Joseph and the Technicolour Dreamcoat

Tonight Greg and I went and saw Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat at the Issac Royal Theater in Christchurch. We both love musicals and wanted to have a nice night out to ourselves to enjoy it so we bought Celia a Thursday night ticket to go with her friend Sam. 

Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat is a musical based on the biblical story of Joseph, who is given a coat of many colors by his father, betrayed by his brothers, has the gift of prophesy through dreams and with that gift rises to become a successful man and reunited with his family. The musical is one of many collaborations between Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice who have brought to the stage productions like Jesus Christ Superstar and Evita, two musicals that I love so I had high hopes for this one. But while those musicals are moving and emotional experiences, Joseph is much more of fun family romp. Once I got into the idea that this musical wasn't exactly emotional soul food I had a pretty good time. The parody aspects of different music types and sight gags including glittering camels,giant corncobs and an Elvis like Pharaoh were pretty funny. 

The Issac Royal Theater

But regardless of how the musical met expectations the best part is, as always, getting to go out for a night on the town with my hubby. We always have a great time when its just the two of us. If the show is great, we talk about what we loved about it, if it's not so great, then we have a great time talking about that too. I have to say we were a little surprised about some of the things about the theater here. While it is a lovely and obviously old theater they still had a full concession going offering things like beer and ice cream during the intermission. I can't say I recall seeing such offerings at US musicals nor could Greg recall such things and European shows. We honestly thought it a bit tacky. Also, no programs. At every show I've ever been too, Greg too, you always get a little program. Yes, there are usually the nice detailed glossy souvenir ones they sell, but they still give you the little free one with the show. Not here though. It was $15 for a program on top of what we already paid on tickets. We obviously passed. But that one struck us as a bit tacky as well. 


But all the same it was a great night out with my hunny and I can't wait until we get another opportunity to see a show again.