Smokey Joe's Cafe: The Songs of Leiber and Stoller

TV Special
2002
PG
1h 45m

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Smokey Joe's Cafe: The Songs of Leiber and Stoller (2002)

A musical revue made up of legendary song-writing duo, Leiber and Stoller's best-known songs.A musical revue made up of legendary song-writing duo, Leiber and Stoller's best-known songs.A musical revue made up of legendary song-writing duo, Leiber and Stoller's best-known songs.

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10/10

Smokey Joe's is Smokin Hot!

I had not seen Smokey Joe's Cafe until I got this DVD, but I was pleasantly surprised to find that after seeing it, I really couldn't get the songs out of my head! The singers are fabulous! All of them bring a wonderful energy to the show and you can tell that they truly do love their job and love performing this show! Show stopping numbers are "Trouble," "Don't," and "Don Juan," but there isn't anything too shabby about any of the others! Entertaining from beginning to end! And I will say that while I don't think Matt Bogart does the BEST of jobs on "Jailhouse Rock" he sure doesn't hurt any of the songs that he sings. He is wonderful on "Ruby" and especially great on "Teach Me How To Shimmy" (my personal favorite...next to "Spanish Harlem"!) Basically...buy it or rent it, but see this show!!!

rogue2022
Jul 14, 2006
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The original Broadway production of "Smokey Joe's Cafe" opened at the Virginia Theater in New York on March 2, 1995, ran for 2036 performances and was nominated for the 1995 Tony Award for the Best Musical. Ken Ard, Adrian Bailey, Brenda Braxton, Victor Trent Cook, B.J. Crosby, DeLee Lively and Frederick B. Owens recreated their stage roles in the filmed production. Victor Trent Coo was nominated for the 1995 Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical. Brenda Braxton, B.J. Crosby and DeLee Lively received nominations for the 1995 Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical.