'Fela!' and the risks of a firebrand By Patrick Pacheco
Jay-Z and Will and Jada Pinkett Smith have lent their clout to the new Broadway musical depicting a defiant African pop star-activist.
Today is Wednesday, September 16, 2026 Broadway Baby Birthdays: Marc Anthony Molly Shannon Jennifer Tilly David Copperfield Peter Francis James Linda Mae Gleason Imelda De Martin Louise Manning Peter Falk Royce Ryton Lauren Bacall Janis Paige Paul Henning Gaylord Pendleton Sam Spewack Richard Keene Earl Carroll Isabel Jeans Nick Jonas Sarah Steele Travis Wall Alexandra Stoddart Pat Stevens Andra Akers Jeff David Allan Scott Jay Gregory Jack Hammer Elle McLemore John Curless Oz Scott Félicien Marceau Baruch Lumet