Fela!
Eugene O'Neill Theatre
Previews Began: October 19, 2009
Opening Night: November 23, 2009
Closing Night: January 2, 2011
Music: Fela Anikulapo-Kuti
Aaron Johnson
Jordan McLean
Lyrics: Fela Anikulapo-Kuti
Jordan McLean
Book: Bill T. Jones
Jim Lewis
Using Fela Kuti’s Afrobeat music, Fela! tells the story of Kuti’s controversial life as artist, political activist and revolutionary musician.
Musical Numbers
ACT ONE
Everything Scatter……Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, Company
Iba Orisa………Ismael, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, Company
Medzi Medzi…………………………………..Company, Band
Mr. Syms………………………………………..Company, Band
Manteca…………………………………………Company, Band
I Got the Feeling…………………………..Ismael, Company
Originality/Yellow Fever…………Fela Anikulapo-Kuti,
Company
Trouble Sleep…………Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, Funmilayo,
Company
Teacher Don’t Teach Me Nonsense………..Funmilayo,
Fela Anikulapo-Kuti,
Company
Lover…………………………..Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, Sandra
Upside Down………………Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, Sandra,
Company
Expensive Shit………….Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, Company
Pipeline……………………Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, Company
I.T.T. (International Thief
Thief)……………………….Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, Company
Kere Kay………………….Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, Company
ACT TWO
Water No Get Enemy….Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, Sandra,
Company
Egbe Mio…..Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, Funmilayo, Queens
Shuffering and Shmiling…………..Fela Anikulapo-Kuti,
Queens
Zombie…………………….Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, Company
Trouble Sleep (Reprise)……………Fela Anikulapo-Kuti,
Funmilayo, Queens
Na Poi………………………..Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, Queens
Sorrow Tears and Blood…………..Fela Anikulapo-Kuti,
Company
Iba Orisa/Shakara………………………….Company, Band
Rain………………………………………..Funmilayo, Company
Coffin for Head of State……………Fela Anikulapo-Kuti,
Company
Kere Kay (Reprise)…………………..Fela Anikulapo-Kuti,
Company
CAST
OPENING NIGHT
Kevin Mambo Fela Anikulapo-Kuti
(Alternate)
Sahr Ngaujah Fela Anikulapo-Kuti
Saycon Sengbloh Sandra
Lillias White Funmilayo
Anne V. Andre Ensemble
Corey Baker Ensemble
Hettie Vyrine Barnhill Ensemble
Lauren De Veaux Ensemble
Nicole Chantal de Weever Ensemble
Rujeko Dumbutshena Ensemble
Rasaan Elijah “Talu” Green Ensemble
Shaneeka Harrell Ensemble
Ismael Kouyaté African Chanter
Geraldo Piño
Braiman
Orisha
Ensemble
Gelan Lambert J.K. Braiman
Tap Dancer
Egungun
Ensemble
Shakira Marshall Ensemble
Afi McClendon Ensemble
Maia McKinney Ensemble
Adesola Osakalumi Ensemble
Jeffrey Page Ensemble
Daniel Soto Ensemble
Jill M. Vallery Ensemble
Iris Wilson Ensemble
Aimee Graham Wodobode Ensemble
Swings: Catherine Foster, Abena Koomson, Farai Malianga, J.L. Williams
Understudies: Elasea Douglas (Sandra), Abena Koomson (Funmilayo)
REPLACEMENTS
Patti LaBelle Funmilayo
9/14/10 – 1/2/11
Other Productions
