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Fela! A Musical Legend Occupies the Stage -- and Our Ears

Steve Heilig | Posted 02.13.2012

Read More: Afrobeat, Fela!, African Music, Fela Kuti, Fela Book, Music Africa, Africa Music, Culture News
Steve Heilig

Any stage show that attempts to conjure the spirit and spectacle of Fela Anikilapo Kuti had better be good, and the award-winning play Fela! certainly lives up to the legend.

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Dance Will Save the World

Jeffrey Page | Posted 10.24.2011

Read More: So You Think You Can Dance, Jeffrey Page, Beyonce, Dance, Run the World, African Music, West African Dance, Fela!, Culture News
Jeffrey Page

What if we could dance with the rebels in the mountains of Libya, or with al Qaeda in the deserts of Afghanistan, or with soldiers on the borders of Israel and Syria?

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Posted 05.25.2011

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Michelle Obama And Her Girlfriends Hit Up 'Fela' On Broadway

AP | MARK KENNEDY | Posted 05.25.2011

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NEW YORK — The audience at Thursday's performance of "Fela!" on Broadway got an extra thrill when an unannounced guest arrived – the first...

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Fela!: A Strong Narrator Takes You Far

Danny Groner | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Afrijka Shrine, Fela Kuti, Sahr Ngaujah, Heroes, Broadway, Theater, Musicals, Kevin Mambo, Fela!, British Empire, Protagonist, Play, Africa, Narrators, Dance, Nigeria, Fela, New York News
Danny Groner

Fela! relies on its narrator to become our leader, our beacon of hope, and our hero for the night.

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I Dream: Lowery & Young Join King Family at World Premiere of New MLK opera

Cedric Perrier | Posted 05.25.2011

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Cedric Perrier

The illustrious audience received I Dream in the spirit in which it was presented: as a fresh twist on an old story.

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OkayAfrica Heats Up Prospect Park (VIDEOS, SLIDESHOW)

Alex Thornton | Posted 05.25.2011

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Alex Thornton

Last night over 12,000 eager listeners packed every inch of the Prospect Park Bandhell while thousands more waited outside of the gates when they we...

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Tony Time Is Here Again

Cara Joy David | Posted 05.25.2011

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Cara Joy David

This is Tony nominations week. To get you all in the mood to celebrate the golden disk, I am answering another set of questions about the Tony rules.

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It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Tony Time

Cara Joy David | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Broadway, Tonys, Plays, White Christmas, Tony Awards, Fela, Entertainment News
Cara Joy David

After my last Tony column, I received emails asking follow-up questions. This is my attempt to answer two of them.

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Tonys Come Soon

Cara Joy David | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Tony Awards, Musicals, Fela!, 2010 Tony Awards, The Addams Family, La Cage Aux Folles, Memphis, Entertainment News
Cara Joy David

I could offer my predictions on who will win a Tony, but the writing of that might bore me to sleep. That right there expresses my problem with the majority of the season's offerings -- even most of the good wasn't that exciting.

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HuffPost Video Debut: Angelique Kidjo with Fela!, Plus Los Lobos, Daryl Hall & John Oates, and A Conversation With Darrell Scott

Mike Ragogna | Posted 05.25.2011

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Fela: Music Is Still the Weapon

John Feffer | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Split This Rock, Nigeria, Music, Chris Abani, Fela, Entertainment News
John Feffer

The Broadway show, which is a powerful cocktail of music and dance and politics, doesn't provide much detail about the rotten state of Nigeria. It is, after all, a musical.

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African Disneyland? A Response to the New York Times Review of "Fela!" on Broadway

Modiba | Posted 05.25.2011

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Modiba

I took a special interest in Charles Isherwood's critical review of "Fela!" in light of my incredible and unforgettable experience of traveling to Lagos, Nigeria with my band.

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Fela!: One Step Forward, a Few Missteps Back

Cara Joy David | Posted 05.25.2011

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Cara Joy David

It remains to be seen whether Fela! can survive its producers' blunders and triumph on Broadway. Hopefully it will--it's something different.

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