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Love, Janis is a musical stage show about the life and music of rock and roll singer Janis Joplin. It was inspired by the best-selling book of the same name by sister Laura Joplin, the musical begins in 1966, after Joplin has hitchhiked to San Francisco to join Big Brother and the Holding Company and ends with her death in 1970. Her journey is told in her own words; the entire spoken text is quoted from Joplin's letters and her many press, TV, and radio interviews. It debuted Off-Broadway in 2001 at the Village Theater in New York City, with musical direction by former Big Brother and the Holding Company band member Sam Andrew.

Laura played the role of Janis Joplin (cast as the “singing” Janis), during which she acted and also performed Janis' songs. She was very impressive in the role.

Runtime: 140 mins.

Location: Village Theater (Off-Broadway), New York City

The Love Janis Company, LP
in association with
Laura Joplin and Michael Joplin

Maria Di Dia: General Manager – Maria Productions, Inc.
Corin Gutteridge/Back Door Productions, Inc.: Production Manager
Dave Clemons Casting: Casting

Genre: Autobiographical 

Starring: Amelia Campbell, Catherine Curtin, Laura Branigan, Cathy Richardson, John Leonard Thompson, Dan Cipriano, Rob Clores, Larry Etkin, Joel Hoekstra, Joshua Kessler, Eric Massimino, and Joe Stefko

Randal Myler: Director/Conception/Adaptation
Jay and Cindy Gutterman: Co-Producers
Sam Andrew: Musical Direction and Arrangements
Jules Fisher and Peggy Eisenhauer: Production Design
Tony Meola: Sound Design
Robert Blackman: Costume Design
Jack Gianino: Production Stage Manager