PORTSMOUTH—
The Music Hall, the landmark Victorian theatre in downtown Portsmouth, will be screening its latest HD broadcast from the National Theatre of London: Fela! Thursday, January 13, 2011 at 7pm.
Winner of three 2010 Tony Awards. Grammy nominated, provocative and wholly unique hybrid of dance, theatre and music, which explores the extravagant, decadent and rebellious world of Afrobeat legend Fela Anikulapo-Kuti. Using his pioneering music (a blend of jazz, funk and African rhythm and harmonies), Fela! reveals Kuti’s controversial life as an artist and political activist. Featuring many of Fela Kuti’s most captivating songs and Bill T. Jones’ visionary staging, this original new creation comes via Broadway to London and the National Theatre.
Currently playing on Broadway, the Tony Award-winning musical comes to the National with Sahr Ngaujah as Fela Anikulpao Kuti. Produced in association with luminaries such as Shawn ‘Jay-Z’ Carter, Will & Jada Pinkett Smith, Knitting Factory Entertainment and with Ahmir ‘Questlove’ Thompson. Estimated running time: 2 hours, 45 minutes (1 intermission).
According to Music Hall Film Coordinator Chris Curtis, “The National Theatre of London is one of the world’s leading theater producers of Shakespeare, international classic drama and contemporary playwrights. No need to go to London – just sit back, enjoy high tea and scones and watch top plays in High Definition on our enormous screen!”
Photo caption: Fela! comes to The Music Hall all the way from London in HD. (Courtesy image of show poster from The National Theatre of London)
The Music Hall, the landmark Victorian theatre in downtown Portsmouth, will be screening its latest HD broadcast from the National Theatre of London: Fela! Thursday, January 13, 2011 at 7pm.
Winner of three 2010 Tony Awards. Grammy nominated, provocative and wholly unique hybrid of dance, theatre and music, which explores the extravagant, decadent and rebellious world of Afrobeat legend Fela Anikulapo-Kuti. Using his pioneering music (a blend of jazz, funk and African rhythm and harmonies), Fela! reveals Kuti’s controversial life as an artist and political activist. Featuring many of Fela Kuti’s most captivating songs and Bill T. Jones’ visionary staging, this original new creation comes via Broadway to London and the National Theatre.
Currently playing on Broadway, the Tony Award-winning musical comes to the National with Sahr Ngaujah as Fela Anikulpao Kuti. Produced in association with luminaries such as Shawn ‘Jay-Z’ Carter, Will & Jada Pinkett Smith, Knitting Factory Entertainment and with Ahmir ‘Questlove’ Thompson. Estimated running time: 2 hours, 45 minutes (1 intermission).
According to Music Hall Film Coordinator Chris Curtis, “The National Theatre of London is one of the world’s leading theater producers of Shakespeare, international classic drama and contemporary playwrights. No need to go to London – just sit back, enjoy high tea and scones and watch top plays in High Definition on our enormous screen!”
Photo caption: Fela! comes to The Music Hall all the way from London in HD. (Courtesy image of show poster from The National Theatre of London)
