FELA! on Broadway Sneak Peek: "Yellow Fever"

http://www.felaonbroadway.com FELA! is the electrifying new Broadway musical that tells the true story of Fela Kuti, the legendary Nigerian musician, whose stirring Afrobeat rhythms ignited a generation. Its a triumphant tale of courage and passion, directed by Tony Award-winner Bill T. Jones. For tickets call 212-239-6200 or visit Telecharge.com.

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[Haunternet]

easily best show on broadway

[bemnaija]

I am nigerian and appreciate all this , but afro beat dancing was more stylish and less energetic. I guess this dancing is for stage effect.

[amnjordan23]

Is the whole show an African concert? Or does it have characters and choreo and a storyline...?

[juantagriffin]

@sabinah1 I watched the Fela documentary and I heard him say from his own mouth exactly that. That is not to say he never said "Original and artifical e dey" it is to say that when speaking to white media he did say it the way it is in the performance.

[juantagriffin]

@nurache I just had to ask this....What does, "If you'r going to eat a frog, make sure you eat one with eggs." mean? No disrespect, just curious.

[Tyler12236]

i went there and tried to say it and i kept messin up

[fcentauri8]

I saw this tonight, and it's a very good show imo, even though lyrics were modified to enable European and American audiences to understand it more. Of course I like tracks on Fela's albums more than the modified pieces in the musical, but it is still a great show that thoroughly entertained me.

[sabinah1]

I am so looking forward to Fela coming back to broadway.Fela said "Original and artificial e dey" not artificiality the writer made that one up. Great performance anyway.

[shellyspelly]

Just experienced this in DC tonight and I was blown away! Easily one of the best productions I've ever experienced because it was just that...AN EXPERIENCE!!!!

[nurache]

NOBODY can dance like those shrine girls. The beauty and awesomeness is in the small twists and jerky turns that makes your head spin. This is American interpretation of 'African' dance where it seems like you're fighting somebody... I applaud the effort but as a Nigerian saying goes, If you're gonna eat a frog, make sure you eat one with eggs...

[SuperQueenofAfrica]

@edouard2me pls check on the original here on yt to see where it actually comes from .. the original is always the best.