Fela! is the acclaimed play based on the life of Fela Anikulapo-Kuti. This performance features Kevin Mambo as Fela.These brief excerpts were recorded last night at Eugene O'Neill Theater in New York City. Fela! is now being presented by Jay-Z and Will and Jada Pinkett Smith. Music performed by Anitbalas. Written and conceived by Jim Lewis, Stephen Hendel, and (BAYYARRREYAHHH!!!!) Bill T. Jones.
Watched this in London at the National Theatre in Nov 2010, again at the Cinema in Feb 2011 when it was streamed live for just 1 night & then again this August at Sadlers Wells (with 14 other friends.) Every one that I talked into buying a ticket agreed with me that this production is a masterpiece. There is a strong Afrobeat following here in the UK, especially London, + we have very high standards regarding our expectations for music, dance & theatre productions. It's a great show!
SohoTdrinkingMassive 6 months ago
@JeffMiele This was about a Nigerian Legend,presented from an American angle,with NO NIGERIAN IMPUT! So you're probably RIGHT about it being boring!
The London version is a different story entirely. Most of the cast are from a Nigerian background,and probably grew up listening to his music,and were very familiar with Fela.
vixxy02 1 year ago
@xXRASHEEDXx hahaha, of course im sure it was Fela.. i see everything that opens every year.. simply just did not enjoy it
JeffMiele 1 year ago
@MaddyOps WHAT!?
xXRASHEEDXx 1 year ago
@JeffMiele LOL what!?? wow ok you obviously was sleeping during the play or just wasn`t at the right one.. are you sure it was FELA!?
xXRASHEEDXx 1 year ago
I saw it yesterday with Kevin Mambo. He was excellent
Kaysjayt 1 year ago
is this kevin mambo
rentliveson4life 1 year ago
When I went to see this play I thought the musicians and dancers did an amazing job.
Musicaldiva32 1 year ago
wow. did we all see the same show? I hated it with a passion - no set, terrible lighting, it felt like...a concert. With no narrative whatsoever. I can't believe I paid more than 20 bucks for it.
MaddyOps 1 year ago
This is the elements of music at it's best it sure wake boring Broadway up?? I saw it 6/12/10..
pgluv1 1 year ago