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Synopsis

The songs of legendary hitmakers Mike Stoller and Jerry Leiber come to life in the Rock and Roll musical revue, Smokey Joe's Cafe. Packed with memorable tunes like, “Hound Dog”, “Love Potion #9”, “On Broadway” and “Stand By Me”, it is the longest-running revue in Broadway history.

Show Information

Category
Musical
Age Guidance
Youth (Y)/General Audiences (G)
Number of Acts
2
First Produced
1995
Genres
Jukebox/Revue
Settings
Simple/No Set
Time & Place
1950s
Cast Size
medium
Orchestra Size
Rock Combo
Dancing
Some Dance
Ideal For
Diverse Cast, Regional Theatre, Professional Theatre, Mostly Male Cast, Includes Adult Characters, Medium Cast

Context

Plot


Characters

Name Part Size Gender Vocal Part

Ken

Lead

Male

Baritone

Adrian

Lead

Male

Tenor

Brenda

Lead

Female

Mezzo-Soprano

Victor

Lead

Male

Tenor

Pattie

Lead

Female

Alto

DeLee

Lead

Female

Soprano

Fred

Lead

Male

Bass

B.J.

Lead

Female

Alto

Michael

Lead

Male

Tenor

Songs

Act I

  • “Neighborhood” - Company
  • “Young Blood” - Adrian with Fred, Ken, Victor
  • “Falling” - DeLee
  • “Ruby Baby” - Michael with Adrian, Fred, Ken, Victor
  • “Dance With Me” - Ken and B.J. with Adrian, Fred, Victor
  • “Neighborhood (Reprise #1)” - B.J., Brenda, DeLee and Pattie
  • “Keep On Rollin'” - Victor, Adrian, Ken and Fred
  • “Searchin'” - Victor With Adrian, Ken and Fred
  • Kansas City” - B.J., Pattie and Michael
  • “Trouble” - DeLee and Brenda
  • “Love Me/Don't” - Adrian and Pattie
  • “Fools Fall In Love” - B.J.
  • “Poison Ivy” - Ken With Adrian, Fred and Victor
  • “Don Juan” - Brenda
  • “Shoppin' For Clothes” - Victor and Fred With Adrian, Ken and Victor
  • “I Keep Forgettin'” - Pattie
  • “On Broadway” - Adrian, Fred, Ken and Victor
  • “D.W. Washburn” - Victor and the Company
  • “Saved” - B.J. and the Company

Act II

  • “Baby, That Is Rock & Roll” - The Company
  • “Yakety Yak” - The Company
  • “Charlie Brown” - The Company
  • “Stay A While” - Piano Player
  • “Pearl's A Singer” - Pattie
  • “Teach Me How To Shimmy” - Michael and Delee With Adrian and Victor
  • “You're The Boss” - Fred and Brenda
  • “Smokey Joe's Cafe” - The Company
  • “Loving You” - Ken and the Company
  • “Treat Me Nice” - Victor
  • “Hound Dog” - B.J.
  • “Little Egypt” - Fred With Adrian, Ken, Michael and Victor
  • “I'm A Woman” - B.J., Brenda, Delee and Pattie
  • “There Goes My Baby” - Adrian With Fred, Ken, Michael and Victor
  • “Love Potion #9” - Adrian With Fred, Ken, Michael and Victor
  • “Some Cats Know” - Brenda
  • Jailhouse Rock” - Michael and the Company
  • “Fools Fall In Love (Reprise)” - B.J.
  • “Spanish Harlem” - Ken and Brenda
  • “I (Who Have Nothing)” - Victor
  • “Neighborhood (Reprise)” - Pattie
  • “Stand By Me” - Adrian and the Company
  • “Baby, That Is Rock & Roll” - The Company

A song with an asterisk (*) before the title indicates a dance number; a character listed in a song with an asterisk (*) by the character's name indicates that the character exclusively serves as a dancer in this song, which is sung by other characters.

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Key Terms

    A light theatrical entertainment consisting of a series of short sketches, songs, and dances, typically dealing satirically with topical issues.

    A type of popular dance music originating in the 1950s, characterized by a heavy beat and simple melodies.

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