Tuesday, May 4, 2010: A Landmark Day for the Cast & Crew of FELA!
Two years ago FELA! played to sold-out houses Off Broadway at 37 Arts.
The production was bold, the dancers were beautiful and the music pierced your heart with its clarity and power.
Since then, nothing has changed—and everything has changed. We’re a hit ON Broadway, we have the most diverse and fascinating audience in the history of New York theatre, our cast and crew reach new heights of athleticism, artistry and imagination eight shows a week and now we’ve been nominated for 11 Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Best Actor in a Musical, Best Choreographer and Best Director. We are loving life today.
Everybody, please, say Yeah Yeah!
FELA! Nominated for:
- Best Musical
- Best Book of a Musical: Jim Lewis & Bill T. Jones
- Best Actor: Sahr Ngaujah
- Best Featured Actress: Lillias White
- Best Direction: Bill T. Jones
- Best Choreography: Bill T. Jones
- Best Orchestrations: Aaron Johnson
- Best Scenic Design: Marina Draghici
- Best Costume Design: Marina Draghici
- Best Lighting Design: Robert Wierzel
- Best Sound Design: Robert Kaplowitz
Meet Our Nominees...
Sahr Ngaujah |
Bill T. Jones |
Lillias White & More...
2 comments:
Congratulations!
i am sending this from Lagos, where i grew up before moving to the States in the mid eighties. i grew up going to watch the real Fela at the shrine here in Lagos so i was really quite sceptical that the cast would be able to pull off an authentic show. So, when I watched in mid-February, it was really a pleasant surprise. The show was great and very authentic. I am therefore not at all surprised at the 11 Tony nominations. It's very well deserved. Congratulations, 'Femi - Lagos, Nigeria
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