Fela! Tour 2011 - Articles Page 2.6

Opened: September 13, 2011
Closing: June 02, 2013

Fela! - 2011 - US Tour History , Info & More

His story inspired a nation. His music inspires the world. FELA! tells the true story of the legendary Nigerian musician Fela Kuti, whose soulful Afrobeat rhythms ignited a generation.



Motivated by his mother, a civil rights champion, he defied a corrupt and oppressive military government and devoted his life and music to the struggle for freedom and human dignity.



FELA! is a triumphant tale of courage, passion and love, featuring Fela Kuti's captivating music and the visionary direction and choreography of Tony Award winner Bill T. Jones.



EVERYBODY SAY YEAH YEAH!

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Afromondo to Present Debut of Mandingo Festival NYC Featuring Kandia Kora, Maaté Keïta, & Wazumbians
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 22, 2023


Join Afromondo Productions for the NYC debut of the Mandingo Festival, featuring performances by Kandia Kora, Maaté Keïta, and Wazumbians. Experience the best of contemporary talent from West Africa and beyond on October 15th at SOB's. Get your tickets now.

Full Cast Set For the UK and Ireland Tour of HAMILTON
by Stephi Wild - Sep 21, 2023


Full Casting Announced for HAMILTON UK and Ireland Tour, opening at the Manchester Palace Theatre on Saturday 11 November 2023. Find out who is starring in the show and learn more about the upcoming tour here!

Nicholas Payton, Keyon Harrold, Chelsea Baratz Among Performers At Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival
by Stephi Wild - Sep 5, 2023


Pittsburgh's tenor sax great Stanley Turrentine and trumpet king Sean Jones have set a high bar for fellow practitioners at the Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival Presented by Citizens (PIJF) to follow. Trumpeters Nicholas Payton and Keyon Harrold and tenor saxophonist and Pittsburgher Chelsea Baratz, have met that bar with their inventive and individual artistic expressions.

Plano Symphony Orchestra Opens 2023/2024 Season With ¡VIVA MEXICO! Honoring Mexican Independence Day
by Blair Ingenthron - Aug 27, 2023


The Plano Symphony Orchestra (PSO) will open their 41st Season, Out of this World, in a fantastic celebration of music and culture with ¡Viva México! Maestro Héctor Guzmán and the PSO will be joined by special guests: vocalists Fela and Dante Alcala, Mariachi Jalisciense de Antonio Jimenez, the Viva Mexico Choir, and members of Ballet Folklórico de México in an evening honoring Mexican Independence Day.

The Chocolate Factory Theater Launches Fall 2023 Season With A DISGUISED WELCOME...
by Stephi Wild - Aug 23, 2023


The Chocolate Factory Theater launches its Fall 2023 Season with the New York premiere of A disguised welcome…, a new dance work by Wanjiru Kamuyu.

HADESTOWN Star Lillias White Comes to Axelrod PAC This Weekend
by Stephi Wild - Aug 17, 2023


The Axelrod Performing Arts Center is pleased to present a one-night-only concert featuring ZTony Award-winner Lillias White, the powerhouse vocalist who is currently starring as Hermes in Broadway's Hadestown, at 6 p.m. Sunday, August 20.

THE LEHMAN TRILOGY Kicks Off The Repertory Theater Of St. Louis Season, September 5- 24
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 27, 2023


The Repertory Theater of St. Louis (The Rep) the leading regional performing arts theatre in the Midwest, kicks off its 2023/24 Season with The Lehman Trilogy, the 2022 Tony Award-winning Best Play by Stefano Massini, adapted to English by Ben Power, and directed by longtime American Conservatory Theater's Artistic Director Carey Perloff. The production runs from September 5 - 24, 2023 at the Loretto-Hilton Center on the Campus of Webster University. 

Round House Theatre & Olney Theatre Center Begin 2023-2024 Seasons With INK
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 25, 2023


Round House Theatre and Olney Theatre Center continue their longstanding partnership and kick off the 2023-2024 Season with a co-production of Ink, written by James Graham. This Tony Award-winning Broadway and West End hit is an electrifying new drama, directed by Jason Loewith. Please see below for complete program details and ticket information.

Kokandy Productions Reveals Cast for AMERICAN PSYCHO: The Musical
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 25, 2023


Get the latest news on the cast announcement for Kokandy Productions' AMERICAN PSYCHO: The Musical. Find out who will be bringing this thrilling production to life at Kokand Productions.

Video: Watch an Exclusive Performance of 'Zombie' from FELA! at Olney Theatre Center
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 25, 2023


Experience the electrifying energy of FELA! with an exclusive video of 'Zombie' performed at Olney Theatre Center. Don't miss this captivating performance from the hit musical.

Jujamcyn Theaters Finalizes Deal to Merge with Ambassador Theatre Group
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 24, 2023


Jordan Roth, President of Jujamcyn Theaters, has sold a 93 percent stake in five Broadway theaters, finalizing a previously announced deal with UK theatre company Ambassador Theatre Group. 

Video: Watch the Trailer for FELA! at Olney Theater Center
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 18, 2023


Watch the trailer and get ready to dance to the rhythms of FELA! at Olney Theater Center. Experience the vibrant sounds and powerful story of this energetic and captivating musical that brings the world of Afrobeat legend Fela Kuti to life. Don't miss out on this must-see theatrical performance.

Review: FELA! at Olney Theatre Center
by Roger Catlin - Jul 16, 2023


It’s only the third time the Maryland regional powerhouses have collaborated, and people still recall their only other two such efforts, “Angels in America” in 2016 and “In the Heights in 2017. “Fela!” will be equally well-remembered alongside them. 

Full Cast Revealed For The UK Première of Lynn Nottage's MLIMA'S TALE
by Stephi Wild - Jul 14, 2023


Kiln Theatre has announced full casting for the UK première of Lynn Nottage's Mlima's Tale. Miranda Cromwell directs Gabrielle Brooks (Githinji), Pui Fan Lee (Gouxi), Brandon Grace (Andrew), Natey Jones (Geedi) and Ira Mandela Siobhan (Mlima). The production opens on 21 September, with previews from 14 September, and runs until 21 October.

PERSONALITY: THE LLOYD PRICE MUSICAL to Complete Limited Engagement in Chicago This Month
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 13, 2023


Immerse yourself in the captivating world of 'PERSONALITY: THE LLOYD PRICE MUSICAL' as it takes center stage in Chicago this month. Witness the incredible journey of Lloyd Price's musical career and be enthralled by his iconic hits.

Opera North Seeks Music-Makers Of Colour For “Life-changing” Residency Programme
by Stephi Wild - Jul 11, 2023


Opera North is seeking applications from music creators of colour for its next Resonance residency programme.

Interview: 'It's There to Entertain, But Also to Provoke': Actor Cherrelle Skeete on History, Provocation and Activism in BENEATHA'S PLACE at the Young Vic
by Kat Mokrynski - Jul 4, 2023


Recently, BroadwayWorld spoke with Cherrelle Skeete, who is playing the role of Beneatha in Beneatha’s Place at the Young Vic. Inspired by the groundbreaking civil rights drama, A Raisin in the Sun, Beneatha's Place challenges today's culture wars about colonial history and reckoning with the past.

Celebrate Thanksgiving with Lillias White at 54 Below
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 29, 2023


54 BELOW will welcome Tony winner Lillias White for a special Thanksgiving week engagement of her show Blissfully Thankful on November 22, 24, & 25 at 7:00pm and November 23 at 8:00pm.

Tickets On Sale Today For Perelman Performing Arts Center's Inaugural Season
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 23, 2023


Tickets for Perelman Performing Arts Center's (PAC NYC) inaugural season performances beginning in September are on public sale today, Friday, June 23, at 10 am.

Jazz Is Dead Releases New Single 'No End' Off of Tony Allen JID018 Produced by Adrian Younge
by Michael Major - Jun 19, 2023


The genius that is Tony Allen departed this mortal world in April of 2020, but not without leaving an unmatched legacy that crossed oceans and borders, bridging cultures and forging a sound that changed music. As the drummer for Fela Kuti’s revolutionary Africa 70, Allen’s polyrhythmic drumming defined Afrobeat.

The Balcony Bar at The Kimmel Center Returns to Avenue of Arts This Month
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 15, 2023


The Kimmel Cultural Campus, Chef Jose Garces and Garces Events will present the return of Balcony Bar at The Kimmel.

Melody A. Betts Joins the Cast of FELA! at the Olney Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jun 14, 2023


Chicago-based actor, Melody A. Betts has joined the cast of Olney Theatre Center and Round House Theatre's co-production of Fela!, which, begins previews on Olney Theatre's Roberts Mainstage, July 7.

Stage Managers' Association Reveals Honorees For the Del Hughes Awards for Lifetime Achievement in the Art of Stage Management
by Stephi Wild - Jun 13, 2023


The Stage Managers’ Association (SMA) has announced its annual Del Hughes Awards for Lifetime Achievement in the Art of Stage Management.  The distinguished 2023 honorees are theatrical production stage managers John M. Atherlay and Gwen Gilliam, and opera production stage manager Brett Finley. 

FELA! Revived For First Time in a Decade By Round Hound and Olney Theatres
by Stephi Wild - Jun 5, 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.

Jazz Is Dead Announces New Album With Legendary Afrobeat Drummer Tony Allen
by Michael Major - May 30, 2023


The genius that is Tony Allen departed this mortal world in April of 2020, but not without leaving an unmatched legacy that crossed oceans and borders, bridging cultures and forging a sound that changed music. As the drummer for Fela Kuti’s revolutionary Africa 70, Allen’s polyrhythmic drumming defined Afrobeat.

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