Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
by Tim Rice, Bill Russell, Janet Hood, Andrew Lloyd Webber

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Highlights

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120 mins Greek/Roman/Biblical Ensemble Cast Unit Set/Multiple Settings Elaborate/High-Volume Costumes

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

Synopsis

“Sha la la, Joseph, you’re doing fine!

You and your dreamcoat, ahead of your time!” One of the most enduring shows of all time, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat is a reimagining of the Biblical story of Joseph, his father Jacob, eleven brothers and the coat of many colors.

Told entirely through song with the help of a main character Narrator, the musical follows preferred son Joseph.

After being sold into slavery by his brothers, he ingratiates himself with Egyptian noble Potiphar, but ends up in jail after refusing the amorous advances of Potiphar’s wife.

While imprisoned, Joseph discovers his ability to interpret dreams, and he soon finds himself in front of the mighty but troubled, Elvis-inspired, Pharaoh.

Joseph’s solution to Egypt’s famine elevates him to Pharaoh’s right-hand man and reunites him with his family.

The magical musical is full of catchy songs in a variety of styles, from a parody of French ballads (“Those Canaan Days”), to country-western (“One More Angel in Heaven”) and calypso (“Benjamin Calypso”), along with the unforgettable classics “Any Dream Will Do” and “Close Every Door.”

Appropriate for all audiences and groups, Joseph is performed hundreds of times a year by schools across North America, the U.K. and around the world.

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Press Reviews

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

"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

"Sweet, funny and very entertaining!"
— BroadwayWorld

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	—	—	—