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The first collaboration between Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat tells the story of a man named Joseph, a special boy with the ability to interpret dreams, who is given a rainbow-colored coat as a gift from his adoring father. After Joseph tells his brothers of a dream he's had of their sub ordinance to him, they abduct him, destroy his cherished coat, and toss him into a pit to die. But a change of heart leads them to sell him into slavery instead. They return to their father with a bloodied coat and a horrible tale of poor Joseph's end, while Joseph is meanwhile carted off with an Egyptian property owner. Years later, Joseph uses his dream-reading abilities to impress the Pharoah, who immediately appoints him Minister of Agriculture. After Joseph finds that his brothers have come to Egypt to beg for employment after a famine strikes, he decides to stage a little surprise for his would-be murderers before he allows everyone to live happily ever after. With music by Andrew Lloyd Weber and lyrics by Tim Rice, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat is a worldwide phenomenon that got its start as a 15-minute production in March 1968. Since then, Joseph's family-friendly storylines, universal themes, and catchy music have been performed across the globe, by both professional and student theatres.
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat will be directed and choreographed by Michael Hammond, and music will be directed by Esther Zabinski. The production will run on the weekends of December 3rd and December 12th. The role of Joseph will be played by Brendan Duquette, from North Attleboro, MA, who most recently played Jesus in Godspell at Steps off Broadway. The role of Jacob will be played by Michael Dowd, Sharon, MA. The roles of Joseph's brothers will be played by Joe Ellis, Brockton, MA (Judah), Jackie Gately, Walpole, MA (Dan), Michael Gebrayel, Brockton, MA (Simeon), Ethan Gekow, Sharon, MA (Benjamin), Alec Guerrini, Foxboro, MA (Asher), Bryan Heffernan (Levi), Sean Leehan, Plainville, MA (Gad), Andrew Purdy, Franklin, MA (Zebulan), Ben Reingold, Sharon, MA (Isaacar), and Rian Thomas, Mansfield, MA (Nathpoli). Tickets are on sale now through Brown Paper Tickets at http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/132120 or by calling (800) 838-3006. Advanced tickets range between $16 - $22. Tickets purchased the week of a performance range between $20 - $26. Handicapped seating is available. Tickets for the main show dates of December 3rd - 12th are also on sale now. Visit www.orpheum.org for show dates and more information. For more information, visit the Orpheum Theatre Foxboro's website today at www.orpheum.org. About the Orpheum Theatre Foxboro About the Un-Common Theatre Company ###
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