One Night With Janis Joplin

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One Night With Janis Joplin

Mary Bridget Davies stars as the iconic rocker Janis Joplin, who overdosed at age 27. Sabrina Elayne Carten co-stars, performing the work of the legendary blues singers who influenced Joplin.

Tapping into all of Janis Joplin's raw emotion and full-throated anguish, Mary Bridget Davies stars as the iconic rocker who overdosed at age 27. Sabrina Elayne Carten co-stars, performing the work of the legendary blues singers who influenced Joplin, including Odetta, Nina Simone and Aretha Franklin. Between tunes, the audience gets a glimpse of Joplin's Texas childhood and 1960s youth.

Guests

Mary Bridget Davies

Performer, "One Night with Janis Joplin"

Sabrina Elayne Carten

Singer, "One Night With Janis Joplin" at the Arena Stage

Related Links

"One Night with Janis Joplin": Washington Post Review
Mary Bridget Davies Blues Siren

"One Night with Janis Joplin" Trailer

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