MusicalOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Jul 12, 2012
Closing Date
Aug 04, 2012
1st Preview
Jul 09, 2012
1st Preview
Jul 09, 2012
Previews
4
Performances
28
MusicalOriginalBroadway
External Links
Shop

ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

Theatres
Al Hirschfeld Theatre
(Jul 12, 2012 - Aug 04, 2012)
This production is a return engagement of Fela! (Nov 23, 2009 - Jan 02, 2011)
Setting
Fela's Shrine in Lagos, Nigeria. Several months after the death of Funmilayo, Fela's mother.
Media
See all 3 photos
Theatre Owned / Operated by Jujamcyn Theaters (Jordan Roth: President; Paul Libin: Executive Vice President; Jack Viertel: Senior Vice President)
Produced by Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter, Will & Jada Pinkett Smith, Ruth and Stephen Hendel, The Royal National Theatre (Nicholas Hytner, Director), Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Fela LLC, Roy Gabay, Edward Tyler Nahem, Slava Smolokowski, Ken Greiner & Chip Meyrelles, Douglas G. Smith, Steve Semlitz/Cathy Glaser, Daryl Roth/True Love Productions, Susan Dietz/M. Swinsky/J. Deitch and Knitting Factory Entertainment
Book by Bill T. Jones and Jim Lewis; Lyrics by Fela Anikulapo-Kuti; Music by Fela Anikulapo-Kuti; Based on the life of Fela Anikulapo-Kuti; Conceived by Bill T. Jones, Jim Lewis and Stephen Hendel; Additional music by Aaron Johnson, Jordan McLean, E.T. Mensah, Chano Pozo and James Brown; Additional lyrics by Jim Lewis, James Brown and Bill T. Jones; Musical Director: Aaron Johnson; Music orchestrated by Aaron Johnson; Music arranged by Aaron Johnson and Jordan McLean; Inspired by the authorized biography "Fela: This Bitch of a Life" by Carlos Moore
Directed by Bill T. Jones; Choreographed by Bill T. Jones; Associate Director: Niegel Smith; Associate Choreographer: Maija Garcia
Scenic Design by Marina Draghici; Costume Design by Marina Draghici; Lighting Design by Robert Wierzel; Sound Design by Robert Kaplowitz; Projection Design by Peter Nigrini; Hair and Wig Design by Cookie Jordan; Make-Up Design by Cookie Jordan; Associate Scenic Design: Timothy R. Mackabee; Associate Costume Design: Amy Clark; Associate Lighting Design: Paul Hackenmueller; Associate Sound Design: Jessica Paz; Associate Projection Design: C. Andrew Bauer and Dan Scully; Assistant Costume Design: Mike Floyd; Assistant Lighting Design: G. Benjamin Swope; Assistant Sound Design: John Emmett O'Brien
General Manager: Roy Gabay; Company Manager: Judi Wilfore; Assistant Co. Mgr: David Barnathan
Technical Supervisor: Paul Rambacher; Production Stage Manager: John M. Atherlay; Stage Manager: William Gilinsky; Assistant Stage Mgr: Hannah Dorfman
Music Consultant: Antibalas; Conducted by Aaron Johnson; Trombone/Keyboard: Aaron Johnson; Assistant Conductor: Greg Gonzalez; Drums: Greg Gonzalez; Trumpet: Jeff Pierce; Bass/Keyboards/Percussion: Jeremy Wilms; Guitar/Percussion: Ricardo Quinones and Bryan Vargas; Congas/Percussion: Yoshihiro Takemasa; Baritone Saxophone/Percussion: Alex Harding; Tenor Saxophone/Percussion: Morgan Price; Percussion: Dylan Fusillo; Musical Coordinator: Aaron Johnson
Tour Presentation: Cami Spectrum and Columbia Artist Theatricals, Inc.; Creative Director: Maija Garcia; Casting: Arnold Mungioli and Pippa Ailion, CDG; General Press Representative: Richard Kornberg & Associates; Marketing Manager: Ellen Jacobs; Advertising: Serino Coyne; Digital Outreach: Serino Coyne, Jim Glaub and Crystal Chase; Marketing: Serino Coyne; Dance Captain: Wanjiru Kamuyu and Jill M. Vallery; Assistant Dance Captain: Jermaine Rowe
Sahr Ngaujah
Fela Anikulapo-Kuti
Paulette Ivory
Sandra
Melanie Marshall
Funmilayo
Adesola Osakalumi
Fela Anikulapo-Kuti
Alternate
Sherinne Kayra Anderson
Ensemble
Jonathan Andre
Ensemble
Cindy Belliot
Ensemble
Nandi Bhebhe
Ensemble
Catia Mota Da Cruz
Ensemble
Nicole Chantal de Weever
Ensemble
Jacqui Dubois
Ensemble
Poundo Gomis
Ensemble
Rasaan-Elijah Green
Djembe-“Mustafa”
Ismael Kouyaté
Ismael
Gelan Lambert
Egungun
 
Tap Dancer
 
J.K. Braiman
Shakira Marshall
Ensemble
Jeffrey Page
Ensemble
Oneika Phillips
Ensemble
Thierry Picaut
Ensemble
Duain Richmond
Ensemble
 
Fela Anikulapo-Kuti
Alternate
Jermaine Rowe
Ensemble
Daniel Soto
Ensemble
Jill Marie Vallery
Ensemble
Iris Wilson
Ensemble
Aimee Graham Wodobode
Ensemble
Swings: Wanjiru Kamuyu and Adé Chiké Torbert
Understudies: Cindy Belliot (Sandra), Jacqui Dubois (Funmilayo), Oneika Phillips (Sandra) and Thierry Picaut (Ismael)
music by Fela Anikulapo-Kuti; lyrics by Fela Anikulapo-Kuti
(Unless otherwise noted)
Act 1
Sung By
Everything Scatter
Fela Anikulapo-Kuti and Company
Iba Orisa (Traditional Yoruba chant)
Ismael, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti and Company
Medzi Medzi
(music by E.T. Mensah)
Company and Band
Manteca
(music by Chano Pozo)
Company and Band
I Got the Feeling
(music by James Brown; lyrics by James Brown)
Ismael and Company
Originality/Yellow Fever
Fela Anikulapo-Kuti and Company
Trouble Sleep
Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, Funmilayo and Company
Lover
(lyrics by Jim Lewis)
Fela Anikulapo-Kuti and Sandra
Upside Down
Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, Sandra and Company
Expensive Shit
Fela Anikulapo-Kuti and Company
Pipeline
(lyrics by Jim Lewis)
Fela Anikulapo-Kuti and Company
I.T.T. (International Thief Thief)
Fela Anikulapo-Kuti and Company
Kere Kay
Fela Anikulapo-Kuti and Company
Act 2
Sung By
Water No Get Enemy
Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, Sandra and Company
Egbe Mio
Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, Queens and Funmilayo
Zombie
Fela Anikulapo-Kuti and Company
Trouble Sleep (Reprise)
Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, Funmilayo and Queens
Na Poi
Fela Anikulapo-Kuti and Queens
Sorrow Tears and Blood
Fela Anikulapo-Kuti and Company
Iba Orisa/Shakara
Company and Band
Rain
(music by Aaron Johnson and Jordan McLean; lyrics by Bill T. Jones and Jim Lewis)
Funmilayo and Company
Coffin for Head of State
Fela Anikulapo-Kuti and Company
Kere Kay (Reprise)
Fela Anikulapo-Kuti and Company
Season:
View Graph
Week Ending Gross % Gross Pot. Attendance % Capacity # Previews # Perf.
Statistics supplied are courtesy of The Broadway League.
PRODUCTIONS

More Productions by Opening Date

Barack on Broadway Jun 04, 2012
Jun 04, 2012
 
Harvey Jun 14, 2012
Aug 05, 2012
 
Fela! Jul 12, 2012
Aug 04, 2012
 
Macbeth Apr 21, 2013
Jul 14, 2013
 
The Testament of Mary Apr 22, 2013
May 05, 2013
 
The Trip to Bountiful Apr 23, 2013
Oct 09, 2013
 
 
Pippin Apr 25, 2013
Jan 04, 2015