Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
BDT Stage
Boulder, CO 
May 13 - August 19, 2017

The Denver theater community is vibrant and talented. However regional performances rarely provides a production which is completely original and takes a well-known work into a new direction. That is what made Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat so special.

This show is known as a kids' show. But in the capable hands of the BDT Stage is became a spectacle that entertained everyone. The costumes were modern - Joseph's brothers wore jeans, leather jackets or even suits. The set was staircase, but it was anything but simple. It had lights which created everything from a dazzling white backdrop to a dark prison cell to a blaze of color.

The elaborate set didn't take away from the stunning musical performances. The solos were strong but it was performance of the ensemble pieces brought the house down. The harmonies created by the ensemble (and especially the eleven brothers) were immaculate.

But the real star of the show was the choreography. The dancing seemed nonstop throughout the show. The steps were more creative than any I have seen in the Denver area.


I have seen the "Joseph Megamix:" at the end of the show as a gratuitous extended curtain call. However, in the BDT Stage production I loved it. It gave the audience a chance to relive this magical theatrical performance once more before returning to the real world.