Synopsis Dancing in the show requires all types of styles. This colourful retelling of the biblical story about Joseph, his uncanny abilities and his designer coat sings out to young and old alike with a score which is wall to wall hits - including Close Every Door and Any Dream Will Do. In this retelling of the Biblical story, Joseph is a handsome young man who is his father's favourite child, able to interpret dreams, and the bearer of an amazing coat. These facts lead Joseph's eleven brothers to become insatiably jealous. Thus, they sell Joseph into slavery to some passing Ishmaelites. After refusing the advances of his owner's wife, Joseph is sent to jail. Once in jail, he quickly becomes popular due to his ability to interpret dreams. The Pharaoh soon hears of Joseph's ability and appoints him to the post of Number Two man in Egypt. Years later, Joseph's now starving brothers arrive in Egypt and ask Joseph, whom they don't recognize, for assistance. Joseph, in turn, gives his brothers a scare, but eventually grants them all they desire, reveals his identity, and reunites the family. Running time 2 hours 30 mins (including interval)
Poor Poor Joseph….
After being blown away by Caroline O’ Connor’s fantastic performance in Gypsy merely a week ago, perhaps I was left with unreachable expectations from Keith Jack’s appearance as Joseph. Not only did his vacant facade leave me wondering if he’d stumbled upon the stage accidently, but his pitchy and uncontrolled vocals had me quite literally on the edge of my seat, eyeing up the closest exit. This would have been hard enough to stomach, but Keith achieved an even less tolerable performance by sacrificing his diction for catwalk style pouting and a toothy grin. It was clear that I was not the only bewildered patron when his walk down generated a sparse applause.
As far as I can see, this is just another fine example of reality television destroying yet another artistic industry. That said, the rest of the cast pulled off a tremendous expose of talent, but the show is called Joseph after all.
- Anne Grey
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Opened Autumn 2008. Curve features two auditoria, one with 750 fixed seats while a 350 seat auditorium will provide a versatile smaller space. When the 32 tonne steel walls separating the stage and the foyer are lifted, the stage will be visible from street level.
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