Holiday Show at the Beck Gets a ‘Technicolor’ Encore

Last year’s production of was such a hit, the decided to bring it back for an encore. 

Same cast, same director, same holiday fun. 

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat — a humorous retelling of the biblical story of Joseph of Canaan — is set for its return to the Beck, starting this weekend and running all month.

There's a little something for everyone in the family. That’s part of the reason the show was such a success last year, Beck officials said.

Kathleen Caffrey, spokeswoman for the Beck Center, said was a “record-breaking production.”

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat is directed by 20-year veteran Scott Spence, and again features Tricia Tanguy as the narrator for Joseph.

Many of the original cast members also return this year including actors Josh Rhett Noble as Pharaoh. New this season in the title role of Joseph is Matthew Ryan Thompson who audiences have seen in Beck Center’s recent productions of Hairspray and Altar Boyz.

The production also features a youth chorus of 16 talented actors — many them trained through Beck Center’s Dance and Theater Education programs.

 “We are thrilled to bring back this box office record breaker from last season,” said Spence in a prepared statement. “Audiences raved over the amazing talent on Beck's stage and reveled in the outstanding production values.”

As always, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat features amazing light displays, top-notch choreography, and amusing musical renditions ranging from reggae to country western.

Details:

• Where: Mackey Stage, Beck Center for the Arts
• When: The show will run from this Friday through Dec. 31. Show times are 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2:30 p.m. Sundays. Special Saturday matinees will be offered on Dec. 10 and 17. Additional weeknight performances are scheduled for Dec. 28; Dec. 22 and 29; and a special New Year’s Eve performance at 7:30 p.m. There are no performances on Dec. 24 or 25.
• More info: Tickets for this event range from $10 to $28. Family package discounts are also available at the Beck Center box office or by calling 216-521-2140.