Janis Joplin has been my favorite artist since I was a little girl. I loved her voice, her passion, her raw performance style and how she totally left herself on the stage for her fans. When I first heard about the Broadway Musical, A Night With Janis Joplin I hesitated to see it – as Janis holds SUCH a special spot in my heart, that I couldn’t get interested in seeing anyone “do” Janis. However, a few years ago I decided to check it out and I was absolutely blown away. Mary Bridget Davies is a superstar on her own and pays homage to Janis in the most beautiful and authentic way. I was brought to tears multiple times. I had the privilege to talk with Mary Bridget Davies about her own career and what it is like playing such an icon on stage. We talked about Janis suffering for her art, sacrificing for future female singers and she even told me a fascinating story of how she realized that Janis has always been her spirit guide. Listen to the full interview below.
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Show Dates:
Thurs, Oct 11th – 7:30pm – Marin Veterans’ Memorial Auditorium – San Rafael, CA
Tues, Oct 16th – 2pm & 7:30pm – Lesher Center for The Arts Hofmann Theatre – Walnut Creek, CA
Fri, Oct 19th – 2pm & 8pm – Fox Theatre – Redwood City, CA
Wed, Oct 24th – 7pm – Napa Valley Performing Arts Center – Yountville, CA
A Night With Janis Joplin
The Tony Award-nominated Broadway musical, A Night With Janis Joplin is a musical journey celebrating Janis Joplin and the genesis of her musical genius through encounters with her seminal musical influences — Aretha Franklin, Etta James, Odetta, Nina Simone, and Bessie Smith. After each encounter, we hear an explosive Joplin song incorporating those who inspired her into what became her legendary rock & roll style.
Like a comet that burns far too brightly to last, Joplin exploded onto the music scene in 1967 and, almost overnight, became the Queen of Rock n Roll. Her unmistakable voice, filled with raw emotion and tinged with Southern Comfort, made Joplin a must-see headliner from Monterey to Woodstock. Audiences will enjoy Joplin’s favorites, including Piece of My Heart, Cry Baby, Me and Bobby McGee, and many others.
Turnaround Artists is proud to announce that Mary Bridget Davies will be performing most evening performances listed on our tour schedule! She received a Tony Award nomination for Best Lead Actress in a Musical for her performance as Janis in A Night with Janis Joplin. MBD was also the lead role in the production of Love, Janis. She has toured in Europe with Janis Joplin’s original band, Big Brother and the Holding Company!
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