Today, Mary Bridges Davies speaks exclusively to BroadwayWorld about her love of the blues, her Broadway debut and why playing the role of Janis Joplin may have been her destiny.
The company of A NIGHT WITH JANIS JOPLIN, lead by Mary Bridget Davies, just celebrated their Oct. 10 opening night with the famed Gypsy Robe ritual. BroadwayWorld was on hand for the event and brings you full photo coverage below!
A NIGHT WITH Janis Joplin began previews on September 20 and opened on Thursday night, October 10 at the Lyceum Theatre (149 W. 45th Street). BroadwayWorld was there for opening night arrivals and brings you photos of the stars below!
A NIGHT WITH Janis Joplin began previews on September 20 and opened last night, October 10 at the Lyceum Theatre (149 W. 45th Street). BroadwayWorld was there for all of the opening night festivities and you can check out photos from the special after party below!
Mary Bridget Davies provides powerful full-throated vocals and an empathetic performance in Randy Johnson's concert-style bio-musical.
A NIGHT WITH Janis Joplin is playing at the Lyceum Theatre (149 W. 45th Street), with an opening night set for tonight, October 10th.
A NIGHT WITH Janis Joplin, the new Broadway musical, will be featured on 'Katie' today, October 7th between 3-4:00 PM on channel 7 (check local listings). The segment will feature an interview with star Mary Bridget Davies as part of their 'One to Watch' series highlighting up and comers making notable breakthrough performances and a performance by Davies and the cast of A NIGHT WITH Janis Joplin.
A NIGHT WITH JANIS JOPLIN, the new Broadway musical, will be featured on 'Katie' on Monday, October 7th between 3-4:00PM on channel 7 (check local listings). The segment will feature an interview with star Mary Bridget Davies as part of their 'One to Watch' series highlighting up and comers making notable breakthrough performances and a performance by Davies and the cast of A NIGHT WITH JANIS JOPLIN.
A NIGHT WITH JANIS JOPLIN, the new Broadway musical, will be featured on "CBS Sunday Morning" this Sunday, October 6th between 9-10:30AM.
Steve Cuden, Co-Creator of Jekyll & Hyde, The Musical, and author of BEATING BROADWAY: How to Create Stories for Musicals That Get Standing Ovations, will interview 'A Night with Janis Joplin' writer/director Randy Johnson, on Saturday, October 19 at 5 PM in The Drama Book Shop, 250 West 40th Street, NYC. Admission is free.
A NIGHT WITH JANIS JOPLIN, the new Broadway musical, will begin preview performances at the Lyceum Theatre (149 W. 45th Street) tomorrow at 8 PM with an opening night set for Thursday, October 10th.
A NIGHT WITH Janis Joplin will begin preview performances at Broadway's Lyceum Theatre (149 W. 45th Street) on Friday, September 20th, with opening night set for Thursday, October 10th. Below, check out photos of the marquee at the Lyceum!
On track to be one of San Jose Rep's biggest box office hits in history, ONE NIGHT WITH JANIS JOPLINhas been extended for one week through Sunday, October 6, for six additional performances. Playing to packed houses, the Broadway-bound, high-octane musical phenomenon is in increasing demand after only one week of previews.
The Pasadena Playhouse announced yesterday that its 2012 - 2013 "Better Than Ever" season, which concluded with the closing performance of Sleepless in Seattle - The Musical, exceeded sales and attendance goals for the theatre's fiscal year. The Playhouse's season was highlighted by the world premieres of the comedy Under My Skin and Sleepless in Seattle - The Musical; the smash-hit One Night With Janis Joplin, which was developed at The Playhouse, recently announced its Broadway engagement for this fall; and the launch of a long-term partnership with Lythgoe Family Productions for an annual holiday Panto at The Playhouse. The fiscal year closed with new summer programming that included an inaugural Cirque-A-Palooza festival, a one-week run of Letters From Zora starring Vanessa Bell Calloway and a sold out nine show limited engagement of Val Kilmer in Citizen Twain.
San Jose Repertory Theatre's Artistic Director Rick Lombardo has announced San Jose Rep's 2013-2014 season, with seven productions starting tonight, September 5, 2013 to July 14, 2014.
The Pasadena Playhouse (Sheldon Epps, Artistic Director and Elizabeth Doran, Executive Director) announced today that its 2012 - 2013 "Better Than Ever" season, which concluded with the closing performance of Sleepless in Seattle - The Musical, exceeded sales and attendance goals for the theatre's fiscal year. The Playhouse's season was highlighted by the world premieres of the comedy Under My Skin and Sleepless in Seattle - The Musical; the smash-hit One Night With Janis Joplin, which was developed at The Playhouse, recently announced its Broadway engagement for this fall; and the launch of a long-term partnership with Lythgoe Family Productions for an annual holiday Panto at The Playhouse. The fiscal year closed with new summer programming that included an inaugural Cirque-A-Palooza festival, a one-week run of Letters From Zora starring Vanessa Bell Calloway and a sold out nine show limited engagement of Val Kilmer in Citizen Twain.
A NIGHT WITH JANIS JOPLIN, the new musical, just announced casting for the upcoming Broadway production opening at the Lyceum Theatre (149 West 45th Street).
Zach Theatre's production of the Broadway-bound ONE NIGHT WITH JANIS JOPLIN has now extended thru Sunday, August 25th. ONE NIGHT WITH JANIS JOPLIN is a full-on concert experience and musical journey into the life and inspirations of one of rock 'n' roll's greatest legends.
Joining the show's writer and director Randy Johnson will be recent Astaire Award winning choreographer Patricia Wilcox (Motown), set and lighting designer Justin Townsend (Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike, Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson), costume designer Amy Clark (Chaplin), sound designer Carl Casella (Relatively Speaking), projection designer Darrel Maloney (American Idiot), music director Ross Seligman (One Night With Janis Joplinacross the country), and original music director and arranger Len Rhodes (Mike Tyson's The Undisputed Truth in Las Vegas).
A NIGHT WITH JANIS JOPLIN met the press earlier today at B.B. King Blues Club & Grill, and BroadwayWorld was there to capture Mary Bridget Davies performing as Janis Joplin during the press preview. Click below for a sneak peek at the show, plus interviews with Davies, the creative team and more!
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