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