Hear what celebrity visitors have to say about FELA!!
23 February 2010
Video: FELA! On Fallon... and More!
Check out this video of the cast of FELA! on the Jimmy Fallon show and backstage at the Eugene O'Neill!
16 February 2010
Video: FELA! Rhythm in Life
Check out this video of the cast of FELA! dancing and singing behind the scenes!
25 January 2010
11 January 2010
Fela Kuti Primer + Opening Night
The Speakeasy blog on the Wall Street Journal has a little post about how to get started with the music of Fela Kuti (and - less-successfully - how to get Sahr’s abs of steel). While it’s far from comprehensive, the post will give you a nice bit of background if you’re new to the whole scene. Worth checking out here.
And, while you’re at it, don't miss this (lengthy) Broadway Beat video of FELA! opening night and the Gypsy of the Year award ceremony. After sitting through a really long opening jingle, there’s a ton of great footage of the show and interviews with director/choreographer Bill T. Jones, and stars Sahr Ngaujah and Lillias White.
04 January 2010
Inspired by FELA!
Fela Jacket from Brian Paupaw on Vimeo.
Great video by artist Brian Paupaw about designing some fantastic FELA!-inspired jackets - one of which was gifted to director/choreographer Bill T. Jones during the Off-Broadway run of the show. Love the work, Brian.
20 December 2009
Press Recap, Fela Gifts & More
Everyone’s been busy the last couple weeks getting ready for the holidays, so, in case you missed it, here’s a little bit of a recap of the great coverage FELA! has received in the press:
- We’re one of the top shows of the year, according to just about everybody, including: USA Today, The New York Times, Time, Time Out New York, and The LA Times
- The women of FELA! were profiled in the New York Times
- Marina Draghici - costume and set designer - was also featured in the Times that same day.
- A pizza branded “The Zombie” was released in honor of the show at Two Boots Pizza.
- Broadway-veteran Lillias White gave an interview with Playbill.com
- One of the Fela’s in FELA!, Kevin Mambo, chatted with WNYC on Human Rights day.
- The cast of FELA! joined The Roots on stage at the annual Holiday Jam at B.B. King's in NYC.
I could easily go on, but I’m sure you could use some extra time to perfect your figgy pudding and buy some last minute gifts (check below for some Fela-themed ideas!). Oh yeah, and don’t forget to send out a few Fela Kuti e-cards, courtesy of Knitting Factory Records!
Fela Navidad!
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