Barely a month ago we reported that Grammy Award winner Patti LaBelle would be joining the cast of Fela! as a short-term stand in for Lillias White who was taking a short leave. Now comes word that Fela! will close on January 2nd and that LaBelle will extend her role through the production’s final night.
Fela! tells the true story of the legendary Nigerian musician Fela Kuti, whose soulful Afrobeat rhythms ignited a generation. Motivated by his mother, a civil rights champion, he defied a corrupt and oppressive military government and devoted his life and music to the struggle for freedom and human dignity.
LaBelle is excited to be extending her role. “After seeing the show, I was struck by the choreography and work of Bill T. Jones, and the passion and joy that overflows from the stage,” she said. “Fela’s mother, Funmilayo, was a strong, truly inspiring woman and I am so privileged to be able to pay tribute to her on the Broadway stage.”
LaBelle joins Fela! on September 14th, which means there’s still plenty of time to see her in this unique musical that has charmed critics and audiences alike. To book your tour now, simply click here.
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