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Fela! Celebrates Opening Night

Bill T. Jones — Fela! Celebrates Opening Night

Fela!, a biographical musical celebration of Nigerian musical pioneer and political activist Fela Kuti, celebrated its opening night Nov. 23.
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Director and choreographer Bill T. Jones with the company — Director and choreographer Bill T. Jones with the company

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Jeffrey Page — Jeffrey Page

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Associate director Niegel Smith — Associate director Niegel Smith

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Sandra Izadore (first wife of Fela) — Sandra Izadore (first wife of Fela)

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Spike Lee — Spike Lee

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Ben Stiller — Ben Stiller

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Billy Porter — Billy Porter

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Bill T. Jones
Sahr Ngaujah
Kevin Mambo
Lillias White
Saycon Sengbloh
Daniel Soto
Jeffrey Page
Niegel Smith
Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter
Oskar Eustis
Spike Lee
Ben Stiller
Billy Porter
Jeffrey Wright
Danai Gurira

Bill T. Jones

Director and choreographer Bill T. Jones with the company

Kevin Mambo and Tamara Tunie

Saycon Sengbloh

Daniel Soto and Shaneeka Harrell

Associate director Niegel Smith

Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter

Sandra Izadore (first wife of Fela)

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