Star Wars continues to top movie attendance chart

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 27, 2015  -- Rentrak (NASDAQ: RENT), the leader in precisely measuring movies and TV everywhere, today announced the official worldwide weekend box office estimates for the weekend of Dec. 27, 2015, as compiled by the company's theatrical measurement services.
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Rentrak's Senior Media Analyst Paul Dergarabedian commented, "Like the Millennium Falcon shifting into hyper-drive, Disney's 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' demolishes more records as it hits the $1 billion mark in just 12 days, faster in than any other film in box office history and also became the fastest film to hit $500 million in North America in a record 10 days. China is well-represented with two titles in the second and third spots respectively with the debut of 'Devil and Angel (E Gun Tian Shi)' followed by 'Mojin: The Lost Legend' in its second weekend."
The top 12 worldwide weekend box office estimates, listed in descending order, per data collected as of Sunday, Dec. 27, 2015, are below.

1. Star Wars: The Force Awakens - Disney - $286.8M
2. Devil And Angel (E Gun Tian Shi) - Benlight - $55.0M
3. Mojin: The Lost Legend - Multiple - $44.0M
4. Daddy's Home - Paramount Pictures - $43.2M
5. Mr. Six - Multiple - $27.3M
6. Peanuts Movie, The - 20th Century Fox - $25.5M
7. Alvin And The Chipmunks: The Road Chip - 20th Century Fox - $20.8M
8. Joy - 20th Century Fox - $19.5M
9. Himalayas, The - CJ Entertainment - $14.5M
10. Sisters - Universal - $14.2M
11. Point Break - Multiple - $12.2M
12. Big Short, The - Paramount Pictures - $11.9M

The top 12 domestic weekend box office estimates, listed in descending order, per data collected as of Sunday, Dec. 27, are below.

1. Star Wars: The Force Awakens - Disney - $153.5M
2. Daddy's Home - Paramount - $38.8M
3. Joy - 20th Century Fox - $17.5M
4. Sisters - Universal - $13.9M
5. Alvin And The Chipmunks: The Road Chip - 20th Century Fox - $12.7M
6. Concussion - Sony - $11.0M
7. Big Short, The - Paramount - $10.5M
8. Point Break - Warner Bros. - $10.2M
9. Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2, The - Lionsgate - $5.3M
10. Hateful Eight, The - The Weinstein Company - $4.5M
11. Good Dinosaur, The - Disney - $3.8M
12. Krampus - Universal - $2.2M

Full details regarding the global domestic and international box office results are listed in the table below.

	Weekend BO Estimate (USD)			Weekend Release Cume (USD)			Distributor
Title	Worldwide	Int'l	Domestic	Worldwide	Int'l	Domestic	Int'l	Terr	Dom
Star Wars: The Force Awakens	286,822,000	133,300,000	153,522,000	1,090,573,000	546,000,000	544,573,000	DIS	n/a	DIS
Devil And Angel (E Gun Tian Shi)	55,000,000	55,000,000	-	79,000,000	79,000,000	-	BEN	1	CHA
Mojin: The Lost Legend	44,000,000	44,000,000	-	183,566,374	183,000,000	566,374	MUL	4	WGU
Daddy's Home	43,200,000	4,400,000	38,800,000	43,200,000	4,400,000	38,800,000	PAR	5	PAR
Mr. Six	27,286,847	27,000,000	286,847	36,375,000	36,000,000	375,000	MUL	3	CHA
Peanuts Movie, The	25,470,000	25,000,000	470,000	172,604,937	45,000,000	127,604,937	FOX	50	FOX
Alvin And The Chipmunks: Road Chip	20,800,000	8,100,000	12,700,000	47,499,441	8,100,000	39,399,441	FOX	14	FOX
Joy	19,500,000	2,000,000	17,500,000	19,500,000	2,000,000	17,500,000	FOX	9	FOX
Himalayas, The	14,500,000	14,500,000	-	28,013,387	28,000,000	13,387	CJE	1	CJE
Sisters	14,176,970	300,000	13,876,970	40,044,900	2,900,000	37,144,900	UNI	11	UNI
Point Break	12,220,000	2,000,000	10,220,000	53,220,000	43,000,000	10,220,000	MUL	15	WB
Big Short, The	11,920,000	1,400,000	10,520,000	17,411,000	1,400,000	16,011,000	PAR	2	PAR
Good Dinosaur, The	11,785,000	8,000,000	3,785,000	214,350,000	109,000,000	105,350,000	DIS	52	DIS
Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2	11,700,000	6,400,000	5,300,000	616,803,061	352,200,000	264,603,061	MUL	79	LGF
Concussion	11,000,000	-	11,000,000	11,000,000	-	11,000,000	SNY	1	SNY
Spectre	6,465,000	5,600,000	865,000	850,149,955	653,900,000	196,249,955	SNY	69	SNY
Hotel Transylvania 2	5,000,000	5,000,000	-	456,003,439	288,200,000	167,803,439	SNY	47	SNY
Bridge Of Spies	4,700,000	4,700,000	-	136,946,389	67,000,000	69,946,389	FOX	15	DIS
Hateful Eight, The	4,536,591	-	4,536,591	4,536,591	-	4,536,591	MUL	1	TWC
Ip Man 3	4,000,000	4,000,000	-	4,500,000	4,500,000	-	MUL	4	WGU
Natale Col Boss	4,000,000	4,000,000	-	5,900,000	5,900,000	-	UNI	1	-
Krampus	3,729,120	1,500,000	2,229,120	55,931,585	15,400,000	40,531,585	UNI	44	UNI
In The Heart Of The Sea	3,615,000	2,600,000	1,015,000	76,155,000	53,800,000	22,355,000	WB	56	WB
*Territory is a movie studio term for regions of the world consisting of various countries.

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Justin Bieber's PURPOSE Explodes To #1 With Biggest Debut Of 2015, Amassing 649,000 First Week Units  

PURPOSE SHATTERS GLOBAL SPOTIFY RECORD FOR MOST ALBUM STREAMS IN ONE WEEK WITH OVER 200 MILLION; HITS #1 iTUNES IN OVER 100 COUNTRIES WORLDWIDE
"PURPOSE WORLD TOUR 2016" OPENS MARCH 9th, 2016

Global superstar Justin Bieber's brand new studio album PURPOSE (released November 13^th), propelled by back-to-back smash hit singles "What Do You Mean" and "Sorry," has officially become the biggest debut of 2015, entering the Billboard 200 album chart at #1 on first week adjusted sales of 649,000 copies, it was announced today by Steve Bartels, CEO, Def Jam Recordings.
PURPOSE is Justin's sixth album to debut at #1, and the highest one-week sales tally of his career.
"This truly historic opening is a testament to the incredible depth of PURPOSE and all of Justin's hard work and creativity," said Steve Bartels. "When you have incredible artistry, culture-defining hit music that can travel the globe, and an unparalleled synergy of delivery and execution between Def Jam and the SB Projects Team, you can set goals and surpass them. Congratulations to Justin Bieber on this massive accomplishment; this one will go down in history as not only a great team win, but a true artistic achievement and the first step in the next chapter of Justin's incredible journey."
The album shattered the global Spotify record for most album streams in one week, with over 200 million plays. Around the world, PURPOSE hit #1 on iTunes over 100 countries, as "What Do You Mean," "Love Yourself" and "Sorry" hold strong inside the U.S. iTunes Top 10.  Bieber stormed the UK singles charts on Friday with three singles in the top five, a feat no other artist has managed since John Lennon, posthumously, in 1981. "Sorry", "Love yourself" and "What do you mean" took first, third and fifth place.
The new album's success is underscored by the announcement of the North American leg of Justin's "PURPOSE World Tour 2016," opening March 9^th at KeyArena in Seattle.  The 50+ city, 58-date tour, promoted by AEG Live, will bring Bieber's dynamic live show to U.S. cities including Denver, Las Vegas, Dallas, Atlanta, Minneapolis, Chicago, Boston and Miami, as well as throughout Eastern and Western Canada.  There will be two-night runs at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, Staples Center in Los Angeles, Chicago's Allstate Arena, and Toronto's Air Canada Centre.  The North American leg of the Purpose World Tour will conclude on July 18, 2016, at New York City's famed Madison Square Garden.
Anticipation for the arrival of PURPOSE reached fever pitch during "Bieber Week" on NBC Universal's Ellen, culminating in Justin's release-day outdoor concert in front of 5,000 fans.  Justin also performed on NBC's The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon and on The Today Show's Citi Concert Series, and took a drive with James Corden on the CBS Late Late Show "Carpool Karaoke" feature.
PURPOSE was launched with "An Evening With Justin Bieber," sold-out events that started on album-release-day with three presentations at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, then continued during the week at Allstate Arena in Chicago, and Toyota Center in Houston.  In addition to screening the 45-minute dance film "PURPOSE: The Movement," each event was highlighted by special guest appearances and a live Q&A session with Justin.
Last Saturday, following the Friday release of PURPOSE, VEVO began an hourly schedule of premiering each brand new video that was produced for each song on the album.  Shown in sequence (with live links to view each video), they are: "Mark My Words," "I'll Show You," "What Do You Mean," "Love Yourself," "Company," "No Pressure" featuring Big Sean, "No Sense," "The Feeling" featuring Halsey, "Life Is Worth Living," "Where Are Ü Now" (with Skrillex & Diplo), "Children," and "Purpose." 
Back-to-back worldwide smash hit singles "What Do You Mean" and "Sorry" continue to dominate radio airplay and video with the arrival of PURPOSE.  "What Do You Mean" became Justin's first #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 the first week of release, and his first #1 on the Top 40 radio-based Pop Songs airplay chart.  The song hit #1 in his native Canada, and became his first #1 UK national chart hit as well.
"Sorry," Justin's new Skrillex & Blood-produced single, followed its predecessor to the top of the charts at #1 and #2 in more than a dozen territories around the world.  "Sorry" is accompanied by a dance video directed and choreographed by Parris Goebel. 
PURPOSE signed CDs, vinyl and other limited edition items are available exclusively via Justin's online store.  Go to: http://smarturl.it/JustinShop.

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Joe Cocker's Legacy Celebrated With Two-CD 'The Life Of A Man: The Ultimate Hits 1968-2013,' Alongside CD Reissues of 2007's 'Hymn for My Soul' and First-Ever U.S. Release of His Final Album, 'Fire It Up' "

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"Joe Cocker's voice is an irresistible force that combines a love of American soul music with an undeniable depth of feeling." - Rolling Stone

"I just need to communicate everything through my voice. I think that's one of the reasons why my fans have stayed loyal to me over all the years. Through my voice - I express emotions - that's all I do." -Joe Cocker 

 It's almost one year ago since Joe Cocker died at his home, Mad Dog Ranch, on the 22nd December, 2014, aged 70. The iconic British rock star has been much missed. He was undoubtedly one of the pre-eminent rock musicians of his generation, releasing 22 studio albums, 10 live albums, 68 singles, and numerous compilations during his lifetime.

Universal Music Enterprises is honoring the memory of Joe Cocker with the release of the two-CD collection, The Life Of A Man: The Ultimate Hits 1968-2013, a 36-track compilation which comes out December 11. The Life Of A Man: The Ultimate Hits 1968-2013 is the first comprehensive double album with all the hits and highlights of his career, the definitive 'Best Of' of all time, encapsulating Cocker's entire musical history, delivered in his signature husky blues voice. The Life Of A Man: The Ultimate Hits 1968-2013 offers a career retrospective, with tracks from his 1969 A&M Records debut, With a Little Help From My Friends, which included the title song – a UK No. 1 in 1968 – his first single  "Marjorine," which Joe penned, and his cover of Traffic's "Feelin' Alright"; his self-titled sophomore album (featuring his covers of the Beatles' "She Came in Through the Bathroom Window," George Harrison's "Something," Leon Russell's "Delta Lady" and the Lovin' Spoonful's "Darling Be Home Soon") and, of course, "Up Where We Belong," his hit with Jennifer Warnes, to the title track of his final studio album, Fire It Up, and a live version of "You Are So Beautiful," recorded in Cologne, Germany, in February, 2013, with both never available in the U.S.
Two additional Joe Cocker titles have also been made available on CD including two of his final three album releases. Hymn For My Soul, his 20th studio album was first released in 2007. Produced by Ethan Johns, who plays several instruments on the album, the songs include his signature covers of George Harrison's "Beware of Darkness," Bob Dylan's "Ring Them Bells," John Fogerty's "Long As I Can See The Light," The Meters' "Love Is For Me," Stevie Wonder's "You Haven't Done Nothin'" and a Cocker favorite, Percy Mayfield's "River's Invitation." Guest musicians on the album include Benmont Tench from Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers, guitar legend Albert Lee, drum icons Jim Keltner and James Gadson, and horn players Greg Adams (Tower of Power) and Tom Scott. The disc's spiritual theme put the record in the top 10 of the Christian Album chart.   
Fire It Up was Cocker's 22nd and final studio album. A hit across Europe when first issued in 2012, reaching the Top 5 in several countries, going platinum in Germany, the album is now receiving its first-ever U.S. release. Produced by Matt Serletic, known for his work with Matchbox Twenty and many other artists, the album features songs by Keith Urban, Joss Stone, Marc Cohen and Marc Broussard, and includes three bonus tracks including Serletic's "The Last Road," Marc Cohn's "Walk Through the World With Me" and "Let Love Decide."
Cocker always gave his carefully curated songs his unmistakable trademark regardless of genre from Lovin' Spoonful's "Summer In The City" to Jimmy Cliff's "Many Rivers To Cross," with his own signature stamp, an incomparable interpretation, often and publically endorsed by the original writers. Paul McCartney was quoted:  "He was a lovely northern lad who I loved a lot and like many people, I loved his singing. I was especially pleased when he decided to cover 'With A Little Help From My Friends' and I remember him and Denny Cordell coming round to the studio in Savile Row and playing me what they'd recorded and it was just mind blowing, totally turned the song into a soul anthem and I was forever grateful to him for doing that." 
Joe Cocker was born in Sheffield on 20th May, 1944 to Harold and Madge, into a working-class background. Cocker crafted his performance in inner city pubs and clubs, even supporting The Rolling Stones in November, 1963 at Sheffield City Home under the name Vance Arnold And The Avengers.  But Cocker finally came to the forefront of the musical landscape when he delivered a historic performance at Woodstock on Sunday 17th August, 1969. That iconic moment led to The Mad Dogs & Englishmen tour in 1970, and he remained relevant through five decades, constantly delivering music and emotions to audiences around the world.   
Cocker's final and official posthumous album The Life Of A Man: The Ultimate Hits 1968-2013 is a collection of outstanding songs over two CDs; an essential album for every music collection, the final curtain call for an artist loved and missed. These three releases offer a fitting retrospective on one of the most remarkable musical careers in rock history.

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     Three Pure-Play Music Stations Launch in St. Louis Free Form Classic Rock, The Rock and Groove Jazz Feature Live & Local On-Air Personalities Using State of the Art Internet Radio Technology

ST. LOUIS, MO / November 16, 2015 – Beginning today, music lovers have a new way to heartheir favorite music, three newly designed pure-play music stations launch online.  Free FormClassic Rock, which features a wide range of music from the 60’s and 70’s,  The Rock whichfeatures rock favorites from the 70’s, 80’s and 90’s and Groove Jazz, a contemporary jazz stationthat will “break’ the rules. All stations can be streamed live for free at  www.theroots.fm, or onfree apps available in iTunes or Google Play stores.
Some familiar favorite radio icons have also been announced. On The Roots, St. Louis RadioHall  of  Famer  Radio  Rich  Dalton helms  the  morning drive  from 6am-12pm,  followed byMichelle  Holiday  from  12pm-6pm.  The  Rock  will  feature  veteran  radio  personalities  TedHabeck from 7am-12pm and  Al Hofer from 12pm-5pm. Groove Jazz will be hosted by Jazzveterans,  Jason Church from 6am-10am,  Kristi Carson from 10am-3pm and  Eddie Bectonfrom 3pm-8pm.The  Roots.fm  General  Manager  John  Stephens  commented,  “We  are  thrilled  to  bring  thisamazing level of talent and technology to St. Louis audiences and beyond. Many of the tunes youwill hear on Free Form Classic Rock, The Rock and Groove Jazz have not been played on radioin many years and were carefully chosen to appeal to music lovers of all three formats. Our audioquality is as impressive as our music selection and our sound is shaped by Orban Optimod audioprocessing. We stream in HE-AACv2 for the highest quality streaming audio you can find.”
Free Form Classic Rock, The Rock and Groove Jazz will all feature custom music sets focusingon the different styles of music from the formats they feature, with an emphasis on tracks that arenot played often on terrestrial radio.        Free Form Classic Rock Program Director and morning show host Radio Rich Dalton added, “Ican program music according to inspiration. We have global reach, and it is an astonishing thingto realize that people in Japan, Chile, Germany, South Africa, Israel, and France ... the wholeplanet can get us. Our main goal is to use the great gift of music to help people relax and get abreak. It is our hope to simply be able to relieve some of life’s stresses by way of some of thebest music ever made!”Follow  Free  Form  Classic  Rock,  The  Rock  and  Groove  Jazz  on  Facebook or  visitwww.theroots.fm to  stream  live  or  to  request  a  song.   For  information  on  advertisingopportunities, please call Gordon Atkins at 314-395-8917.

The Muny Announces 2016 Season 

The Wizard of Oz kicks off the 98th Season at Forest Park

   ST. LOUIS  – The Muny announced its 2016 summer season, its 98^th summer season in Forest Park. The exciting, bold line-up includes 2 Muny premieres and the return of an all-time Muny classic, The Wizard of Oz, the first production in a decade.

The seven shows are: The Wizard of Oz (June 13 – 22), 42^nd Street (June 24 – 30), The Music Man (July 5 –11), Young Frankenstein (July 13 –19), Mamma Mia!(July 21 –28), Fiddler on the Roof (July 30 – August 5), and Elton John and Tim Rice’s Aida (August 8 –14.) For more information visit muny.org.

Season ticket holders will receive their renewal notices the first week of December. New season tickets will be available beginning Saturday, March 5, 2016, at the Muny box office in Forest Park. Gift Card holders will have advanced access to season tickets beginning February 29, 2016.

"This is an incredibly exciting season for us to produce," said Muny president and CEO, Denny Reagan. "It is packed with the most requested and beloved titles by the Muny audience. Mike and our creative teams continued to put world class work on our stage last season, and our audiences showed tremendous support for our productions. With these seven titles, 2016 promises another fantastic season at The Muny. "

"For my fifth season, these may be the seven biggest, most demanding productions yet," said Muny artistic director and executive producer Mike Isaacson. "While they are an incredible variety and style, they are all robust, bold and, hopefully for our audience, absolutely thrilling. It promises to be another great adventure of a season."

World Wide Technology (WWT) and The Steward Family Foundation have once again made a leadership gift to continue as the Muny’s 2016 Season Presenting Sponsor. They became the first overall season sponsor in the history of The Muny in 2014 and continue that role through 2016.

“Both WWT and The Steward Family Foundation are committed to The Muny and to making exceptional musical theatre accessible to everyone,” said David Steward, chairman and founder of WWT. “This year’s season promises to be spectacular and will showcase how much the performing arts enrich our community.”

For preferred seating with new season tickets, purchase a Muny Season Ticket Gift Card, available now. Gift card holders will be able to call or visit the box office beginning February 29, 2016, to select their season tickets before they go on sale to the general public. For more information, visit muny.org or call (314) 361-1900.

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The Muny’s mission is to enrich lives by producing exceptional musical theatre, accessible to all, while continuing its remarkable tradition. As the nation’s largest outdoor musical theatre, we produce seven world-class musicals each year and welcome over 350,000 theatregoers over our nine-week season. Now celebrating 98 seasons in St. Louis, The Muny remains one of the premiere institutions in musical theatre. For more information about The Muny, visit muny.org.

The Muny’s mission is to enrich lives by producing exceptional musical theatre accessible to all, continuing it remarkable tradition in Forest Park.

Ellie Goulding Announces Dates For The North American Leg Of Her Delirium World Tour  

 

TOUR KICKS OFF APRIL 1ST IN VANCOUVER

DELIRIUM OUT NOVEMBER 6TH

Ellie Goulding announces dates for the North American leg of her Delirium World Tour, which kicks off on April 1^st, 2016, in Vancouver and crisscrosses the continent through the end of June when it wraps up with a show at New York City's Madison Square Garden. Pre-sale is underway on Tuesday, November 3^rd at elliegoulding.com and tickets for the general public go on sale starting Friday, November 6th. American Express® Card Members can purchase tickets in select markets before the general public beginning Monday, November 2^nd at 10am through Thursday, November 5^th at 10 pm. London-based electronic pop trio Years & Years will join Goulding on select dates.
Goulding will be touring in support of her third studio album Delirium, which will be released on November 6^th via Cherrytree/Interscope Records. The album is currently available for pre-order and those who do will receive instant downloads: the first single "On My Mind," "Something In The Way You Move," "Lost and Found" and "Army." Produced by Max Martin, "On My Mind" is Top 10 at Top 40 radio. Meanwhile the video — a high-octane revenge thriller filmed in Las Vegas and directed by Emil Nava — has racked up more than 46 million views on Vevo. Watch it here.
It has been a whirlwind few years for the singer from Herefordshire, England.  Since the release of her debut Lights in 2010 and Halcyon in 2012, she has sold over six million albums and 20 million singles worldwide, scored six consecutive platinum US singles, won two Brit Awards, and has video views and streams both in excess of one billion. This year's "Love Me Like You Do" single, meanwhile, was a worldwide No. 1 smash, hitting the top spot in 70 countries and breaking the record for the most streamed song in one week.
Ellie Goulding's North American Delirium World Tour dates are as follows:

4/01	Vancouver, BC	Pepsi Live at Rogers Arena
4/02	Seattle, WA	Seattle Center – Key Arena
4/03	Portland, OR	Rose Garden – Theater of the Clouds
4/05	Sacramento, CA	Sacramento Memorial Auditorium
4/06	San Jose, CA	SAP Center at San Jose
4/08	Los Angeles, CA	Staples Center Arena
4/09	Las Vegas, NV	Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino
4/12	Broomfield, CO	1st Bank Center*
4/13	West Valley City, UT	Maverik Center*
4/16	Phoenix, AZ	Comerica Theatre*
4/18	Grand Prairie, TX	Verizon Theatre at Grand Prairie*
4/19	Cedar Park, TX	Cedar Park Center*
4/23	San Diego, CA	Viejas Arena*
5/05	Saint Paul, MN	Theater at Xcel Energy Center*
5/06	Rosemont, IL	Allstate Arena*
5/07	Cleveland, OH	Wolstein Center – Cleveland State University*
5/09	Ypsilanti, MI	EMU Convocation Center*
5/10	Columbus, OH	The LC Pavilion Outdoor Amphitheatre*
5/11	Bethlehem, PA	Sands Bethlehem Event Center*
5/13	Pittsburgh, PA	Stage AE*
5/14	Indianapolis, IN	Farmers Bureau Insurance Lawn at White River State Park*
5/16	Saint Louis, MO	Chaifetz Arena*
5/17	Bonner Springs, KS	Cricket Wireless Amphitheater*
5/18	Oklahoma City, OK	Zoo Amphitheatre*
5/20	Rogers, AR	Walmart Arkansas Music Pavilion*
5/21	Houston, TX	Toyota Center*
6/02	Tampa, FL	Amalie Arena
6/03	Miami, FL	American Airlines Arena
6/04	Orlando, FL	University of Central Florida – CFE Arena
6/06	Alpharetta, GA	Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park
6/07	Charleston, SC	Volvo Cars Stadium
6/09	Charlotte, NC	Uptown Amphitheatre at The Music Factory
6/10	Raleigh, NC	Red Hat Amphitheatre
6/13	Columbia, MD	Merriweather Post Pavilion
6/14	Canandaigua, NY	Constellation Brands Marvin Sands PAC
6/15	Boston, MA	TD Garden
6/18	Montreal, QC	Bell Centre
6/19	Toronto, ON	Air Canada Centre
6/21	New York, NY	Madison Square Garden
*  support act Years & Years

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Broadway's Critically-Acclaimed Musical A Night with Janis Joplin To Embark on 70-Show North American Tour  

 

Tour Begins February 9, 2016 at the Panasonic Theatre in Toronto, filters through St Louis for a Peabody Opera House date

Features Tony Award-nominated actress Mary Bridget Davies as Janis Joplin

Iconic Entertainment Studios and T&D Productions announced today that Broadway's A NIGHT WITH JANIS JOPLIN will take the stage, touring 34 cities across the U.S. and Canada for a total of 70 shows, kicking off February 9th in Toronto. Conceived, written, and directed by Randy Johnson, the rock musical features choreography by Patricia Wilcox and musical direction by Tyler Evans.
The show is a musical journey celebrating Janis Joplin and her biggest musical influences – trailblazers like Aretha Franklin, Etta James, Odetta, Nina Simone and Bessie Smith, all of whom inspired Joplin to become one of Rock 'n' Roll's greatest legends. 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," and "Me and Bobby McGee," among many others.
The New York Times raved that A Night With Janis Joplin "rocks the house" and Variety called it "electrifying." New York 1 cheered, "This will rock your socks off!"
A NIGHT WITH JANIS JOPLIN features Mary Bridget Davies in the starring role. Upon gaining local acclaim for her work in various rock bands, Cleveland native Davies was asked to sit in with Big Brother & The Holding Company (Joplin's original band, with whom she would later tour), as well as legendary blues guitarist Robert Lockwood Jr. Davies received a Tony® nomination for "Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical" when A NIGHT WITH JANIS JOPLIN debuted on Broadway in 2013.
A NIGHT WITH JANIS JOPLIN's 2016 North American Tour is presented by Iconic Entertainment Studios in association with Todd Gershwin and Daniel Chilewich. A NIGHT WITH JANIS JOPLIN is presented in further association with The Estate of Janis Joplin and Jeffrey Jampol of JAM, Inc.
See below for tour dates and locations. For more information and to purchase tickets, please visit:
www.anightwithjanisjoplin.com
2016 Tour Dates:

Date	City	Venue
February 9-14	Toronto, ON	The Panasonic Theatre
February 23	Hampton, VA	The American Theatre
February 24	Ridgefield, CT	The Ridgefield Playhouse
February 25	Morristown, NJ	Mayo Performing Arts Center
February 26	New Bedford, MA	The Zeiterion Theatre
February 27	Lynn, MA	The Lynn Auditorium
February 28	Red Bank, NJ	Count Basie Theatre
March 1	Reading, PA	Santander Performing Arts Center
March 2	Cleveland, OH	The Connor Palace at PlayhouseSquare
March 3-4	Dayton, OH	Victoria Theatre
March 5	Detroit, MI	Fox Theatre
March 6	Chicago, IL	The Chicago Theatre
March 7	Cedar Rapids, IA	Paramount Theatre
March 9	Beaver Creek, CO	Vilar Performing Arts Center
March 10-12	Fort Collins, CO	The Lincoln Center
March 13	Rapid City, SD	Rushmore Plaza Civic Center
March 15	Des Moines, IA	Hoyt Sherman Place
March 16	Wichita, KS	The Orpheum Theatre
March 17-18	Fayetteville, AR	Walton Arts Center
March 19-20	St Louis, MO	Peabody Opera House
March 22-27	Kansas City, MO	Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts
March 29 - April 3	Saint Paul, MN	Ordway Center for the Performing Arts
April 5-10	Winnipeg, MB	Burton Cummings Theatre
April 11	Thunder Bay, ON	Thunder Bay Community Auditorium
April 13	Cincinnati, OH	The Aronoff Center for the Arts
April 14	Durham, NC	DPAC - Durham Performing Arts Center
April 15-16	Nashville, TN	James K. Polk Theater - TPAC
April 17	Atlanta, GA	The Fox Theatre
April 18	New Orleans, LA	Saenger Theatre
April 20	Daytona Beach, FL	The Peabody Auditorium
April 21	Jacksonville, FL	The Florida Theatre
April 22	St Petersburg, FL	The Mahaffey Theater
April 23	West Palm Beach, FL	Kravis Center for the Performing Arts
April 24	Charleston, SC	Gaillard Center

SOURCE Iconic Entertainment Studios