FELA! is coming to Broadway!!!

Producers have confirmed a fall opening for “Fela!”, the musical that the New York Times called “A Show That Melts Walls,” at the Eugene O’Neill TheaterPlot follows not only Fela’s musical career — in which he combined jazz, funk and African traditions to become a pioneer in world music — but also his personal life and work as an activist opposing the corrupt military government of post-colonial Nigeria.

Conceived by Bill T. Jones, Jim Lewis and Steve Hendel, show has a book by Lewis and Jones and is choreographed and helmed by Jones, who picked up a 2007 Tony as choreographer of “Spring Awakening.”Tuner’s score, comprising Kuti tunes, is performed by Brooklyn band Antibalas, led by Aaron Johnson.

Hendel produces with Ruth Hendel (”Mary Stuart,” “33 Variations”) and Roy Gabay (”The Little Dog Laughed”). The pool of investors is reportedly likely to include big-name contempo musicians such as Alicia Keys, Beyonce and Jay Z.

“Fela!” begins previews Oct. 19 ahead of a Nov. 23 opening.