Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Musical - Original
Royale Theatre
Data not verified
- First Preview:
- Opening Date: January 27, 1982
- Closing Date: September 4, 1983
- Previews: 0
- Performances: 747
Music: Andrew Lloyd Webber
Lyrics: Tim Rice
Book: Tim Rice
Synopsis
Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice musicalize the Biblical story of a young man whose brothers are jealous of their father's favoritism toward him and the beautiful coat he receives as a gift. They sell him into slavery in Egypt, telling their father he has been murdered, but he ultimately becomes important to the Pharaoh through his ability to interpret dreams.
Opening Night Cast
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Bill Hutton | Joseph |
| David Ardao | Potiphar Ishmaelite |
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| Laurie Beechman | Narrator | |
| Tom Carder | Ishmaelite Pharaoh |
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| Philip Carrubba | Benjamin | |
| Robert Hyman | Reuben |
Opening Night Production Credits
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Tim Rice | Book |
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Andrew Lloyd Webber | Music |
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Tim Rice | Lyrics |
| Tony Tanner | Director | |
| Frank Dunlop | Original Director | |
| The Young Vic (Frank Dunlop, Director) | Original Director |
Awards
Drama Desk Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Outstanding Director of a Musical | Tony Tanner | Nominee |
| 1982 | Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical | Laurie Beechman | Nominee |
| 1982 | Outstanding Musical | Nominee |
Theatre World
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Theatre World Award | Laurie Beechman | Winner |
Tony Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Book of a Musical | Tim Rice | Nominee |
| 1982 | Choreography | Tony Tanner | Nominee |
| 1982 | Direction of a Musical | Tony Tanner | Nominee |
| 1982 | Featured Actor in a Musical | Bill Hutton | Nominee |
| 1982 | Featured Actress in a Musical | Laurie Beechman | Nominee |
| 1982 | Musical | Nominee | |
| 1982 | Original Score | Andrew Lloyd Webber
Tim Rice |
Nominee |
