A Legendary Rhythm

It’s hard to resist the sound of a good Afrobeat tune, and we have one man to thank for its prevalence in modern culture — Fela Anikulapo Kuti. The Nigerian musician, composer and social and political activist led the life that musical legends are made of. And with some help...

By Jennifer Medina

May 2, 2013

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It’s hard to resist the sound of a good Afrobeat tune, and we have one man to thank for its prevalence in modern culture — Fela Anikulapo Kuti. The Nigerian musician, composer and social and political activist led the life that musical legends are made of. And with some help from big-gun organizers Jay-Z and Will and Jada Pinkett Smith, that legend comes to Dallas as Fela!, a celebration of the man who makes you shake your moneymaker. The Tony Award-winning musical, directed and choreographed by Bill T. Jones, features the lovely and talented Michelle Williams (aka one-third of Destiny’s Child) in a series of song and dance numbers rarely seen on a Broadway stage. As part of the 2012/2013 Lexus Broadway Series, the Fela! world tour makes its Dallas premier at the Winspear Opera House (2403 Flora St.) at 8 p.m. Tuesday. Tickets are $30 to $120. Performances run through May 19. Call 214-880-0202 or visit attpac.org.
Tuesdays-Sundays. Starts: May 7. Continues through May 19, 2013

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