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by M. D. on 6/25/21I’ve seen this show 3 times and plan on seeing it every time it comes to town. She nails Janis.
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A Night With Janis Joplin (Touring) Tickets
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A Night With Janis Joplin on Tour
Legendary blues belter Janis Joplin passed away in 1970 at the age of 27. A Night With Janis Joplin captures the singer's energy, heart and ability to wring the entire spectrum of human emotions out of a single wail. The musical is structured like a Joplin show from 1970 might be, though there are twists of magical-realism — singers who influenced her like Aretha Franklin and Bessie Smith show up onstage beside her, while her between-song banter gives audiences a hint of the wounded humanity behind her towering voice.
A Night With Janis Joplin Background
Janis Joplin's bellow was one of the defining voices of the 1960s. Solo and with her band Big Brother & the Holding Company, the Texas-born singer (who also went by Pearl) blazed a trail through rock, fusing blues and fuzz-covered guitars in a thrilling way as she dug down and sang of deeply felt pain. She rocketed to fame after a torrid appearance at 1967's storied Monterey Pop Festival, where Big Brother was on the bill alongside performers like Otis Redding, The Jimi Hendrix Experience and The Who. Joplin's innate knowledge of the blues and powerful voice made her one of the most singular figures of the ‘60s rock scene, and she eventually split from Big Brother in 1969. On October 4, 1970, Joplin died of a heroin overdose, and her final album Pearl came out in January of the following year. A Night With Janis Joplin, which premiered in 2013 at New York City's Lyceum Theatre, brings Joplin's artistry and songcraft to generations of listeners who were too young to experience her live. Written by director and playwright Randy Johnson, whose recent musical about rock pioneer Sister Rosetta Tharpe Shout Sister Shout! is currently touring the United States, A Night WIth Janis Joplin fuses her unforgettable songs with banter that's witty and ponderous in equal measures, showcasing the woman who made the music so unforgettable.
Rating: 5 out of 5 Rating: 5 out of 5 Janis
by Pam on 10/31/19Balboa Theatre - San DiegoIt was just like being at a concert I now realize what was so special about her the actress that portrayed her was phenomenal in her acting and singing Will go again when it comes again!!!
Rating: 5 out of 5 Best show ever
by J. L. on 10/24/19Balboa Theatre - San DiegoAll the women were incredible, would go and see any orcall of them again. Brill
Rating: 3 out of 5 Good show but not a GREAT show.
by C. R. on 10/23/19Balboa Theatre - San DiegoDespite being ardent Joplin fans we weren’t thrilled with this production. There were some brilliant moments but not enough to carry the whole show.
Rating: 5 out of 5 Energizing
by Cowic on 10/23/19Balboa Theatre - San DiegoI would give this event 6 stars if I could! It was an amazing performance with relevant biographical information. To see so many aging "flower children" on their feet screaming and clapping as if this were Janis resurrected was incredible. The tribute to her and the wonderful women blues singers that she admired was beautifully done.
Rating: 4 out of 5 Back to the Sixties!
by F. M. on 10/23/19Balboa Theatre - San DiegoIt was a great concert....the performers were ALL awesome! Every single one of them was outstanding! The audience was great...wonderful sixties sense with tie-dyed t-shirts, feather boas, peace signs, Woodstock 1969, a perfect reflection of the times. The big "however" was with the sound system. Loud is not the only important aspect of a concert such as this. Lyrics were difficult to understand, but there was never a problem hearing the band, which was plenty loud enough. The quality of sound an audience hears during a live music performance is the most important detail and, in this instance, the lyrics needed to be first, not last. It was either the concert audio technicians or the house system. Whatever the problem is it needs to be addressed.
Rating: 5 out of 5 Joplin Show Intense
by S. S. on 10/23/19Balboa Theatre - San DiegoLoved this show. Davis was fantastic as Joplin. She has the voiced and the mannerisms were perfect. The other singers were also great. A perfect evening of rock and blues.
Rating: 5 out of 5 Spectacular Performance!
by D. D. on 10/23/19Balboa Theatre - San DiegoSaw Janis back in 1969, and loved her. Mary IS Janis, and so much more. A gifted performer and singer, I would see this show again...and again...and again.
Rating: 4 out of 5 Next Best to Janis
by Lynno on 10/23/19Balboa Theatre - San DiegoI loved the concert and retrospective of her life, even though I was spoiled by seeing the real Janis live decades ago. I did think that the advertising/publicity for this event wasn’t great. I was in the love and had some difficulty hearing “Janis’” conversational comments. Back up singers were fabulous. Bottom line: we’ll worth the money!
Rating: 5 out of 5 Best show ever!!
by G. N. on 10/23/19Balboa Theatre - San DiegoIt was like seeing Janis in concert. What a truly talented cast. Voices were amazing & the whole show invoked a lot of emotions.