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. Songs included in the piece are "Any Dream Will Do", "Close Every Door To Me", "Jacob and Sons", "There's One More Angel In Heaven" and "Go Go Go Joseph". I immediately quip there's nothing like starting out at the top, to which he self-deprecatingly shoots back, "It's downhill from here! I remember holding the position and thinking, I have to do something to stop this. Its so cool to watch him listen to his music and the new take on it. "I knew that I wanted to go to ArtsEd from when I was about ten years old. Jac Yarrow is set return to the lead role in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at the world famous London Palladium, alongside Jason Donovan and Alexandra Burke. Check it out. I loved Andrew Lloyd Webbers stuff. Everything you need to know about 'Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Jac was born in Cardiff and graduated with a First Class BA (Honours) from The Arts Educational Schools London in 2019. It tells the biblical story of Joseph and his eleven brothers. 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. Jac made his professional stage debut in the iconic role of Joseph in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. 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. Jac Yarrow as Joseph was subtle but strong. We dont have a loincloth. He came to rehearsals every now and again because our director was trying to shape up Joseph, give it a new feel, a new vibe. 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. who brings the role to the Princess of Wales theatre this month. It tells the biblical story of Joseph and his eleven brothers. 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. The full company for the star-studded company has been confirmed for the West End Gala charity concert new musicalAT LAST, ITS SUMMER. It was recently announcedthat the world-famousTiller Girlswill joinDonny Osmond,Julian Clary,Paul Zerdin,Nigel Havers,Gary Wilmot,Jac YarrowandSophie Isaacsfor Pantoland. Jason Donovan is back too hes playing Pharaoh and we both thought that wed go in and be fine and know everything. Really stunning stuff Jac. Get a first look at photos and video of the new London Palladium production of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webbers Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, now on stage through February 18, 2023 at the Princess of Wales Theatre. All Well, as Yarrow surely knows by now, any dream will do. It might all be familiar, unthreatening fare, but it excels at its job. Yarrow is a 21-year-old student studying dramaat Arts Educational School in London. Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat ticketsare available now. 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. He was the first person to come and throw his arms around me and has been the most amazing support. Jac Yarrow will star in a strictly limited season at the London Palladium. Star Newspapers Limited and/or its licensors. To order The Australian actor, who is aged 53, delivers the Elvis-cum-Pharaoh character with a questionable American accent and jokes of his exhaustion minutes after his entrance. I never felt any pressure from him. Have they been to see the show countless times? He has also directed the likes of Miss Saigon and Chess in the West End. I am also committed to advancing diversity, inclusion, and . Well, some problems. Jason Donovans turn cements a musical firing on all cylinders. Everyone knows his showsthey're so famous, so iconic. 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. It is when the desert hues of Canaan give way to the blingy modern surfaces of the Pharaohs palace in Egypt that the show begins to dazzle visually. It's kind of crazy! With a score including renowned pop and musical theatre songs Any Dream Will Do, Close Every Door To Me, Jacob And Sons, There's One More Angel In Heaven, and Go Go Go Joseph, this is a definitive musical for the ages. Sophie Isaacs, Gary Wilmot, and Jac Yarrow, Jac Yarrow, Alexandra Burke, and ensemble, Matt Slack, Andrew Ryan, Faye Brookes, Lesley Joseph, Joe McElderry, Jac Yarrow, Doreen Tipton. ", It was also here that the journey that has brought him to the Palladium partly began. "We're still having rehearsals as we have kids in the show, and there's a brand-new team going in this week who've never done it before, so we'll be rehearsing with them tomorrow. This website uses cookies. Official London Theatre is run by Society of London Theatre (SOLT) a not-for-profit organisation representing the theatre industry. 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. I was nervous in rehearsal when I had to sing Any Dream Will Do, as obviously he had a major hit with it. The new London Palladium production ofTim RiceandAndrew Lloyd Webber's Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoathas announced the cast for its Toronto season at the Princess of Wales Theatre. I sang and stood up at the end of the song, and the loincloth just fell off my body on to the ground. The previously announced production, starring Sheridan Smith as the Narrator and Jason Donovan as Pharaoh, will play an 11-week run at the London Palladium from June 27 through September 8. After receiving acclaim for their performances as Joseph and the Pharaoh in the new production of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webbers Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at the London Palladium this year, Jac Yarrow and Jason Donovan will return for the 10-week season in 2020. To celebrate the opening of this iconic show, we sat down with Alexandra, Jason and Jac to find out how it feels to return #BackOnStage, what they love about their roles and to play some fun games! Star of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor DreamcoatJac Yarrow, 23, on stepping into the shoes of Jason Donovan and Phillip Schofield, returning to the stage after lockdown, and a rather embarrassing rehearsal in front of Andrew Lloyd Webber. Jason Donovan and Jac Yarrow in Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at The London Palladium (Photo credit: Tristram Kenton). It made us all feel more comfortable. "When I was about seven, at a Saturday stage school called Stage Centre in Cardiff [where he was raised and his family still lives], we did a mash-up revue of songs from Joseph and Sweeney Todd. Released as a concept album in 1969, the stage version ofJoseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dr Are you already humming Any Dream Will Do in anticipation? There is jazz, tap, and pop too, as well as a sudden outbreak of can-can until one brother puts a stop to it (I said Canaan, not can-can). Performances start on July 12. josephthemusical.com. By signing up you are confirming you are 16 or over. Review Roundup: NEW YORK, NEW YORK Opens On Broadway! Jac Yarrow | Performers | Stage Faves Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rices legendary musical Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat opened at the London Palladium on 12 July to much fanfare. I didnt, but I was with my family in Cardiff for a lot of lockdown and they sing Joseph all day, every day. including "Any Dream Will Do," "Close Every Door to Me," "Jacob and Sons," "There's One More Angel in . He lives on planet Joseph. Jac, who is 21 and from Cardiff, took the Jac Yarrow has appeared on London's West End in 2 shows. Silky movements Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Vanessa Fisher, Jac Yarrow and the company. 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Tickets go on sale Monday September 26th. :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. It's amazing. Presented now by Mirvish and directed by Laurence Connor, its premise is straightforward - the Narrator (Vanessa Fisher) is retelling the biblical tale of Joseph (Jac Yarrow) to a group of children. Jac Yarrow as Joseph in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. But surely the response to "Close Every Door" was unlike anything you could have anticipated? I was stood there in my underwear in front of the Lord! ", 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? It wont take long for Toronto audiences to fall in love with Yarrow. Jac Yarrow with the children's chorus of "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat", Lea Michele and Myles Frost to Announce 2023 Tony Award Nominations. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. For the most part we did but there were some parts where we would just look at each other and wait for it to come. I do think she's still underrated and that all you need to do is see her [on TV] as Cilla Black or as Mrs. Biggs to see that she's one of the best actresses of her generation: yes, she has an amazing voice but she also has a gift that you can't teach. See a photo of Lea Salonga and Bernadette Peters together ahead of the West End transfer of Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends! Here's all the songs in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. See performance dates, and learn how to purchase tickets! Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Finds West End Star in Jac ", It's certainly been a whirlwind. It's hard to get my head around it still. I live on my own in London, which I enjoy, especially when Im performing. 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. The prison-set 'Close Every Door' was a powerhouse of a ballad and drew the loudest applause up to that point. London PalladiumAlexandra Burke, Jason Donovan and Technicolor coat-wearer Jac Yarrow are among a cast whose performances ooze personality and mischief. West End, Off-West End, fringe shows, exclusive members discount at top celeb hang out, post-show Q&As and meet and greets. rights reserved. I had to pinch myself that they gave it to an unknown. Close Every Door and Any Dream Will Do. Close. So who are you hoping leaves with the big prizes on the day? Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat - playbill.com expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Toronto I know productions of Joseph in the past have taken it quite seriously, but our approach was, what if we don't take it too seriously and if the utilization of the kids is more tongue in cheek? Now thats an offer you wont want to miss! The actor, who is 21 and from Cardiff, recently appeared in the Arts Educational School production of Disney's Newsies. To see this content youll need to allow us to set some additional cookies! He will be joining Sheridan Smith, who will be playing the Narrator, and Jason Donovan, who returns to the musical after appearing in the Palladium production in 1991. Review | Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat is a crowd 06 Jan. The star-studded cast will be led by Bernadette Peters and Lea Salonga. And he was so thrilled I was doing it, and he was so impressed with my audition. Anyone can read Conversations, but to contribute, you should be a registered Torstar account holder. The show runs from 27 June to 8 September, with opening night on 11 July. permissions/licensing, please go to: www.TorontoStarReprints.com. Like. But my family is quite theatrical in that they like to have fun: my mum is just a big old fangirl. He said it was easy to get distracted by the fans, the audiences, the reviews and the buzz around the show. You'll have to wait a year longer but Jac Yarrow will reprise his acclaimed performance in Joseph & The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, alongside Jason Donovan, at the London Palladium next summer. Its the night you get back to London. 'Close Every Door' Donny Osmond | Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat The Shows Must Go On! Puppy yoga, he gushed. ", Now a scholarship is being funded, in his name, to cover the next three years of fees for a student who is joining the school in September. At the London Palladium until 5 September. But at the interval he was so lovely. presentation-ready copies of Toronto Star content for distribution Update your cookie preferences here and enable social and advertising cookies, If the above hasnt already got you booking your tickets, were certain this will. Donny Osmond delivers a powerful rendition of 'Close Every Door' from the Andrew Lloyd Webber classic musical.From 'Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat' (1999): For the first time ever Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber's fun filled musical, inspired by the record breaking London Palladium This version stars Donny Osmond, Maria Friedman, Richard Attenborough and Joan Collins. The kids are amazing and have learned the show so quickly: the way they absorb the material kind of puts the adults to shame, and most of them have longer CVs [rsums] than some of the adults! Jac Yarrow. Previous Next Close. 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. Have you felt like part of a larger Andrew Lloyd Webber renaissance, given concurrent London revivals this summer of Evita and Jesus Christ Superstar, not to mention the forthcoming film of Cats? ", he quips. 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", One of the nicest thing about the job is that Harrison also found four more of Jac's ArtsEd year to play other supporting roles: "They knew they were doing the show before I did, and I knew they were doing it before they knew I was! This copy is for your personal non-commercial use only. As the show is part ofKids Week 2021, you can enjoy half-price family tickets for performances throughout August. I am, can you believe it? ", It may be his professional debut - but not his first time singing the songs on a stage. Jac Yarrow: Credits, Bio, News & More | Broadway World "It was at first, but he is such a lovely guy. There was me, making my professional debut. People say this isn't the Joseph they know and that it feels so brand-new and fresh. Although as his brief. And I was lucky enough to be part of the creative process, he said. Olivier Award nominated ActorRepresented by Jorg Betts Associates. After that they thought we should maybe cut the loincloth so I now wear baggy white trousers with a rope belt. Further casting for the show is to be revealed. 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! Before rehearsals start, you take yourself on a much-deserved vacation to Europe. Sold into slavery out of the jealousy of his kin, Joseph finds himself in Egypt, where his reputation burgeons under Potiphar. Announcing the Complete Cast of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Hira Desai The bigger surprise is Jac Yarrow, who made his West End debut when the production opened in 2019. Really, he couldnt have been more supportive that night., Yarrow, who brings the role to the Princess of Wales theatre this month, is no stranger to Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat (or the ALW canon, though he admitted under duress his favourite show is actually Sunset Boulevard). I don't know if I'll get to keep it. Thank God they didn't come to the audition - I would have been terrified. They are also joined by Australian speciality act Flame Oz who will add a new dimension to the pantomime along with the return of spectacular special effects fromThe Twins FX. No comment. I'm so pleased these shows are making a return! Does showbiz run in any way in your family? That's kind of you to say but you know, it totally feels like a dream, a blur. "But it has been amazing to watch them watching me achieve a dream!". 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. 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 . Since day one, he has been so supportive and so generous with his advice. Jac Brings an Amazing Joseph Home to Cardiff- Our Technicolor Review Ben Forster, Melanie La Barrie & Celinde Schoenmaker join The Secret Garden. 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. Jac Yarrow & Sheridan Smith with the company of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat . But surely the response to "Close Every Door"was unlike anything you could have anticipated? ", His mum and sister were actually seated behind me that night, and were both in tears. That's exactly the kind of thing I would hope to do. ", On the first day of rehearsals, only Jac, Jason [who plays Pharoah] and Sheridan Smith [the Narrator] were called, "so I got to spent more personal time with them and have a chat and get to know each other. (Donovan, of course, once himself played Joseph). Close Every Door vibes. No problem. While youre away, the phone rings: Lloyd Webber has personally invited you to the workshop of his new version of Cinderella in London. Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat's Jac Yarrow Interview | London 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. I started to get emotional; it was crazycompletely mindblowing. He looks like a chiselled biblical superhero in his coat of many colours and belts out ballads. 20 July 2021, Last Updated 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. It was a whirlwind. If youve got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the Metro.co.uk entertainment team by emailing us [email protected], calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page wed love to hear from you. Tickets at www.mirvish.com or 1 (800 . Review: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at Opera House That's not just in class but as a professional - I walked into the Palladium knowing how to deal with the sound team and the backstage crew, too, and that's all thanks to them." Jay Yarow June 1, 2017. With stars from The London Palladium Alexandra Burke, Jason Donnovan and Jac Yarrow, the show features songs that have gone on to become pop and musical theatre classics, including Any Dream Will Do, Close Every Door To Me, There's One More Angel In Heaven and Go, Go, Go Joseph. Jac Yarrow, making his professional stage debut, will play the role at The Palladium this summer. More than one critic - myself included- reached for the superlative "a star is born" when describing the West End debut of Jac Yarrow in the title role of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat:"He received a spontaneous standing ovation on the first night at the end of his rendition of "Close Every Door"; but this is a performance that will open every door to him from here on in.". They updated the backstage of the theater about a year ago but I keep thinking that maybe she signed her name somewhere underneath the desk. "To go full circle to come to the Palladium myself and to have a scholarship named after me is amazing - and it's all down to the generosity of Michael Harrison, our incredible producer, who has been so instrumental in all of this for me. I had to keep going and I did the rest of the act in my tiny white boxer shorts. Youre breathless after sprinting towards the workshop. ", He's already in discussion for future projects when this job ends - "it's nice to have the option of seeing what's around" - but insists that his overriding focus is on the here and now. 20 July 2021. "I'm such a theatre geek and nerd," he tells me today, "so I fully knew people like Audra McDonald and Barbara Cook that you used to talk about, but you would also teach us things I didn't know. Jac Yarrow is first Joseph to ditch iconic loincloth after mishap My mum is a schoolteacher and my dad works for a homeless charity back in Cardiff [Wales], where I am from, so they couldn't be further from the profession. "A few days later, I did the songs again with notes Laurence gave me, and it was filmed and sent to Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice! ", It was at ArtsEd where Harrison discovered Jac back in February when he was starring in his final year show, the UK premiere of Newsies, and Harrison commented of funding the scholarship: "It seems fitting that we got Jac from there, and through him we'll help someone else.".

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