Williams will be playing the role of Sandra Isadore, the love interest to Fela Kuti in the Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter, Will & Jada Pinkett Smith, and Ruth & Stephen Hendel produced musical.

"I am thrilled to join the cast of Fela!," said Michelle Williams, "This musical journey is one that I've wanted to be a part of since first seeing it on stage in 2008."

The tour will begin at the Shakespeare Theatre Company in Washington, DC on January 29 and will also visit Detroit, Chicago, Charlotte, Atlanta, Miami, Memphis, Dallas, Cleveland, Los Angeles and more.

Washington, DC
Shakespeare Theatre Company
January 29-February 10

Detroit, MI
Music Hall
February 12-17

Chicago, IL
Arie Crown Theater
February 19-23

Charlotte, NC
Blumenthal Performing Arts
February 25 - 26

Atlanta, GA
Fox Theater
February 28 - March 3

Schenectady, NY
Proctors Theater
March 8-9

Nashville, TN
More details to come
March 12-14

Memphis, TN
More details to come
March 15-17

Miami, FL
Adrienne Arsht Center
March 19-24

Cleveland, OH
Palace Theater
April 2-4

Tuscon, AZ
UA Centennial Hall
April 12-13

Tempe, AZ
Gammage
April 23-24

Los Angeles, CA
Ahmanson Theatre
April 25-May 5

Dallas, TX
Winspear Opera House
May 7 - 19

Seattle, WA
The Paramount Theater
May 28 - June 2