By Tyler Smith
I wasn’t quite sure what to expect as I’ve never seen Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat before. I was pleased to find that the SCERA’S production was everything I had hoped for and more.
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, written by playwright Tim Rice and composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber is the SCERA’s July production in their outdoor venue. Joseph, played by Corey Morris, the favorite son, is given an expensive many-colored coat. He is then sold into slavery out of jealousy by his brothers unbeknownst by their father. Joseph is bought by Potiphar (played by Andy Kelson), a rich man, to which he becomes a good servant until he is caught being seduced by the man’s wife (played by Jennifer Wright.) Joseph is thrown into chains which gives him the opportunity to interpret the Pharaoh’s (played by Tyson Wright) dream. Famine consumes the land and leads Joseph’s brothers to beg Pharaoh for food. They, thinking Joseph dead, didn’t recognize him when they came to beg. Joseph, being the man he was, had become second only to the Pharaoh; a position of great power. In the end, Joseph and his family are reunited. The play, perfected by the SCERA team, gave an extraordinary new view to biblical history through emotion, interactions, and song, all with a visually impacting scenery.
Emotion from the cast was incredible. The over-dramatized actions and dramatic body language portrayed the feelings wonderfully, so kudos to director/choreographer Shawn Mortensen. The brothers of Joseph were an amusing bunch with much exuberance in all movements and sounds. Each new song was an adventure to itself with the actors showing the emotion wrought within. The changes between moods were abrupt and drastic, such as the playful infidelity between Joseph and his Potiphar’s wife (“Go away! …nasty woman!” Joseph says while hiding under a blanket) to the great anguish and somber mood of being locked in chains. The scene changed fast and brought my emotions with it. I was laughing in one second and on the verge of tears in the next. Joseph kept me wanting more, no matter if I knew the story he’d always surprise me by the emotions he set. Joseph, even when running frivolously around and throwing pillows, could show the loyalty he has for his master and his moral standards by getting away from the wife. A master of his trade, Joseph took his part as a character in a play to an ideal role model.
The interactions with the audience kept the flow of this fast-paced play to a new level. Actors and background singers alike included audience members by using them in the story and sometimes as a clapping metronome. A great show came from the ‘Elvis Presley’ of a Pharaoh. Pharaoh showed the crowd a good time by dancing through them in a showy experience that kept the energy flowing! Pharaoh fits his role perfectly from the outrageous costume (kudos to costume designer Kelsey Seaver) to his dramatic body language, there is no one better to play this character than actor Tyson Wright.
The music was great—due to music director DeLayne Dayton’s direction. Each song was memorable and brought back the good times of years past. Very relatable, especially through performances of each. Modern music styles such as disco, reggae, and even pop were used to narrate and move the story along in an entertaining way fit for child and adult alike! Beautifully harmonized, the musicality of this production was greatly combined with a wonderful choreography. Each dance made each song even more memorable than the last.
None of this would have the effect that it did without the use of scenery, costumes, background and props, and lighting. All were used and shown with an artistic yet professional manner. The background was wonderfully well done and realistically made. The pillars especially gave a nice touch to the scene with their great paint job. Costumes were unique to each character and very well made. The lights were used strategically and professionally. I couldn’t have asked for a better light show than what the SCERA provided!
The production brought on new feelings about the biblical history to all the audience. It showed a deep understanding of the troubles and good times that brought the world to the moment it is now. This play kept me at the edge of my seat and really, there is no other way to describe what was felt. The only way is to go see for yourself! SCERA, you’ve mastered yet another great production.
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
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Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
SCERA Shell Outdoor Theater
SCERA Park, 699 S State St, Orem, UT 84058
(801) 225-2787
Times:
Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays @ 8:00pm
No show on Saturday, July 4th
Prices: $10-$14
GROUP RATES
$6.00 – Non-profit or church groups purchased in advance, no refunds or exchanges
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