Who Played Janis Joplin in A Night With Janis Joplin

Janis Joplin is a role in A Night With Janis Joplin, a musical that opened Broadway in 2013.

"This is a night that will rock your world!" - Los Angeles Times Like a comet that burns far too brightly to last, Janis Joplin exploded onto the music scene in 1967 and, almost overnight, became the queen of rock & roll. The unmistakable voice, filled with raw emotion and tinged with southern comfort, made her a must-see headliner from Monterey to Woodstock. Now, you're invited to share an evening with the woman and her influences in the new Broadway musical, A Night with Janis Joplin. Fueled by such unforgettable songs as "Me and Bobby McGee," "Piece of My Heart," "Mercedes Benz","Cry Baby," and "Summertime" a remarkable cast, and breakout performance by Mary Bridget Davies, A Night with Janis Joplin, written and directed by Randy Johnson, is a once in a lifetime musical experience that brings the music - and the woman - to life like never before.