At last night's Tony Awards, Bill T. Jones won his second Tony for his choreography in Fela! The iconic choreographer is the co-creator, director and choreographer of the musical based on the life of Nigerian musician Fela Kuti, known as the main creator of Afrobeat rhythms. Fela! was nominated for 11 Tony Awards and won for Best Choreography, Costume Design and Sound Design.
In related news: Playbill reports Jones is working on four new musicals including productions based on Black Orpheus, the career of Motown producer Berry Gordy and the blaxploitation film Superfly. Fela! is also scheduled to be produced in Lagos, Nigeria, this fall, as part of the nation's 50th anniversary, three weeks before its London debut.
Watch some of the music and Jones discuss Fela! WHEN YOU JUMP ....
And speaking of dance ....
Bill T. Jones is immensely talented. Glad to see him win another Tony award.
Posted by: Honut Sinti | 14 June 2010 at 19:44
And "Fela" lost to "Memphis" because?
What a travesty...
Posted by: Jim | 15 June 2010 at 01:44
Jones is a brilliant thinker and choreographer!
Posted by: chris w | 15 June 2010 at 11:23