18 Jul 2007
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With a crash of drums and a flash of light Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat has returned to the West End with its dazzling coat of many colours and Lee Mead in the leading role.
Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's colourful retelling of the famous biblical story about Joseph, his uncanny dream-deciphering abilities and his flashy jacket, is filled with popular songs, including Close Every Door and Any Dream Will Do.
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.
Lloyd Webber’s musical Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat was written as a short piece for Colet Court School in Hammersmith and first performed in March 1968. Following extra performances it was recorded as an album, but did not receive a professional production until 1972 when it was staged at the Edinburgh Festival.
Lee Mead, the lead of this new production of Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, was chosen by public vote through the BBC's reality television programme Any Dream Will Do.
Jenna Lee James, who plays the Narrator, was the runner up in the Voice Of Musical Theatre 2005 and has previously appeared in We Will Rock You in the West End, playing the roles of Meatloaf and Scaramouche.
Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat also features The Carmel Thomas Youth Singers as the onstage children's choir.
Lee Mead will be on holiday from 3-11 November when the part of Joseph will be played by an understudy.
show times: Mon & Wed-Sat 19:30, Tue 19:00, Mats Wed & Sat 15:00
ticket prices: £15-£49.50
captioned performance: By STAGETEXT on Sat 8 Nov at 15:00 & Thu 30 Apr at 19:30, tickets £23.25 T: 0844 412 4648 E: customer.relations@seetickets.com E: customer.relations@seetickets.com
audio described performance: By Irene Richards on Thu 5 Mar at 19:30, tickets £23.25 T: 0844 412 4648 E: customer.relations@seetickets.com E: customer.relations@seetickets.com
sign language interpreted performance: By Emma Isted - Theatresign on Sat 29 Nov at 15:00, tickets £23.50 T: 0844 412 4648 E: customer.relations@seetickets.com E: customer.relations@seetickets.com
cast: Lee Mead, Jena Lee James (Mon & Thu eves: Fiona Reyes), Dean Collinson, Stephen Tate
director: Steven Pimlott
lyrics by: Tim Rice
sound: Mick Potter
lighting designer: Andrew Bridge
choreographer: Anthony Van Laast
designer: Mark Thompson
producer: The Really Useful Theatre Company Ltd and Bill Kenwright
map: View Map
address: Strand,London,United Kingdom,WC2E 7NA
nearest tube: Covent Garden (400m) Charing Cross/Embankment (300m)
nearest bus: 6, 9, 11,13, 15, 23, 77A, 91, 139, 176
nearest train: Charing Cross (200m)
parking: Single yellow lines and meters behind theatre on Maiden Lane. Meters further up. NCPs in Drury Lane and Upper St Martin’s Lane.
air conditioned: Yes
Access Booking: Tel: 0870 895 5505 Fax: 020 7379 8447 EMAIL: customer.relations@seetickets.com
discounts: Discounts are available for wheelchair users and their companions.
limited mobility: Front section of the Stalls is most accessible area.
access description: The main entrance has a ramp and automatic doors. Box Office counter to the right inside the entrance. No steps to Stalls from foyer. 41 steps up to the Dress Circle; 79 to the Upper Circle. Most staircases are highlighted and have handrails on both sides. Theatre opens 45 minutes before the performance.
hearing impaired: Williams infra-red system with 10 headsets. Collect from Box Office.
guide dogs policy: Guide dogs are allowed into the auditorium and Front of House staff are happy to dog-sit (maximum 2).
wheelchairs: No steps to Stalls from foyer. 2 spaces for wheelchair users at the back - view slightly restricted. Transfer seating available to any stalls aisle seat. A maximum of 4 wheelchairs can be stored in the cloakroom. Provisions for 4 wheelchairs/scooter transferees per performance - please check when booking.
toilets: Level access to women's toilets in the main entrance foyer and to both men's and women's in the Stalls. Men's and women's toilets available in the Dress Circle foyer area. Access to toilets in the Upper Circle involves a number of steps.
disabled toilets: Adapted toilet by the entrance to the Stalls.
Lee Mead as Joseph (Photo: Tristram Kenton)
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