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Musical by Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat is a sung through musical with lyrics by Tim Rice and music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, based on the character of Joseph from the Bible's Book of Genesis. This was the first Lloyd Webber and Rice musical to be performed publicly; their first collaboration, The Likes of Us, written in 1965, was not performed until 2005. Its family friendly retelling of Joseph, familiar themes, and catchy music have resulted in numerous stagings. According to the owner of the copyright, the Really Useful Group, by 2008 more than 20,000 schools and amateur theatre groups had staged productions. Joseph was first presented as a 15 minute "pop cantata" at Colet Court School in London in 1968, and was published by Novello and recorded in an expanded form by Decca Records in 1969. After the success of the next Lloyd Webber and Rice piece, Jesus Christ Superstar, Joseph received amateur stage productions in the US beginning in 1970, and the first American release of the album was in 1971. The musical had its professional premiere, as a 35 minute musical, at the Haymarket ice rink during the Edinburgh International Festival in 1972. It was Part Two of Bible One, a Young Vic Theatre Company production presented by the National Theatre of Great Britain. but the project failed to gain a backer. In the summer of 1967, Alan Doggett, a family friend of the Lloyd Webber family who had assisted on The Likes of Us and who was the music teacher at the Colet Court school in London, commissioned Lloyd Webber and Rice to write a piece for the school's choir. Lloyd Webber's composer father William arranged for a second performance at his church, Methodist Central Hall, with a revised and expanded 20 minute format; the boys of Colet Court and members of the band Mixed Bag sang at this performance in May 1968. By its third performance, at St Paul's Cathedral in November 1968, the musical had been expanded to 35 minutes. David Daltrey, front man of British psychedelic band Tales of Justine, played the role of Joseph and lead guitar, and Tim Rice was Pharaoh. Other vocalists included members of the Mixed Bag group, such as Terry Saunders and Malcolm Parry, and the choir of Colet Court School. It was a reissue of the 1969 Decca UK album, capitalising on the success of 1970's Jesus Christ Superstar in the US. It featured Daltrey as Joseph, Rice as Pharaoh, William S. Lloyd Webber on the Hammond organ, Alan Doggett conducting, and the Colet Court choir as the chorus.

Lloyd Webber and Rice used the popularity of their subsequent musical, the rock opera Jesus Christ Superstar, to promote Joseph, which was advertised in America as a "follow up" to Superstar. The rock opera's title song "Superstar" had been an international hit single released in late 1969, and "I Don't Know How To Love Him", another hit from Jesus Christ Superstar, was released 1 May 1970. The first American production of Joseph was an amateur stage production in May 1970, at Cathedral College of the Immaculate Conception in Douglaston, Queens, New York City. Following this, other schools and colleges sought to produce the piece.

In late August and September 1972, Joseph was presented at the Edinburgh International Festival by the Young Vic Theatre Company, directed by Frank Dunlop. In February 1973, theatre producer Michael White and impresario Robert Stigwood mounted a further expanded version of the Young Vic production at the Albery Theatre in the West End, where it ran for 243 performances. This Young Vic production of Joseph was recorded for an LP released on the RSO label in 1973. The mystery plays that had preceded the original Young Vic productions were dropped, and instead the musical was preceded by a piece called Jacob's Journey, with music and lyrics by Lloyd Webber and Rice and a book by television comedy writers Ray Galton and Alan Simpson.

Starting in 1974, Irish stage and screen producer Noel Pearson mounted an Irish production of Joseph, starring Tony Kenny in the title role and with Pearson playing Jacob, which ran off and on for several years on several stages, starting in the Olympia Theatre in Dublin, moving on to the Cork Opera House for a two week run, then to Limerick and then the Gaiety Theatre in Dublin, followed by several other venues over the next 4 years. A cast recording was produced by Ram Records.

In 1974, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat was performed at the Playhouse in the Park in Philadelphia. The musical ran at the Brooklyn Academy of Music in New York in 1976 and in 1977 as "holiday fare". In the 1976 production, which opened on 30 December, direction was by Frank Dunlop, with a cast that featured Cleavon Little as the Narrator and David James Carroll as Joseph. In the 1977 production, running in December through 1 January 1978, staging was by Graciela Daniele, with Carroll as Joseph, Alan Weeks as the Narrator and William Parry as Pharaoh/Elvis. In 1979, Joseph made its Connecticut debut at the historic Downtown Cabaret Theatre ahead of moving to New York City. Joseph received an Off Broadway production at the Entermedia Theatre, running from 18 November 1981 through 24 January 1982. Directed by Tony Tanner, the cast starred Bill Hutton as Joseph, Laurie Beechman as the Narrator, and Tom Carder as Pharaoh. The production transferred to Broadway at the Royale Theatre on 27 January 1982 and ran through 4 September 1983, with 747 performances. Judith Dolan designed costumes for the production. This production was recorded on the Chrysalis label, and is the first to feature the Prologue (dubbed on the Chrysalis release "You are what you feel"). The producers were Gail Berman and Susan Rose, who were the youngest producers on Broadway. The show received six Tony Award nominations including Best Musical and Best Original Score but won none. Allen Fawcett replaced Hutton as Joseph in June 1982. David Cassidy took over the role of Joseph in March 1983 and also performed in the touring cast in 1983–1984.

With Jason Donovan in the lead, the expanded show was restaged in 1991 at the London Palladium with Steven Pimlott as director and Anthony Van Laast as choreographer, winning the 1992 Laurence Olivier Award for set design. The cast album of this production was the #1 UK album for two weeks in September 1991, and the single "Any Dream Will Do" from it was also the #1 UK single for two weeks in June–July 1991. When Donovan left, former children's TV presenter Phillip Schofield portrayed Joseph. Darren Day would take up the role in 1993. The musical opened in Toronto at the Elgin Theatre in June, 1992 until September that same year, with Donny Osmond as Joseph and Janet Metz as the Narrator. Following five years in the role, Osmond was succeeded by David Burnham as Joseph. A major Australian production, based on the 1991 UK version, opened on 31 December 1992 at the State Theatre in Melbourne. It featured Indecent Obsession lead singer David Dixon as Joseph and Tina Arena as the Narrator. The musical then played seasons in Brisbane and Sydney through 1993. The show was revived in the United States in 1993, playing in Los Angeles at the Pantages Theatre for 18 weeks, and in San Francisco at the Golden Gate Theatre for an 8 week run, The cast featured Michael Damian (Joseph), Kelli Rabke (Narrator), Clifford David (Jacob), and Robert Torti (Pharaoh). Patrick Cassidy and Debbie Gibson performed 16 shows between 6–16 December 1999, at the Shubert Theatre in Chicago, IL. Students from Lake Bluff Middle School performed as part of the dream Choir.

A production starring Stephen Gately previewed in Oxford in December 2002, before moving to Liverpool over Christmas 2002. This production reached the West End at the New London Theatre in March 2003. Ian "H" Watkins took over the role of Joseph in 2005. A US national tour began in September 2005 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, starring Patrick Cassidy. A 2007 revival of the London Palladium production at the Adelphi Theatre starred a Joseph cast with the winner of BBC One's Any Dream Will Do, presided over by Lloyd Webber. This was the second reality talent show to search for a West End star, capitalising on the success of the 2006 BBC–Lloyd Webber series, How Do You Solve a Problem like Maria?. Viewers voted for Lee Mead as Joseph. Mead had previously played both Levi and Pharaoh in the 2005 UK Touring production. Mead had given up his ensemble role in The Phantom of the Opera, where he also understudied Raoul. The new Joseph production, which began on 6 July 2007, used Steven Pimlott's original direction (Pimlott had died since staging the Palladium production), with Preeya Kalidas as the Narrator. Any Dream Will Do finalist Lewis Bradley played Joseph for several shows in 2008 whilst Mead was on holiday. Gareth Gates took over the role in 2009. Any Dream Will Do contestant, Craig Chalmers was cast in the 2007 UK Tour alongside fellow contestant, Keith Jack as the Narrator. Chris Barton another contestant starred as Benjamin as well as Joseph in several performances. Any Dream Will Do contestant Antony Hansen took over the role of Joseph in 2009.

The long running UK touring production was re cast in 2010 with Keith Jack taking on Joseph in July 2010 opposite Jennifer Potts as the Narrator. A new North American touring production began on 4 March 2014 in Cleveland, Ohio starring Diana DeGarmo as the Narrator and Ace Young as Joseph. The 2013 UK touring production starred Ian "H" Watkins as Joseph, who had previously playing the role in the West End in 2005. Former X Factor star Lloyd Daniels, appeared in the 2014 UK Tour as Joseph with Danielle Hope as the Narrator. The 2016 UK touring production starred Joe McElderry as Joseph and Lucy Kay as the Narrator. Former Any Dream Will Do contestant Ben James Ellis appeared as both Pharaoh and Issachar. The tour started again in February 2019 with Jaymi Hensley taking the lead role, with Trina Hill portraying the Narrator. In November 2018 it was announced that Joseph would return to the London Palladium for a limited run over the summer in 2019 to celebrate the show's 50th anniversary. Sheridan Smith starred as the Narrator and Jason Donovan played Pharaoh, with the title role of Joseph being played by drama school graduate Jac Yarrow. The production ran from 27 June 2019 (previews), opening 11 July, to 8 September, produced by Michael Harrison and choreography by Joann M. Hunter. The success of this production led to it being announced to make a return the following year.

On 17 February 2020, a 50th anniversary concert production of Joseph was staged at Lincoln Center's David Geffen Hall in New York City. Produced by Manhattan Concert Productions, directed by Michael Arden conducted by Stephen Oremus, and accompanied by the New York City Chamber Orchestra with over 300 singers, the one night only sold out concert presentation starred Noah Galvin (a last minute replacement for Ari'el Stachel) as Joseph along with Eden Espinosa, Alex Newell, and Jessica Vosk sharing the central role of The Narrator. Additional casting included Chuck Cooper as Jacob, Andy Karl as Potiphar, Orfeh as Mrs. Potiphar, and Merle Dandridge as The Pharaoh. The production returned to the London Palladium in 2021, playing a limited season from 1 July to 5 September. The production, which was postponed from 2020 due to the COVID 19 pandemic, saw Alexandra Burke join the company as The Narrator and Yarrow and Donovan return to the roles of Joseph and Pharaoh respectively. Linzi Hateley reprised her role as the Narrator in specific performances, with choreography once again by Joann M. Hunter and produced by Michael Harrison. In 2022 the production embarked on a UK Tour opening in Manchester in March until 29 October in Edinburgh. In November 2022, the London Palladium production opened in Melbourne, Australia. The production then moved to Sydney opening, at the Capitol Theatre on 11 February, 2023. In December 2022, the production opened in Toronto with Yarrow reprising his role and ran until February 2023. In February 2024, a New Zealand Tour of the production commenced in Wellington. On the 21 February 2024, it was announced that the London Palladium production would play a limited season at the Edinburgh Playhouse over Christmas 2024, opening on 3 December 2024, with Donny Osmond playing the role of Pharaoh. The production is to be directed by Laurence Connor, produced by Michael Harrison and choreography again by JoAnn M Hunter, and further casting to be announced, the production will then embark on a UK tour.

Character Original West End cast Original Broadway cast Notable subsequent performers in noteworthy productions Joseph Gary Bond Bill Hutton David Cassidy, Andy Gibb, Jason Donovan, Donny Osmond, Michael Damian, Phillip Schofield, Sam Harris, Darren Day, Stephen Gately, Lee Mead, Gareth Gates, Ace Young, Ian "H" Watkins, Antony Hansen, Keith Jack, Lloyd Daniels, Joe McElderry, Jaymi Hensley Narrator Peter Reeves Laurie Beechman Jodi Benson, Linzi Hateley, Preeya Kalidas, Jenna Lee James, Diana DeGarmo, Keith Jack, Danielle Hope, Sheridan Smith, Alexandra Burke Jacob Henry Woolf Gordon Stanley Aubrey Woods, Clifford David, Malcolm Rennie, Stephen Tate, Richard Attenborough Potiphar Gavin Reed/Ian Trigger David Ardao Aubrey Woods, Clifford David, Malcolm Rennie, Stephen Tate, Will Young, Ian McNeice, Andy Karl Mrs. Potiphar Joan Heal Randon Lo Denise van Outen, Joan Collins, Orfeh Pharaoh Gordon Waller Tom Carder David Easter, Robert Torti, Bill Bailey, Jason Donovan, Shane Crawford, Bono, Ben James Ellis, Antony Hansen Baker Riggs O'Hara/Roy North Barry Tarallo Bill Nolte, Russell Howard Butler Andrew Robertson/Kevin Williams Kenneth Bryan Phil Daniels Reuben Paul Brooke Robb Hyman Marc Kudisch, Chico Slimani Simeon Riggs O'Hara/Maynard Williams Kenneth Bryan Jeff Blumenkrantz, Perri Kiely Levi Mason Taylor Steve McNaughton David Easter, Robert Torti, Ray Quinn Naphtali Richard Kane/Jack Shepard Charlie Serrano Avery Saltzman Issachar Gavin Reed/Frank Vincent Peter Kapetan Bill Nolte, Adam Rickitt, Ben James Ellis Asher Gordon Waller/Sam Cox David Asher Jake Wood Dan Ian Trigger James Rich Connor Byrne, Michael Berresse, Nick Pickard Zebulun David Wynn Doug Voet Jordan Banjo Gad Ian Charleson/Kevin Williams Barry Tarallo Michael McIntyre Judah Andrew Robertson/Peter Blake Stephen Hope Dougie Poynter Benjamin Jeremy James Taylor/Roy North Philip Carrubba Tim Howar, Ty Taylor, James Gillan, Joe Pasquale

In 1999, a direct to video film adaptation of the same title starring Donny Osmond was released by Polygram Video, directed by David Mallet and based on Steven Pimlott's 1991 London Palladium production. Osmond had toured North America in the role after opening the Toronto revival in 1992. In the film, Maria Friedman appears as the Narrator, Richard Attenborough as Jacob, Ian McNeice as Potiphar, Joan Collins as Mrs. Potiphar and Robert Torti reprised his role from the 1993 Broadway Production as Pharaoh.

On 12 April, 2023, it was revealed that Lloyd Webber's Really Useful Group had wanted to adapt the musical into a big budget narrative feature film, and that Amazon MGM Studios had acquired the film rights with Scott Sanders and Mara Jacobs set to produce. Jon M. Chu, for which this film is considered his passion project, will direct and co produce the film with Andrew Lloyd Weber, Tim Rice, Lance Johnson and Benjamin Lowy set to serve as executive producers.