Further casting has been announced for the London theatre debut of A Night With Janis Joplin at the Peacock Theatre.
Kalisha Amaris, Georgia Bradshaw, Choolwe Laina Muntanga and Danielle Steers will play “The Joplinaires” in the Tony Award nominated hit musical. The Joplinaires embody such trail blazers Aretha Franklin, Etta James, Odetta, Nina Simone and Bessie Smith, as well as Joplin’s backing vocalists, all of whom inspired her to become one of Rock ‘n’ Roll’s greatest legends.
They join the previously announced Tony Award nominee Mary Bridget Davies and Sharon Sexton in the title role of Janis Joplin. Mary will perform the role of Janis Joplin at all the evening performances, while Sharon will perform the role at all of the matinee performances.
The acclaimed show makes its UK premiere at Peacock Theatre, running from 20 August to 28 September 2024
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. 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 and choreography by Patricia Wilcox. Allison Coyne will be the Associate Director, with musical supervision and musical direction by Lestyn Griffiths. Casting is by Anne Vosser.
The show is produced by Michael Cohl, Tony Smith and the estate of Janis Joplin and Jeffrey Jampol for Jam, Inc, with UK General Management by MPSI Ltd.
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More about The Joplinaires
Kalisha Amaris’s stage work includes: Sister Act, playing the lead role ‘Deloris van Cartier’ (English Theatre Frankfurt) and Respect: The Aretha Franklin Songbook (West End). Kalisha has also recorded vocals for Madonna’s 2015 album Rebel Heart, and performed on Graham Norton’s show with Sam Smith.
Georgia Bradshaw has appeared in Sunset Boulevard (Savoy Theatre, West End), Bat Out of Hell (International tour and West End), Bring It On the Musical (UK tour and Southbank Centre), 9 To 5 the Musical (UK and Ireland tour) and Dreamgirls (West End).
Choolwe Laina Muntanga is a recent graduate of Arts Educational. Her performing credits include the Pippin 50th Anniversary Concert (London Palladium) and Cheeky Little Brown (Stratford East). Prior to A Night With Janis Joplin, Choolwe will appear in The Bodyguard (Festival Ljubljana).
Danielle Steers most recently starred in Just For One Day (Old Vic), The Cher Show playing Cher (UK & Ireland tour), SIX (West End) as Catherine Parr, Bat Out of Hell (Manchester Opera House, West End & Broadway) where she originated the role of Zahara and Carmen in Sweet Charity (Donmar Warehouse).
A Night With Janis Joplin – Trailer
The production recently released a new trailer for the show featuring Mary Bridget Davis.
👤Luke Dillon 📅5 June 2024
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📷Main photo: Danielle Steers, Choolwe Laina Muntanga, Georgia Bradshaw & Kalisha Amaris
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