Way, way back many centuries ago… well, half a century ago, Andrew Lloyd Webber dreamnt up one of the world’s most beloved musicals. Now, after a decade, Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat is making its way back to the West End!
It has been announced today that it will be heading to the London Palladium in June 2019 – but all other details have been kept firmly to the chest of the producers.
The news comes just in time for Strictly Come Dancing’s musicals week! Tomorrow night, one of the star couples on the dancing reality show will be shaking those tail feathers to a Joseph medley.
Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat tells the story of Joseph, son of Jacob and one of 12 brothers. As his father’s favourite, his jealous brothers turn against him and sell him to passing merchants. This is just the start of an adventure that will see him rise to greatness, from slavery to becoming the Pharaoh’s right-hand man. Full of drama, action and fun Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat is an exciting musical for all the family.
With casting yet to be announced, we here at the office have been playing the game: who’s your dream Joseph? So now we’re asking you, who do you see donning that coat of many colours? Tell us on Twitter or Facebook, now!
And while we’re waiting for more Joseph information, why not read these 10 things you didn’t know about Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat? Or these 10 little-known facts about its creator, Andrew Lloyd Webber?