Scenes from Smokey Joe’s Cafe

Smokey Joe's Cafe "★★★★★… sassy to the nth degree," (DC Metro Theater Arts). Kara-Tameika Watkins, Nova Y. Payton, E. Faye Butler and Ashley Blair Fitzgerald belt out "I'm a Woman." Photo by Teresa Wood.

Smokey Joe's Cafe Tony Award winner Levi Kreis "unleashes his VOCAL POWER and his piano-playing skill" in "Jailhouse Rock." Photo by Teresa Wood.(Talkin' Broadway)

Talkin' Broadway

Smokey Joe's Cafe "MAGNIFICENT … energetic revival," (The Washington Post). Austin Colby, Jay Adriel, Levi Kreis, Stephawn P. Stephens and Michael J. Mainwaring sing the hit song, "Ruby Baby." Photo by Teresa Wood.

Smokey Joe's Cafe "FUN … the strong cast performs with vigor, verve and endless amounts of energy," (Broadway World). Stephawn P. Stephens and the cast have a blast with "Yakety Yak" and "Charlie Brown." Photo by Teresa Wood.

Smokey Joe's Cafe E. Faye Butler "drips CHARISMA ... formidable pipes," (Washingtonian), commanding the stage with "Fools Fall in Love." Photo by Teresa Wood.

Smokey Joe's Cafe "A MUST-SEE … with peppy choreography, a magical cast, and flawless direction," (DC Theatre Scene). Jay Adriel, Stephawn P. Stephens, Michael J. Mainwaring and Austin Colby rock out to "Young Blood." Photo by Teresa Wood.

Smokey Joe's Cafe "GLORIOUS … a knockout cast and staging that never slows for a minute," (Talkin' Broadway). The cast of Smokey Joe's Café grooves to the classic hit, "Stand By Me." Photo by Teresa Wood.

Smokey Joe's Cafe "Gives FRESH life to this classic music," (DC Rock Live). Levi Kreis and Ashley Blair Fitzgerald deliver stunning chemistry during "Dance With Me." Photo by Teresa Wood.

Smokey Joe's Cafe "EXUBERANT … from beginning to end, it's a joyful celebration," (Woman Around Town). Kara-Tameika Watkins wows with "Pearl's a Singer." Photo by Teresa Wood.

Smokey Joe's Cafe "There was clapping and squealing, standing ovations, and DANCING IN THE SEATS," (Washingtonian). The cast of Smokey Joe's Café gets the crowd going with "Baby, That Is Rock ‘n' Roll." Photo by Teresa Wood.