Co-produced with Round House TheatreRound House Theatre and Olney Theatre Center combine forces for an epic co-production of the award-winning musical Fela!, the first professional production anywhere in the world since its national tour more than ten years ago. Its 1978, and we meet musician, activist, and global superstar Fela Anikulapo Kuti at his farewell show at the Afrika Shrine nightclub in Lagos, Nigeria. After losing his own mother in a dictators violent attack, Felas final act in Nigeria is to use his iconic musica spirited blend of traditional African drumming, jazz, and funkto tell his story of survival and global revolution through Afrobeat and floor-shaking dance. The Tony Award-winning and Grammy-nominated musical captures the spirit of rebellionthat dwells within all of us (The New York Times) in the inspiring true story of one mans fight against corruption and oppression.
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2010 | Best Musical |
Videos
Everybody's Talking About Jamie
Baltimore Theatre Project (6/14 - 6/30) | ||
Newsies
Cockpit In Court Young People's The (6/21 - 6/30) | ||
Alice in Wonderland, presented by Compass Rose Theater
Compass Rose Theater (7/19 - 7/28) | ||
Nevermore: The Imaginary Life and Mysterious Death of Edgar Allan Poe
The Cumberland Theatre (10/10 - 10/27) | ||
Jimmy Buffett's ESCAPE TO MARGARITAVILLE!
Milburn Stone Theatre (8/9 - 8/18) | ||
The Cover of Life
The Cumberland Theatre (9/5 - 9/22) | ||
Alice in Wonderland, presented by Compass Rose Theater
Compass Rose Theater (7/19 - 7/28) | ||
Biloxi Blues
The Cumberland Theatre (9/5 - 9/22) | ||
Love/Sick
Spotlighters Theatre (5/24 - 6/9)
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