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Smokey Joe's Cafe June 17 - July 3
Smokey Joe’s Cafe is a musical theatrical revue celebrating the songwriters Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller, two men
who are credited in the invention of Rock ‘n’ Roll. Their timeless songs provide the basis for this electrifying show
that hadcritics raving and audiences stampeding the box office during its record-breaking Broadway run.
Smokey Joe’s Café features nearly 40 of the greatest songs ever recorded including hits such as
“On Broadway,” “Hound Dog,” “Jailhouse Rock,” “Stand By Me,” “Spanish Harlem,” “Love Potion #9”
and “I’m A Woman.” With each song becoming a trip down the corridors of American culture, Smokey Joe’s Café
transforms classic pop music into compelling musical theatre. Smokey Joe’s Café was nominated for seven
Tony Awards and the Original Broadway cast soundtrack,Smokey Joe’s Café: The Songs Of Leiber And Stoller
won a Grammy award in 1995.
Sylvia July 8 - July 18
Sylvia was written by A.R. Gurney, author of many other works including Love Letters, The Cocktail Hour, and
The Dining Room. The story is about a dog, the couple that adopts her, and the comedy and drama that results.
Sylvia is cute, affectionate and irresistible. She is the life-changing dog who enters the life shared by Greg and Kate.
To Greg, Sylvia is a distraction to the stresses of life. For Kate his wife, the canine is one more contender for Greg’s
affection. As Sylvia takes her place as part of the family, the trio experiences both comic and heartwarming situations
that enable them to accept each other and realize their importance in each other’s lives. This tale spins some funny
doggy insights, especially for an audience that already knows what great companions dogs can be.
The Andrew Brothers July 22 - August 8
Andrews Brothers opens at an afternoon rehearsal for a USO show in the South Pacific. Max, Lawrence and
Patrick Andrews are rehearsing with pin-up girl Peggy Jones for the big show that night. What Peggy doesn’t know
is that the brothers are really just the stagehands for the show – her back-up singers didn’t arrive in time, and the
boys were recruited by the Major in charge to fill in where needed. Just as they assume all will work out well, a
radiogram arrives with the news that the headliners for tonight’s show, The Andrews Sisters, have been held in
quarantine in Hawaii. The show must be cancelled. Unless, of course, there’s a way for the Andrews Sisters to
appear...Mistaken identities and madcap adventures (imagine Bing Crosby & Bob Hope in a road movie of
‘Some Like It Hot’) along with the music of an entire generation highlight this wonderful valentine to the heroes
of World War II
Lettice & Lovage August 12-August 22
Lettice and Lovage is a comedic play by Peter Shaffer, author of Equus and Amadeus. The play was written specifically
for Dame Maggie Smith, who originated the title role of Lettice Douffet in both the English and American runs of the
production.The play was originally produced in London in 1987. Its two-year run of 768 performances at the
Gielgud Theatre counts as one of the longer runs in London theatrical history. The play was revised by Shaffer in 1988,
and it was that revised version that later ran in New York. Lettice and Lovage’s first American production opened
with a preview performance in New York, New York at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre on March 13, 1990. It ran from
March 25, 1990 to December 23, 1990 with a total of 286 performances.
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