Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Abridged Vocal Score)
by Andrew Lloyd Webber

Name: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Abridged Vocal Score)
Brand: Andrew Lloyd Webber
SKU: 9780573709708
Rating: 3.78 (159 reviews)

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Abridged Vocal Score) Cover

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Highlights

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Large Cast

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Male

120 minsGreek/Roman/BiblicalEnsemble CastUnit Set/Multiple SettingsElaborate/High-Volume CostumesBritish Religious Christmas

Why we like it

"This abridged vocal score of 'Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat' captures the essence of Webber's lively retelling of the classic biblical tale."

From: Andrew Lloyd Webber Musicals

Awards & Recognition

Olivier Award

Nominee: Seven 1982 Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Book and Original Score Nominee: Three 1982 Drama Desk Awards, including Outstanding Musical Nominee: 1992 Olivier Award, Best Musical Revival

What readers are saying

Readers have a fondness for this musical's catchy songs and vibrant storytelling. Many appreciate the easy piano arrangements and the nostalgia associated with the narrative. However, some express disappointment over the truncation of certain songs, wishing they were included in full.

Catchy and enjoyable songsNostalgic and fun to performGreat for all agesSome songs are too truncated

Synopsis

''Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat'': Full Vocal Score [Paperback] Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber

Press Reviews

"Will make audiences jump with Unexpected Joy!"
— New York Stage Review

"Sweet, funny and very entertaining!"
— BroadwayWorld

"Pulses with energy, love, humor and compassion. A welcome reminder that discovering a new musical is one of the great joys of theatre."
— Show Showdown

"Rousing… light-hearted fun that takes a well-meaning look at issues that divide modern American families."
— CurtainUp

Characters

Character	Gender	Age	Description
6 PRINCIPALS /	—	—	—
12 FEATURED	—	—	—
NARRATOR An actress with a strong rock singing voice (high belt to E, full-range Mezzo) who is strong on comedy and moves well. Tenor vocalist if played by a male performer.	female	—	An actress with a strong rock singing voice (high belt to E, full-range Mezzo) who is strong on comedy and moves well. Tenor vocalist if played by a male performer.
JOSEPH Tenor. The eleventh son of Jacob. His father’s favorite, Joseph early on shows a talent for interpreting dreams and telling the future. This gets him into trouble with his brothers when he predicts his future will include ruling over the other eleven. However, it saves his life when in Egypt he correctly interprets Pharaoh’s dreams. In the end, he has risen to a great position of power, but he still forgives his brothers and brings his family to Egypt to partake of the bounty he has accumulated there.	male	—	Tenor. The eleventh son of Jacob. His father’s favorite, Joseph early on shows a talent for interpreting dreams and telling the future. This gets him into trouble with his brothers when he predicts his future will include ruling over the other eleven. However, it saves his life when in Egypt he correctly interprets Pharaoh’s dreams. In the end, he has risen to a great position of power, but he still forgives his brothers and brings his family to Egypt to partake of the bounty he has accumulated there.
JACOB Joseph’s father. An actor in his 50s/60s with a baritone voice.	male	50s	Joseph’s father. An actor in his 50s/60s with a baritone voice.
JOSEPH’S BROTHERS Eleven brothers with strong singing voices, the ability to dance, and contrasting body types and ethnicities. Requires featured solo brothers for Country and Western style in “One More Angel in Heaven,” Jacques Brel/Maurice Chevalier style for “Canaan Days,” two brothers to double the BUTLER and BAKER, and a strong dancer with partnering ability (Adagio) in “The Apache.”	male	—	Eleven brothers with strong singing voices, the ability to dance, and contrasting body types and ethnicities. Requires featured solo brothers for Country and Western style in “One More Angel in Heaven,” Jacques Brel/Maurice Chevalier style for “Canaan Days,” two brothers to double the BUTLER and BAKER, and a strong dancer with partnering ability (Adagio) in “The Apache.”
REUBEN	—	—	—
SIMEON	—	—	—
LEVI	—	—	—
NAPHTALI	—	—	—
ISSACHAR	—	—	—
ASHER	—	—	—
DAN	—	—	—
ZEBULUN	—	—	—
GAD	—	—	—
BENJAMIN	—	—	—
JUDAH – Sings Harry Belafonte-style in “Benjamin Calypso”	—	—	—
POTIPHAR A Noel Coward-type character. Baritone. Can be played by the actor playing JACOB.	male	—	A Noel Coward-type character. Baritone. Can be played by the actor playing JACOB.
MRS. POTIPHAR Alto/Mezzo	female	—	Alto/Mezzo
PHARAOH Good actor/singer with Tenor/Baritone range. Elvis Presley impersonator type who moves well.	male	—	Good actor/singer with Tenor/Baritone range. Elvis Presley impersonator type who moves well.
BUTLER Tenor/Baritone, played by a brother. Character role with a look that contrasts with the BAKER.	male	—	Tenor/Baritone, played by a brother. Character role with a look that contrasts with the BAKER.
BAKER Tenor/Baritone, played by a brother. Character role with a look that contrasts with the BUTLER.	male	—	Tenor/Baritone, played by a brother. Character role with a look that contrasts with the BUTLER.
ENSEMBLE	—	—	—
Children’s Choir	—	—	—

Videos

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat - Go Go Go Joseph

Available Editions

Format	Publisher	Year	Pages	ISBN-13	Price
Paperback	Really Useful Group	1990	47	9780711935105	C$11.14
Paperback · First Edition	Hal Leonard	1993	125	9780711943933	C$35.13
Paperback	Concord Theatricals	—	—	9780573709708	Buy

Publication

PublisherReally Useful Group

Year1990

BindingPaperback

Pages47

LanguageEnglish

ISBN-139780573709708

ISBN-10057370970X

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Abridged Vocal Score) is a British religious play written by Andrew Lloyd Webber and published by Really Useful Group (1990).