Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

Milton Keynes Theatre 28th June - 2nd July 2016

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, its 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 stars X Factor winner Joe McElderry - even back then you could hear he possessed a voice for musical theatre and he didn't disappoint.  He was simply fantastic.  Listening to Joe sing Close Every Door To Me, made the hairs on the back of my neck stand on end.  McElderry nailed it, the audience roared with applause and appreciation to show just how good it was.

I can't deny Joe had a few wooden moments on stage but his vocals more than made up for this.  His gorgeous, endearing smile and silken tones certainly won the Milton Keynes audience's hearts.

Lucy Kay as the Narrator was fantastic in the role - it requires a constant stage presence and versatile vocals, which Kay 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 - an exaggerated Elvis performance courtesy of Emilianos Stamatakis as the Pharaoh to the hilarious inflatable sheep that popped up... just when you weren't expecting it!

The audience thoroughly revelled in the finale and then best of all the curtain call - 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 Joseph...book your tickets now!

Enjoy!

Lily B x

Tickets are on sale now!  Book at Milton Keynes Theatre Box Office, call 0844 871 7652 (booking fee) or visit www.atgtickets.com/miltonkeynes (booking fee)