Product: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat [VHS] (2000)
Rating: 5.0
I Was A Skeptic But I Can't Wait To Watch It Again
After having seen two live performances of this story, I was skeptical that this could be successfully presented in the DVD format. I tentatively plunked down the bucks for the DVD and popped it in the player....This version delighted me completely. You start as an audience member on the outside looking in and suddenly you're immersed in this great production. Yes, it's different than seeing it on stage. How could it not be? Once you accept you're not watching this live on stage, you can sit back and enjoy it. (And, unlike being at the theater, nobody minds if you start singing along!) Having DTS made the experience even better.Maria Friedman is delightful as The Narrator. She's bright, sassy, and works well with the story and with Osmond. Osmond wasn't the best Joseph I've seen (Patrick Cassidy was fabulous live) but he brought his own personal charm to the part. My problem is that I couldn't get over it being Donny. Little Donny from the Osmond Five... Joan Collins was a natural for Potipher's wife: a nasty, sultry temptress to the core.The production is filled with lots of fun and the actors really ham it up. They're almost over the top, but that's what makes it so fun! What other Bible story has received such a following and is produced over and over again around the world?Open your mind and let yourself be entertained by this wonderful production. And be sure to check out the "extra" which talks about the making of the film and the enormous popularity of "Joseph" in school plays! Don't let this one pass you by.