A Night with Janis Joplin
Lyceum Theatre
Previews Began: September 20, 2013
Opening Night: October 10, 2013
Closing Night: February 9, 2014
Music: Multiple Artists
Lyrics: Multiple Artists
Book: Randy Johnson
Like a comet that burns far too brightly to last, Janis Joplin exploded onto the music scene in 1967 for three incredible years, reigning as the Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll. The unmistakable voice filled with raw emotion and tinged with Southern Comfort made her a must-see headliner from Monterey to Woodstock. A Night With Janis Joplin is a musical journey celebrating the inspirations of one of rock ‘n’ roll’s greatest legends.
Musical Numbers
ACT ONE
Combination of the Two………….The Joplinaires, Band
Tell Mama……Janis Joplin, Etta James, the Joplinaires
My Baby………………………………………Janis Joplin, Band
Maybe……………………………………………….The Chantels
Summertime……………………………………..Blues Woman
Summertime (Reprise)…………………………..Janis Joplin
Turtle Blues………………………………………….Janis Joplin
Down on Me………………………………………………..Odetta
Piece of My Heart………….Janis Joplin, the Joplinaires
Today I Sing the Blues…………………………Blues Singer
Nobody Knows When You’re Down and
Out…………………………………………………….Bessie Smith
A Woman Left Lonely…………………………….Janis Joplin
Spirit in the Dark…………Aretha Franklin, Janis Joplin,
the Joplinaires
ACT TWO
Down on Me………………………………………….Janis Joplin
Try (Just a Little Bit Harder)…………Janis Joplin, Band
Maybe…………………………………………Janis Joplin, Band
Little Girl Blue…………………Janis Joplin, Nina Simone
Cry Baby……………………………………………….Janis Joplin
Kozmic Blues/I Shall Be Released
Medley………………………..Blues Woman, Nina Simone,
Bessie Smith, Etta James
Me and Bobby McGee……………………………Janis Joplin
I’m Gonna Rock My Way to Heaven……….Janis Joplin,
Band
Ball and Chain……………………………………….Janis Joplin
Kozmic Blues………………………………………..Janis Joplin
Stay With Me…………………Janis Joplin, the Joplinaires
I’m Gonna Rock My Way to Heaven………Janis Joplin,
the Joplinaires,
Band
Mercedes Benz……………………………………..Janis Joplin
CAST
OPENING NIGHT
Mary Bridget Davies Janis Joplin
Kacee Clanton Janis Joplin
(Alternate)
Taprena Michelle Augustine A Joplinaire
Chantel
Bessie Smith
Blues Singer
De’Adre Aziza A Joplinaire
Chantel
Nina Simone
Odetta
Allison Blackwell A Joplinaire
Blues Woman
Aretha Franklin
Nikki Kimbrough A Joplinaire
Etta James
Chantel
Swings: Alison Cusano, Emmy Raver-Lampman
REPLACEMENTS
NaTasha Yvette Williams A Joplinaire
Blues Woman
Aretha Franklin
Swing: Allison Blackwell