Fela!
Tour
Opening Date
Sep 13, 2011
Closing Date
Jun 09, 2013
MusicalOriginalNational Tour
External Links
Official Website
Open Date: Sep 13, 2011
Close Date: Jun 09, 2013
Closed Flag: Y
Is Final Week: 1
ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
The credits for this production have not yet been completed or verified.
Setting
Fela's Shrine in Lagos, Nigeria. Several months after the death of Funmilayo, Fela's mother.
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PeopleProduced by Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter, Will & Jada Pinkett Smith, Ruth and Stephen Hendel, The National Theatre of Great Britain, Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Fela Broadway LLC, Edward Tyler Nahem and Knitting Factory EntertainmentBook by Jim Lewis and Bill T. Jones; Music by Fela Anikulapo-Kuti; Lyrics by Fela Anikulapo-Kuti; Additional lyrics by Jim Lewis; Additional music by Aaron Johnson and Jordan McLean; Based on the life of Fela Anikulapo-Kuti; Conceived by Bill T. Jones, Jim Lewis and Stephen Hendel; Inspired by the authorized biography "Fela: This Bitch of a Life" by Carlos Moore; Music Direction by Aaron Johnson; Music orchestrated by Aaron Johnson; Music arranged by Aaron Johnson; Musical Arrangements: Jordan McLeanDirected by Bill T. Jones; Tour Director: Maija Garcia; Choreographed by Bill T. Jones; Tour Choreographer: Maija GarciaScenic Design by Marina Draghici; Costume Design by Marina Draghici; Lighting Design by Robert Wierzel; Sound Design by Robert Kaplowitz; Projection Design by Peter Nigrini; Wig and Hair Design by Cookie Jordan; Make-Up Design by Cookie Jordan; Associate Scenic Design: Timothy R. Mackabee; Associate Costume Design: Amy Clark; Associate Sound Design: Jessica Paz; Associate Projection Designer, Content: C. Andrew Bauer; Associate Projection Designer, System: Dan Scully; Assistant Lighting Design: G. Benjamin Swope; Assistant Sound Design: John Emmett O'Brien; Lighting Programmer: Marc PolimeniGeneral Manager: Paul M. Rambacher; Corporate General Manager: Roy Gabay; Company Manager: Will BrandstetterProduction Manager: Randy Moreland; Production Stage Manager: William Gilinsky; Stage Manager: John Lowe; Assistant Stage Mgr: Amanda KosackMusical Coordinator: Aaron Johnson; Music Director: Greg Gonzalez; Assistant Music Director: Jeremy Wilms; Drums: Greg Gonzalez; Bass: Jeremy Wilms; Trombone/Keyboard: Raymond Mason; Guitar: Ricardo Quinones; Guitar/Percussion: Bryan Vargas; Percussion: Dylan Fusillo; Tenor Saxophone/Keyboard: Morgan Price; Baritone Sax: Alex Harding; Trumpet: Jeff Pierce; Conga Drums/Djembe: Roland GuerreroCasting: Arnold J. Mungioli, CSA; General Press Representative: Richard Kornberg & Associates; Tour Presentation: Cami Spectrum and Columbia Artist Theatricals, Inc.; Dance Captain: Jill Marie Vallery; Assistant Dance Captain: Oneika Phillips and Daniel Soto; Marketing: Ellen M. Jacobs; Advertising: Ellen M. JacobsTap DancerEgungunSwings: Adé Chiké Torbert and Jill Marie ValleryUnderstudies: Oneika Phillips (Funmilayo, Sandra Isadore) and Adé Chiké Torbert (J.K. Braiman, Tap Dancer, Egungun)Assistant Co. Mgr: Kelsey HarroAssistant Conductor: Bryan Vargas; Bass: Timothy Allen
Cast
Understudies: Shawn Alynda Fisher (Sandra Isadore) and Uyoata Udi (Ismael) -
SongsAct 1Sung ByEverything ScatterFela Anikulapo-Kuti and CompanyIba OrisaIsmael, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti and CompanyMedzi Medzi
(music by E.T. Mensah)Company and BandManteca
(music by Chano Pozo)Company and BandIsmael and CompanyOriginality/Yellow FeverFela Anikulapo-Kuti and CompanyTrouble SleepFela Anikulapo-Kuti, Funmilayo and CompanyLover
(lyrics by Jim Lewis)Fela Anikulapo-Kuti and SandraUpside DownFela Anikulapo-Kuti, Sandra and CompanyExpensive ShitFela Anikulapo-Kuti and CompanyPipeline
(lyrics by Jim Lewis)Fela Anikulapo-Kuti and CompanyI.T.T. (International Thief Thief)Fela Anikulapo-Kuti and CompanyKere KayFela Anikulapo-Kuti and CompanyAct 2Sung ByWater No Get EnemyFela Anikulapo-Kuti, Sandra and CompanyEgbe MioFela Anikulapo-Kuti, Queens and FunmilayoZombieFela Anikulapo-Kuti and CompanyTrouble Sleep (Reprise)Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, Funmilayo and QueensNa PoiFela Anikulapo-Kuti and QueensSorrow Tears and BloodFela Anikulapo-Kuti and CompanyIba Orisa/ShakaraCompany and BandFunmilayo and CompanyCoffin for Head of StateFela Anikulapo-Kuti and CompanyKere Kay (Reprise)Fela Anikulapo-Kuti and Company -
Tour Stops
Engagement Dates
Theatre
City and State
Produced by Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter, Will & Jada Pinkett Smith, Ruth and Stephen Hendel, The National Theatre of Great Britain, Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Fela Broadway LLC, Edward Tyler Nahem and Knitting Factory Entertainment
Book by Jim Lewis and Bill T. Jones; Music by Fela Anikulapo-Kuti; Lyrics by Fela Anikulapo-Kuti; Additional lyrics by Jim Lewis; Additional music by Aaron Johnson and Jordan McLean; Based on the life of Fela Anikulapo-Kuti; Conceived by Bill T. Jones, Jim Lewis and Stephen Hendel; Inspired by the authorized biography "Fela: This Bitch of a Life" by Carlos Moore; Music Direction by Aaron Johnson; Music orchestrated by Aaron Johnson; Music arranged by Aaron Johnson; Musical Arrangements: Jordan McLean
Directed by Bill T. Jones; Tour Director: Maija Garcia; Choreographed by Bill T. Jones; Tour 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; Wig and Hair Design by Cookie Jordan; Make-Up Design by Cookie Jordan; Associate Scenic Design: Timothy R. Mackabee; Associate Costume Design: Amy Clark; Associate Sound Design: Jessica Paz; Associate Projection Designer, Content: C. Andrew Bauer; Associate Projection Designer, System: Dan Scully; Assistant Lighting Design: G. Benjamin Swope; Assistant Sound Design: John Emmett O'Brien; Lighting Programmer: Marc Polimeni
General Manager: Paul M. Rambacher; Corporate General Manager: Roy Gabay; Company Manager: Will Brandstetter
Production Manager: Randy Moreland; Production Stage Manager: William Gilinsky; Stage Manager: John Lowe; Assistant Stage Mgr: Amanda Kosack
Musical Coordinator: Aaron Johnson; Music Director: Greg Gonzalez; Assistant Music Director: Jeremy Wilms; Drums: Greg Gonzalez; Bass: Jeremy Wilms; Trombone/Keyboard: Raymond Mason; Guitar: Ricardo Quinones; Guitar/Percussion: Bryan Vargas; Percussion: Dylan Fusillo; Tenor Saxophone/Keyboard: Morgan Price; Baritone Sax: Alex Harding; Trumpet: Jeff Pierce; Conga Drums/Djembe: Roland Guerrero
Casting: Arnold J. Mungioli, CSA; General Press Representative: Richard Kornberg & Associates; Tour Presentation: Cami Spectrum and Columbia Artist Theatricals, Inc.; Dance Captain: Jill Marie Vallery; Assistant Dance Captain: Oneika Phillips and Daniel Soto; Marketing: Ellen M. Jacobs; Advertising: Ellen M. Jacobs
Tap Dancer
Egungun
Swings:
Adé Chiké Torbert
and Jill Marie Vallery
Understudies:
Oneika Phillips
(Funmilayo, Sandra Isadore) and Adé Chiké Torbert
(J.K. Braiman, Tap Dancer, Egungun)
Assistant Co. Mgr: Kelsey Harro
Assistant Conductor: Bryan Vargas; Bass: Timothy Allen
Cast
Understudies:
Shawn Alynda Fisher
(Sandra Isadore) and Uyoata Udi
(Ismael)
Act 1
Sung By
Everything Scatter
Fela Anikulapo-Kuti and Company
Iba Orisa
Ismael, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti and Company
Medzi Medzi
(music by E.T. Mensah)
(music by E.T. Mensah)
Company and Band
Manteca
(music by Chano Pozo)
(music by Chano Pozo)
Company and Band
Ismael and Company
Originality/Yellow Fever
Fela Anikulapo-Kuti and Company
Trouble Sleep
Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, Funmilayo and Company
Lover
(lyrics by Jim Lewis)
(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)
(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 2
Sung By
Water No Get Enemy
Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, Sandra and Company
Egbe Mio
Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, Queens and Funmilayo
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
Funmilayo and Company
Coffin for Head of State
Fela Anikulapo-Kuti and Company
Kere Kay
(Reprise)
Fela Anikulapo-Kuti and Company