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Fela!, one of Broadway's most raved about musicals is heading over the pond.
On March 19, producers announced that the show, which chronicles the life of Afrobeat music pioneer and activist Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, will make its debut in London in November 2010 at one of the world's most prestigious venues, The National Theatre.
Preview performances of the musical will begin on Nov.6, with opening night set for Nov.16. The Bill T.Jones-helmed show will perform in repertory at the National with William Shakespeare's 'Hamlet' for a limited run.
Both Sahr Ngaujah, who originated the role of Fela and Kevin Mambo, who shares the role with Ngaujah, will join the all-British cast, while the Broadway production will continue its open ended run.
Plans have also been made to include 'Fela' in The National's NT Live series, which will tape the production live on the National Theatre stage in high definition and broadcast it live via satellite to movie theaters around the world.
Scenes from Fela! on Broadway
Scenes from 'Fela!' on Broadway
Scenes from 'Fela!' on Broadway
Scenes from 'Fela!' on Broadway
Scenes from 'Fela!' on Broadway
Scenes from 'Fela!' on Broadway
Scenes from 'Fela!' on Broadway
Scenes from 'Fela!' on Broadway
Scenes from 'Fela!' on Broadway
Scenes from 'Fela!' on Broadway
Scenes from 'Fela!' on Broadway
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By: Bill Grayson on 12/08/2010 10:04AM
One of, if the greatest actor/voice of all time. When he speaks, we pay attenrion!
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