Way way back many centuries ago,not long after the bible began,Jacob lived in the land of Canaan, a fine example of a family man.JACOB! JACOB &SONS!

While in Boston, I saw Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. I think this musical is vastly underrated, especially as people seem to like other, more boring musicals such as Phantom of the Opera. As far as I’m concerned, the only exciting part about Phantom is when you get to see the Phantom’s horrifyingly disfigured face, and even that might only happen in the movie. In general, musicals make me feel funny, because you’re sitting in a seat, silently, watching others sing and dance. In ANY OTHER situation in life, if you’re that close to singers and dancers, you’re either singing and dancing too, or standing at the bar, ostensibly taking a break. Musicals can also be just plain goofy, especially those ridiculous scene-ending arrangements (is there a word for those?).

However, Joseph is a riotous good time. Though there are a couple duds, such as Benjamin Calypso and that one about the good days in Canaan (“where diiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiid . . . . they go?”) in general it is just amazing.

Go go go Joseph you know what they say!
Hang on now Joseph you’ll make it some day!
Sha la la Joseph, you’re doing fine, you and your dreamcoat ahead of your time!
Go go go go!!

Though the moral of the story is unclear, (“It’s okay to boast about your coat, you’ll rule Egypt anyway?” “Being born from the higher-class wife DOES make you better than your brothers after all?” “If you’re thrown in jail for life, don’t worry, just cultivate skills like dream-reading, and Pharaoh will come fetch you?”) it leaves spectators feeling uplifted, and full of glee (and mirth).

One other great thing about this play is that they employ so many bright colors (of course). As is evident from my wardrobe, I’m a huge fan of bright colors. None of this drab, Les Miserables palate! As the lyrics imply, swaths of green and crimson and purple and brown and asher (asher?!) and ochre and rusty (is that what they say?) and grey and . . . and green and brown and BLUE! adorn the stage. I love it!

Idea: has there ever been a movie made of Joseph? I propose an A-list cast:

Joseph: Ryan Phillipe
Pharaoh: Jude Law
Benjamin: Ethan Embry
Jacob: Michael Douglas
Pharaoh’s wife: Tara Reid
The Narrator: Hmm… this is a tough one… anyone? Ideas? Must be someone wholesome, kindergarten teacher-esque, and pretty.