Photo Flash: Images From The Launch Of A Night With Janis Joplin

A Night With Janis Joplin is a musical journey celebrating Janis Joplin and her biggest musical influences. Last night the production had its launch event, with Tony Award nominated Mary Bridget Davies starring as Janis Joplin. Images have been released from the event taken by Piers Allardyce.

Attending the launch were Janis Joplin’s younger brother Michael Joplin, as well as stars Mica Paris and Gerand McCarthy.

The cast includes Mary Bridget Davies and Sharon Sexton in the title role of Janis Joplin, alongside Kalisha Amaris, Georgia Bradshaw, Choolwe Laina Muntanga and Danielle Steers as The Joplinaires.

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 favourites, including ‘Piece of My Heart,’ ‘Cry Baby’, ‘Me and Bobby McGee’ and many others.

A Night With Janis Joplin has a book and direction by Randy Johnson, choreography by Patricia Wilcox. Allison Coyne will be the Associate Director, with musical supervision and musical direction by Iestyn Griffiths. Casting is by Anne Vosser.