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Fela!

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Fela! is a musical with a book by Bill T. Jones and Jim Lewis, based on music and lyrics by the late Nigerian singer Fela Kuti, with additional music by Aaron Johnson and Jordan McLean and additional lyrics by Jim Lewis. [1]

84 relations: Adesola Osakalumi, Afrobeat, Ahmanson Theatre, Al Hirschfeld Theatre, Allison & Busby, Antibalas, Baryshnikov Arts Center, Ben Brantley, Bill T. Jones, Broadway theatre, Brooklyn, Canada, Carlos Moore (writer), Curran Theatre, Dele Sosimi, Dodan Barracks, Drama Desk Award, Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Musical, Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Choreography, Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Musical, Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Orchestrations, Ed Mirvish Theatre, Eugene O'Neill Theatre, Expensive Shit, Fela Kuti, Frank Sinatra, Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti, Grammy Award, Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album, Hagiography, Hair (musical), Harman Center for the Arts, I Got the Feelin', Islington, James Brown, Jordan McLean (musician), Kevin Mambo, La Cage aux Folles (musical), Lagos, Laurence Olivier Award, Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Musical, Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Musical, Laurence Olivier Award for Best Theatre Choreographer, Lemn Sissay, Lillias White, Los Angeles, Lucille Lortel Awards, Marilyn Nance, Michelle Williams (singer), Miles Davis, ..., National Theatre Live, Nigeria, Off-Broadway, Olusegun Obasanjo, Passing Strange, Patti LaBelle, Peter Nigrini, Royal National Theatre, Sadler's Wells Theatre, Sahr Ngaujah, San Francisco, Saycon Sengbloh, Shuffering and Shmiling, Sorrow Tears and Blood, The Globe and Mail, The New York Times, Tony Award, Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical, Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical, Tony Award for Best Choreography, Tony Award for Best Costume Design, Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical, Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical, Tony Award for Best Lighting Design, Tony Award for Best Musical, Tony Award for Best Orchestrations, Tony Award for Best Scenic Design, Tony Award for Best Sound Design, Toronto, Variety (magazine), Washington, D.C., West End theatre, Zombie (album), 64th Tony Awards. Expand index (34 more) »

Adesola Osakalumi

Adesola Osakalumi (born in The Bronx, New York) is an American actor, choreographer, singer, and dancer whose talents have garnered him successes in film, television, and stage.

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Afrobeat

Afrobeat, also known as afrofunk, is a music genre which developed in the 1970s when African musicians began combining elements of West African musical styles such as jùjú music and highlife with American funk and jazz influences, with a focus on chanted vocals, complex intersecting rhythms, and percussion.

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Ahmanson Theatre

The Ahmanson Theatre is one of the four main venues that comprise the Los Angeles Music Center.

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Al Hirschfeld Theatre

The Al Hirschfeld Theatre is a Broadway theatre located at 302 West 45th Street in midtown Manhattan.

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Allison & Busby

Allison & Busby (A & B) is a publishing house based in London established by Clive Allison and Margaret Busby in 1967.

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Antibalas

Antibalas (Spanish for "bulletproof") is an American, Brooklyn-based afrobeat band that is modeled after Fela Kuti's Africa 70 band and Eddie Palmieri's Harlem River Drive Orchestra.

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Baryshnikov Arts Center

The Baryshnikov Arts Center (BAC) is a foundation and arts complex opened by Mikhail Baryshnikov in 2005 at 450 West 37th Street between Ninth and Tenth Avenues in the Hell's Kitchen neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City.

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Ben Brantley

Benjamin D. "Ben" Brantley (born October 26, 1954) is an American journalist and the chief theater critic of The New York Times.

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Bill T. Jones

Bill T. Jones (born February 15, 1952) is an American choreographer, director, author and dancer.

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Broadway theatre

Broadway theatre,Although theater is the generally preferred spelling in the United States (see American and British English spelling differences), many Broadway venues, performers and trade groups for live dramatic presentations use the spelling theatre.

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Brooklyn

Brooklyn is the most populous borough of New York City, with a census-estimated 2,648,771 residents in 2017.

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Canada

Canada is a country located in the northern part of North America.

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Carlos Moore (writer)

Carlos Moore (born Charles Moore Wedderburn in Cuba, 4 November 1942) is a writer and social scientist dedicated to African and Afroamerican history and culture.

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Curran Theatre

The Curran Theatre, located at 445 Geary Street between Taylor and Mason Streets in the Theatre District of San Francisco, California was opened in February 1922, and was named after its first owner, Homer Curran.

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Dele Sosimi

Bamidele Olatunbosun Sosimi, known as Dele Sosimi, is a Nigerian-British musician, born 22 February 1963 in Hackney, London.

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Dodan Barracks

Dodan Barracks is a military barracks occupying a large area located off Awolowo Road, Ikoyi, Lagos, Nigeria.

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Drama Desk Award

The Drama Desk Awards are presented annually and were first awarded in 1955 to recognize excellence in New York theatre productions on Broadway, Off-Broadway and Off-Off-Broadway.

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Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Musical

The Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Musical is an annual award presented by Drama Desk in recognition of achievements in the theatre among Broadway, Off Broadway and Off-Off Broadway productions.

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Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Choreography

The Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Choreography is an annual award presented by Drama Desk in recognition of achievements in the theatre among Broadway, Off Broadway and Off-Off Broadway productions.

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Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Musical

The Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Musical is an annual award presented by Drama Desk in recognition of achievements in the theatre among Broadway, Off Broadway and Off-Off Broadway productions.

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Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Orchestrations

The Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Orchestrations is an annual award presented by Drama Desk in recognition of achievements in the theatre among Broadway, Off Broadway and Off-Off Broadway productions.

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Ed Mirvish Theatre

The Ed Mirvish Theatre is a historic film and play theatre in Downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

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Eugene O'Neill Theatre

The Eugene O'Neill Theatre is a Broadway theatre located at 230 West 49th Street in Midtown Manhattan.

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Expensive Shit

Expensive Shit is the twelfth full-length album by Afrobeat pioneer Fela Ransome Kuti and his Africa '70 band, released in 1975.

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Fela Kuti

Fela Anikulapo Kuti (15 October 1938 – 2 August 1997), also professionally known as Fela Kuti, or simply Fela, was a Nigerian multi-instrumentalist, musician, composer, pioneer of the Afrobeat music genre, human rights activist, and political maverick.

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Frank Sinatra

Francis Albert Sinatra (December 12, 1915 – May 14, 1998) was an American singer, actor, and producer who was one of the most popular and influential musical artists of the 20th century.

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Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti

Chief Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti, MON (25 October 1900 – 13 April 1978), otherwise known as Funmilayo Anikulapo-Kuti, was a teacher, political campaigner, women's rights activist and traditional aristocrat in Nigeria.

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Grammy Award

A Grammy Award (stylized as GRAMMY, originally called Gramophone Award), or Grammy, is an award presented by The Recording Academy to recognize achievement in the music industry.

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Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album

The Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album has been awarded since 1959.

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Hagiography

A hagiography is a biography of a saint or an ecclesiastical leader.

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Hair (musical)

Hair: The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical is a rock musical with a book and lyrics by Gerome Ragni and James Rado and music by Galt MacDermot.

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Harman Center for the Arts

The Harman Center for the Arts is a complex consisting of the Lansburgh Theatre (450 7th Street NW) and Sidney Harman Hall (SHH; at Sixth and F Streets NW) in downtown Washington, D.C., USA.

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I Got the Feelin'

"I Got the Feelin'" is a funk song by James Brown.

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Islington

Islington is a district in Greater London, England, and part of the London Borough of Islington.

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James Brown

James Joseph Brown (May 3, 1933 – December 25, 2006) was an American singer, songwriter, dancer, musician, record producer and bandleader.

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Jordan McLean (musician)

Jordan McLean is a New York City-based composer, arranger, bandleader, trumpeter, producer and educator.

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Kevin Mambo

Kevin Mambo (born June 29, 1972) is a Zimbabwean–Canadian actor and musician.

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La Cage aux Folles (musical)

La Cage aux Folles is a musical with a book by Harvey Fierstein and lyrics and music by Jerry Herman.

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Lagos

Lagos is a city in the Nigerian state of Lagos.

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Laurence Olivier Award

The Laurence Olivier Awards, or simply the Olivier Awards, are presented annually by the Society of London Theatre to recognise excellence in professional theatre in London at an annual ceremony in the capital.

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Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Musical

The Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Musical is an annual award presented by The Society of London Theatre in recognition of achievements in commercial British theatre.

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Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Musical

The Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Musical is an annual award presented by The Society of London Theatre in recognition of achievements in commercial British theatre.

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Laurence Olivier Award for Best Theatre Choreographer

The Laurence Olivier Award for Best Theatre Choreographer is an annual award presented by The Society of London Theatre in recognition of achievements in commercial British theatre.

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Lemn Sissay

Lemn Sissay (born 21 May 1967) is a British author and broadcaster.

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Lillias White

Lillias White (born July 21, 1951) is an American singer and actress of stage, television, and film who is particularly admired for her performances in Broadway musicals.

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Los Angeles

Los Angeles (Spanish for "The Angels";; officially: the City of Los Angeles; colloquially: by its initials L.A.) is the second-most populous city in the United States, after New York City.

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Lucille Lortel Awards

The Lucille Lortel Awards recognize excellence in New York Off-Broadway theatre.

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Marilyn Nance

Marilyn Nance (aka Soulsista) (b. 1953) is an African-American artist whose interest is in technology, exploring human connections, and spirituality.

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Michelle Williams (singer)

Tenitra Michelle Williams (born July 23, 1980) is an American singer-songwriter, dancer, record producer, and actress.

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Miles Davis

Miles Dewey Davis III (May 26, 1926September 28, 1991) was an American jazz trumpeter, bandleader, and composer.

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National Theatre Live

National Theatre Live is an initiative operated by the Royal National Theatre in London, which broadcasts live via satellite, performances of their productions (and from other theatres) to cinemas and arts centres around the world.

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Nigeria

Nigeria, officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria is a federal republic in West Africa, bordering Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in the north.

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Off-Broadway

An Off-Broadway theatre is any professional venue in Manhattan in New York City with a seating capacity between 100 and 499, inclusive.

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Olusegun Obasanjo

Chief Olusegun Mathew Okikiola Aremu Obasanjo, GCFR, Ph.D. (Olúṣẹ́gun Ọbásanjọ́; born 5 May 1937) is a former Nigerian Army general who was President of Nigeria from 1999 to 2007.

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Passing Strange

Passing Strange is a comedy-drama rock musical about a young African American's artistic journey of self-discovery in Europe, with strong elements of philosophical existentialism, metafiction (especially self-referential humor), and the artistic journey.

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Patti LaBelle

Patricia Louise Holt-Edwards known professionally as Patti LaBelle, (born Patricia Louise Holt on May 24, 1944), is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and entrepreneur.

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Peter Nigrini

Peter Nigrini is a projection designer for live theater.

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Royal National Theatre

The Royal National Theatre in London, commonly known as the National Theatre (NT) is one of the United Kingdom's three most prominent publicly funded performing arts venues, alongside the Royal Shakespeare Company and the Royal Opera House.

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Sadler's Wells Theatre

Sadler's Wells Theatre is a performing arts venue in Clerkenwell, London, England located on Rosebery Avenue.

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Sahr Ngaujah

Sahr Ngaujah is an American theater director and actor, based in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

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San Francisco

San Francisco (initials SF;, Spanish for 'Saint Francis'), officially the City and County of San Francisco, is the cultural, commercial, and financial center of Northern California.

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Saycon Sengbloh

Saycon Sengbloh (born October 23, 1977) is an American actress and singer.

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Shuffering and Shmiling

Shuffering and Shmiling is an album by Nigerian Afrobeat composer, bandleader, and multi-instrumentalist Fela Kuti recorded in 1977 and originally released on the Nigerian Coconut label.

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Sorrow Tears and Blood

Sorrow Tears and Blood is an album by Nigerian Afrobeat composer, bandleader, and multi-instrumentalist Fela Kuti recorded in 1977 and originally released on the Nigerian Kalakuta label.

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The Globe and Mail

The Globe and Mail is a Canadian newspaper printed in five cities in western and central Canada.

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The New York Times

The New York Times (sometimes abbreviated as The NYT or The Times) is an American newspaper based in New York City with worldwide influence and readership.

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Tony Award

The Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Broadway Theatre, more commonly known as the Tony Award, recognizes excellence in live Broadway theatre.

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Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical

The Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical is awarded to the actor who was voted as the best actor in a musical play, whether a new production or a revival.

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Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical

The Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical is awarded to librettists of the spoken, non-sung dialogue, and storyline of a musical play.

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Tony Award for Best Choreography

The Tony Award for Best Choreography is awarded to acknowledge the contributions of choreographers in both musicals and plays.

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Tony Award for Best Costume Design

These are the winners and nominees for the Tony Award for Best Costume Design.

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Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical

This is a list of winners and nominations for the Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical.

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Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical

The Tony Award for Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical has been presented since 1950.

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Tony Award for Best Lighting Design

This is a list of winners and nominations for the Tony Award for Best Lighting Design for outstanding lighting design of a play or musical.

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Tony Award for Best Musical

The Tony Awards are yearly awards that recognize achievement in live Broadway theatre.

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Tony Award for Best Orchestrations

The Tony Award for Best Orchestrations is awarded to acknowledge the contributions of musical orchestrators in both musicals and plays.

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Tony Award for Best Scenic Design

This is a list of winners and nominations for the Tony Award for Best Scenic Design for outstanding set design of a play or musical.

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Tony Award for Best Sound Design

The Tony Awards for "Best Sound Design of a Play" and "Best Sound Design of a Musical" recognize excellence in sound design for Broadway theatre.

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Toronto

Toronto is the capital city of the province of Ontario and the largest city in Canada by population, with 2,731,571 residents in 2016.

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Variety (magazine)

Variety is a weekly American entertainment trade magazine and website owned by Penske Media Corporation.

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Washington, D.C.

Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington or D.C., is the capital of the United States of America.

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West End theatre

West End theatre is a common term for mainstream professional theatre staged in the large theatres of "Theatreland" in and near the West End of London.

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Zombie (album)

Zombie is a studio album by Nigerian Afrobeat musician Fela Kuti.

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64th Tony Awards

The 64th Annual Tony Awards took place on Sunday, June 13, 2010, held again at Radio City Music Hall in New York City.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fela!

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