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A Night with Janis Joplin
Tour
Opening Date
Sep 13, 2019
Closing Date
Oct 20, 2019
Musical
Original
National Tour
External Links
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
People
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Produced by
West Coast Productions, LLC
; Produced in further association with
The Estate of Janis Joplin
,
Jeffrey Jampol
and
JAM, Inc.
Original Broadway Producer:
Daniel Chilewich
,
Todd Gershwin
,
Michael Cohl
,
Jeffrey Jampol
,
Red Tail Entertainment
,
Stephen Tenenbaum
,
Michael J. Moritz Jr./Brunish & Trinchero
,
Richard Winkler
,
Ginger Productions
,
Bill Ham
,
Claudio Loureiro
,
Keith Mardak
,
Ragovoy Entertainment
,
Bob and Laurie Wolfe/Neil Kahanovitz
,
Jerry Rosenberg/AJ Michaels
,
Mike Stoller & Corky Hale Stoller
,
Darren P. DeVerna
,
Susan DuBow
,
Tanya Grubich
,
Jeremiah H. Harris
and
Herb Spivak
; Produced in 2012 by
The Cleveland Play House (Michael Bloom, Artistic Director; Kevin Moore, Managing Director)
and
Arena Stage (Molly Smith, Artistic Director; Edgar Dobie, Executive Director)
; The 2011 world premiere of 'One Night with Janis Joplin' was produced and performed at
Portland Center Stage, OR (Chris Coleman, Artistic Director)
Created by
Randy Johnson
; Written by
Randy Johnson
; Original Music Arrangements:
Len Rhodes
; Featuring songs by
Sam Andrew
,
Clarence George Carter
,
Marcus Lewis Daniel
,
Wilbur Terrell
,
Jerry Ragovoy
,
Mort Shuman
,
Richard Barrett
,
George Gershwin
,
Janis Joplin
,
Bert Berns
,
Curtis Reginald Lewis
,
James Cox
,
Aretha Franklin
,
Chip Taylor
,
Richard Rodgers
,
Gabriel Mekler
,
Bob Dylan
,
Fred Foster
,
Kris Kristofferson
,
Jenny Dean
,
Willie Mae Thornton
,
George David Weiss
,
Michael McClure
and
Robert Neuwirth
; Featuring songs with lyrics by
Sam Andrew
,
Clarence George Carter
,
Marcus Lewis Daniel
,
Wilbur Terrell
,
Jerry Ragovoy
,
Mort Shuman
,
Richard Barrett
,
DuBose Heyward
,
Ira Gershwin
,
Janis Joplin
,
Bert Berns
,
Curtis Reginald Lewis
,
James Cox
,
Aretha Franklin
,
Chip Taylor
,
Lorenz Hart
,
Gabriel Mekler
,
Bob Dylan
,
Fred Foster
,
Kris Kristofferson
,
Jenny Dean
,
Willie Mae Thornton
,
George David Weiss
,
Michael McClure
and
Robert Neuwirth
Directed by
Randy Johnson
; Choreographed by
Patricia Wilcox
; Associate Director:
Tyler Rhodes
Scenic Design by
Brian Prather
; Costume Design by
Amy Clark
; Lighting Design by
Ryan O'Gara
; Sound Design by
Rafe Carlotto
; Projection Design by
Darrel Maloney
; Wig Design by
Leah J. Loukas
; Makeup Design by
Leah J. Loukas
General Manager:
Premiere General Management
,
Daniel Chilewich
and
Kevin Beebee
; General Manager:
Premiere General Management
,
Daniel Chilewich
and
Kevin Beebee
; Company Manager:
Kevin Beebee
Technical Director:
Steve Wilson
; Production Stage Manager:
Hethyr 'Red' Verhoef
; Assistant Stage Mgr:
Marissa Putnick
; Second Assistant Stage Manager:
Alex Resnick
Keyboard:
Jesse Kapsha
; Guitar 1:
Alexander Prezzano
; Guitar 2:
Cory Hill
; Bass:
Kenny Johnson
; Drums:
Tom DelRossi
; Saxophone:
Tommy Weeks
; Trumpet:
Jock Storer
; Trombone:
Mike Mulligan
Marketing Director:
Daniel Chilewich
; Dance Captain:
Tawny Dolley
Mary Bridget Davies
Janis Joplin
Ashley Tamar Davis
Joplinaire
Blues Woman, Aretha Franklin, Nina Simone, Chantel
Tawny Dolley
Joplinaire
Etta James, Chantel
Amma Osei
Joplinaire
Odetta, Bessie Smith, Chantel
Jennifer Leigh Warren
Joplinaire
Blues Singer, Chantel
Swing:
Francesca Ferrari
Understudy:
Francesca Ferrari
(Janis Joplin)
Songs
Act 1
Sung By
Combination of the Two
(music by
Sam Andrew
; lyrics by
Sam Andrew
)
Joplinaires and the Band
Tell Mama
(music by
Clarence George Carter
,
Marcus Lewis Daniel
and
Wilbur Terrell
; lyrics by
Clarence George Carter
,
Marcus Lewis Daniel
and
Wilbur Terrell
)
Janis Joplin, Etta James and Joplinaires
My Baby
(music by
Jerry Ragovoy
and
Mort Shuman
; lyrics by
Jerry Ragovoy
and
Mort Shuman
)
Janis Joplin and the Band
Maybe (1)
(music by
Richard Barrett
; lyrics by
Richard Barrett
)
The Chantels
Summertime
(music by
George Gershwin
; lyrics by
Ira Gershwin
and
DuBose Heyward
)
Blues Woman
Summertime
(Reprise)
(music by
George Gershwin
; lyrics by
Ira Gershwin
and
DuBose Heyward
)
Janis Joplin
Turtle Blues
(music by
Janis Joplin
; lyrics by
Janis Joplin
)
Janis Joplin
Down on Me
(music by
Janis Joplin
; lyrics by
Janis Joplin
)
Odetta
Down on Me
(Reprise)
(music by
Janis Joplin
; lyrics by
Janis Joplin
)
Janis Joplin
Piece of My Heart
(music by
Bert Berns
and
Jerry Ragovoy
; lyrics by
Bert Berns
and
Jerry Ragovoy
)
Janis Joplin and Joplinaires
Today I Sing the Blues
(music by
Curtis Reginald Lewis
; lyrics by
Curtis Reginald Lewis
)
Blues Singer
Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out
(music by
James Cox
; lyrics by
James Cox
)
Bessie Smith
Spirit in the Dark
(music by
Aretha Franklin
; lyrics by
Aretha Franklin
)
Aretha Franklin, Janis Joplin and Joplinaires
Act 2
Sung By
Try (Just a Little Bit Harder)
(music by
Jerry Ragovoy
and
Chip Taylor
; lyrics by
Jerry Ragovoy
and
Chip Taylor
)
Janis Joplin and the Band
Maybe
(Reprise)
(music by
Richard Barrett
; lyrics by
Richard Barrett
)
Janis Joplin and the Band
Little Girl Blue
(music by
Richard Rodgers
; lyrics by
Lorenz Hart
)
Nina Simone and Janis Joplin
Cry Baby
(music by
Bert Berns
and
Jerry Ragovoy
; lyrics by
Bert Berns
and
Jerry Ragovoy
)
Janis Joplin
Kozmic Blues
(music by
Janis Joplin
and
Gabriel Mekler
; lyrics by
Janis Joplin
and
Gabriel Mekler
)
Blues Singer, Nina Simone, Bessie Smith and Etta James
I Shall Be Released
(music by
Bob Dylan
; lyrics by
Bob Dylan
)
Blues Singer, Nina Simone, Bessie Smith and Etta James
Me and Bobby McGee
(music by
Fred Foster
and
Kris Kristofferson
; lyrics by
Fred Foster
and
Kris Kristofferson
)
Janis Joplin
I'm Gonna Rock My Way to Heaven
(music by
Jenny Dean
and
Jerry Ragovoy
; lyrics by
Jenny Dean
and
Jerry Ragovoy
)
Janis Joplin and the Band
Ball and Chain
(music by
Willie Mae Thornton
; lyrics by
Willie Mae Thornton
)
Janis Joplin
Stay With Me
(music by
Jerry Ragovoy
and
George David Weiss
; lyrics by
Jerry Ragovoy
and
George David Weiss
)
Janis Joplin and Joplinaires
I'm Gonna Rock My Way to Heaven
(Reprise)
(music by
Jenny Dean
and
Jerry Ragovoy
; lyrics by
Jenny Dean
and
Jerry Ragovoy
)
Janis Joplin, Joplinaires and the Band
Mercedes Benz
(music by
Janis Joplin
,
Michael McClure
and
Robert Neuwirth
; lyrics by
Janis Joplin
,
Michael McClure
and
Robert Neuwirth
)
Janis Joplin
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Sep 19, 2019 - Sep 19, 2019
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Sep 18, 2019 - Sep 18, 2019
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Sep 17, 2019 - Sep 17, 2019
Lebanon Opera House
Lebanon, NH
Sep 15, 2019 - Sep 15, 2019
The Hanover Theatre and Conservatory for the Performing Arts
Worcester, MA
Sep 13, 2019 - Sep 14, 2019
The Cabot
Beverly, MA
People
Songs
Tour Stops
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Produced by
West Coast Productions, LLC
; Produced in further association with
The Estate of Janis Joplin
,
Jeffrey Jampol
and
JAM, Inc.
Original Broadway Producer:
Daniel Chilewich
,
Todd Gershwin
,
Michael Cohl
,
Jeffrey Jampol
,
Red Tail Entertainment
,
Stephen Tenenbaum
,
Michael J. Moritz Jr./Brunish & Trinchero
,
Richard Winkler
,
Ginger Productions
,
Bill Ham
,
Claudio Loureiro
,
Keith Mardak
,
Ragovoy Entertainment
,
Bob and Laurie Wolfe/Neil Kahanovitz
,
Jerry Rosenberg/AJ Michaels
,
Mike Stoller & Corky Hale Stoller
,
Darren P. DeVerna
,
Susan DuBow
,
Tanya Grubich
,
Jeremiah H. Harris
and
Herb Spivak
; Produced in 2012 by
The Cleveland Play House (Michael Bloom, Artistic Director; Kevin Moore, Managing Director)
and
Arena Stage (Molly Smith, Artistic Director; Edgar Dobie, Executive Director)
; The 2011 world premiere of 'One Night with Janis Joplin' was produced and performed at
Portland Center Stage, OR (Chris Coleman, Artistic Director)
Created by
Randy Johnson
; Written by
Randy Johnson
; Original Music Arrangements:
Len Rhodes
; Featuring songs by
Sam Andrew
,
Clarence George Carter
,
Marcus Lewis Daniel
,
Wilbur Terrell
,
Jerry Ragovoy
,
Mort Shuman
,
Richard Barrett
,
George Gershwin
,
Janis Joplin
,
Bert Berns
,
Curtis Reginald Lewis
,
James Cox
,
Aretha Franklin
,
Chip Taylor
,
Richard Rodgers
,
Gabriel Mekler
,
Bob Dylan
,
Fred Foster
,
Kris Kristofferson
,
Jenny Dean
,
Willie Mae Thornton
,
George David Weiss
,
Michael McClure
and
Robert Neuwirth
; Featuring songs with lyrics by
Sam Andrew
,
Clarence George Carter
,
Marcus Lewis Daniel
,
Wilbur Terrell
,
Jerry Ragovoy
,
Mort Shuman
,
Richard Barrett
,
DuBose Heyward
,
Ira Gershwin
,
Janis Joplin
,
Bert Berns
,
Curtis Reginald Lewis
,
James Cox
,
Aretha Franklin
,
Chip Taylor
,
Lorenz Hart
,
Gabriel Mekler
,
Bob Dylan
,
Fred Foster
,
Kris Kristofferson
,
Jenny Dean
,
Willie Mae Thornton
,
George David Weiss
,
Michael McClure
and
Robert Neuwirth
Directed by
Randy Johnson
; Choreographed by
Patricia Wilcox
; Associate Director:
Tyler Rhodes
Scenic Design by
Brian Prather
; Costume Design by
Amy Clark
; Lighting Design by
Ryan O'Gara
; Sound Design by
Rafe Carlotto
; Projection Design by
Darrel Maloney
; Wig Design by
Leah J. Loukas
; Makeup Design by
Leah J. Loukas
General Manager:
Premiere General Management
,
Daniel Chilewich
and
Kevin Beebee
; General Manager:
Premiere General Management
,
Daniel Chilewich
and
Kevin Beebee
; Company Manager:
Kevin Beebee
Technical Director:
Steve Wilson
; Production Stage Manager:
Hethyr 'Red' Verhoef
; Assistant Stage Mgr:
Marissa Putnick
; Second Assistant Stage Manager:
Alex Resnick
Keyboard:
Jesse Kapsha
; Guitar 1:
Alexander Prezzano
; Guitar 2:
Cory Hill
; Bass:
Kenny Johnson
; Drums:
Tom DelRossi
; Saxophone:
Tommy Weeks
; Trumpet:
Jock Storer
; Trombone:
Mike Mulligan
Marketing Director:
Daniel Chilewich
; Dance Captain:
Tawny Dolley
Mary Bridget Davies
Janis Joplin
Ashley Tamar Davis
Joplinaire
Blues Woman, Aretha Franklin, Nina Simone, Chantel
Tawny Dolley
Joplinaire
Etta James, Chantel
Amma Osei
Joplinaire
Odetta, Bessie Smith, Chantel
Jennifer Leigh Warren
Joplinaire
Blues Singer, Chantel
Swing:
Francesca Ferrari
Understudy:
Francesca Ferrari
(Janis Joplin)
Act 1
Sung By
Combination of the Two
(music by
Sam Andrew
; lyrics by
Sam Andrew
)
Joplinaires and the Band
Tell Mama
(music by
Clarence George Carter
,
Marcus Lewis Daniel
and
Wilbur Terrell
; lyrics by
Clarence George Carter
,
Marcus Lewis Daniel
and
Wilbur Terrell
)
Janis Joplin, Etta James and Joplinaires
My Baby
(music by
Jerry Ragovoy
and
Mort Shuman
; lyrics by
Jerry Ragovoy
and
Mort Shuman
)
Janis Joplin and the Band
Maybe (1)
(music by
Richard Barrett
; lyrics by
Richard Barrett
)
The Chantels
Summertime
(music by
George Gershwin
; lyrics by
Ira Gershwin
and
DuBose Heyward
)
Blues Woman
Summertime
(Reprise)
(music by
George Gershwin
; lyrics by
Ira Gershwin
and
DuBose Heyward
)
Janis Joplin
Turtle Blues
(music by
Janis Joplin
; lyrics by
Janis Joplin
)
Janis Joplin
Down on Me
(music by
Janis Joplin
; lyrics by
Janis Joplin
)
Odetta
Down on Me
(Reprise)
(music by
Janis Joplin
; lyrics by
Janis Joplin
)
Janis Joplin
Piece of My Heart
(music by
Bert Berns
and
Jerry Ragovoy
; lyrics by
Bert Berns
and
Jerry Ragovoy
)
Janis Joplin and Joplinaires
Today I Sing the Blues
(music by
Curtis Reginald Lewis
; lyrics by
Curtis Reginald Lewis
)
Blues Singer
Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out
(music by
James Cox
; lyrics by
James Cox
)
Bessie Smith
Spirit in the Dark
(music by
Aretha Franklin
; lyrics by
Aretha Franklin
)
Aretha Franklin, Janis Joplin and Joplinaires
Act 2
Sung By
Try (Just a Little Bit Harder)
(music by
Jerry Ragovoy
and
Chip Taylor
; lyrics by
Jerry Ragovoy
and
Chip Taylor
)
Janis Joplin and the Band
Maybe
(Reprise)
(music by
Richard Barrett
; lyrics by
Richard Barrett
)
Janis Joplin and the Band
Little Girl Blue
(music by
Richard Rodgers
; lyrics by
Lorenz Hart
)
Nina Simone and Janis Joplin
Cry Baby
(music by
Bert Berns
and
Jerry Ragovoy
; lyrics by
Bert Berns
and
Jerry Ragovoy
)
Janis Joplin
Kozmic Blues
(music by
Janis Joplin
and
Gabriel Mekler
; lyrics by
Janis Joplin
and
Gabriel Mekler
)
Blues Singer, Nina Simone, Bessie Smith and Etta James
I Shall Be Released
(music by
Bob Dylan
; lyrics by
Bob Dylan
)
Blues Singer, Nina Simone, Bessie Smith and Etta James
Me and Bobby McGee
(music by
Fred Foster
and
Kris Kristofferson
; lyrics by
Fred Foster
and
Kris Kristofferson
)
Janis Joplin
I'm Gonna Rock My Way to Heaven
(music by
Jenny Dean
and
Jerry Ragovoy
; lyrics by
Jenny Dean
and
Jerry Ragovoy
)
Janis Joplin and the Band
Ball and Chain
(music by
Willie Mae Thornton
; lyrics by
Willie Mae Thornton
)
Janis Joplin
Stay With Me
(music by
Jerry Ragovoy
and
George David Weiss
; lyrics by
Jerry Ragovoy
and
George David Weiss
)
Janis Joplin and Joplinaires
I'm Gonna Rock My Way to Heaven
(Reprise)
(music by
Jenny Dean
and
Jerry Ragovoy
; lyrics by
Jenny Dean
and
Jerry Ragovoy
)
Janis Joplin, Joplinaires and the Band
Mercedes Benz
(music by
Janis Joplin
,
Michael McClure
and
Robert Neuwirth
; lyrics by
Janis Joplin
,
Michael McClure
and
Robert Neuwirth
)
Janis Joplin
Past
Filter by:
City
Engagement Dates
Theatre
City and State
Oct 20, 2019 - Oct 20, 2019
Balboa Theatre
San Diego, CA
Oct 19, 2019 - Oct 19, 2019
Celebrity Theatre
Phoenix, AZ
Oct 18, 2019 - Oct 18, 2019
Saban Theatre
Beverly Hills, CA
Oct 17, 2019 - Oct 17, 2019
The Rose
Pasadena, CA
Oct 16, 2019 - Oct 16, 2019
San Jose Center For The Performing Arts
San Jose, CA
Oct 15, 2019 - Oct 15, 2019
Luther Burbank Center for the Arts
Santa Rosa, CA
Oct 12, 2019 - Oct 12, 2019
Yardley Hall
Overland Park, KS
Oct 10, 2019 - Oct 10, 2019
EKU Center for the Arts
Richmond, KY
Oct 08, 2019 - Oct 08, 2019
Stifel Theatre
St. Louis, MO
Oct 07, 2019 - Oct 07, 2019
Rialto Square Theatre
Joliet, IL
Oct 06, 2019 - Oct 06, 2019
Mystic Lake Casino Showroom
Prior Lake, MN
Oct 05, 2019 - Oct 05, 2019
Genesee Theatre
Waukegan, IL
Oct 04, 2019 - Oct 04, 2019
Virginia Theatre
Champaign, IL
Oct 03, 2019 - Oct 03, 2019
Paramount Theatre
Cedar Rapids, IA
Oct 01, 2019 - Oct 01, 2019
Aronoff Center For The Arts: Procter & Gamble Hall
Cincinnati, OH
Sep 30, 2019 - Sep 30, 2019
Appalachian Wireless Arena
Pikeville, KY
Sep 29, 2019 - Sep 29, 2019
Fox Theatre - Detroit
Detroit, MI
Sep 28, 2019 - Sep 28, 2019
Niswonger Performing Arts Center
Van Wert, OH
Sep 27, 2019 - Sep 27, 2019
Lorain Palace Theatre
Lorain, OH
Sep 26, 2019 - Sep 26, 2019
Palace Theatre - Greensburg
Greensburg, PA
Sep 25, 2019 - Sep 25, 2019
Warner Theatre
Washington, DC
Sep 24, 2019 - Sep 24, 2019
Academy of Music
Philadelphia, PA
Sep 22, 2019 - Sep 22, 2019
Tarrytown Music Hall
Tarrytown, NY
Sep 21, 2019 - Sep 21, 2019
Ulster Performing Arts Center
Kingston, NY
Sep 20, 2019 - Sep 20, 2019
Garde Arts Center
New London, CT
Sep 19, 2019 - Sep 19, 2019
Mayo Center for the Performing Arts
Morristown, NJ
Sep 18, 2019 - Sep 18, 2019
Count Basie Theatre
Red Bank, NJ
Sep 17, 2019 - Sep 17, 2019
Lebanon Opera House
Lebanon, NH
Sep 15, 2019 - Sep 15, 2019
The Hanover Theatre and Conservatory for the Performing Arts
Worcester, MA
Sep 13, 2019 - Sep 14, 2019
The Cabot
Beverly, MA
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