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Fela!   

 
Eugene O'Neill Theatre , (11/23/2009 - 1/02/2011)
First Preview:Oct 19, 2009 Total Previews:34
Opening Date:Nov 23, 2009   
Closing Date:Jan 02, 2011 Total Performances:463

Category: Musical, Original, Broadway
Setting: Fela's Shrine in Lagos, Nigeria. Several months after the death of Funmilayo, Fela's mother.


Production Staff [Collapse]
Theatre Owned / Operated by Jujamcyn Theaters (Jordan Roth: President; Paul Libin: Producing Director; Jack Viertel: Creative Director)
Produced by Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter, Will & Jada Pinkett Smith, Ruth and Stephen Hendel, Roy Gabay, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Edward Tyler Nahem, Slava Smolokowski, Ken Greiner & Chip Meyrelles, Douglas G. Smith, Steve Semlitz/Cathy Glaser, Daryl Roth/True Love Productions, Susan Dietz/Mort Swinsky and Knitting Factory Entertainment; Associate Producer: Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson
Book by Jim Lewis and Bill T. Jones; Music by Fela Anikulapo-Kuti; Lyrics 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, John Coltrane, 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
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, Wilson Chin and Katheryn Monthei; 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: Daniel Kuney and Chris Aniello
Technical Supervisor: Hudson Theatrical Associates; Associate Tech. Suprvr: Jay Janicki and John Tiggeloven; Production Stage Manager: Jon Goldman; Stage Manager: Linda Marvel; Assistant Stage Mgr: Hilary Austin
Musical Supervisor: Aaron Johnson; Musical Coordinator: Michael Keller; Conducted by Aaron Johnson; Assistant Conductor: Greg Gonzalez; Trombone/Keyboard: Aaron Johnson; Drums/Percussion: Greg Gonzalez; Trumpet: Jordan McLean; Bass/Keyboards/Percussion: Jeremy Wilms; Guitar/Percussion: Oren Bloedow and Ricardo Quinones; Percussion: Yoshihiro Takemasa and Dylan Fusillo; Baritone Saxophone/Percussion: Alex Harding; Tenor Saxophone/Percussion/Featured Saxophone Soloist: Stuart Bogie; Music Contractor: Michael Keller
Casting: Mungioli Theatricals; General Press Representative: Richard Kornberg & Associates; Advertising & New Media Services: Art Meets Commerce and Jim Glaub; Marketing: HHC Marketing and Walk Tall Girl Productions; Dance Captain: Jill M. Vallery and Daniel Soto; Photographer: Monique Carboni
Cast
Kevin Mambo
Broadway Debut		 Fela Anikulapo-Kuti Alternate
Sahr Ngaujah
Broadway Debut		 Fela Anikulapo-Kuti (Oct 19, 2009 - Oct 10, 2010)
Saycon Sengbloh Sandra
Lillias White Funmilayo (Oct 19, 2009 - Sep 12, 2010)
Anne V. Andre Ensemble
Corey Baker Ensemble
Hettie Vyrine Barnhill Ensemble
Lauren De Veaux Ensemble
Nicole Chantal de Weever Ensemble
Rujeko Dumbutshena Ensemble
Rasaan Elijah "Talu" Green Ensemble
Shaneeka Harrell Ensemble
Ismael Kouyaté African Chanter
Geraldo Piño
Braiman
Orisha
Ensemble
Gelan Lambert J.K. Braiman
Tap Dancer
Egungun
Ensemble
Shakira Marshall Ensemble
Afi McClendon Ensemble
Maia McKinney Ensemble
Adesola Osakalumi Ensemble
Jeffrey Page Ensemble
Daniel Soto Ensemble
Jill M. Vallery Ensemble
Iris Wilson Ensemble
Aimee Graham Wodobode Ensemble
Swings: Catherine Foster, Abena Koomson, Farai Malianga and J.L. Williams
Understudies: Elasea Douglas (Sandra), Abena Koomson (Funmilayo) and Adesola Osakalumi (Fela Anikulapo-Kuti)
2010 Tony Award® Best Musical
 Produced by Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter, Will & Jada Pinkett Smith, Ruth and Stephen Hendel, Roy Gabay, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Edward Tyler Nahem, Slava Smolokowski, Ken Greiner & Chip Meyrelles, Douglas G. Smith, Steve Semlitz/Cathy Glaser, Daryl Roth/True Love Productions, Susan Dietz/Mort Swinsky and Knitting Factory Entertainment [nominee]
2010 Tony Award® Best Book of a Musical
 Book by Jim Lewis and Bill T. Jones [nominee]
2010 Tony Award® Best Actor in a Musical
 Sahr Ngaujah [nominee]
2010 Tony Award® Best Featured Actress in a Musical
 Lillias White [nominee]
2010 Tony Award® Best Choreography
winnerBill T. Jones [winner]
2010 Tony Award® Best Direction of a Musical
 Bill T. Jones [nominee]
2010 Tony Award® Best Orchestrations
 Aaron Johnson [nominee]
2010 Tony Award® Best Scenic Design of a Musical
 Scenic Design by Marina Draghici [nominee]
2010 Tony Award® Best Costume Design of a Musical
winnerCostume Design by Marina Draghici [winner]
2010 Tony Award® Best Lighting Design of a Musical
 Lighting Design by Robert Wierzel [nominee]
2010 Tony Award® Best Sound Design of a Musical
winnerSound Design by Robert Kaplowitz [winner]
2010 Theatre World Award
winnerSahr Ngaujah [winner]
music by Fela Anikulapo-Kuti; lyrics by Fela Anikulapo-Kuti
(Unless otherwise noted)
  
Fela! (Original Broadway Cast Recording) - Fela Kuti

ACT 1Sung 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
Mr. Syms
(music by John Coltrane)		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
Teacher Don't Teach Me Nonsense 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 2Sung By
Water No Get Enemy Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, Sandra and Company
Egbe Mio Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, Queens and Funmilayo
Shuffering and Shmiling Fela Anikulapo-Kuti and Queens
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