{"id":27676,"date":"2015-09-28T11:25:27","date_gmt":"2015-09-28T16:25:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/?p=27676"},"modified":"2015-10-01T13:43:22","modified_gmt":"2015-10-01T18:43:22","slug":"joseph-and-the-amazing-technicolor-dreamcoat-at-the-ford-center-september-29","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/joseph-and-the-amazing-technicolor-dreamcoat-at-the-ford-center-september-29\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cJoseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat\u201d at the Ford Center September 29"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>The Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts<\/strong> is delighted to announce that the national tour of <strong><em>Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat<\/em><\/strong>, directed and choreographed by Tony<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Award-winner <strong>Andy Blankenbuehler<\/strong>, will play September 29 at 7:30 pm.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/JosephPosterUse.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"765\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-27677\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/JosephPosterUse.jpg?resize=600%2C765\" alt=\"JosephPosterUse\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/JosephPosterUse.jpg?w=600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/JosephPosterUse.jpg?resize=235%2C300&amp;ssl=1 235w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>Cleveland\u2019s <em>The<\/em> <em>Plain Dealer<\/em> raved, \u201cThis new production of <em>Joseph<\/em> is an exuberant success that stays true to all of the original\u2019s joyfulness, humor, and fantastic songs, while subtly updating it for a 2015 audience.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">One of the most enduring Broadway shows of all time, <em>Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat<\/em> is the irresistible family musical about the trials and triumphs of Joseph, Israel\u2019s favorite son. The first collaboration of composer <strong>Andrew Lloyd Webber<\/strong> (<em>Jesus Christ Superstar, Phantom of the Opera, Cats<\/em>) and lyricist <strong>Tim Rice<\/strong> (<em>Jesus Christ Superstar, The Lion King<\/em>), <em>Joseph<\/em> blends pop, country, and rock into an uplifting, technicolored story of biblical proportions.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Retelling the biblical story of Joseph, his eleven brothers, and the coat of many colors, this magical musical is full of unforgettable songs including \u201cThose Canaan Days,\u201d \u201cAny Dream Will Do,\u201d and \u201cClose Every Door.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Produced by TROIKA Entertainment, LLC<strong>,<\/strong> the tour features Scenic Design by <strong>Beowulf Boritt<\/strong>, Costume Design by <strong>Jennifer Caprio<\/strong>, Lighting Design by <strong>Howell Binkley<\/strong>, Sound Design by <strong>John Shivers<\/strong> and <strong>David Patridge<\/strong>, Projection &amp; Video Design by <strong>Daniel Brodie<\/strong>, and Music Supervision by <strong>David Kreppel<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Tickets start at $55 and are available at the UM Box Office, in the ticket office located on campus in the Student Union, by calling 662-915-7411, or online at <u><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fordcenter.org\/\"><u>www.fordcenter.org<\/u><\/a><\/u>.\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/TheLocalVoiceLigature-25web.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"25\" height=\"16\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14544\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/TheLocalVoiceLigature-25web.jpg?resize=25%2C16\" alt=\"The Local Voice Ligature\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Gertrude C. 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