Additional casting has been announced for the U.K. premiere of A Night With Janis Joplin. Seen on Broadway in 2013, the musical will make its U.K. premiere at the Peacock Theatre, Sadlers Wells’ home in London's West End, beginning August 21 for a limited engagement through September 28.

As previously reported, Mary Bridget Davies, Tony-nominated for her Broadway work, will reprise her role as late rock icon Janis Joplin. Sharon Sexton (Bat Out of Hell The Musical, Mamma Mia!) will share the role with Davies, with Davies playing evening performances and Sexton performing at matinees.

Newly announced for the production are Kalisha Amaris, Georgia Bradshaw, Choolwe Laina Muntanga, and Danielle Steers, who will play The Joplinaires, embodying such trailblazers as Aretha Franklin, Etta James, Odetta, Nina Simone, and Bessie Smith, as well as Joplin's backing vocalists.

Randy Johnson, who penned the book, will again direct with choreography by Patricia Wilcox, music supervision and music direction by Lestyn Griffiths, and casting by Anne Vosser.

The musical journey celebrates not only Joplin but her biggest musical influences, including 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 can expect to hear such Joplin favorites as "Piece of My Heart," "Cry Baby," "Me and Bobby McGee," and more.

A Night With Janis Joplin was first produced in 2011, touring for two years before arriving at Broadway's Lyceum Theatre in September 2013. The production played 22 previews and 140 regular performances and garnered a Tony nomination for Davies. The production has been touring the U.S. ever since and also played Japan in 2022 at the Tokyo International Forum Hall.

A Night With Janis Joplin is produced by Michael Cohl, Tony Smith, and the estate of Janis Joplin and Jeffrey Jampol for Jam, Inc, with U.K. general management by MPSI Ltd.

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