Fela!
OFF SALE
Apr 26 – May 5, 2013
The Los Angeles Mayor’s Office has updated guidance on the Downtown LA area curfew and has granted an exception to allow individuals with tickets to an indoor venue to attend that event as scheduled. Please check the performance schedule of Hamlet at the Mark Taper Forum for updates and contact Audience Services at 213.628.2772 or tickets@ctgla.org for assistance.
Jukebox Musical
First, you’ll feel it in your feet. Then you’ll feel it in your soul. That’s the undeniable power of Fela!
Fela! is both rave and theatrical wonder. Thanks to Fela’s captivating music and the visionary direction and choreography of Tony Award® winner Bill T. Jones, this tale of courage, passion and love will shake you: body and soul.
Destiny’s Child Singer Michelle Williams will star in Fela!
Grammy Award winner Michelle Williams, best known as part of the chart-topping pop group Destiny’s Child, will play the role of Sandra in Fela! Ms. Williams made her Broadway debut in 2003 playing the title role in Aida. In addition, she toured with The Color Purple playing Shug Avery and was the first African American actress to play Roxie Hart in Chicago on London’s West End.
“There should be dancing in the streets.” -- The New York Times
“Unbridled joy… A poignant human rights statement.” -- Variety
“Be prepared to get out of your seat and shake your derriere.” -- Los Angeles Times
“More than a musical. An ecstatic phenomenon!” -- Time Out, New York
Creative Team
Book by Jim Lewis, Bill T. Jones
Music and Lyrics by Fela Anikulapo-Kuti
Directed and Choreographed by Bill T. Jones
Tour Director and Choreographer Maija Garci
Music Director & Coordinator/Orchestrations/Arrangements Aaron Johnson
Lighting Design Robert Wierzel
Sound Design Robert Kaplowitz
Projection Design Peter Nigrini
Scenic and Costume Design Marina Draghici
Wig, Hair & Make-Up Design Cookie Jordan
cast
Rasaan-Elijah "Talu" Green
Ismael Kouyaté
Gelan Lambert
Michelle Williams
Adesola Osakalumi
Duain Richmond
AND
Melanie Marshall
Lauren De Veaux
Shawn Alynda Fisher
Jason Herbert
Shakira Marshall
India McGee
Oneika Phillips
Kafi Pierre
Malaiyka Reid
Daniel Soto
Tricia M. Taitt
Adé Chiké Torbert
Uyoata Udi
Jill Marie Vallery
OFF SALE
Ahmanson Theatre
April 26 – May 5, 2013
Fela! will be performed with one 15-minute intermission.