Beyoncé spent part of yesterday standing by her man, Jay-Z, as the New York Groundbreaking Ceremony for the Barclays Center at Atlantic Yards in Brooklyn finally got underway. And her hubby needs all the support he can get since this controversial project, which will also be the home of the Nets, isn’t exactly winning everyone in the neighborhood over. Nevertheless, it looks like downtown Brooklyn is definitely about to be transformed.

After rocking the stage with Alicia Keys on Sunday night Jay-Z jetted back to the East Coast to catch the opening of “Fela!”. As I mentioned yesterday, Jay is one of show’s producers (along with Will and Jada). And for the second night in a row he’s sporting a tux (maybe he’s feeling Frank Sinatra in more ways than one). But I’ve got to say that it’s nice to see a grown black man dressed like one.

Tonight, noted choreographer Bill T. Jones’ latest project, “Fela!” will premiere on Broadway. The musical is based upon the life of Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, a Nigerian who created the musical genre ‘Afrobeat’, and was also an activist during his heyday in the 1970s. Never heard of him? Neither had I until I first heard about the initial production. I missed the show during its successful Off-Broadway run last year but I got to see a preview a few weeks ago. And it was love from the first scene because Jones and his partners— JIm Lewis and Stephen Hendel— throw Broadway convention out of the nearest window to let in a fresh breeze of energy. In other words, don’t expect your run of mill high brow Broadway experience (you know where you may offer a polite but enthusiastic clap for the big number) or to stay quietly seated through the performance. But be warned if you operate on c.p. time you might run smack dab into one the cast who frequently work the aisles—plus you’ll have no idea what’s going on. Read the full story