Auditions Dates: Oct 19th + 20th
Show Run Dates: Jan 16 – Feb 13
Lyrics by Tim Rice
Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber
DIRECTED BY
TBD
CHOREOGRAPHY
TBD
MUSIC DIRECTOR
TBD
Synopsis
Told entirely through song with the help of a main character Narrator, the musical follows preferred son Joseph. After being sold into slavery by his brothers, he ingratiates himself with Egyptian noble Potiphar, but ends up in jail after refusing the amorous advances of Potiphar’s wife. While imprisoned, Joseph discovers his ability to interpret dreams, and he soon finds himself in front of the mighty but troubled, Elvis-inspired, Pharaoh. Joseph’s solution to Egypt’s famine elevates him to Pharaoh’s right-hand man and reunites him with his family.
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Character Info
NARRATOR – An actress with a strong rock singing voice (high belt to E, full-range Mezzo) who is strong on comedy and moves well. Tenor vocalist if played by a male performer.
JOSEPH – Tenor. The eleventh son of Jacob. His father’s favorite, Joseph early on shows a talent for interpreting dreams and telling the future. This gets him into trouble with his brothers when he predicts his future will include ruling over the other eleven. However, it saves his life when in Egypt he correctly interprets Pharaoh’s dreams. In the end, he has risen to a great position of power, but he still forgives his brothers and brings his family to Egypt to partake of the bounty he has accumulated there.
JACOB – Joseph’s father. An actor in his 50s/60s with a baritone voice.
JOSEPH’S BROTHERS – Eleven brothers with strong singing voices, the ability to dance, and contrasting body types and ethnicities. Requires featured solo brothers for Country and Western style in “One More Angel in Heaven,” Jacques Brel/Maurice Chevalier style for “Canaan Days,” two brothers to double the BUTLER and BAKER, and a strong dancer with partnering ability (Adagio) in “The Apache.”
- REUBEN
- SIMEON
- LEVI
- NAPHTALI
- ISSACHAR
- ASHER
- DAN
- ZEBULUN
- GAD
- BENJAMIN
- JUDAH – Sings Harry Belafonte-style in “Benjamin Calypso”
POTIPHAR – A Noel Coward-type character. Baritone. Can be played by the actor playing JACOB.
MRS. POTIPHAR – Alto/Mezzo
PHARAOH – Good actor/singer with Tenor/Baritone range. Elvis Presley impersonator type who moves well.
BUTLER – Tenor/Baritone, played by a brother. Character role with a look that contrasts with the BAKER.
BAKER – Tenor/Baritone, played by a brother. Character role with a look that contrasts with the BUTLER.
ENSEMBLE
Chorus (Boys & Girls)* – Sopranos (to High C), Mixed male ranges (Low A to High A, Basses down to E). Minimum of 11 girls to play the wives of Joseph’s brothers, including a strong female dancer with partnering ability (Adagio) in “The Apache.”
Children’s Choir
*Productions with both ADULTS and CHILDREN:
ADULTS follow “Boys & Girls” vocal part
CHILDREN follow “Choir” vocal part
This production has a kids choir that is a second ensemble. Ages for the kids choir are ages seven through 15.
Please prepare up to one minute (60 seconds) of a song of your choice, keeping in mind the musical style of the show. Selections from the show are encouraged.
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