Janis Joplin's siblings endorse 'One Night' with singer

Michael and Laura Joplin may be reluctant to see the life of his sister, became the theme of the music magazine. After all, the time of Janis Joplin 'n' roll rock the spotlight was as short as it was legendary, and ended in tragedy when he died of a heroin overdose at 27

But the star died two younger brothers have no problem with his blessing Randy Johnson, the writer and director of one night with Janis Joplin, which premieres on Thursday ArenaStage Washington and runs through Nov. 4.

Previously produced last summer at the Cleveland Play House, one night will survive more Joplins roost whiskey celebration of achievements and exploring the influence of demons.

"One of our goals was the fact that people enjoy tonight," said Michael, 59, a visual artist. "We wanted to sing and laugh and have a good time and remember Janis as she can remember:. 'S funny and true, with the big voice"

Laura, 63, a writer - his love has Janis biography - he adds that the goal is "the music of Janis", it was pure joy. "Johnson hoped to take this approach after seeing always, Patsy Cline, a musical tribute to another icon, who died young, he produced.

"I love this show so much," says Laura. "So Randy had a halo around it, when we met. Started talking about how to connect Janis' songs to his former life, and we have to remember a lot of things."

First Janis creative mentor ", his parents had different musical tastes, says Laura." Our father was deep in classical music. He taught us that it is important to sit down and listen to the artists techniques. Our mother was a singer, stage, and she was the Broadway Melody. We handle for cleaning days and sing, and her diction our criticism or membrane support. "

Later Janis teenager wanted to hear folk, blues and jazz with friends, many of them budding musicians. In one night, "blues singer" represents the artist told his rootsy rock, Sabrina Elayne Carten plays the artist, Cleveland native Mary Bridget Davies Janis appears as himself.

"This fund helps put Janis" perspective, "says blues singer Michael character." It is a woman singing the blues songs of the 20s and 30s, and then is heard Janis is doing it with a different pace, so it's rock and roll "."

Michael Davies says her sister studied music since childhood. "Your mother was a fan and really get it. Would not want someone who will try to imitate Janis. Would not make sense to. Wanted someone who could bring a similar sense of excitement to the music."

Both Joplins tickle the audience's reaction to the music of his sister. "I'm still in shock at the sight sing songs like Mercedes Benz, and know every verse, after all these years."

Laura figures her late parents would be "very proud" to be witnesses of the reaction.

"They saw the 60 members of his generation did," he reflects. "I do not quite understand what San Francisco traffic and all that. But to see people still responding to the music of Janis" is? They must have thought it was great. '