Productions4 on Broadway
| 2009 | Eugene O’Neill Theatre Original. November 23, 2009 · Bill T. Jones | 463 performances |
| 2010 | Transfer Theatre not recorded. November 6, 2010 | |
| 2011 | Transfer Theatre not recorded. | |
| 2012 | Al Hirschfeld Theatre Return-Engagement. July 12, 2012 · Niegel Smith | 28 performances |
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the scope of unique, thoughtful, daring, and amazingly entertaining shows that have come along in the past few years; shows that take chances by focusing on exotic musical styles (Fela! ), challenging and sometimes disturbing story lines (Next to Normal ), and innovative use of newer forms of music and dance (In the He… book:broadway-musicals-show-by-show-seventh-edition-stanley-green-cary-ginell#p3
Fela! was the most original, refreshing, and different production to hit Broadway during the 2009 – 10 season, a show that the New York Times said “melts walls.” book:broadway-musicals-show-by-show-seventh-edition-stanley-green-cary-ginell#p355
Fela!—based on the life of African-American composer Fela Anikulapo Kuti—was a musical sensation, and Dreamgirls had another noteworthy revival at the Apollo Theatre that went on to a successful national tour. book:theatre-world-2009-2010-season-v-66-willis#p2
The award for outstanding bonnet design went to the cast of Fela! for a huge turban of brightly colored African cloth. book:the-playbill-broadway-yearbook-june-2009-to-may-2010-sixth-viagas-robert-new-yor#p400
[tie]: Bill T. Jones, Fela! Sergio Trujillo, Memphis Outstanding Choreographer [tie]: Bill T. Jones, Fela! Sergio Trujillo, Memphis book:the-playbill-broadway-yearbook-june-2009-to-may-2010-sixth-viagas-robert-new-yor#p406
Musicals Set in Africa: The Lion King, The Book of Mormon, Fela! book:the-playbill-broadway-yearbook-june-2010-to-may-2011-viagas-robert-7th-annual-ed#p13
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