Former Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat cast members are uniting to star in a new touring concert production which will visit 60 venues across the UK.
The brainchild of performer Keith Jack and producer Matt Brinkler, the musical theatre-themed Dreamcoat Stars will feature Jack who first found fame on the 2007 BBC talent search show Any Dream Will Do alongside other former performers in the classic stage musical.
Describing the inspiration behind the concert, Jack said: “Joseph has been a part of my life since before Any Dream Will Do, and I’ve always thought about getting a few Joseph performers together for a concert of musical theatre. Joseph is such a well-loved show and cast members past and present have a huge personal following – so it felt very natural that they may want to see those cast members performing a selection of the biggest hits from all different types of shows, and a few new arrangements from Joseph of course! I’m hoping this will appeal to people of all ages and maybe even introduce some of the newer musicals to audiences that haven’t heard them before.”
Jack approached friend and ex-Joseph performer Brinkler, an executive producer at RED Entertainment, to put together a touring concert production which will make its debut at the Chelmsford Theatre on 3 March 2023.
Commenting on the production, Brinkler said: “When Keith asked me for my help on this production, and later to co-produce it with him, I was over the moon. This musical theatre concert is the perfect way to make larger musicals accessible and affordable for so many that need an introduction to theatre.
“It gives us an opportunity to reach further into communities that haven’t got access to number one touring venues. It is my hope that we can inspire new audiences towards the West End and large-scale touring venues through the celebrity pull of these hugely talented ex-Josephs and co-stars. At the same time, we have an opportunity to introduce some new musicals to audiences that are already fans of the genre.”
Describing the format of the concert, Jack added: “The production will showcase four stars from Joseph, individually and together in group songs, trios, duets, and solos. It’s something I felt was incredibly important because each person has their own stories about their time in Joseph and other musical productions, and we want to share that!
“The fact we have Josephs from different eras makes it even more special and to produce this with a fellow Joseph is the icing on the cake for me! Matt and the team at RED are fantastic to work with and getting to put my producer hat on for the first time is an exciting new challenge.”
The spring tour will feature Jack alongside the longest reigning Joseph, Mike Holoway who first played the title role at the age of 19 in 1985. The duo will be joined by Jonathan Dudley who alternated the role of Joseph in the 2013 tour and Chris Barton, a finalist on both Any Dream Will Do and another BBC show, All Together Now. Further casting will be announced soon.
Describing the content of the show, Brinkler said: “Some big numbers from Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat are in the concert but it was important to us that we see our Josephs perform songs the audience haven’t seen them do before. The part of the show I’m most excited about is the four-part ‘Defying Gravity’ vocal arrangement and the inclusion of a new arrangement from Six.”
Angela Thomas
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