![]() ![]() At times the twin Januses even talk to each other, revealing inner thoughts, demons and dreams. Myler often has both Janises in dialogue scenes being interviewed by an unseen reporter (Wayne Tibbetts). Amelia Campbell is the non-performing Janis. Love, Janis is inspired by Laura Joplin's (Janis' sister) book of the same name, with Randal Myler's adaptation and direction quite interesting. From the Janis-penned "What Good Can Drinking Do?" in Act One to her own "Mercedes Benz?" and interpretation of Kris Kristofferson's "Me and Bobby McGee" in Act Two, Hart's delivery was Janis at her very best. The Lyceum rocked, the audience rocked, and the energy level on and off the stage was off the charts. (The demands of the singing role require the two to alternate performances.) Both are backed up by a group of excellent musicians under the direction of Sam Andrew, co founder of Big Brother and the Holding Company, the band that gave Janis her start. Her enormous energy dominated the evening, an evening whose singing Janis was Beth Hart, a role also shared by Kacee Clanton-Iniquez. Every utterance, every note, every look, every movement was Janis. Janis Joplin was on that stage of the Lyceum. ![]() The house lights dimmed, the stage brightened, and we time-traveled just over 30 years to the days of Sex, Drugs, and Rock and Roll - Janis Joplin style. ![]()
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