A Night with Janis Joplin

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Gorton Community Center is proud to present the Tony Award® nominated film A Night With Janis Joplin, the Broadway Musical/Concert starring Mary Bridget Davies on Friday, November 8 at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. in the John & Nancy Hughes Theater. Janis Joplin exploded onto the music scene in 1967 and, almost overnight, became the queen of rock & roll. The unmistakable voice, filled with raw emotion and tinged with Southern Comfort, made her a must-see headliner from Monterey to Woodstock. “A ROCKIN’ GOOD TIME! A NIGHT WITH JANIS JOPLIN is a loud, colorful, high-caliber spectacle.” – Associated Press Fueled by such unforgettable songs as “Me and Bobby McGee,” “Piece of My Heart,” “Mercedes Benz,” “Cry Baby” and “Summertime,” a remarkable cast and breakout performances, A Night with Janis Joplin, written by Randy Johnson and directed by Emmy Award® Winner David Horn and Randy Johnson, is a musical journey celebrating Janis and her biggest musical influences—icons like Aretha Franklin, Etta James, Odetta, Nina Simone and Bessie Smith, who inspired one of rock & roll’s greatest legends. “LUSTY, POWERFUL, AND UNDENIABLY CROWD-PLEASING. THE AUDIENCE ROSE TO THEIR FEET!” – The Huffington Post A Night With Janis Joplin will be screened in the state-of-the-art John & Nancy Hughes Theater at Gorton Community Center. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students with I.D. Doors open 30 minutes prior to start. Drinks & concessions will be available for purchase. Visit gortoncenter.org/film for more information or to buy tickets.