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Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's enduringly
popular musical favorite "Joseph and the Amazing Techincolor
Dreamcoat" comes to television in a production starring Donny
Osmond, Maria Friedman, Richard Attenborough, and Joan Collins. Beginning
its life in 1967 as a 20-minute "pop cantata" for a school Easter
concert, "Joseph" was revived and expanded in the mid-'70s and
eventually made its way to Broadway in 1982. This lively interpretation
of the biblical story of Joseph of Canaan has gone on to charm audiences
around the world with its excitement, energy, and eclectic musical
variety.
Essays by Michael Coveney on the genesis of the Andrew Lloyd Webber
and Tim Rice colloboration on "Joseph"; how the musical finally made
it to the stage; and memorable moments from this latest revival.
Click here to explore the Web companion for
this program, which originally aired on April 5, 2000.
Top banner photos: Mrs. Potiphar (Joan Collins);
Joseph's family with the dreamcoat; Joseph (Donny Osmond).
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Joseph dons the dreamcoat. |
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The enslaved Joseph (Osmond) at the
court of the Elvis-styled Pharaoh (Robert Torti). |
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