Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Milton Keynes Theatre 9th - 13th April 2019
Bill Kenwright's production of Joseph, remains an irrepressible delight. The classic pairing of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber - this is definitely a show that an audience never tires of.
It's wonderfully colourful, the score totally uplifting...Joseph is a fabulous all-rounder of a musical, full of unforgettable songs including Close Every Door To Me and Any Dream Will Do.
The story is a retelling of the Biblical tale of Joseph and the coat of many colours (with a massive dose of satire and bags full of fun thrown in). The songs contain such cheeky lyrics and set to such a wide variety of musical styles from Country, Calypso to Rock n Roll from the Elvis inspired Pharaoh!
This production of Joseph sees Union J’s Jaymi Hensley donning the Technicolor Dreamcoat for his first ever major musical role and he didn't disappoint. He was simply fantastic. Listening to Jaymi sing Close Every Door To Me, made the hairs on the back of my neck stand on end.
Hensley nailed it, the audience roared with applause and appreciation to show just how good it was. His brilliant vocals and all round performance certainly won the Milton Keynes audience's hearts.
Trina Hill as the Narrator was fantastic in the role - it requires a constant stage presence and versatile vocals, which Hill made, not only light work of but totally excelled.
The supporting cast were vibrant and enthusiastic throughout, as was the charming Joseph Choir.
There was so much to love about this show - from an exaggerated Elvis performance courtesy of Andrew Geater as the Pharaoh to the hilarious inflatable sheep that popped up... just when you weren't expecting them (even though they needed a bit of a kick to get them to do so!)
The audience thoroughly revelled in the finale and then best of all, the curtain call - with everyone on their feet, singing and clapping along.
The buzz in the theatre was electric, totally fabulous and not something you see on that scale very often.
I guarantee you will leave the theatre with a smile on your face and be singing the songs as you leave the auditorium!
Go, Go, Go...book your tickets now!
To book tickets go to www.atgtickets.com/venues/milton-keynes-theatre
Enjoy!
Lily B x
