Smokey Joes Cafe

“They say the neon lights are bright on Broadway – but they’re sure not brighter than the ones currently illuminating the Paper Mill Playhouse.”

“They’ll [Baby Boomers] find this show more intoxicating than ‘Love Potion Number Nine’.”

“Denis Jones’ choreography almost sets the stage ablaze.”
Peter Filichia, The Star-Ledger

“Energy, sass and raise-the-roof voices”

“Andrew Rannells, channeling Elvis, demonstrates in his slam-bang second-act rendition of ‘Jailhouse Rock’.”

“True gospel fervor”

“A joyous rock-and-roll show”
Jim Beckerman, The Record

“This show is hot-hot-hot.”

“’Smokey Joe’s Café at Paper Mill Playhouse is just the thing for spring.” Sherri Rase, Q On Stage “The performers group and regroup, pair off and solo with unstoppable enthusiasm.”
Simon Saltzman, Curtain Up