Product: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat [VHS] (2000)
Rating: 4.0
Pretty good effort!
As someone who was in a production of Joseph as a kid, I really enjoyed this. It was an interesting premise to switch it from something the kids did, to having the teachers act out the parts. And if I take things right, a musical for children was the original intention for this work.I've never seen Joseph by a professional company, so I can't really comment on this. But I felt overall, the cast worked well together, and that, while others feel like it didn't match up to live stage performances, perhaps a direct comparison is not totally fair. Judged on its merits, its an enjoyable show, with an intriguing mix of musical styles and good set design. I particularly had fun with the Pharoah character, and Richard Attenborough leant a great dignity (with a hit of comedy) to his role too. The narrator adds a lot to the character of the work. Overall, I'm pretty impressed, though I agree, the sound quality leaves a bit to be desired.