Jelani Remy made his Broadway debut as Simba in Disney's The Lion King, and now he's knocking it out the park at off-Broadway's Smokey Joe's Cafe. His "Jailhouse Rock" legit stops the show! Before Smokey Joe's plays its final performance at Stage 42 on November 4, Jelani dropped by the BroadwayBox studio to wow us with his performances of dream roles from Pippin, Aladdin, and Hamilton.
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Broadway Bucket List: Watch Smokey Joe's Cafe Standout Jelani Remy Slay on Three of His Dream Roles
Last updated November 1st, 2018
by Jelani Remy
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