Sunday, 26 August 2007

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat - TNT

Luckily for him, he never got to sing Close Every Door, the farewell number on the TV show Any Dream Will Do which has guaranteed another money-spinning revival for Andrew Lloyd Webber's '60s musical. But now that the role — and the stage — are his, winner Lee Mead gets to sing it not once, but twice, in this joyous (if occasionally overly fussy) production which has a mechanical camel and rainbow sheep to match his technicolor coat. You'd have to have a heart of stone not to be swept along by this feel-good triumph with its clever pastiche music and witty lyrics. Mead sings well, exudes enthusiasm and looks good in a loin cloth and Joseph's brothers harmonise beautifully. You're guaranteed to leave humming a catchy tune and with a smile on your face.
Adelphi, Strand, WC2 (0870-895 5598; www.adelphi-theatre.com). Booking until June 2008. £33-£54

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