An all-new incarnation of the record-breaking Broadway hit returns to NYC!
Smokey Joe's Cafe: The Songs of Leiber and Stoller, the Grammy Award-winning and Tony Award-nominated smash, made history as Broadway's longest-running musical revue. Featuring 36 of the greatest songs of the past century, including showstopping classics like "On Broadway," "Stand by Me," "Jailhouse Rock," "Hound Dog," "Love Potion No. 9," "Spanish Harlem," "Yakety Yak" and "Charlie Brown," it celebrates the music of the legendary songwriting duo, Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller. Their generation-defining songs provided hit after hit for icons like Elvis Presley, Ben E. King, The Coasters, and The Drifters.
Featuring a wide-ranging catalog that celebrates the humor, passion, and heartbreak of everyday life, this classic show now returns to NYC to thrill a new generation of theatergoers with its enduring themes and searing emotions.
Directed and choreographed by Emmy Award-winner and Tony Award-nominee Joshua Bergasse, whose credits include Broadway's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and On the Town, Fox's "So You Think You Can Dance" and NBC's "Smash."
Dwayne Cooper, a versatile performer from Florence, South Carolina, showcased his talents in Smokey Joe's Cafe, adding to his impressive Broadway credits that include Hairspray and Motown The Musical. more...
John Edwards, an accomplished actor, singer, dancer, and songwriter, was last seen in the NYC revival of Smokey Joe’s Cafe, where he earned a Chita Award and a Lucille Lortel nomination for his outstanding performance. more...
Nicole Vanessa Ortiz, who starred in the 2018 revival of the Tony-nominated and Grammy Award-winning musical revue Smokey Joe's Cafe: The Songs of Leiber and Stoller, has a rich history of musical accomplishments, including being a finalist on "American Idol" and winning the grand prize on "The Wendy Williams Show" singing competition. more...
Kyle Taylor Parker, known for his standout performances in Kinky Boots and the original Broadway cast of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, brought his powerhouse vocals to the revival of Smokey Joe's Café Off-Broadway. more...
Jelani Remy, known for his roles in Ain't Too Proud and as Simba in Disney’s The Lion King, also brought his talents to the stage in Smokey Joe’s Cafe. more...
Max Sangerman, an Indiana native now residing in Queens, New York, showcased his talents Off-Broadway in Smokey Joe’s Cafe, in addition to his diverse roles in productions like Blue Man Group and Footloose at the Kennedy Center. more...
Alysha Umphress, known for her Broadway roles in shows like *On the Town* and *American Idiot*, earned a Lucille Lortel Nomination for Best Featured Actress in a Musical for her performance in the Off-Broadway revival of *Smokey Joe’s Cafe*, a production that also garnered the Chita Rivera Award for Best Ensemble of a Musical. more...
Smokey Joe's Cafe FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Neighborhood
Young Blood
Falling
Ruby Baby
Dance with Me
Keep On Rollin'
Searchin'
Kansas City
Trouble
Love Me
Don't
Fools Fall in Love
Poison Ivy
Don Juan
Shoppin' for Clothes
I Keep Forgettin'
On Broadway
D. W. Washburn
Baby, That Is Rock & Roll
Yakety Yak
Charlie Brown
Stay a While
Pearl's a Singer
Teach Me How to Shimmy
You're the Boss
Smokey Joe's Cafe
Little Egypt
There Goes My Baby
Love Potion #9
Some Cats Know
Spanish Harlem
I (Who Have Nothing)
Stand By Me
Saved
Loving You
Treat Me Nice
Hound Dog
I'm a Woman
Jailhouse Rock
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