Step into the vibrant, soul-stirring world of rock legend Janis Joplin. This music-driven theatrical event creates an immersive experience, allowing audiences to feel the “ferocity that seems to tear at her own throat” (LA Times) that defined Joplin’s sound. Mary Bridget Davies, reprising her critically acclaimed role, brings to life not just the chart-topping hits like “Piece of My Heart” and “Me and Bobby McGee,” but also the crucial voices of blues and soul - Odetta, Aretha Franklin, Bessie Smith, Nina Simone, and more - who shaped Joplin’s artistry. It’s a “thrilling and heartbreaking” (Huffington Post) journey into the pain and passion behind the music, a true “revelation” of a voice that transcended time.
Authors
- Alvertis Isbell
- Aretha Franklin
- Bert Berns
- Bob Dylan
- Chip Taylor
- Clarence George Carter
- Curtis Reginald Lewis
- Dan Penn
- DuBose Heyward
- Eddie Floyd
- Fred Foster
- Gabriel Mekler
- George David Weiss
- George Gershwin
- Ira Gershwin
- James Cox
- Janis Joplin
- Jenny Dean
- Jerry Ragovoy
- Kris Kristofferson
- Lorenz Hart
- Marcus Lewis Daniel
- Michael McClure
- Mort Shuman
- Randy Johnson
- Richard Barrett
- Richard Rodgers
- Robert Neuwirth
- Sam Andrew
- Spooner Oldham
- Stephen Lee Cropper
- Wilbur Terrell
- Willie Mae Thornton
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