Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat: Musical Info & Synopsis
Synopsis:
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat is based on the biblical story of Joseph, who is given a magnificent coat by his father. This favoritism sparks jealousy among his brothers, who sell Joseph into slavery. After Joseph ends up in Egypt, his ability to interpret dreams leads him from a prison cell to the court of Pharaoh. Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat is a tale of family, resilience, and the enduring bonds of love.
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Musical Information
Musical Type: Pre-Contemporary (1968)
Cast Size: 20+
Genre: Dramedy
Setting: BCE / Canaan, Egypt
Creative Team
Music: Andrew Lloyd Webber
Lyrics: Tim Rice
Cast Albums
Original Broadway Cast (1982)➝
Licensing
Joseph is available for licensing privately and through Concord Theatricals.
UK: License Here➝
USA/Canada: License Here➝
Resources
Audition Songs: Theatre Trip
Sheet Music: Musicnotes➝
Tags
1960s, British, Broken 4th Wall, Child Roles, Classic, Country, Narrator, Pop, Popular, Religious, Rock & Roll, Royalty, Sung-Through
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