6/4/2010 - 6/27/2010
Directed by Ron Hutchins
You'll sing every song as you come along and enjoy the stuff of legend with electrifying entertainment that illuminates a golden age of American culture with Smokey Joe’s Café: The Songs of Leiber and Stoller.“A wildly successful revue!” –Los Angeles Times Nominated for 7 Tony Awards Pop-rock writers Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller began their careers writing for Elvis Presley, the Drifters and the Coasters in the early 1950s, and continued well into the ‘60s as they wrote for Aretha Franklin, Ruth Brown, Peggy Lee, LaVern Baker, Steve Lawrence and Perry Como, just to name a few. Smokey Joe’s Café showcases the talents of this dynamic songwriting duo, including smash hits like "Stand By Me," "Poison Ivy," "Fools Fall In Love," "Hound Dog," "Jailhouse Rock," "Love Potion #9" and "On Broadway." Don’t miss the most popular and longest-running musical revue in Broadway history this summer at The Rep! “A tribute to one of popular music's most [prolific] songwriting teams, whose works have been immortalized by talents as varied as Elvis Presley, Big Mama Thornton, the Coasters and Peggy Lee.” – New York Times 
Amy Miller Brennan, Alltrinna Grayson, Morgan Smith and Krisha Marcano perform "Woman" in Smokey Joe's Cafe.
Darius Harper .... Adrian
Alltrinna Grayson .... BJ
Krisha Marcano .... Brenda
Morgan Smith .... Dee Dee
Alexander Elisa .... Fred
Terrence Clowe .... Ken
Matthew Ragas .... Michael
Amy Miller Brennan .... Pattie
Eric LaJuan Summers .... Victor
Director: Ron Hutchins
Music: Leiber and Stoller
Music Director: Eric Alsford
Choreographer: Ron Hutchins
Set Designer: Mike Nichols
Costume Designer: Marianne Custer
Lighting Designer: Kenton Yeager
Sound Designer: M. Jason Pruzin
Production Manager: Rafael Colon Castanera
Stage Manager: Tara Kelly
Properties Designer: Lynda J. Kwallek
 Terrence Clowe, Eric LaJuan Summers, Alexander Elisa and Darius Harper perform "Poison Ivy" from Smokey Joe's Cafe. PERFORMANCES & SPECIAL EVENTS June 2 | Pay What You Can Night Patrons can pay any amount they wish for their ticket. Tickets must be purchased in person at the Box Office at 601 Main Street the day of the performance. The Box Office will be open from 9 a.m. until curtain. Tickets are limited to (2) two per person. Offer based on availability. June 2 & 3 | Public Preview Public preview performance of Smokey Joe’s Cafe includes a pre-show discussion with the director 45 minutes prior to curtain. June 4 | Opening Night Includes a post-show champagne reception and Meet & Greet with the cast. June 9 | Performance Interpreted for the Hearing Impaired June 4 – June 27 | Wednesday curtain 7 p.m.; Thursday, Friday, Saturday curtain 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.; Sunday curtain 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. 
Terrence Clowe, Eric LaJuan Summers, Alexander Elisa and Darius Harper, with Matthew Ragas (center) as Elvis, perform "Jailhouse Rock" in Smokey Joe's Cafe.
TICKETS
Single ticket prices range from $20, $30, $40 and $50 depending upon seat and day. Discount rates are available for groups of 10 or more. To purchase tickets call The Rep Box Office at (501)378-0405 or 1-866-6THEREP or visit us online at www.therep.org.
SPONSORS
The Rep gratefully acknowledges the sponsors for this show: Bank of the Ozarks, Philander Smith College and the Little Rock Convention and Visitor’s Bureau.
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