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Janis (3 stars)

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Driven by her insecurities, Janis Joplin embraced the hedonistic spirit of the sixties, becoming one of the most iconic celebrities of her generation. This compelling one-woman play challenges the legend and uncovers the complex, vulnerable woman hiding behind it.

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Janis

13 Aug 20093 stars

Challenging the legend behind the music

A one-woman show charting the rise and demise of Janis Joplin, one of the greatest blues singers and most personally troubled stars of the 1960s. The scene is a hotel room in Hollywood, where the singer is believed to have died from a heroin overdose.

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