Tony Award nominee Mary Bridget Davies stars in A NIGHT WITH JANIS JOPLIN, a musical journey celebrating Joplin and her biggest musical influences at Mayo Performing Arts Center on February 25, 2016 at 8 pm. Tickets are $29 - $69.
The show is a musical journey celebrating
Janis Joplin and her biggest musical influences - trailblazers like
Aretha Franklin,
Etta James, Odetta,
Nina Simone and
Bessie Smith, all of whom inspired Joplin to become one of Rock 'n' Roll's greatest legends.
Like a comet that burns far too brightly to last, Joplin exploded onto the music scene in 1967 and, almost overnight, became the Queen of Rock 'n' Roll. Her unmistakable voice, filled with raw emotion and tinged with Southern Comfort, made Joplin a must-see headliner from Monterey to Woodstock. Audiences will enjoy Joplin's favorites, including "Piece of My Heart," "Cry Baby," and "Me and Bobby McGee," among many others. Conceived, written, and directed by
Randy Johnson, the rock musical features choreography by
Patricia Wilcox and musical direction by
Tyler Evans.
A NIGHT WITH JANIS JOPLIN features
Mary Bridget Davies in the starring role. Upon gaining local acclaim for her work in various rock bands, Cleveland native Davies was asked to sit in with Big Brother & The Holding Company (Joplin's original band, with whom she would later tour), as well as legendary blues guitarist Robert Lockwood Jr. Davies received a Tony® nomination for "Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical" when A NIGHT WITH JANIS JOPLIN debuted on Broadway in 2013.
The A NIGHT WITH JANIS JOPLIN's 2016 North American Tour is presented by Iconic Entertainment Studios in association with Todd Gershwin and
Daniel Chilewich. A NIGHT WITH JANIS JOPLIN is presented in further association with The Estate of
Janis Joplin and
Jeffrey Jampol of JAM, Inc.
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