New Wimbledon Theatre – until 25 January 2020
Reviewed by Carly Burlinge
5*****
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat was first performed back in 1968 with the music by Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber this time directed by Bill Kenwright .
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat is the biblical Story of Joseph (Mark McMullan) and his 11 brothers who despise him and are all very jealous because he is their father Jacobs (Harry Metcalfe) favourite son causing great jealousy throughout the brotherhood. When he receives a beautiful Technicolor Dreamcoat from his father this just makes them more angry, along with his many dreams that he talks about that can sometimes down put his brothers. They decide that they just want Joseph to disappear along with his dreams. Together they hatch a plan to grab Joseph and sell him on never to be seen again telling their father that he had died protecting the rest of them in order for a happier life. But what if joseph’s dreams that made them all so angry were right all along? This is a story of jealousy, betrayal, forgiveness, redemption, love and brotherhood.
This was an outstanding production offering absolutely everything from very impressive detailed costumes bursting with colour. An abundance of singing where every song sounded spectacular with strong and professional voices along with superb energy and enthusiasm from every performer on stage.
The sound and lighting worked extremely well giving the show more depth. This show was just spectacular from start to finish with the audience joining in at any given moment singing away to all the tunes as well as standing and joining in with the performance and feeling apart of it all.
Joseph (McMullan) – what a performance and what an magnificent voice, he had the audience gripped on many occasions wanting more.
Jacob (Henry Metcalfe) played some scenes with great emotion along with some fabulous singing.
Pharaoh (Henry Lawes) had the whole audience up singing and dancing to his Elvis inspired performance.
The Narrator played by Alexandra Doar was very into her character had a great voice whilst telling an amazing story.
All in all this is definitely not a show to be missed and without fail will make you have the biggest smile on your face from start to finish.