As "Lost in Yonkers" holds its final performances this weekend, the Paper Mill Playhouse is preparing for its next production in April.

"Smokey Joe's Cafe," directed by Paper Mill artistic director Mark Hoebee, is slated to be at the theater April 7 through May 2. Performances will be Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m., Thursdays at 1:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., Fridays at 8 p.m., Saturdays at 1:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. and Sundays at 1:30 p.m. and 7 p.m.

Single tickets are on sale and range in price from $25 to $92.  Student rush tickets are $20 and are available the day of performance in person with current student ID.  Tickets may be purchased by calling 973-376-4343, or by visiting the Paper Mill box office or online at www.papermill.org.
 
Smokey Joe's Café, the songs of Leiber and Stoller, features a live band that will have you bopping along to classics like "Hound Dog," "Stand by Me" and " On Broadway." The show is the longest running musical revue in Broadway history.
 
The cast includes Felicia Finley, who performed in the Broadway productions of "The Wedding Singer," "Aida," "The Life," "The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas" and "Smokey Joe's Café."  She previously appeared at Paper Mill Playhouse as Pinky Tuscadero in "Happy Days - A New Musical."

Bernard Dotson recently performed in the Broadway production of "Finian's Rainbow."  Jackie Burns was recently seen on Broadway in "Hair" and "Rock of Ages."

Devin Richards Broadway credits include "Carousel," "Victor/Victoria," "Smokey Joe's Café," "Jesus Christ Superstar," "The Life," "Seussical: the Musical," "Wonderful Town," "Pajama Game," "110 in the Shade," "Tale of Two Cities" and "Finian's Rainbow."

E. Clayton Cornelius was in the Broadway productions of "The Music Man," "The Lion King" and "Kat and the Kings."

Carly Hughes recently performed on Broadway in "Ragtime" and "Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas."  Andrew Rannells was in the Broadway productions of "Hairspray" and "Jersey Boys."

Eric LaJuan Summers was in the Broadway productions of "The Little Mermaid," "The Wedding Singer" and "Aida." Summers performed in Paper Mill Playhouse's production of "Pirates!."

Maia Nkenge Wilson performed on Broadway in "9 to 5," "The Color Purple" and "Rent."

Choreographer Denis Jones returns to Paper Mill Playhouse where he last choreographed "The Full Monty."  He also choreographed Paper Mill's productions of "Disney High School Musical" and "Meet Me in St. Louis."

Jonathan Spencer will serve as the scenic designer.  Costume design is by Brian Hemesath.   Lighting design is by Charlie Morrison.  Sound design is by Randy Hansen.  Mark Adam Rampmeyer is the hair and wig designer.  Tom Helm will serve as musical director.  The production stage manager is Andrea Cibelli.  Casting is by Alison Franck.