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    Fela!

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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.
    People (107)
    • Ismael Kouyate
      Ismael Kouyate
      Ensemble
      (Original)
      Geraldo Piño
      (Original)
      Ismael
      (Original)
      Orisha
      (Original)
    • Gelan Lambert
      Gelan Lambert
      Egungun
      (Original)
      Ensemble
      (Original)
      J.K. Braiman (Tap Dancer)
      (Original)
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    • Ismael Kouyate
      Ismael Kouyate
      Ensemble
      (Original)
      Geraldo Piño
      (Original)
      Ismael
      (Original)
      Orisha
      (Original)
    • Gelan Lambert
      Gelan Lambert
      Egungun
      (Original)
      Ensemble
      (Original)
      J.K. Braiman (Tap Dancer)
      (Original)
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    • Aaron Johnson
      Aaron Johnson
      Additional Music
      Orchestrations
      Music Supervisor
      Arrangements
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    Pro Info

    • First Preview
      Oct 19 2009
    • Opening Date
      Nov 23 2009
    • Closing Date
      Jan 2 2011
    • Previews
      34
    • Performances
      463 as of Jan 29, 2023
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    Awards

    Astaire Awards
    2010 Outstanding Female Dancer in a Broadway Show Winner
    2010 Outstanding Choreographer in a Broadway Show Winner
    Drama Desk Award
    2009 Outstanding Orchestrations Nominee
    2009 Outstanding Choreography Nominee
    2009 Outstanding Actor in a Musical Nominee
    2009 Outstanding Musical Nominee
    Drama League
    2009 Distinguished Production of a Musical Nominee
    Outer Critics Circle
    2010 Outstanding Choreographer Winner
    2010 Outstanding New Broadway Musical Nominee
    Theatre World Awards
    2010 Theatre World Award Winner
    Tony Award
    2010 Musical Nominee
    2010 Best Book of a Musical Nominee
    2010 Best Choreography Winner
    2010 Best Costume Design of a Musical Winner
    2010 Best Direction of a Musical Nominee
    2010 Best Featured Actress in a Musical Nominee
    2010 Best Lighting Design of a Musical Nominee
    2010 Best Orchestrations Nominee
    2010 Best Scenic Design of a Musical Nominee
    2010 Best Sound Design of a Musical Winner
    2010 Best Actor in a Musical Nominee

    QUICK STATS

    (as of Jan 2, 2011) Total Current Gross: $31,476,923.00 Highest Weekly Gross: $997,714.00 (Week Ending Jan 2, 2011)   Average Ticket Price: $73.87 Average % Capacity: 83.73%

    Grosses

    Week Ending Week Number This Week Gross Potential Gross Diff $ Avg Ticket Top Ticket Seats Sold Seats in Theatre Perfs Previews % Cap This Week Diff % cap
    Jan 2, 2011 32 $997,714.00 $982,981.00 $382,879.00 $105.10 $225.00 9,493 1,030 9 0 102.41% 9.26%
    Dec 26, 2010 31 $614,835.00 $764,541.00 $1,118.00 $91.55 $225.00 6,716 1,030 7 0 93.15% -0.45%
    Dec 19, 2010 30 $613,717.00 $873,761.00 $46,450.00 $79.57 $225.00 7,713 1,030 8 0 93.60% 5.37%
    Dec 12, 2010 29 $567,267.00 $873,761.00 $61,044.00 $78.03 $225.00 7,270 1,030 8 0 88.23% 7.39%
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