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A Night with Janis Joplin
“A night with a legend”
7.0 / 10• 2019• 1h 57m•NR• English
Music
Storyline
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. From Broadway to your screen, now you’re invited to share an evening with the woman and her influences in the 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 performances, A NIGHT WITH JANIS JOPLIN, written and directed by Randy Johnson, is a musical journey celebrating Janis and her biggest musical influences—icons like Aretha Franklin, Etta James, Odetta, Nina Simone and Bessie Smith, who inspired one of rock & roll’s greatest legends.
Cast & Crew
AA
Aurianna Angelique
Odetta
Lead
Tamar Davis
Aretha Franklin (as Ashley Tamar Davis)
MB
Mary Bridget Davies
Janis Joplin
Tawny Dolley
Etta James
JL
Jennifer Leigh Warren
Blues Singer
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. David Horn's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. A Night with Janis Joplin is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
