Fela! (Broadway, Eugene O'Neill Theatre, 2009) | Playbill

Fela!

Broadway
Musical
Original


SYNOPSIS:

It’s 1978, and we meet musician, activist, and global superstar Fela Anikulapo Kuti at his farewell show at the Afrika Shrine nightclub in Lagos, Nigeria. After losing his own mother in a dictator’s violent attack, Fela’s final act in Nigeria is to use his iconic music—a spirited blend of traditional African drumming, jazz, and funk—to tell his story of survival and global revolution through Afrobeat and floor-shaking dance.

The Tony Award-winning and Grammy-nominated musical “captures the spirit of rebellion…that dwells within all of us” (The New York Times) in the inspiring true story of one man’s fight against corruption and oppression.

People (107)

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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