Broadway musical Fela! won three Tony awards Sunday for choreography, costume design and music. Fela! features St. Maarten-born dancer Nicole de Weever who got her start with Motiance Dance Company. Check out an interview from the New York Post‘s Youtube page. And read more for more about the musical, and the win.
Fela! stars took three awards – Best Choreography, Best Costume Design and Best Sound Design.
“It means a great deal, especially because of the content of the work and the amazing message that we sent across on that stage every night,” de Weever told NY Post. “I’m really honored to be a part of that.”
The musical was nominated in 11 categories.
She continued: “To me it wasn’t about being the winner; we were all winners… we came there doing what we love.”
June 15, 2010 at 2:13 pm
Amazing what?
June 15, 2010 at 2:19 pm
Mai,
Amazing “message,” sorry.
I didn’t get to proof it before I published.
Thanks for catching it.
Robin,
Content Manager, http://www.morebacchanal.com