Check it out. The only odd note is her costume shiny leggings, sparkly trainers and high ponytail, which give her the look of an aerobics instructor. Edinburgh Playhouse announces Joseph and the amazing technicolor The cast here is a winning one too, under the direction of Laurence Connor. I studied musical theater at Arts Ed [the west London drama school] and am such a musical-theater geek but I'm really a theater geek in general. For America, Stephen Sondheim is the musical-theater icon but here it's Andrew Lloyd Webber. Alexandra Burke - Narrator, Jac Yarrow - Joseph (Pic: Tristram Kenton) . Do you have brothers yourself? Official London Theatre is run by Society of London Theatre (SOLT) a not-for-profit organisation representing the theatre industry. Its so cool to watch him listen to his music and the new take on it. Like. 06 Jan. There was me, making my professional debut. I had to pinch myself that they gave it to an unknown. I am also committed to advancing diversity, inclusion, and . Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends will transfer to the West End for 16 weeks only beginning in September! 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. That was an experience I will never forget. I then saw it on tour when I was eight and I watched the Donny Osmond video a couple of times. I'm quite young and fresh-faced and have the nave thing going on already, so the idea we had was of Joseph being a dreamer and an outcast not because he's annoying but because his brothers are irritated by Joseph's complete investment in his dreams. I'm so pleased these shows are making a return! Saved searches. Jac Yarrow as Joseph was subtle but strong. ", 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? who brings the role to the Princess of Wales theatre this month. It wont take long for Toronto audiences to fall in love with Yarrow. Jason Donovans turn cements a musical firing on all cylinders. 80's legend Jason Donovan stole the second half with his golden, glittery, glamorous turn as the Pharaoh. ", And how did the spontaneous, mid-show standing ovation that greeted his rendition of "Close Every Door" feel like? Jac Yarrow @jacyarrow Oct 29 . 20 July 2021. ", It's certainly been a whirlwind. But when he rejects the advances of Potiphars wife, Joseph is thrown into jail, where he discovers a unique ability to interpret dreams. Joseph isn't the only one whose dreams are coming true. I auditioned five or six times in a week and they were intense auditions I was in the room for three hours at a time. 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! Close every door to me, Keep those I love from me Children of Israel Are never alone For I know I shall find My own peace of mind For I have been promised A land of my own Children Close every door to me, Hide all the world from me Bar all the windows And shut out the light Joseph Just give me a number Instead of my name Forget all about me And . Photos: First Look at Jodie Comer in PRIMA FACIE on Broadway. '', before quickly adding, "I hope not! [Laughs] Together with Tim Rices lyrics, it fashions strong material from an age-old story with its music at least. Was it at all nerve-wracking to discover that you were going to be playing opposite a Pharaoh, Jason Donovan, who well before you were born famously played Joseph at this same address? ", It may be his professional debut - but not his first time singing the songs on a stage. They foreshadow Rice and Lloyd Webber's more serious works to come, JCS and Evita. Lambert Jackson Productions concert performances of the Tony Award-winning musical The Secret Garden at the London Palladium on 4 April 2020 boasts quite a cast including West End stars Lucie Jones, Ramin Karimloo and Jac Yarrow. I started going to drama classes and singing lessons when I was six. I went into college the next day and said, Im really sorry but Im going to have to leave now and not come back.. Whats next for Yarrow after the Toronto run of Joseph is unclear in his fantasy, its a run of Sunset Boulevard opposite Catherine Zeta-Jones but for now, hes thoroughly enjoying his time in the city, from Raptors games to afternoons at Ripleys Aquarium. I knew it was going to be full-on, and I'd have a personal trainer and a nutrition plan to get me in shape for 8 shows a week. But I remember being so upset I wasnt in Sweeney. It was my favourite show, he said, laughing. Lea Michele and Myles Frost to Announce 2023 Tony Award Nominations. Jac, who made his. The London Palladium revival of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat has found its leading man. Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat tells the story of Jacobs favourite son, Joseph, and his eleven brothers. London PalladiumAlexandra Burke, Jason Donovan and Technicolor coat-wearer Jac Yarrow are among a cast whose performances ooze personality and mischief. It feels nice that we're kind of in this routine now and that I feel so comfortable in the show, which I know like the back of my hand. I had a little bit of a voice and a bit of an input in the room. I had a really quick change into it and said to the dresser, This is really small, I dont think its going to fit, but we had to carry on. 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. Part: Joseph Jac made his professional stage debut in the iconic role of Joseph in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Sold into slavery out of the jealousy of his kin, Joseph finds himself in Egypt, where his reputation burgeons under Potiphar. The star-studded cast will be led by Bernadette Peters and Lea Salonga. While youre away, the phone rings: Lloyd Webber has personally invited you to the workshop of his new version of Cinderella in London. As the programme says: if it aint broke. Im so excited. I saw the Donovan-led production in 1991, and many others before and since then, but yours is the first Joseph that delivers the full buoyancy of the material, at least to me: does it feel that way to you? He told me to remember that the work is going on stage and doing the show. Book your dream ticket today! Reels. To order First Published They filmed all my auditions and sent them to Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice. He has also directed the likes of Miss Saigon and Chess in the West End. 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.. They've been about five times or so, which sounds like quite a lot to me but hasn't really been on a regular basis. But as soon as the show started, I felt relaxed. Then, on my 21st birthday, I got the call saying I was going to do the show. As the show is part ofKids Week 2021, you can enjoy half-price family tickets for performances throughout August. I loved Andrew Lloyd Webbers stuff. Having played the title role in 1991, he is now a rockabilly Pharaoh, volubly out of puff by the end of his number. Further casting for the show is to be revealed. Additional casting is to come. Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, the first major musical collaboration byAndrew Lloyd WebberandTim Rice, is to be re-imagined in a brand new production at the London Palladiumin summer 2019. I don't know if I'll get to keep it. He most recently appeared as Jack Kelly in his school's production of Newsies. Well, as Yarrow surely knows by now, any dream will do. 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.). Alexandra Burke in Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at The London Palladium (Photo credit: Tristram Kenton). 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. Jac Yarrow is ready to step back onto the stage as Joseph. That's kind of you to say but you know, it totally feels like a dream, a blur. 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. 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. Particularly for the vocal elements, like I could suggest opting up on certain moments or adding a couple of riffs here and there just to make it a bit more contemporary. :Cats: /bsi5lzPhantom of The Opera: Love Never Dies: Welcome to The Shows Must Go On the channel bringing you showtunes, backstage access and full performances from some of the best loved musicals in history!Featuring melodic moments, show-stopping solos and high notes for the history books. Review Roundup: NEW YORK, NEW YORK Opens On Broadway! 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 think it's exciting for them to see my dream come true and all the lessons they paid for get to this point. I started to get emotional; it was crazycompletely mindblowing. No, I have one sister, but it's cool having the guys onstage to interact with. 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. To order copies of In song and showmanship too, it transitions from a solid show to a storming one by the end of the first half, and every performance oozes personality and mischief from hereon in. but we also hear from JAC YARROW, who we spoke to at Cardiff Castle, where he came along for a photo . 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. "I knew that I wanted to go to ArtsEd from when I was about ten years old. Jac Yarrow, making his professional stage debut, will play the role at The Palladium this summer. Act 1. People keep sending me TikToks of puppy yoga in Toronto. A lively and colourful journey through Ancient Egypt, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat follows the rags to riches story of Joseph, his eleven brothers and the coat of many colours. It was at the London Palladium and it was the first time Andrew Lloyd Webber was there watching the show. And I was lucky enough to be part of the creative process, he said. 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. Now thats an offer you wont want to miss! Harrison came to see it at the urging of Jorg Betts, an agent who spotted Jac in an earlier student show Once on This Island. 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. I came to see The Wizard of Oz here and I knew that both Danielle Hope and Sophie Evans [who were the winner and the runner-up in the TV contest to play Dorothy, and played the role in turn] had gone to Arts. Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat cast to be led by Jac The Andrew Lloyd Webber-Tim Rice musical Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat is a regular visitor to the London stage but there's never in my extensive experience been as likable and vocally gifted a Joseph as current West End newcomer Jac Yarrow, who more than holds his own alongside such name performers as Jason Donovan and Sheridan Smith. Toronto Star articles, please go to: www.TorontoStarReprints.com, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at the Princess of Wales Theatre, Dec. 11-Feb. 18. While Andrew Lloyd Webber bumpily steers his latest 6m production into being, there is this smooth operator of a show from his musical archive. Liked. 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. Get exclusive access to priority onsales and special offers, plus never miss out on the biggest stories from the West End, Off-West End and beyond. 'Close Every Door' Donny Osmond | Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Finds West End Star in Jac Just for 12 months: Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat returns in 2021, & Juliet tops the Olivier Awards 2020 noms quickly followed by Fiddler on the Roof, Dear Evan Hansen & Mary Poppins, Ben Forster, Melanie La Barrie & Celinde Schoenmaker join The Secret Garden, Lucie Jones, Ramin Karimloo & Jac Yarrow line up for concert performances of The Secret Garden at the London Palladium, Jason Donovan & Jac Yarrow will reprise their roles in the hit production of Joseph. 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.