National Theatre Live FELA!

Part of National Theatre Live, FELA! directed and choreographed by Bill T. Jones, book by Jim Lewis and Bill T Jones.  An exploration into the world of Fela Anikulapo through his music and lyrics.  Using his pioneering style of jazz, funk and African rhythm and harmonies to reveal the life of Fela as an artist as well as a political activist.

"There should be dancing in the streets. There has never been anything like this." —The New York Times

"An ecstatic phenomenon."—Time Out New York

"Top 10 Shows of 2009. It's a work of total theatre and a party where the power of the people is unleashed with a contagious jiggle." —Los Angeles Times 

Produced in association with Shawn 'Jay-Z' Carter, Will & Jada Pinkett Smith, Ruth & Stephen Hendel, Roy Gabay, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Edward Tyler Nahem, Slava Smolokowski, Chip Meyrelles/Ken Greiner, Douglas G Smith, Steve Semlitz/Cathy Glazer, Daryl Roth/True Love Productions, Susan Dietz/Mort Swinsky, Knitting Factory Entertainment and with Ahmir 'Questlove' Thompson.

BAM Rose Cinemas Tickets:  $23 ($21 for friends of BAM and BAM Cinema Club members)