Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Touring) Tickets

This was an awesome performance by the entire group!

Diana and Ace make beautiful music together. Both have powerful voices and perform exceptionally in this play. Go see it. You will not be disappointed. Start to finish, it is 2 hours, not the 3 hours per the theater's email.

Great dance and music. Even seats ROW P, seats 121-125 were good. A few suggestions though… Orchestra and most solos were clear, however, diction unclear on most of group songs and most of narrator songs. If I had not "read the Good Book", I wouldn't have known what was happening much of the time. The stage left, floor level lights were blinding from our seats during a number or two and the finale. Hope these comments help… Love the Orpheum and special deal on the tickets!!!

The staging was fantastic. Pharaoh was the best I've seen, He fit right in here in Memphis. The Canan Days scene was very well done. Joseph was okay, but his voice was a bit nasal. The Narrator was okay, but she did hit a few wrong notes. The use of lighting and the costumes was something I hadn't seen on previous showings of Joseph. I saw Donny Osmond as Joseph on Broadway, and the present Joseph isn't as good.

Such a fun, upbeat show! Diana DeGarmo and Ace Young were so amazing - especially Diana - she has such a beautiful voice and a flawless delivery - made it look easy! The cast did a fabulous job. It was especially great to have "the King" back home in Memphis!

Wonderful enjoyed it thoroughly. A refreshing new production. Just loved it.

In our family's opinion, this was the MOST disappointing interpretation of this wonderful musical we have ever seen! Our family decided to use this show as the starting block for a life long love and exposure to musical theater for our sons; however, we got a very non cohesive, disjointed, high schoolish performance that left much to be desired. And for $80 a ticket, we could have spent that elsewhere and had a much better show. Whoever designed the set (very minimalistic except for the jail set and way too digital for 2000 BC) and the costumes (Joseph in Nikes?? Benjamin in a Hawaiian shirt?? The narrator in modern clothes - where was her harem attire?? The cast of girls in white sheets at times not needed for the digital displays??) should be replaced!! The show opened with what appeared to be smoke from a genie bottle - neat - but ended up being smoke from a train dream that led into a group of very modernly dressed kids at a library? What does that have to do with "dreams coming true"? Whoever thought of that beginning needs to readdress their idea because it didn't come across as having anything to do with the show. (and it was never brought back into the story line at another time to tie it in somehow) The show also missed so many comedic opportunities to emphasize the lyrics. In other Joseph shows, after clever lyrical lines were sung, the cast has paused for the audience to enjoy and laugh. This never happened because this cast didn't seem to effectively act toward the audience and instead skimmed right throughout he words. The transitions were muddled and hard to follow - even having seen this show three other times, I found myself explaining what my sons were seeing instead of allowing them to enjoy a story they know so well. And the dancing…..so sloppy!! Again, high schoolish - not sharp and looked as if it were a rehearsal run through not a high energy Friday night performance as promised by the Orpheum Representative before the show began. The show had too much modern dancing for a show set before Jesus' time - especially the cast of girls bumping and grinding in white sheets. If this were "Cabaret", then that style of dance fits - not during Egyptian times. In other shows, the cast had a grand time with the Ishmaelites, too - another missed opportunity. Our disappointment also lies with the fact that those never having seen the show really missed out on the very funny and clever lyrics from this score because of the direction of, production of, and performance by this group. On a positive note, the music is still fantastic and original! The men did an excellent job singing the french song "Canaan" - the lead was fantastic! Why wasn't he Joseph? Ace as Joseph was a too wimpy tenor, hard to understand (opening your mouth widely would help), and not powerful enough to carry a dramatic performance that requires crescendos and powerful emotional endings. Even my son asked if he was trying to sound like a sad girl. He was the worst dancer in the cast and wasn't convincing as a loving son to Jacob, a playful yet naive brother, a scared slave, a resentful brother in power, or a convincing confident right hand man to the King. If his voice had more powerful range, this may have been able to be brought across in his music. It was nice that the tempo was slower so the words and diction were more clear from some singers, but the narrator was to draw the audience in with her story, but often wasn't even close to the character needing the audience's attention making it hard to focus on the story being told. She is supposed to be the star, but missed her opportunity to really interact with the cast and help the audience be drawn in to each song. Maybe if she was dressed in appropriate timely attire, she would look more like she fit in to the story. And the Calypso song…..where were the limbo lines? where were the fruit stacked head dresses? and the man singing was the hardest to understand all night. I can't say enough about how minimalistic the props and costumes were - no baskets of bread, no ears of corn, no french berets, no Caribbean attire, no harem outfits, no burly guards dragging Joseph to the King (he walks himself?) etc…. A digital image does not replace these by any means. And how many times can the cast run up and down a set of stairs? There seemed to be absolutely no creativity. Loosely covered burlap boxes might even look more like an arid desert than a set of wooden stairs. Even if these set and costume changes took more time, at least it would have made the show more interesting. We are also very surprised that the audience would give a standing ovation for such a poor performance. It is not an obligation to stand unless one feels it was the best show seen by them. This was nothing close to the best if you have seen the show before!! I do hope Memphis puts aside their polite Southern ways and gives a more honest evaluation the next time. It truly was a very disappointing performance overall. Orpheum Memphis wants people to pay their prices (which are even higher than Dallas theater) but brings in a show that is mediocre at best?? It will be a while before this family spends that kind of money at your theater again. Please set the bar higher - there are so many great traveling groups out there. Be discriminatory and realize the better the cast and performance, the better the audience draw. Memphis deserves better than this!

The play was phenomenal. The costumes were colorful and the actors/dancers had this energized air and played all of their parts well. The brothers of Joseph did a great job and the pharaoh was hilarious. The play made me laugh and see Joseph's pain of betrayl as well as his joy in being reunited. This play does deviate some from the Bible but it's a great way to give an introduction to Christianity to someone or just to see it for fun.

We went to see Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at the Orpheum this evening. It was a solid performance. Diana DeGarmo is a good narrator. Her high point was the first part of Act II, Pharaoh's Story. Young gives a good performance too, but I I thought he tried too hard to be Donnie Osmond. He has a great voice, and I would have liked to see his own spin on the character. The brothers did an excellent job. The song, Those Canaan Days, was original, engaging, and entertaining. William Thomas Evans does double duty as Jacob and Potiphar very successfully. However, without a doubt it was Ryan Williams who stole the show as Pharaoh. Perhaps because Memphis was the home town of Elvis, but Williams played right into the crowd like butter. He has an excellent set of pipes and he is both charismatic and likable. Anyone who would like to see this play should go--you won't regret this memorable story with brilliant song lyrics and music by Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber.

Theos play was better than expected and I expected a lot. It was updated, but kept the integrity of the original. There wasn't a dull moment through the entire show. Great songs, great dance numbers and even an little homage to Elvis. The two leads were fantastic. If you have the opportunity to see this production, don't hesitate....GO! You will not be sorry. We walked away with a smile on our face and very entertained. Great job.

Totally enjoyed the show. It's the first time I had seen it and was blown away by the talent and the chemistry of the on-stage performers with the audience.

I've seen A LOT of musicals and plays but this is the first time I've seen Joseph and it was fabulous. It incorporates a lot of different themes of music and the cast touring with it is amazing. They're all so interactive on stage, and off! If you have the chance to stand by the stage door after the show, they come out to meet anyone and everyone! Ace, Diana, Brandon, they're all perfect!

The production was great - the performers were great - the "king" stole the show!

Loved it, fun with family ! Great!! It was nice to go to a show with the whole family!!

A high-energy, entertaining show! This is a show for all ages!

The dancer were very talented, the choreography was fun. The narrator and Joseph were cute. I liked the music. Josephs brothers were a great variety of looks and all fun to watch.

Excellent! I've seen other productions with the children's choir and I liked this one too..... hard to say which was my favorite. Music, vocals, dancing, acting all great. Only suggestion is those in our group could not understand the words to the pharoh/Elvis production which was a shame because I know the lyrics are clever and catchy.

Joseph was a fun, upbeat show, full of laughs! My husband and I see shows frequently at The Orpheum, but this is the first show we took our entire family to. Our four children range in age from 4-17, and, they all loved it! Joseph definitely ranks at the top of my list of all-time favorites :). Would definitely recommend and would definitely go see it again!

Very wonderful! I enjoyed it very much. A musical for all ages.

The play's opening night was packed, and it had great energy. Lots of fun from every age group. Most knew the story, and many knew the songs, but all enjoyed it! I hope everyone has as much fun as I did!