend of jazz, funk and African rhytm and harmonies), the
musical explores Kuti's controversial life as artist, political
activist and revolutionary musician.
Fela! features a multi-cultural cast led by Sahr Ngaujah
(recipient of an Obie Award for his performance in the title role
Off- Broadway) and Kevin Mambo (MTC’s Ruined),
alternating in the role of Fela Anikulapo-Kuti. Tony Award-winner
Lillias White plays Funmilayo Ransome Kuti (Fela’s mother) and
Saycon Sengbloh (Hair) plays Sandra, Kuti’s love
interest.
The complete cast
includes Sahr
Ngaujah, Kevin Mambo, Lillias White, Saycon Sengbloh, Corey Baker,
Hettie Vyrine Barnhill, Lauren De Veaux, Nicole Chantal DeWeever,
Elasea Douglas, Rujeko Dumbutshena, Catherine Foster, Aimee Graham
Wodobode, Rasaan-Elijah “Talu” Green, Shaneeka Harrell, Abena
Koomson, Ismael Kouyaté, Gelan Lambert, Farai Malianga, Shakira
Marshall, Afi McClendon, Adesola Osakalumi, Jeffrey Page, Daniel
Soto, Jill Vallery, Iris Wilson, and J.L. Williams.
May be inappropriate for 12 years and under.
(Strong language; adult subject matter.)
Children under the age of 4 are not permitted in the theatre.