http://music.aol.com/api/v3/news/getArtistNews?f=rss&k=fela-anikulapo-kuti&kType=nName Artist News From AOL Wed, 30 May 2012 21:53:12 GMT 2012-05-30T21:53:12Z http://o.aolcdn.com/art/ch_music2/aolmusic_beta_logo.gif http://music.aol.com Artist Activities http://www.playbill.com/news/article/166505-Backbeat-the-Beatles-Origin-Story-Will-Play-LA-Prior-to-Broadway-Bow-Ahmanson-Announces-Season The 2012-13 Center Theatre Group / Ahmanson Theatre season will feature Jeff Goldblum in the Broadway production of Theresa Rebeck 's Seminar ; the American premiere and pre-Broadway bow of the musical Backbeat , about the birth of the Beatles; Tony Award nominee Tracie Bennett in End Of The Rainbow ; and the L.A. premiere of The Scottsboro Boys and more. Wed, 30 May 2012 21:53:12 GMT http://www.playbill.com/news/article/166505-Backbeat-the-Beatles-Origin-Story-Will-Play-LA-Prior-to-Broadway-Bow-Ahmanson-Announces-Season 2012-05-30T21:53:12Z http://www.downbeat.com/default.asp?sect=news&subsect=news_detail&nid=1910 I witnessed a miracle tonight, wrote Roots drummer Ahmir Questlove Thompson after seeing Fela!, a theatrical production inspired by the life and music of legendary Nigerian musician, bandleader and political activist Fela Kuti. Tue, 29 May 2012 19:49:49 GMT http://www.downbeat.com/default.asp?sect=news&subsect=news_detail&nid=1910 2012-05-29T19:49:49Z http://www.baltimoresun.com/entertainment/arts/bs-ae-fela-preview-20120512,0,5767246.story He pioneered one the most influential, far-reaching musical genres of the past 50 years. Fri, 11 May 2012 20:34:39 GMT http://www.baltimoresun.com/entertainment/arts/bs-ae-fela-preview-20120512,0,5767246.story 2012-05-11T20:34:39Z