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Eugene O'Neil Theater
2 hours 30 minutes (1 intermission)
Cast and Creative Team
Composer and Lyricist: Fela Anikulapo-Kuti
Librettist: Jim Lewis and Bill T. Jones
Broadway Premiere
Theatre: Eugene O'Neill Theatre
Opening Night: Nov 19, 2009
Total Performances: Still Playing
Original Cast: Kevin Mambo, Sahr Ngaujah, Saycon Sengbloh, Lillias White, Anne V. Andre, Corey Baker, Hettie Vyrine Barnhill, Lauren De Veaux, Nicole Chantal de Weever, Rujeko Dumbutshena, Rasaan Elijah "Talu" Green, Shaneeka Harrell, Ismael Kouyaté, Gelan Lambert, Shakira Marshall, Afi McClendon, Maia McKinney, Adesola Osakalumi, Jeffrey Page, Daniel Soto, Jill M. Vallery, Iris Wilson, Aimee Graham Wodobode
Director and Choreographer: Bill T. Jones
Producer: Ruth and Stephen Hendel, Roy Gabay, Edward Tyler Nahem, Slava Smolokowski, Chip Meyrelles/Ken Greiner, Susan Dietz/Margaret Selby, Steve Semlitz/Cathy Glaser, Daryl Roth/True Love Productions and Knitting Factory Entertainment
Musical Director and Orchestrations: Aaron Johnson
Scenic and Costume Design: Marina Draghici
Lighting Design: Robert Wierzel
Sound Design: Robert Kaplowitz
Fela! Merchandise
Awards and Nominations
2010 Tony Award Nominations
Best Choreography
Best Costume Design of a Musical
Best Sound Design of a Musical
Best Musical
Best Book of a Musical
Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical - Sahr Ngaujah
Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical - Lillias White
Best Direction of a Musical
Best Orchestrations
Best Scenic Design of a Musical
Best Lighting Design of a Musical
2010 Outer Critics Circle Award Nominations
Outstanding Choreographer
Outstanding New Broadway Musical
2009 Lucille Lortel Award Nominations
Outstanding Musical
Outstanding Choreographer
Outstanding Costume Design
Outstanding Lead Actor - Sahr Ngaujah
Outstanding Scenic Design - Marina Draghici
2009 Drama League Award Nominations
Distinguished Production of a Musical
Distinguished Performance - Sahr Ngaujah
2009 ITBA Award Nominations
Best Off-Broadway Musical
Links
Official Website: www.felaonbroadway.com
Rights: Not Available
Lyrics: allmusicals.com
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Show Type
Original Broadway Cast Album