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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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Kevin Mambo and Tamara Tunie — Kevin Mambo and Tamara Tunie

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Lillias White — Lillias White

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Saycon Sengbloh — Saycon Sengbloh

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Daniel Soto and Shaneeka Harrell — Daniel Soto and Shaneeka Harrell

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Jeffrey Page — Jeffrey Page

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Easea Douglas — Easea Douglas

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Bill T. Jones — Bill T. Jones

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Associate director Niegel Smith — Associate director Niegel Smith

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Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter — Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter

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Oskar Eustis — Oskar Eustis

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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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Jeffrey Wright — Jeffrey Wright

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Danai Gurira — Danai Gurira

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Jimmy Fallon — Jimmy Fallon

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Bill T. Jones

Director and choreographer Bill T. Jones with the company

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Daniel Soto and Shaneeka Harrell

Associate director Niegel Smith

Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter

Sandra Izadore (first wife of Fela)

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