Smokey & Me:
A Celebration of Smokey Robinson

Sunday, January 28, 2024 at 7pm

Starring Charl Brown

This performance will include a 15-minute intermission.

Gary Mitchell, Jr. : MD/Piano
Wesley Smith: Sax
Jesse Breheney: Bass
Ross Seligman: Guitar
Matthew Collins: Drums

Kiana LeCounte: Background Vocals
Brandon Pearson: Background Vocals

As 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 America’s “greatest living poet.” Smokey Robinson’s 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), The 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.

Smokey is perfectly and uncannily captured by Charl Brown who won a Tony nomination for his portrayal of Smokey in Motown: The Musical.

Act One of this production celebrates Smokey’s story and many of his biggest hits…. ones he sang and ones he wrote, including: Shop Around, Mickey’s Monkey, Going to a Go-Go, You’ve Really Got a Hold on Me, My Girl, I Second that Emotion, Tracks of my Tears, and so many more.

Act Two explores the story of the actor who was fortunate enough to become Smokey every night in Motown: The Musical….taking you through Charl Brown’s Broadway history and hits, including songs from Hair, Jersey Boys, The Wiz, and ending with a medley of Smokey’s iconic songs, Tears of a Clown and Being With You.

“Ooh Baby Baby”….It’s going to be a night to remember!

Going to a Go Go

Mickey’s Monkey

Shop Around

Tracks of My Tears/

I Second That Emotion

Get a Job (Partial)

Got a Job

My Guy (Partial)

My Girl

You Really Got a Hold On Me

What’s going On

(Partial | Piano Only)

Tears of a Clown

-Intermission-

Get Ready

The Way You Do the Thing You Do

Where Do I Go?

Believe in Yourself

Can’t Take My Eyes Off of You

His Eye Is on the Sparrow (Piano Only)

Cruisin’

Being with you

OOOO, Baby Baby

BiCoastal Productions