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Post by Tanith Messenger on Jul 15, 2007 21:07:31 GMT
breakingnews.iol.ieLloyd Webber & Rice pen new Joseph tune 14/07/2007 - 10:17:55 Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice have penned a new tune for the West End revival of their stage musical 'Joseph & The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat'. The duo's new composition is the first new Lloyd Webber-Rice song in over 30 years. Fans checked out the new tune when Joseph began previews last week at the London's Adelphi Theatre. Lee Mead was chosen to play the title role in the biblical musical after winning TV casting search Any Dream Will Do. © Thomas Crosbie Media, 2007.
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Post by Tanith Messenger on Jul 16, 2007 22:25:27 GMT
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Post by Lynda on Jul 17, 2007 19:57:25 GMT
Joseph is the No1 top selling show in the west end. Of course.
;D ;D ;D ;D
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Post by Lynda on Jul 24, 2007 20:58:35 GMT
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Post by Tanith Messenger on Jul 24, 2007 21:13:34 GMT
:s lol HELLO theres about 15 women on stage!!
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Post by Tanith Messenger on Jul 24, 2007 22:18:55 GMT
www.christiantoday.comReview: Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat - Light Entertainment Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat: it might have all the spirituality of Santa Claus at Christmas but it is nonetheless a lot of fun. by Courtney Lee Posted: Monday, July 23, 2007, 16:38 (BST) Well folks, we can’t expect too much spiritually from the Joseph musical. It isn’t exactly a faith-inducing rendition of the Joseph story. But it is entertaining and fun for the family, and a great way of introducing the story to children. I admit, I was looking forward to shedding a few tears here and there in the more poignant scenes, such as when Joseph gets sold to Egypt by his jealous brothers. Instead of a heartbreaking scene where Joseph is being torn away from his home and hurt as his brothers betray him, it was a comical moment that brought more laughter than tears. I’m not a big fan of crying, but I do like to have those ‘moments’ when of fighting back tears during scenes more sentimental and soul-stirring. I even remember wiping away a tear during the Lion King musical, when Mufasa dies and Simba is told to run. Sad scenes are necessary to bring back twice the joy when there is a happy ending and the high jinks of the Joseph musical could have done with just a little bit more of that. Some parts were also inappropriate given that there were children present, for example when the almost bare-breasted wife of Potiphar tries to tempt Joseph in what is an unnecessarily raunchy scene. But the play is meant to be nothing more than an entertaining and comical look at what is actually a real tear jerking biblical story and so long as you are willing to overlook that, there's still lots to enjoy. You might find yourself charmed by the ‘Elvis Pharaoh’ and ‘rapping-brothers-with-sunglasses’, who had the audience in creases. The songs are also classics, (“Any Dream Will Do”, “Close Every Door”) and, ultimately, the message is still very inspiring: Joseph is an infinite dreamer, an overcomer, and in the end he forgives the brothers who sold him. Lee Mead is also faultless in his performance - charming and demonstrating a real talent for understated comical expression. If I were to compliment one thing only, it would be casting such a perfect actor for the main role - thanks to the British public. I don’t think anyone could have taken the lead better than Mead. Copyright © 2007 Christian Today
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