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Watch: Sophie B. Hawkins on Portraying Janis Joplin in a New Musical

Watch: Sophie B. Hawkins on Portraying Janis Joplin in a New Musical

Out singer Sopie B. Hawkins, whose “Damn, I wish I was Your Lover” became a siren song for lesbians in the early ‘90s is taking on the role of a lifetime as the titular character in Room 105: The Highs and Lows of Janice Joplin at Macha Theater.

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Out singer Sopie B. Hawkins, whose “Damn, I wish I was Your Lover” became a siren song for lesbians in the early ‘90s is taking on the role of a lifetime as the titular character in Room 105: The Highs and Lows of Janice Joplin at Macha Theater in West Hollywood. 

Hawkins’ partner Gigi Gaston penned the show that runs not until Oct. 28. The Hollywood Reporter caught up with Hawkins who chatted about playing the bisexual blues / rock legend. 

Visit Macha Theater's site for ticket information. 

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Tracy E. Gilchrist

Tracy E. Gilchrist is the VP, Executive Producer of Entertainment for the Advocate Channel. A media veteran, she writes about the intersections of LGBTQ+ equality and pop culture. Previously, she was the editor-in-chief of The Advocate and the first feminism editor for the 55-year-old brand. In 2017, she launched the company's first podcast, The Advocates. She is an experienced broadcast interviewer, panel moderator, and public speaker who has delivered her talk, "Pandora's Box to Pose: Game-changing Visibility in Film and TV," at universities throughout the country.

Tracy E. Gilchrist is the VP, Executive Producer of Entertainment for the Advocate Channel. A media veteran, she writes about the intersections of LGBTQ+ equality and pop culture. Previously, she was the editor-in-chief of The Advocate and the first feminism editor for the 55-year-old brand. In 2017, she launched the company's first podcast, The Advocates. She is an experienced broadcast interviewer, panel moderator, and public speaker who has delivered her talk, "Pandora's Box to Pose: Game-changing Visibility in Film and TV," at universities throughout the country.