Friday, January 25, 2008
Stage Review: Musical Theater in fine fashion with 'Dreamcoat'
Post Gazette: "As I've admitted before, 'Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat' is one of my favorite Andrew Lloyd Webber shows, and not just because it's both unpretentious and short."
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Joesph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat was one of my favorite musicals when I was younger. Although it's really fun to watch and the music is fun to listen to, I think it's best reserved for companies performing primarily for children. Still, I'm glad to see that it hasn't just faded into the past along with Donny Osmond.
Dreamcoat is a great musical for children and I'm glad taht Pittsburgh wants to appeal to younger audiences, getting more youths involved with theatre. Plus, the best part of the show is that it's not a children's movie adapted to the stage to grab audiences' attention. It actually introduces something new and fresh for youngins.
I agree with Nicole; if I see another Disney princess on stage, I might vomit. Apologies. I like this show in particular because of its lack of acting. With less dialogue it is possible to not only be performed for younger audiences, but performed by younger audiences (as I discovered this past summer). It is always a plus to just need one; acting or singing. Sometimes requiring both feels a bit like playing the lottery. Either way, whether the individual performance is quality or not, I always feel that the music leaves you with a happy ring.
The best part of the show is the end. The entire production is bright and cheerful yes, but when you get to the end its as if the clowns,rainbows, and all things sparkly guild of America explodes on the stage. I would usually laugh awkwardly and leave if I were to see something like that, but whenever I see this show, the ending makes me want to put on my rollerblades and sing ABBA
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