Smokey Joe's Cafe 1996

Ages: 6+
Opened: October 23, 1996
Closing: January 01, 1997

Smokey Joe's Cafe - 1996 - West End History , Info & More

Prince of Wales Theatre
(Piccadilly Circus) Coventry Street London

Smokey Joe's Café is the hottest joint in town. This Tony Award-winning tribute to legendary songwriters Leiber and Stoller is a fast-paced nostalgic trip through 39 of rock-and-roll's greatest hits from "Stand by Me" and "Fools Fall in Love" to "Spanish Harlem" and "Yakety Yak." Award-winning Director Robert Barry Fleming returns to Center REP where he previously helmed such REP hits as Ain't Misbehavin', All Shook Up, and She Loves Me.

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Smokey Joe's Cafe FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of Smokey Joe's Cafe have there been?
Smokey Joe's Cafe has had 4 productions including Broadway which opened in 1995, Broadway which opened in 1995, West End which opened in 1996 and Off-Broadway which opened in 2018.

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