A Night With Janis Joplin
Run Time:
2 hours and 15 minutes, with one intermission
Closing: February 09, 20142 hours and 15 minutes, with one intermission
A Night With Janis Joplin - 2013 Broadway History , Info & More
Lyceum Theatre (Broadway)
149 W. 45th St. New York, NY 10036
"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.
A Night With Janis Joplin - 2013 - Broadway Cast
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Little Girl Blue Howls Again, but Talks Sensibly, Too
8 / 10
Ms. Davies portrays both sides of Janis, I should add. And while she bears a notable physical resemblance to Joplin, and her speaking voice has the same whisper of a twang and down-home earthiness, I'm a little suspicious of that second character. If the real Joplin had the kind of sensible perspective on her life and career that she exhibits in this show - happily reminiscing about her youthful love of painting, or giving a learned docent tour of blues history - she would probably not have died of an overdose of heroin and alcohol at 27...There remains a strange disjunction between the soul-baring singer and the woman calmly telling us that 'the blues is just a good woman feelin' bad,' or 'the blues are a way out of where you are, and they can drag you to where you're going,' or 'it's the want of something that gives you the blues, man.' The Janis we meet in 'A Night With Janis Joplin' spends so much time talking about the blues, you begin to wonder when she had time to truly suffer them.
Theater review: 'A Night With Janis Joplin'
5 / 10
No one can accuse 'A Night With Janis Joplin' of not delivering what it is promised in the title. Not unlike the recent Beatles tribute show 'Let It Be,' this marks yet another faux concert in which a performer pretends to be a legendary rock star...But whereas 'Let It Be' featured no acting of any sort, the very talented and dedicated Mary Bridget Davies really digs into the role of Joplin, authentically replicating the Queen of Rock's distinctively raw and raspy voice in every song while bringing an unrelenting intensity...It's easy to tell the Joplin fans, who stand up and cheer after she performs songs such as 'Piece of My Heart' and 'Me and Bobby McGee,' from everyone else. They'll be pleased. But what about those unfamiliar with Joplin, as well as those who never liked her in the first place?
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A Night With Janis Joplin History
Other Productions of A Night With Janis Joplin
| 2013 | Broadway |
Original Broadway Production Broadway |
| 2016 | US Tour |
North American Tour US Tour |
| 2017 | US Tour |
2017 US Tour US Tour |
| West End |
West End |
A Night With Janis Joplin - 2013 Broadway Awards and Nominations
Note: Award winners will appear on a background
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Drama League Awards | Distinguished Performance Award | Mary Bridget Davies |
| 2014 | Theatre World Awards | Outstanding Broadway or Off-Broadway Debut Performance | Mary Bridget Davies |
| 2014 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical | Mary Bridget Davies |
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