A Night with Janis JoplinThe voice, the music, the legend: Spend A Night with Janis Joplin as she shares her inspirations, her story, and the gift that was her talent. From her humble beginnings in Port Arthur, Texas to worldwide stardom, we hear from Janis herself as she reminisces on how music became the love of her life: a love instilled by her mother and nurtured by the greats including Etta James, Aretha Franklin, Bessie Smith, and Nina Simone. Told through a series of songs by the Chantels and Joplinaires, duets with those masters of the blues and featuring Janis’s biggest hits “Piece of My Heart,” “Me and Bobby McGee,” and more, A Night with Janis Joplin will have you rocking out and leaving the theatre with your heart full. |
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Roles
5W
Musicians
9
Acts
2
Duration
2 hours |
Creators
Janis Joplin
Born in Port Arthur, Texas, in 1943, Janis Joplin fell under the sway of Leadbelly, Bessie Smith and Big Mama Thornton in her teens, and the authenticity of these voices strongly influenced her decision to become a...
Randy Johnson
Written and Created By Randy Johnson is a Broadway Director and published playwright. He made his Broadway debut as a playwright – director with Tony Award® nominated musical A Night with Janis Joplin at the Lyceum Theatre. He...
Videos
Reviews
"Rocks the house!"
The New York Times
"Electrifying! A celebration of the blues and those beautiful bruises they leave on the singer’s soul."
Variety
"Wild and joyously raucous..."
The Hollywood Reporter
Orchestration
9 Musicians
PIANO/VOCAL (For Rehearsal Only)
KEYBOARDS (Hammond, Keyboard)
REED (Bari Sax, Tenor Sax)
TROMBONE
TRUMPET
BASS (Electric)
DRUMS
GUITAR 1 (Acoustic, Electric)
GUITAR 2 (Acoustic)
Casting
Janis Joplin
Female
Great, authentic rock & roll/blues voice with incredible range and chords of steel. Range: G3 - A5
Joplinaire 1
Female
Strong Blues, Rock, and Legit vocal skills required.
Plays Odetta, Bessie Smith, a Chantel.
Range: G3 - E5
Joplinaire 2
Female
Strong Blues, Rock, and Legit vocal skills required.
Plays Etta James, a Chantel.
Range: G3 - E5
Joplinaire 3
Female
Strong Blues, Rock, and Legit vocal skills required.
Plays Aretha Franklin, Nina Simone.
Range: G3 - A5
Joplinaire 4
Female
Strong Blues, Rock, and Legit vocal skills required.
Plays Blues Singer, a Chantel.
Range: G3 - A5
Production Materials
The required production package will include the materials listed below. These materials will be shipped upon receipt of payment if your license request is approved.
5 Cast Script/Vocal Books
A combination of the show’s full script and the full vocal book. All dialogue within each song is printed in the score to prevent flipping back and forth during rehearsals. All books are spiral-bound and double-sided.
2 Director’s Scripts
A single-sided, spiral-bound script designed with plenty of space for the director to take notes and add blocking during the rehearsal process.
1 Stage Manager’s Script
A single-sided, three-hole punched script that can be inserted into your three-ring binder.
2 Piano/Vocal Scores
This piano score includes all vocal parts. It can be used during the rehearsal process and during performance.
Orchestration Set
Bass, Drums, Guitar 1, Guitar 2, Keyboards, Reed, Trombone, Trumpet
Production Resources
Additional Printed Books
Additional books (Cast Script/Vocal, Piano/Conductor, etc.) are available.
$25 each
Digital Orchestration PDFs
Prefer playing or rehearsing from your tablet? All of our orchestration scores (including PC and PV) are available in digital copies.
Digital PC or PV $50
Full Digital Orchestration Set $150
Broadway Plus
A workshop experience in which a Broadway artist speaks and works with students in an educational setting through our partnership with Broadway Plus.
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