Smokey & Me: A Celebration of Smokey Robinson at Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, Inc.

Starring Tony nominee, Charl Brown from "Motown: The Musical" on Broadway and Londons West EndAs the story goes, Smokey Robinson, a founder of Motown and one of the producers of Motown: The Musical, went backstage on opening night to look for Charl Brown, the handsome young actor who portrayed him in the show. When he found Charl backstage, he came up to him, smiled and simply said, Hello, Me!. This delightful story became the inspiration for a spectacular show that celebrates the life, music and career of acclaimed singer-songwriter Smokey Robinson, once pronounced by Bob Dylan as Americas greatest living poet. Smokey Robinsons career spans over 4 decades of hits. He has received numerous awards including the Grammy Living Legend Award, NARAS Lifetime Achievement Award, Honorary Doctorate (Howard University), Kennedy Center Honors and the National Medal of Arts Award from the President of the United States. He has also been inducted into the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame.