Fela! at Olney Theatre Center
Dates: 7/7/2023 - 8/13/2023
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Olney Theatre Center
2001 Olney-Sandy Spring Road, Olney, MD 20832
Olney, MD 20832
Phone: 301-924-3400
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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.
Ages: If this were a film it would be rated R
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Tony Awards and Nominations for Fela!
| Year | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Best Musical | Nominated |
Ages: If this were a film it would be rated R
News About Fela! at Olney Theatre Center
FELA! Revived For First Time in a Decade By Round Hound and Olney Theatres
June 05, 2023 Fela!, Olney Theatre Center and Round House Theatre's first co-production since their Helen Hayes Award-winning collaboration on In The Heights, begins previews on Olney Theatre's Roberts Mainstage July 7.About the Theatre
Olney Theatre Center
2001 Olney-Sandy Spring Road, Olney, MD 20832
Olney, MD 20832
Phone: 301-924-3400
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