What is FELA! about?
The electrifying and touching new Broadway musical, FELA!, tells the true story of Fela Kuti, the legendary Nigerian musician, whose soulful and stirring Afrobeat rhythms ignited a generation. Inspired 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.
The electrifying and touching new Broadway musical, FELA!, tells the true story of Fela Kuti, the legendary Nigerian musician, whose soulful and stirring Afrobeat rhythms ignited a generation. Inspired 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. It received 11 Tony Award® nominations, including Best Musical, Best Direction, Best Choreography, Best Leading Actor in a Musical, Best Featured Actress in a Musical, Best Book of a Musical, Best Orchestrations, Best Scenic Design, Best Costume Design, Best Lighting Design, Best Sound Design, winning in three categories: Best Choreography, Best Costume Design of a Musical and Best Sound Design of a Musical.
