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Pegasus News
May 9, 2013 •
Theater review: Fela introduces the king of Afro-beat in the year’s most unusual musical -
Dallas News
May 7, 2013 •
Review: Broadway critical hit ‘Fela!’ comes to Dallas -
Populism
May 1, 2013 •
Theater Review (LA): Fela! at the Ahmanson -
Examiner
April 30, 2013 •
The Fight Goes on – “Fela!” Returns to the Ahmanson -
Populism
April 29, 2013 •
Song and Dance -
Populism
April 29, 2013 •
Song and Dance -
My Fox Phoenix
April 23, 2013 •
Destiny’s Child singer stars in FELA! -
ASU News
April 23, 2013 •
‘Fela!’ Comes to ASU Gammage -
WBLK 93.7
April 13, 2013 •
Michelle Williams Speaks About Fela & New Album Release [AUDIO] -
Arts America
April 3, 2013 •
Afrobeat, political commentary FELA! rocks the Palace Theatre -
Canton Repository
April 3, 2013 •
Theater review: Fela! brings the house down -
Cleveland.com
April 3, 2013 •
PlayhouseSquare presents a ‘Fela!’ full of fire and fun -
WLRN
March 21, 2013 •
Fela! An Afro-Beat Musical In Miami
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CBS Local
March 21, 2013 •
Fela! Moves To Its Own Rhythm At Arsht Center
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The Miami Herald
March 20, 2013 •
Nigerian bio-musical ‘Fela’ gets crowd onto its feet at Arsht Center -
Great African Music
March 19, 2013 •
‘FELA!’ MUSICAL OPENING NIGHT IN MIAMI, FL
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Broadway
March 19, 2013 •
The Shrine Comes to Miami! Fela!Tour Begins Performances
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Southflorida.com
March 18, 2013 •
Michelle Williams finds her destiny with road tour of “Fela!”
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ENV Magazine
March 10, 2013 •
FELA is On Its Way
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Miami Times
March 10, 2013 •
For Fela’s Gelan Lambert, there’s no place like home
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Miami
March 9, 2013 •
Gelan Lambert performs in Broadway musical Fela -
The Shadow League
March 9, 2013 •
Fela Kuti: The Man Every Rapper Wants To Be -
Miami New Times
March 7, 2013 •
Michelle Williams on Fela!, Blue Ivy, and Handling the Haters
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Metroland
March 6, 2013 •
Fela!
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South Florida Times
March 7, 2013 •
MIAMI’S LAMBERT SHINES IN ‘FELA!’ BROADWAY MUSICAL -
WNYT
March 4, 2013 •
Michelle Williams joins FELA! at Proctors
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Blac Detroit
March 2013 •
Everybody Say “Yeah, Yeah!”
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Examiner.com
February 28, 2013 •
Fela Musical spectacular opening night at the Fabulous Fox Theatre -
Yahoo!
February 26, 2013 •
Michelle Williams of Destiny’s Child is Making Her Miami Stage Debut at the Ziff Ballet Opera House in FELA!
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Gloss Magazine
February 25, 2013 •
My FELA! Experience
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Charlotte Observer
February 25, 2013 • Mighty ‘Fela!’ stomps into Charlotte
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Chicago Tribune
February 21, 2013 •
Cast of ‘Fela!’ gives its all in cavernous Arie Crown
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Chicago Sun-Times
February 21, 2013 •
Operalike ‘Fela!’ rocks the Arie Crown Theatre
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Chicago Defender
February 20, 2013 •
‘Fela!’ musical, Rainbow PUSH launch anti-violence initiative
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The DePaulia
February 18, 2013 •
Melanie Marshall and ‘Fela’ bring Afrobeat to the Chicago stage
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Red Eye Chicago
February 18, 2013 •
Q&A: Michelle Williams of ‘Fela!’
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CBS Detroit
February 17, 2013 •
‘Fela!’ – A Fine Theatrical Event – Comes To Detroit
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Huffington Post
February 17, 2013 •
‘Fela!’: Detroit Music Hall Welcomes Musical Celebrating Nigerian Musician And Activist Fela Kuti (PHOTOS)
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Chicago Tribune
February 14, 2013 •
Now in ‘Fela!,’ Michelle Williams never left the stage
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My Fox Detroit
February 14, 2013 •
Michelle Williams joins ‘Fela!’ tour in Detroit
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Daily Herald
February 13, 2013 •
Michelle Williams settles into ‘Fela’ role
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Chicago Defender
February 13, 2013 • Michelle Williams comes home to star in Fela!
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My Fox Detroit
February 13, 2013 •
Michelle Williams joins ‘Fela!’ tour in Detroit
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JET
February 13, 2013 •
Michelle Williams Talks “Fela!,” Beyonce Lip-Synch Rumors, Blue Ivy
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Windy City Media Group
February 13, 2013 •
Michelle Williams talks about ‘Fela!,’ Destiny’s Child
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N’DIGO
February 12, 2013 •
Destiny’s Child Michelle Williams Stars in Broadway Sensation Fela!
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Go Where Hip Hop
February 11, 2013 •
Get To Know: Fela! Chicago
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The Rock River Times
February 6, 2013 •
Legendary Rock Interviews: Q & A with Rockford’s own Michelle Williams
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The Detroit News
February 8, 2013 •
Tony award-winning musical ‘Fela!’ captures the spirit of Nigerian Afrobeat pioneer
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NWI Times
February 8, 2013 •
Theater Heart Beats: Michelle Williams’ new tour in ‘Fela!’ includes Chicago return
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Daily Mail UK
February 6, 2013 • Destiny’s Child are back!
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mLIVE
Febrauary 5, 2013 •
Destiny’s Child’s Michelle Williams to star in ‘Fela!’ at Detroit Music Hall
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Huffington Post
February 4, 2013 • Destiny’s Child Super Bowl Performance: Beyonce, Michelle Williams & Kelly Rowland Reunite For Halftime Show
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Rolling Out
February 4, 2013 •
Michelle Williams talks ‘Fela!’ and ‘accidentally’ opening up about depression
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Broadway World
February 2, 2013 • BWW TV: Michelle Williams and FELA National Tour Cast Meets the Press- Plus a Performance Preview!
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WDET
February 2013 •
Metro Detroit Dancer Choreographs FELA!
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Crain’s Detroit Business
January 30, 2013 •
Music Hall brings back Broadway musical ‘Fela!’
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MTV
January 28, 2013 •
Destiny’s Child Super Bowl Rumors Get Boosted By ‘Fela!’ Clue -
People
January 28, 2013 • Michelle Williams Says Reports of Destiny’s Child Super Bowl Reunion Are Not True
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Rolling Out
January 27, 2013 •
Gelan Lambert performs in ‘Fela!’
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The YBF
January 24, 2013 • Michelle Williams Rehearses For “FELA”, ADDRESSES “Beyonce-Gate” On “GMA”
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The Washington Post
January 20, 2013 •
A Destiny’s Child reunion at the Super Bowl? Michelle Williams isn’t telling.
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Rolling Out
January 8, 2013 •
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Essence
January 6, 2013 •
Michelle Williams Joins the National Tour of ‘Fela’ -
Examiner.com
January 4, 2013 •
Michelle Williams Joins Fela! -
Theater Jones
January 4, 2013 •
DESTINY’S CHILD MICHELLE WILLIAMS SIGNS ON FOR ‘FELA!’ TOUR -
Billboard
January 3, 2013 •
Destiny’s Child’s Michelle Williams Joins Musical ‘Fela!’ -
Playbill
January 3, 2013 • Michelle Williams of Destiny’s Child to Join Fela! National Tour
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January 3, 2013 •
Destiny’s Child Singer Michelle Williams to Join National Tour of Fela! -
Theater Mania
January 3, 2013 •
Destiny’s Child’s Michelle Williams to Star in Fela! National Tour -
Chicago Tribune
January 3, 2013 •
Michelle Williams in the cast of ‘Fela!’ -
New York Magazine
August 20, 2012 • What Will the Fashion World do with Kim Kardashian?
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Amsterdam News
August 10, 2012 • Harambay kids go to see Fela!
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The New York Times
August 8, 2012 • Closings prove good for Broadway Business
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AM New York
August 7, 2012 • The Afrobeat Goes on for Antibalas
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TimeOut New York
August 2, 2012 • Fela! Critics Pick
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The Wall Street Journal
August 1, 2012 • Fela gets fabulous
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The Daily News
August 1, 2012 • Kim K finds that B’way has text appeal
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Essence Magazine
August 1, 2012 • New and Next: Meet Broadway and Fela! Star, Adesola Osakalumi
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Playbill.com
August 1, 2012 • LAST CHANCE: What’s Closing This Week
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The NY Beacon
August 1, 2012 • Fela! just as powerful the second time around
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The Urban Daily
July 31, 2012 • Bronx B-Boy Brings Hometown Flavor To Fela! Musical
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Arts and Leisure News
July 27, 2012 • Broadway Reviews: FELA!
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All Hip Hop
July 26, 2012 • Busta Rhymes And Hip-Hoppers Venture To See FELA! On Broadway
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Africa.com
July 25, 2012 • FELA! On Broadway: A Celebration of One Man′s Influence
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NY Daily News
July 23, 2012 • FELA! Star Adesola Osakalumi Has Role Connection to Nigerian Musician, Political Activist
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Staten Island Advance
July 22, 2012 • Fela! is back on Broadway, but why?
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Urban Bush Babes
July 21, 2012 • Fela! Review
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The Huffington Post
July 16, 2012 • FELA! is Back On Broadway…and it is Fabulous
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ABC News
July 12, 2012 • Jay-Z Brings FELA! Back to Broadway
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Broadway.com
July 17, 2012 • Feel the Afrobeat on the Pulsating Opening Night of FELA!
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Broadway.com
July 17, 2012 • FELA!’s Melanie Marshall on the ‘Dream Come True’ of Traveling the World as Mama Kuti
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Fox News
July 16, 2012 • Broadway Debut for ‘Dance’ Star
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History News Network
July 16, 2012 • FELA!: A Graphic Musical Look at the History of Military Rule in Africa
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The New York Times
July 13, 2012 • Well-Traveled Revolutionary Returns
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Daily News
July 13, 2012 • A Jolting, Joyous Show
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New Jersey Newsroom
July 13, 2012 • Sings and Dances Up a Storm of Social Protest
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AM New York
July 13, 2012 • FELA! An Extremely Vibrant Celebration of Afrobeat
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Playbill
July 13, 2012 • Opening Night Red Carpet Arrivals
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Playbill.com
July 9, 2012 • FELA! Brings Afrobeat Back to Broadway for Limited Run Beginning July 9
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DownBeat
May 29, 2012 • FELA! Triumphs in Music and Message
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The New York Times
June 20, 2012 • Braving Broadway in Summer
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Tru Magazine
June 15, 2012 • FELA! Explosive and Beautiful
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Twin Cities Metro
June 15, 2012 • FELA! A Testament to the Exuberance and Resilience of the Human Spirit
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Twin Cities Daily Planet
June 15, 2012 • It’s a Felabration! FELA! Shines at the Ordway
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Blog: City Pages
June 14, 2012 • FELA! No Zombies Here
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Pioneer Press
June 14, 2012 • FELA! Tells a Powerful Story with Spectacular Staging
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Star Tribune
June 13, 2012 • Afrobeat Music is the Weapon in FELA!
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Playbill.com
June 11, 2012 • FELA! Will Play Limited Summer Return Engagement on Broadway
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Houston Press Blog
June 6, 2012 • FELA! at Jones Hall: An Immortal Feast
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Baltimore Times
May 18, 2012 • FELA! explodes on stage at Murphy Fine Arts Center
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Maryland Theatre Guide
May 16, 2012 • Interview with Stephen Hendel from FELA!
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Baltimore Sun
May 16, 2012 • ‘Fela!’ shakes the roof at Morgan State University
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Baltimore Sun
May 12, 2012 • ‘Fela!’ celebrates influential Nigerian musician, activist
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Pitchfork
May 10, 2012 • Fela Kuti Live in Detroit 1986
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New York Amsterdam News
May 10, 2012 • On the road with ‘Fela!’ in Boston
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The Bay State Banner
May 3, 2012 • Fela!
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The MetroWest Daily News
May 3, 2012 • THEATER REVIEW: Theatergoers can’t stay in their seats during ‘Fela!’
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The North Shore Tab
April 30, 2012 • Fela! Now performing at the Cutler Majestic Theatre at Emerson College
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EDGE Boston
April 30, 2012 • Theatre: Fela!
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The Boston Globe
April 27, 2012 • Stage Review: ‘Fela!’ dazzles at Cutler Majestic
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Jim Sullivan Ink
April 25, 2012 • “Fela!”: Controversial King of Afro-Pop Agitprop Rises Again in Boston
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The Boston Globe
April 22, 2012 • Bill T. Jones on making ‘Fela!’
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Forest Park Review
April 15, 2012 • A complicated FELA!
Broadway cast members visit Forest Park; new book released
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Color Magazine
April 15, 2012 • Musical celebrating life and music of Fela Kuti comes to Boston
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Ebony Magazine
April 12, 2012 • The Magic of FELA!
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Chicago Tribune
April 12, 2012 • Facets of Africa, now on Chicago stages
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Windy City Media Group
April 11, 2012 • Melanie Marshall on the show ‘Fela!’
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Playbill
April 5, 2012 • Fela! Tour Brings the Pulse and Politics of Nigerian Music Star Fela Kuti to Life
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WTTW Chicago (PBS)
April 5, 2012 • Video: Web-Exclusive Video of Fela!
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NBC Chicago
April 4, 2012 • Video: Cast member Jermaine Rowe discusses FELA! on The Talk
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Windy City Times
April 4, 2012 • Fela! THEATER REVIEW
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Chicago Sun-Times
April 4, 2012 • FELA’S FELLAS — Show’s musicians step out for local gigs to celebrate Afrobeat
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Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
April 3, 2012 • “Fela!” World Tour Stops in Chicago
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Chicago Reader
April 3, 2012 • Revolution, the musical
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Chicago Tribune
March 30, 2012 • The life and theater of Fela Kuti
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Chicago Daily Herald
March 30, 2012 • Talented, energetic Ngaujah drives engaging ‘Fela!’
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Chicago Tribune
March 29, 2012 • VIDEO: Theater review: ‘Fela!’ a swirl of African jams, justice
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WCIU – The U
March 27, 2012 • VIDEO: Aly at ‘Fela!’: interview with cast member Jermaine Rowe
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ABC Local
March 22, 2012 • VIDEO: ‘Fela’: a musical with a message
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The Philadelphia Inquirer
March 22, 2012 • Rousing ‘Fela!’ earns its !
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PREQUENCY.com
March 21, 2012 • Photos: FELA! Afterparty in Philly
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National Weekly
March 21, 2013 •
Michelle Williams of Destiny’s Child come to Miami with award winning Broadway musical
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The Business Insider
March 21, 2012 • Fela! is Occupy Wall Street Put to Music
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The Jewish Exponent
March 21, 2012 • A Jolly — ‘Great!’ — Fela
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Chutzpah Magazine
March 2012 • The Most Happy Fela!
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Philadelphia Inquirer
March 18, 2012 • “Fela!” coming to Philadelphia for eight shows
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Courier-Post
March 17, 2012 • Fela is ready to capture hearts in Philadelphia
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Philadelphia Tribune
March 16, 2012 • Jones brings ‘Fela’ to life at Academy of Music
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NJ.com
March 16, 2012 • Nicole Chantal de Weever thrilled to perform in ‘Fela!’ in Philadelphia
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Knight Arts
March 6, 2012 • Fela & his “musical inspiration
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Detroit Free Press
February 25, 2012 • Editorial: Take a bow, Music Hall and Detroit, for ‘Fela!’
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CBS Local Detroit
February 17, 2012 • ‘Fela!’ – A Fine Theatrical Event – Comes To Detroit
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The Huffington Post
February 17, 2012 • Photos: ‘Fela!’: Detroit Music Hall Welcomes Musical Celebrating Nigerian Musician And Activist Fela Kuti
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Metro Times Detroit
February 14, 2012 • Fela’s last laugh
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Wiles Magazine
February 9, 2012 • Fela!
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The Detroit News
February 9, 2012 • Fela!: musical about father of Afrobeat comes to Music Hall
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Crain’s Business Detroit
January 29, 2012 • Music Hall hits big time with ‘Fela!’
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The Scoop LA
January 18, 2012 • Fela! A magical performance
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Daily Times Nigeria
January 17, 2012 • Fela continues to make waves
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The Nation
January 16, 2012 • On the trail of protestors
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Vibe.com
January 16, 2012 • Pardon the Introduction – Fela’s Lead Talks Kuti’s Legacy, Importance of the Musical (interview with Adesola Osakalumi)
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BrooklynVegan Chicago
January 12, 2012 • FELA! The Musical is coming to the Oriental Theatre; Fela Band performing @ Lincoln Hall
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Los Angeles Times (blog)
January 10, 2012 • Recreating Fela Kuti’s Nigerian Club at the Troubadour
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LA Weekly
December 29, 2011 • Fela! at Ahmanson Reviewed
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Beverly Hills Courtier
December 23, 2011 • George Christy talks about Fela!, Stevie Wonder, Mitzi Gaynor and more…
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Our Weekly
December 22, 2011 • FELA! Simply Fabulous
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Ventura County Star
December 22, 2011 • A most amazing Fela!
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okayafrica.com
December 21, 2011 • The Fela Tour has gone Hip Hop (photos of Nas, Kanye, and Stevie Wonder)
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Blip.tv
December 19, 2011 • Video: Fela star Sahr Ngaujah in Studio Q
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Culture Spot LA
December 18, 2011 • Review: FELA! at Ahmanson Theatre
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Hollywood Progressive
December 18, 2011 • FELA!- Occupy Africa!
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Stageandcinema.com
December 18, 2011 • National Theatre Review: FELA! (Starting at the Ahmanson Theatre, LA)
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Los Angeles Times
December 16, 2011 • Theatre Review: Fela! at the Ahmanson Theatre
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LA Observed
December 16, 2011 • Fela’s long connection with Los Angeles
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KQED.ORG
November 22, 2011 • Fela! Is that rare Broadway musical that earns its exclamation point
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SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE
November 18, 2011 • Fela! review: Embodiment of exhilaration
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SF WEEKLY
November 18, 2011 • Fela! at the Curran is much more than a great concert
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SAN JOSE MERCURY NEWS
November 17, 2011 • Review: Fela! in San Francisco
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THEATROMANIA.CA
November 2, 2011 • The music of Afrobeat legend Fela Kuti sways the Canon Theatre
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POST CITY TORONTO
November 1, 2011 • Theatre Review: FELA!
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CTV: CANADA AM (VIDEO)
October 27, 2011 • Cast of FELA! rehearses live
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THE GLOBE AND MAIL
October 26, 2011 • The Unique Rhythm of Fela! Will Carry You Away
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TORONTO SUN
October 26, 2011 • One Big Fela!
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EXCLAIM.CA
October 25, 2011 • Fela! Canon Theatre, Toronto
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TORONTO STANDARD
October 24, 2011 • Staging Fela!
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Hartford Courant
October 20, 2011 • Stephen Hendel Takes Broadway’s Fela! to Nigeria
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Hartford Courtant
October 19, 2011 • The Passion of Fela! plays the Shubert
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CBS Atlanta
October 12, 2011 • Fela! in Atlanta (video)
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Access Atlanta
October 12, 2011 • Fela! ignites Atlanta Civic Center
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My FOX Atlanta
October 11, 2011 • Broadway’s FELA! hits the stage in Atlanta
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Access Atlanta
October 10, 2011 • Former Atlantan brings Fela Kuti to life
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11alive Atlanta
October 10, 2011 • Fela! (video interview w/ Sahr Ngaujah)
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Broadway World
October 4, 2011 • Performing Arts: Political Heat and Afrobeats
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The Washington Informer
September 19, 2011 • Fela! shines
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NPR
September 19, 2011 • Bill T. Jones Takes Broadway Hit FELA! On Tour
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Washingtonian.com
September 19, 2011 • Theater Review: FELA! at The Shakespeare Theatre Company
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Brightest Young Things
September 19, 2011 • PLAYDC: FELA! @ Shakespeare Theatre Company
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TBDArts
September 19, 2011 • Bill T. Jones on FELA!: Profanity is easy. Cowbells are hard
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The Washington Post
September 18, 2011 • In Fela, infectious beats serve as soundtrack to Nigerian activist’s story
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The Washington Post
September 16, 2011 • Sahr Ngaujah brings Fela to life in Tony-winning musical about singer-activist
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The Michael Eric Dyson Show
September 14, 2011 • Sahr Ngaujah, Star of Fela! Stops by the Studio
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Time Out London
September 12, 2011 • 100 Songs That Changed History (Fela’s “Zombie”)
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Time Out Chicago
September 8, 2011 • Fela!, American Idiot, Bring It On join Broadway in Chicago spring slate
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Ambition Bliss
September 2, 2011 • Stars of Fela! By James Petrozzello (Portraits of the women of Fela!)
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Kickmag.net
August 29, 2011 • Fela! Cast Member Jeffrey Page Wins Best Choreography at 2011 MTV VMA’s for Beyonce’s Run the World (Girls)
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Hackey Gazette
August 18, 2011 • Fiery and fun, Fela gives a passionate insight into the legend’s life
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Winkball.com
August 15, 2011 • FELA! The Musical at Sadler’s Wells Theatre (Tons of video interviews with the London audience)
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BBC News
August 15, 2011 • Singer Fela Kuti remembered on stage (Video interview with Femi Kuti)
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Business Day Online (Nigeria)
August 4, 2011 • The Unique Fela
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New York Magazine
July 22, 2011 • Watch Prince Charles Dances With the FELA! Cast (Video)
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Rolling Out
July 19, 2012 •
‘Fela!’ Returns to Broadway and Ann Trip Gives Back
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The Guardian
May 15, 2011 • Taking Fela Kuti Home
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The Associated Press
April 15, 2011 • FELA! Performs for Nigerian fans
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PM News Nigeria
April 15, 2011 • FELA! Cast Thrills Lagos
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CBS News
April 14, 2011 • FELA! Performs for Nigerian Fans
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PM News Nigeria
April 8, 2011 • Afrika Shrine Wears New Look
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The New York Times
February 28, 2011 • FELA! Heading to Nigeria
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Playbill.com
January 20, 2011 • National Theatre’s FELA! to be Reprised at Sadler’s Wells for Six-Week Season
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The Day.com Connecticut
January 12, 2011 • Broadast of FELA! Straight from London to Cinemas Around the World
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Huffington Post
February 24, 2011 • African Disneyland? A response to the New York Times review of FELA! on Broadway
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New York Times
June 10, 2010 • Unlikely Fan of Afrobeat Pulled ‘Fela!’ to Broadway
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New York Times
December 17, 2009 • Finding Depth in Fela’s Women
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New York Times
November 22, 2009 • FELA! Broadway? Dance!
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New York Times
August 8, 2008 • Summoning Afrobeat’s Rhythmic, Rebellious Force to the Stage
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