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On This Day in 1971: Janis Joplin's "Me And Bobby McGee" Hits #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 Months After Her Passing

Summary by Society Of Rock

On March 20, 1971, Janis Joplin’s recording of Kris Kristofferson’s tune “Me and Bobby McGee” reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100. This milestone occurred nearly six months after her death on October 4, 1970, marking one of the rare posthumous chart-topping achievements in rock history. The song became the second record to reach […]

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NJArts.net

Bell Theater will present Mary Bridget Davies as Janis Joplin + Remember Jones as Hedwig

Theater's 2025 season will also include 'Steel Magnolias.'

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NewJerseyStage.com

Mary Bridget Davies to reprise Tony-Nominated Role in "A Night with Janis Joplin" at Bell Theater

(HOLMDEL, NJ) -- Bell Theater at Bell Works in Holmdel has unveiled the final show in its 2025 season. The rock musical A Night with Janis Joplin will close out the season from October 3-19 following Hedwig and the Angry Inch from June 13-29 and Steel Magnolias from July 25 to August 10. This lineup offers everything from laughter to tears to some all-out rock 'n roll extravaganzas!

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