Pre-opening information; subject to change.

Eugene O'Neill Theatre, (11/23/2009 -  )

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

Opening Night Production Credits [see more]

Theatre Owned / Operated by Jujamcyn Theaters (Jordan Roth: President; Paul Libin: Producing Director; Jack Viertel: Creative Director)

Produced by Ruth and Stephen Hendel, Roy Gabay, Edward Tyler Nahem, Slava Smolokowski, Chip Meyrelles/Ken Greiner, Susan Dietz/Margaret Selby, Steve Semlitz/Cathy Glaser, Daryl Roth/True Love Productions 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 and Jordan McLean; Additional lyrics by Jim Lewis; 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

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; 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

Casting: Mungioli Theatricals; General Press Representative: Richard Kornberg & Associates; Advertising & New Media Services: Art Meets Commerce; Marketing: HHC Marketing and Walk Tall Girl Productions; Dance Captain: Jill M. Vallery and Daniel Soto; Photographer: Monique Carboni

Kevin Mambo	Fela Anikulapo-Kuti	Alternate
Sahr Ngaujah	Fela Anikulapo-Kuti	Alternate
Saycon Sengbloh	Sandra
Lillias White	Funmilayo
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, J.L. Williams.

Understudies: Elasea Douglas (Sandra), Abena Koomson (Funmilayo), Adesola Osakalumi (Fela Anikulapo-Kuti).