A Night With Janis Joplin
Wild and joyously raucous
The Hollywood Reporter
Why see A Night With Janis Joplin?
The San Francisco premiere production
Direct from its successful Broadway run that closed in 2016, as well as a successful national tour, this A.C.T premiere of the definitive Janis Joplin tribute musical A Night With Janis Joplin has already made a name for itself playing Broadway and regional theatres around the U.S. With the role originated by Tony nominee Mary Bridget Davies, this new production will feature the A.C.T's very own talented cast, which is yet to be announced. Close your eyes and you could be in the swinging sixties...
The show takes the form of a Joplin concert at the peak of her fame, transporting the audience back in time with an authentic stage design of retro proportions. Throughout the course of the evening, Joplin punctuates her rousing performances of classics like 'Mercedes Benz' and 'Piece of My Heart' with biographical asides, introducing her influences. These inspiring females include the members of The Chantels and Aretha Franklin, and each gets a chance to wow the crowd with their own powerful performance.
Key Information
Audience
Suitable for audiences over 11 years old due to strong language.
Run Time
Two hours and 35 minutes, including one 15-minute intermission
Dates
Finished Jul 16, 2017
Reviews
Customer reviews
1 reviews, average rating: (5.0 Stars)
M.D.
Amazing!
Immensely entertaining. Great vocals by all.
Music! Kelly was spectacular...Hard to stay in
my seat! A must see! ... Read more
Man who cluck like duck but taste like chicken.
Joplin and the woman blues stars that influenced her.
First 10 minutes started off a bit slow. Next 10 minutes were better. Next 10 minutes were great. The rest of the show was mind blowingly fantastic. The black woman blues singers were fantastic. The Joplin singer was fantastic. The sound initially started out loud, but then they got it perfectly. Eventually the audience screaming and clapping actually was much louder then the show volume. Initially the crowd was very reserved. The singers and the band brought out the conservative crowd, where everyone was singing and sort of dancing. That was amusing because many were in their 70's. Had Joblin lived she would be 76. Old hippies going crazy. It was a sight to behold. It brought people together to a simpler time. ... Read more
Joni Compton
Awesome show!!
This was an extraordinary, exceptional show! I enjoyed it immensely. Mary was spot on Janis Joplin. Several standing ovations that were well deserved. Loved everything about this performance. The other ladies in the cast sang their heart out also. The band itself was so talented. Would love to see this show again. Short of hearing Janis sing in person I felt that I did hear Janis. Lovely evening. Definitely 5 star performance. ... Read more
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