Fela!

Musical - Revival

Al Hirschfeld Theatre

  • First Preview: July 9, 2012
  • Opening Date: July 12, 2012
  • Closing Date: August 4, 2012
  • Previews: 4
  • Performances: 28

Book: Bill T. Jones, Jim Lewis

Lyrics: Fela Anikulapo-Kuti

Music: Fela Anikulapo-Kuti

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Synopsis

Conceived by Bill T. Jones, Jim Lewis and Stephen Hendel, Fela! explores the life of Fela Anikulapo Kuti, the Nigerian artist, activist, composer and performer.

Official

Website:
felaonbroadway.com

Facebook:
facebook.com/FELAmusical

Twitter:
@FelaMusical

 

Opening Night Cast

Sahr Ngaujah in Fela! Sahr Ngaujah Fela Anikulapo-Kuti
Adesola Osakalumi in Fela! Adesola Osakalumi Fela Anikulapo-Kuti [Alternate]
Duain Richmond in Fela! Duain Richmond Fela Anikulapo-Kuti [Alternate]
Melanie Marshall in Fela! Melanie Marshall Funmilayo
Paulette Ivory in Fela! Paulette Ivory Sandra
Rasaan-Elijah Rasaan-Elijah "Talu" Green Djembe-“Mustafa”
Ismael Kouyate in Fela! Ismael Kouyate Ismael
Gelan Lambert in Fela! Gelan Lambert J.K. Braimah/Tap Dancer/Egungun
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Opening Night Production Credits

Jim Lewis Jim Lewis Book
Bill T. Jones Bill T. Jones Book
Fela Anikulapo-Kuti Fela Anikulapo-Kuti Music
Fela Anikulapo-Kuti Fela Anikulapo-Kuti Lyrics
Aaron Johnson Aaron Johnson Additional Music
Jordan McLean Jordan McLean Additional Music
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Inside the Playbill (15)

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Fela! - Opening Night
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Galleries (2)

Production Photos

  • Fela! Returns to Broadway, Starring Sahr Ngaujah, Melanie Marshall and Paulette Ivory
 

On the Scene

  • Fela! Return Engagement Opens on Broadway; Curtain Call, Red Carpet Arrivals and Party
 
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Videos (1)

 

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Grosses

Week Ending Week # This Week Gross
Potential Gross		 Diff $ Avg Ticket
Top Ticket		 Seats Sold
Seats in Theatre		 Perfs
(Prev)		 % Cap
This Week 		Diff %
Cap
Aug. 5, 2012 10 $568,727
$1,168,818		 $219,951 $63.41
$197.00		 8969
1369		 8
0		 81.89% 22.58%
Jul. 29, 2012 9 $348,776
$1,168,818		 $43,586 $53.69
$197.00		 6496
1369		 8
0		 59.31% 6.30%
Jul. 22, 2012 8 $305,190
$1,168,818		 $66,548 $52.56
$197.00		 5806
1369		 8
0		 53.01% -15.20%
Jul. 15, 2012 7 $238,642
$1,035,828		 - $31.95
$197.00		 7470
1369		 4
4		 68.21% -
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Totals
Last 4 Weeks
   $1,461,335
$4,542,282		   $50.40 28741
43808		 28
4		 65.61 %  
Cumulative
   $1,461,335
$4,542,282		   $50.40
$197.00		 28741
43808		 28
4		 65.61 %  
 
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