Amazing time
by Paul on 1/19/23Lillian S. Wells Hall at The Parker - Ft LauderdaleEnergy was great good selection and amazing vibe !!
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Energy was great good selection and amazing vibe !!
The intimate setting of The Parker provided the perfect atmosphere for Fela’s music to be showcased. The concert was given by top class musicians and artists from the Fela Broadway show. It was more than a concert it was an electrifying performance and the audience became energized by the music.
A Captivating and riveting musical show with so many levels of excitement!! The energy of this show tele-ported my friends and i back to our beloved city of Lagos , and we enjoyed every minute of it !!!!!
The show was simply amazing!! The story line was deep and the performers great!!
Great energy, fast pace, filled with excitement. Would have enjoyed better description to the ethnical references (historical figures, geographic notations, and traditional phrases).
I was impressed and would pay to see the show again!
There are many optimal reasons to view FELA: the beautiful nature of the dancers, the set, and the overall energy the permeates the theatre. However, there are some areas to consider when viewing FELA: -his (FELA, the man) primary function of his music was to expose the political corruption of his county. That means: the songs do not follow traditional Broadway format or concept. EVERY SONG is speaking about the politics of Nigeria. No worries, there will be lots of 'Afro beat' music to enjoy-the musicians are amazing. It does however mean that there are times the words/translation of them may be difficult to follow for some. -if you are not familiar with the political climate of Nigeria, you may be lost at times with the accents, or the subject matter. That doesn't mean the general intelligent person would not understand the plight of the people, or cannot feel the pain or dismay of injustice, it just means that you will HAVE to implore your thinking mind while coming to view a play vs it just being about enjoying the music, set, and overall acting and singing.
This is not your run-of-the-mill broadway musical. The music and dancing are exceptionally and dynamically performed by a superbly talented cast of actors, dancers and musicians. Better check to see if you are still breathing if you can sit/stand through this show without wanting to in on the action. There is also a measure of socially significant content without dragging the otherwise exciting musical and visual content into a prolonged lull.
The costumes, music and dancing were incredible. It was a hard story to watch at times, but great to be introduced to the originator of Afro Beat. Everybody say Yea Yea!
Fela was truly an entertaining story. Not only was the music and singing great, the dancing kept you captivated.