Joni Mitchell: Take Me As I Am
Joni Mitchell: Take Me As I Am
Written and and performed by Rainee Blake
SoHo Playhouse
15 Vandam St, New York, NY 10013
October 10th – November 2nd
Friday 10/24 9:30pm
Saturday 10/25 5pm
Sunday 10/26 7:30pm
Saturday 11/1 5:30pm
Sunday 11/2 5:30pm
Tickets: $26
Rainee Blake embodies Joni Mitchell in her one-woman show set at the height of the artists career. Hear classic songs like Woodstock, A Case of You and Both Sides Now.
Take Me As I Am (named after a lyric in the song “California”) is a one-woman show exploring the songs and stories of the prolific singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell, played by Rainee Blake. It’s 1976, Joni has just returned to Los Angeles from a solo road trip across America, and is ready to bare her soul as she always has, capturing audiences with her depth, insight, and charm.
The show spans eight studio albums from Songs to a Seagull to Hejira, featuring most prominently the songs from her acclaimed album Blue. Since 2012 and over many devoted years of research, Rainee has been transporting audiences back in time, playing the dulcimer and Joni’s unique guitar tunings. Hear songs like California, “A Case of You,” “Coyote,” and more.
“Blake is technically flawless — the phrasing, the tunings, the sly, sidelong humour — but it is her emotional intelligence that astonishes. Understated, brilliant — and quietly transcendent.” Steve H, One 4 Review 2025
“Joni Mitchell: Take Me As I Am is a small marvel. Rainee Blake doesn’t just sing Joni—she is Joni. It’s not a tribute—it’s a meeting with Joni Mitchell in her prime.” Pat Harrington, Counter Culture UK, 2025
“As the iconic Joni Mitchell, Rainee Blake’s performance succeeds in transforming the stage into a time machine. A perfect homage in every way.” Ernest Kearney, TheTVolution.com
