Theatre Review: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat - Edinburgh Playhouse ✭✭✭✭
A stalwart on the musical
theatre touring circuit, Joseph and the
Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat is one of those shows that as soon it begins
with its rousing overture featuring key moments from the score; the audience knows
exactly what’s in store from the night.
Even before Any Dream Will Do
propelled the show into the limelight, Joseph has been a favourite of schools
and, of course, Jason Donovan’s popular rendition of Any Dream Will Do that
accompanies the London Palladium production in the 90s.
Keith Jack fits perfectly into the role of Joseph and definitely
demonstrates his worth as runner up in the BBC's Any Dream Will Do programme with his strong vocals full of emotion.
The Narrator (Lauren Ingram) seamlessly
guides the audience through the Biblical story, which sees the cast venture to
Egypt and, somewhat bizarrely, Paris, the Caribbean and Las Vegas. Luke
Jasztal was extremely entertaining as Levi along with the whole cast
dressed as cheerleaders and American football players.
Joseph's eleven brothers gel
well together and inject enthusiasm and fun into the family friendly musical. The
Pharaoh’s Butler (Andrew Bateup) and
his Baker (Richard J Hunt) made a
great duo while Joseph interpreted their dreams. However, in comparison to Jack, the brothers did
seem to lack a bit of experience.
Joseph and the Amazing
Technicolour Dreamcoat is filled with comical moments even during One More Angel in Heaven when the
brothers reveal to their father, Jacob, (Henry
Metcalfe) that Joseph is gone.
The Joseph Megamix
was the perfect ending to a colourful show that can only be described as
brilliant fun for the whole family. It finally offered the audience the
opportunity to join in and sing along with Any
Dream Will Do, which many were keen to do throughout the show.
An audience favourite, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour
Dreamcoat is always well-received on tour and last night was no exception
with the audience giving the cast a
standing ovation.
Review by Mhairi Greer
Joseph and the
Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat is at the Edinburgh Playhouse until 17th November. For tickets and more information visit www.atgtickets.com/Edinburgh
