Product: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat [VHS] (2000)
Rating: 2.0
WHAT WERE THEY THINKING?
"Joseph" is a great show and this video definitely does not do it justice. First of all what were they thinking when they cast Maria Friedman as the Narrator? She's..... bad. She doesn't even come close to comparing with Laurie Beechman, Kelli Rabke, and Janet Metz of the Cast albums. She's vocally weak, and breathy. This role is a demanding belt role. I don't know what she did to the infamous "LETTING OUT A MIGHTY ROARRRRR! " of the "Potiphar" song which is the biggest and loudest belt part that the Narrator has, but Maria... I dunno what she did. And "Pharaoh's Story" she holds back way to much (Listen to any of the Cast recordings, and for you die hard Joseph fans you know what I mean). I was extremely disappointed with her performance. I guess the casting agents wanted a big london star. Why not RUTHIE HENSHALL? Or JOANNA RIDING? They would definately do it justice. Or how about the Americans ALICE RIPLEY of KRISTEN CHENOWETH? I just don't know what they were thinking. Also, the ensemble cast was weak. And the Camera work was horrendous! The children were so corny in the numerous cheering scenes. I dunno. I was waiting for a great video for over a year and this is what I got. Not happy at all.