I had never heard of Fela Anikulapo-Kuti,but he was considered the most famous musician ever to come out of Nigeria.He created new kind of music called Afrobeat ,consisting of pounding rythms from around the world while the lyrics openly attack the dictatorships that ruled Nigeria and Africa at that time. While he was not a top name in this country, Fela the exuberant new musical celebrating his life and music should change all that.
This is a show that introduces a new kind of music to Broadway. It has an infectious beat that makes you want to dance in the aisle, and the lyrics grab and hold the attention all the way thru.
The multi-talented Bill T. Jones has directed the show with a firm hand and his choreography is so fresh, lively, and infectious that I can't see how anyone else can better it this season. The whole show seems to be in constant motion and the highly enthusiastic cast is so talented and alive that you leave the theatre with a smile on your face and a spring in your step.
While it may not be epoch making Fela is so alive and spirit-lifting that it a constant joy. Go see it.
At THE EUGENE O'NEILL THEATRE 230 WEST 49th STREET N.Y.C.
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