permissions/licensing, please go to: www.TorontoStarReprints.com. Its an iconic role and normally its cast with someone who is very well established. He most recently appeared as Jack Kelly in his school's production of Newsies. Following a completely sold out season in 2019, theatre fans have been eagerly awaiting the return of the iconic West End show and a star-studded cast just adds to that. If youve got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the Metro.co.uk entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@metro.co.uk, calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page wed love to hear from you. I then saw it on tour when I was eight and I watched the Donny Osmond video a couple of times. The brothers are bros (and include four children) who remain faceless until Those Canaan Days, set during the famine, which almost steals the show for its pastiche of French chanson, its comic acting and its ticklish lyrics (No one comes for dinner now / We would eat them anyhow). London PalladiumAlexandra Burke, Jason Donovan and Technicolor coat-wearer Jac Yarrow are among a cast whose performances ooze personality and mischief. #Joseph #AndrewLloydWebber #DonnyOsmond #Musicals #MusicalTheatre #TheShowsMustGoOn It is when the desert hues of Canaan give way to the blingy modern surfaces of the Pharaohs palace in Egypt that the show begins to dazzle visually. Spectacular visuals and an enchanting score packed with hit songs including Close Every Door to Me, Go Go Go Joseph and Any Dream Will Do make this a dream of a show for the entire family.Donate to these worthwhile arts causes: UK: http://actingforothers.co.uk/US: https://broadwaycares.org/Australia: https://www.actorsbenevolentfund.org.au/Donate to NHS Charities COVID19 Appeal:http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/fund/NHSCharitiesCOVID19Buy and Keep the full show here:/fri5lzIf you enjoyed that why not check out these other hit musicals! who made his West End debut when the production opened in 2019. The prison-set 'Close Every Door' was a powerhouse of a ballad and drew the loudest applause up to that point. (modern). See a photo of Lea Salonga and Bernadette Peters together ahead of the West End transfer of Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends! I was a theatre geek. View our Privacy Policy. The only odd note is her costume shiny leggings, sparkly trainers and high ponytail, which give her the look of an aerobics instructor. So who are you hoping leaves with the big prizes on the day? Is it true that you are talking to me from the same star dressing room at the Palladium that once housed Judy Garland, among many others? Deals on restaurants, hotels, shops & attractions, Everything you need to know about Theatreland over the Kings Coronation, Children's casting director Jo Hawes has died aged 63, Shows and activities suitable for children of all ages, Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rices legendary musical, Book Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat tickets, Childrens casting director Jo Hawes has died aged 63, The Montague On The Gardens 25% Off Afternoon Tea, The Crystal Maze LIVE Experience Halloween Family Ticket, Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoa. Your flights delayed. Im obsessed with this idea of puppy yoga Im going to put peanut butter on myself so the puppies dont leave me alone the entire time. (Yes, hes going to try and sneak in a session in between shows.). Opening night was just four days ago when I met him backstage at the London Palladium, London's premiere home of variety and lavish musicals. That's not just in class but as a professional - I walked into the Palladium knowing how to deal with the sound team and the backstage crew, too, and that's all thanks to them." SOLT also runs the Olivier Awards, West End LIVE, TKTS, Theatre Tokens, Kids Week and the The Official London Theatre Sale. No comment. To celebrate the opening of this iconic show, we sat down with Alexandra, Jason and Jac to find out how it feels to return #BackOnStage, what they love about their roles and to play some fun games! Something just clicked, and I thought, right, the work starts now! He looks like a chiselled biblical superhero in his coat of many colours and belts out ballads that rival the power of Burkes, including a soaring rendition of Close Every Door. ", Then followed an agonising wait to hear back - about two weeks before he heard anything - but how did it feel to finally hear that the job was his? Really, he couldnt have been more supportive that night., Yarrow, who brings the role to the Princess of Wales theatre this month, is no stranger to Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat (or the ALW canon, though he admitted under duress his favourite show is actually Sunset Boulevard). Now he's settling into the run of the show itself, there's still plenty of work to be done. Newspapers Limited, 8 Spadina Avenue, 10th Floor, Toronto, ON M5V 0S8. I tried one for the first dress rehearsal. It's still full-on. Then, on my 21st birthday, I got the call saying I was going to do the show. ", And how did the spontaneous, mid-show standing ovation that greeted his rendition of "Close Every Door" feel like? I wanted to know what they were up to and Id see any show they were in. The London Palladium revival of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat has found its leading man. The show features songs that have gone on to become pop and musical theatre standards, including Any Dream Will Do, Close Every Door To Me, Jacob and Sons, Theres One More Angel In Heaven and Go Go Go Joseph. Youre going to collaborate with Andrew Lloyd Webber. Further casting for the show is to be revealed. And we didnt sing, and we had no costumes. Well, as Yarrow surely knows by now, any dream will do. My parents and my sister love musicals. Reply. Well, some problems. The producer of Joseph came to see me in my final year show at drama school and invited me to audition. Liked. To order copies of Critics have weighed in on the new London Palladium production ofTim RiceandAndrew Lloyd WebbersJoseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, which opened at the Princess of Wales Theatre in Toronto on December 16th. I watched the Cats DVD and listened to Phantom Of The Opera. "If you apply yourself and just listen, you do improve - you just have to trust the training because it is top-notch. It was knowing and over the top in true Las Vegas style however it stayed the . Schoolchildren narrowly evade blazing car rolling down hill before hitting bus, Girl, 16, found dead at prestigious boarding school, Couple had 'revenge sex' on neighbour's bollard after row over parking spot. Donny Osmond delivers a powerful rendition of 'Close Every Door' from the Andrew Lloyd Webber classic musical.From 'Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat' (1999): For the first time ever Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber's fun filled musical, inspired by the record breaking London Palladium This version stars Donny Osmond, Maria Friedman, Richard Attenborough and Joan Collins. If I ever move here permanently, which Im very tempted to do, I will become obsessed with basketball, he said. The actor, . Do you have brothers yourself? Additional casting is to come. I was mortified, said Yarrow. It made us all feel more comfortable. I don't know if I'll get to keep it. Review Roundup: Sean Hayes Stars In GOOD NIGHT, OSCAR On Broadway! Jac made his professional stage debut in the iconic role of Joseph in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. While Andrew Lloyd Webber bumpily steers his latest 6m production into being, there is this smooth operator of a show from his musical archive. Can he use this to resolve Egypts family and reunite with his family once more? It was harder with the choreography. Also check out: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Like. So it was a true pleasure to catch Yarrow backstage one recent afternoon to talk burgeoning fame (The New York Times called him a "stardom-bound ingnue") and bringing the opening-night audience at the Palladium to its feet mid-show. The seduction scene, in which Burke plays Potiphars lascivious wife, has a kitschy whiff of Carry On, while the Pharaohs song is pure Las Vegas gold. I was nervous in rehearsal when I had to sing Any Dream Will Do, as obviously he had a major hit with it. The full company for the star-studded company has been confirmed for the West End Gala charity concert new musicalAT LAST, ITS SUMMER. who brings the role to the Princess of Wales theatre this month. For America, Stephen Sondheim is the musical-theater icon but here it's Andrew Lloyd Webber. As if we weren't excited enough about the initial casting of Lucie Jones, Ramin Karimloo and Jac Yarrow, the full cast of StageFaves taking part in The Secret Garden concerts at the London Palladium are giving us palpitations! Republication or distribution of this content is I sang and stood up at the end of the song, and the loincloth just fell off my body on to the ground. Yarrow had the chance to revisit the shows music and book with Lloyd Webber in 2019, which for the young actor was nothing short of surreal. I am also committed to advancing diversity, inclusion, and . expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Toronto I went to drama school with a couple of guys in the ensemble who were in my year so it was nice to show up and see some familiar faces. Leading the cast is; Alexandra Burke (The Bodyguard, Sister Act, Chess and Chicago) as the Narrator, Jason Donovan returns in the role of Pharaoh after originally performing in the titular role in the 1990s in a sold-out 18-month run and Jac Yarrow, who will be reprising his Olivier Award-nominated role of Joseph. Performances start on July 12. josephthemusical.com. If you continue to use the site, your agreement will result in cookies being set. (26 Jun 2019 to 8 Sep 2019), Joseph & The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Close Every Door? Pure Las Vegas gold Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. He said it was easy to get distracted by the fans, the audiences, the reviews and the buzz around the show. With a score including renowned pop and musical theatre songs Any Dream Will Do, Close Every Door To Me, Jacob And Sons, There's One More Angel In Heaven, and Go Go Go Joseph, this is a definitive musical for the ages. The kids are amazing and have learned the show so quickly: the way they absorb the material kind of puts the adults to shame, and most of them have longer CVs [rsums] than some of the adults! Jacplayedthe role of Jack Kelly in the UK Premier of Disneys Newsies. The Australian actor, who is aged 53, delivers the Elvis-cum-Pharaoh character with a questionable American accent and jokes of his exhaustion minutes after his entrance. But when he rejects the advances of Potiphars wife, Joseph is thrown into jail, where he discovers a unique ability to interpret dreams. The sensational brand-new production ofTim RiceandAndrewLloyd Webber'sJoseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoatthat originated at the legendary London Palladium will make itsNorth American premiereat thePrincess of Wales Theatre, December 11, 2022 toJanuary 22, 2023. There was me, making my professional debut. ", It's certainly been a whirlwind. The actor, who is 21 and from Cardiff, recently appeared in the Arts Educational School production of Disney's Newsies. Jac, who is 21 and from Cardiff, took the Jac Yarrow has appeared on London's West End in 2 shows. Jac Yarrow, making his professional stage debut, will play the role at The Palladium this summer. By ", His mum and sister were actually seated behind me that night, and were both in tears. Morgan Larges set design appears initially predictable, with ethnic prints and swirling cloth. ", That first night, he admits, was "terrifying" - but it was also "everything I wanted it to be and so magical. Talented newcomer Jac Yarrow has landed his first professional stage gig in the iconic tit . Would you consider moving on from this perhaps to a play, as Adam Garcia did some years ago when he starred at the Palladium in Saturday Night Feverand then went on directly to do a Christopher Shinn play at the Royal Court Theatre Upstairs? You'll have to wait a year longer but Jac Yarrow will reprise his acclaimed performance in Joseph & The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, alongside Jason Donovan, at the London Palladium next summer. Saved searches. 20 July 2021, Last Updated Originally released as a concept album in 1969, the stage version of Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat has become one of the worlds most beloved family musicals. Book your dream ticket today! Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoatis at the London Palladium until 8th September. My mum is a schoolteacher and my dad works for a homeless charity back in Cardiff [Wales], where I am from, so they couldn't be further from the profession. The star-studded cast will be led by Bernadette Peters and Lea Salonga. "To go full circle to come to the Palladium myself and to have a scholarship named after me is amazing - and it's all down to the generosity of Michael Harrison, our incredible producer, who has been so instrumental in all of this for me. 1.47M subscribers Subscribe 7.2K Share 695K views 2 years ago #DonnyOsmond. Anyone can read Conversations, but to contribute, you should be a registered Torstar account holder. 80's legend Jason Donovan stole the second half with his golden, glittery, glamorous turn as the Pharaoh. Thanks. The show runs from 27 June to 8 September, with opening night on 11 July. Sold into slavery out of the jealousy of his kin, Joseph finds himself in Egypt, where his reputation burgeons under Potiphar. I do think she's still underrated and that all you need to do is see her [on TV] as Cilla Black or as Mrs. Biggs to see that she's one of the best actresses of her generation: yes, she has an amazing voice but she also has a gift that you can't teach. Thank God they didn't come to the audition - I would have been terrified. I'm just trying to take in every minute - like sitting in this bar with you now!". "I know it sounds corny but I'm so focused on this because it is such a huge thing. A Doctor and a Queen, namely Waitress Gavin Creel and Six The Musicals Alexia McIntosh, were on hand today to announce the 2020 Olivier Awards nominations, just a month before the ceremony takes place on 5 April at the Royal Albert Hall. He created a sensation at the beginning of the year when he starred . He was the first person to come and throw his arms around me and has been the most amazing support. First Published I was stood there in my underwear in front of the Lord! When I was a kid my parents would say, Lets go to the stage door and get an autograph. Id say, No, I dont want to, because one day I might be working with these people and then Id be embarrassed. My parents would laugh but now I have worked with some of those people I saw in shows as a kid. He has also directed the likes of Miss Saigon and Chess in the West End. Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat ticketsare available now. Reels. As a child, Yarrow went to drama school every Saturday, where he and his classmates would act in a condensed version of popular musicals like Sweeney Todd and, yes, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.. ", It was also here that the journey that has brought him to the Palladium partly began. The revival will be directed by Laurence Connor and choreographed by JoAnn M. Hunter, with scenic and costume design by Morgan Large, lighting design by Ben Cracknell and sound design by Gareth Owen. But about three or four weeks after that I went in and sang "Any Dream will Do" and "Close Every Door", to a whole panel which included the director [Laurence Connor] and choreographer [Joanne M Hunter] for the first time. presentation-ready copies of Toronto Star content for distribution Presented now by Mirvish and directed by Laurence Connor, its premise is straightforward - the Narrator (Vanessa Fisher) is retelling the biblical tale of Joseph (Jac Yarrow) to a group of children. Review Roundup: NEW YORK, NEW YORK Opens On Broadway! They foreshadow Rice and Lloyd Webber's more serious works to come, JCS and Evita. Tickets at, Conversations are opinions of our readers and are subject to the, The Toronto Star and thestar.com, each property of Toronto Star Featuring music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics by Tim Rice, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat features songs that have gone on to become pop and musical-theater standards, including "Any Dream Will Do," "Close Every Door to Me," "Jacob and Sons," "There's One More Angel in Heaven" and "Go Go Go Joseph." "After the show, he said that I should come audition for Joseph. but we also hear from JAC YARROW, who we spoke to at Cardiff Castle, where he came along for a photo . Posts. I immediately quip there's nothing like starting out at the top, to which he self-deprecatingly shoots back, "It's downhill from here! (Donovan, of course, once himself played Joseph). While youre away, the phone rings: Lloyd Webber has personally invited you to the workshop of his new version of Cinderella in London. It's hard to get my head around it still. Close Every Door vibes. Jason Donovans turn cements a musical firing on all cylinders. Jac Yarrow is ready to step back onto the stage as Joseph. "I knew that I wanted to go to ArtsEd from when I was about ten years old. Hed sit with it for a while, then go away for a while, then let us know in a couple of days whether or not he thought it was appropriate, or whether he enjoyed it it was amazing to be able to say I worked on a show as iconic as Joseph with him hands-on.. This website uses cookies. Star Newspapers Limited and/or its licensors. The show was originally released as a concept album in 1969 and has run in the West End, Broadway and all over the world. Jac Yarrow caused a sensation when he made his professional stage debut playing Joseph, following in the footsteps of a line of stars who have previously played the title character. It's amazing. I never felt any pressure from him. Alexandra Burke - Narrator, Jac Yarrow - Joseph (Pic: Tristram Kenton) . Laurence [Connor, the director] and I had a couple of conversations about who Joseph was or who my Joseph might be, and we totally agreed that we wanted to get away from the idea of him being the typical leading man. To see this content youll need to allow us to set some additional cookies! He came to rehearsals every now and again because our director was trying to shape up Joseph, give it a new feel, a new vibe. Get a first look at photos and video of the new London Palladium production of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webbers Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, now on stage through February 18, 2023 at the Princess of Wales Theatre. Here is some of ourgreat customised merchandise for this performer. Star of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor DreamcoatJac Yarrow, 23, on stepping into the shoes of Jason Donovan and Phillip Schofield, returning to the stage after lockdown, and a rather embarrassing rehearsal in front of Andrew Lloyd Webber. But he was the first person to come over and put his arms around me and say it was great. Jac Yarrow as Joseph was subtle but strong. I thought, 'he's just saying that'. Im the first Joseph not to wear a loincloth. Jac Yarrow's first West End show was Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat which opened in 2019, Photo: Lea Salonga and Bernadette Peters Prepare for STEPHEN SONDHEIM'S OLD FRIENDS, Louise Dearman, Rob Houchen & More to Star in AT LAST, IT'S SUMMER Concert at the London Palladium, Bernadette Peters and Lea Salonga Will Lead STEPHEN SONDHEIM'S OLD FRIENDS in the West End, Photos & Video: First Look at JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT in Toronto, Photos: First Look at Donny Osmond, Jac Yarrow, and More in PANTO AT THE PALLADIUM, Photos: First Look at JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT; Now Playing at the London Palladium, Photo Flash: First Look at the Cast of SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS at Birmingham Hippodrome. He sprang to prominence when he made his professional debut as Joseph in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at The London Palladium, to which he returned in 2021. I tend to just do the show and then come home and be quiet. How do you look back on the roaring standing ovation you got during the show on opening night? We're so lucky, too, that we have the nicest company in the world. ", Was it intimidating to know that he'd be working with Jason Donovan, who played the same role on the same stage 28 years ago, to massive acclaim? Tickets at www.mirvish.com or 1 (800 . Way, way back, what back feels like, many centuries ago, an all-singing, all-dancing revival of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber's Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, directed by Laurence Connor, opened at the London Palladium in the summer of 2019. Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning, 2023 Guardian News & Media Limited or its affiliated companies. Joseph star Jac Yarrow told me this story, with not a lick of exaggeration the high drama of the situation was palpable over our WhatsApp call. 20 July 2021. I get asked if it was intimidating but the truth is the opposite: Jason is such a relaxed and lovely guy and has made me feel so welcome in the same place that was his home for six months. Everyone knows his showsthey're so famous, so iconic. Close Every Door is one of Jac Yarrow's favourite moments in Joseph, coming to His Majesty's this week. I can't really describe how all that feels to me. Having played the title role in 1991, he is now a rockabilly Pharaoh, volubly out of puff by the end of his number. Featuring Jac Yarrow, Vanessa Fisher, Tosh Wanogh-Maud, Erica-Jayne Alden, Shane Antony-Whitely, Natalie Bennyworth, Jabari Braham, Ben Brooker, Gemma Buckingham, Thalia Burt, Meg Darcy,. I actually played Joseph when I was 10. At the London Palladium until 5 September. I think it's exciting for them to see my dream come true and all the lessons they paid for get to this point. It was a whirlwind. Together with Tim Rices lyrics, it fashions strong material from an age-old story with its music at least. He gave me a hug and said he couldnt wait to start working on Joseph with me.
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