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JAY-Z, WILL SMITH, AND JADA PINKETT SMITH BACK BROADWAY PLAY ‘FELA’

Posted on : 19-11-2009 | By : Hypegirl | In : Music/industry News

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NEW YORK (Billboard) – Jay-Z, Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith have officially signed on as co-producers of “Fela!,” a musical about Nigerian Afrobeat pioneer Fela Anikulapo-Kuti that opens Monday (November 23) on Broadway.

The news confirms weeks of speculation that the three would back the show.

A representative for “Fela!” did not specify the amount of the celebrities’ investment, but their endorsement alone gives the musical’s profile a significant boost just a week before its premiere.

There aren’t too many African American shows on Broadway, and it’s good to have the star power behind this play to ensure the proper financial backing to make this a success. The previews for the play look like it will be good.

Preview of the Play below:

For more on the story please go to http://www.reuters.com/article/musicNews/idUSTRE5AH0O920091118

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