NTID Theatre History: Joseph and the Amazing Techicolor Dreamcoat: 1976

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (1976) Poster

"Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" is a musical based on the biblical story of Joseph, Jacob's favored son, who is sold into slavery by his jealous brothers and eventually rises to a powerful position in Egypt by using his ability to interpret dreams, ultimately reconciling with his family after they unknowingly come to him for help during a famine; the story is told with a variety of musical styles, including country, calypso, and pop, highlighting Joseph's colorful "coat of many colors" gifted by his father as a symbol of favoritism.