
JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT – Essen, Germany – August 22, 1998
Andreas Bieber (Joseph), Lissa Romeo (Narrator), Siegmar Tonk

Andreas Bieber (Joseph), Lissa Romeo (Narrator), Siegmar Tonk

Jason Donovan (Joseph), Linzi Hateley (Narrator) Notes: A rarely seen video of the show which features the original London cast, filmed on Jason Donovan’s last night with the show. Video also includes some footage after the show, with Jason interacting with the crowd signing autographs and posing for pictures. Well filmed from the balcony, but some generational loss. It runs for 57 minutes.

Philip Schofield (Joseph), Linzi Hateley (Narrator), Mark Carroll (Pharoah) Notes: Shot from rear house right orchestra. Upper balcony appears throughout. Slightly blurry/washout but action is clear. Slight shuffling and hand covering at places but not for long. Audio is good. Full cast and orchestra credits appear at the end.

Lee Mead (Joseph), Fiona Reyes (alt Narrator), Dean Collinson (Pharaoh), Stephen Tate (Jacob), John Alastair (Reuben), Nathaniel Morrison (Napthali), Mark Oxtoby (Simeon), Ricky Rojas (Levi), Russell Walker (Gad), Adam Pearce (Issachar), James Bisp (Asher), Paul Basleigh (Dan), Craig Scott (Zebulun), Neal Wright (Judah), Tom Gillies (Benjamin), Russell Walker (Butler), Adam Pearce (Baker), Verity Bentham (Mrs Potiphar) Notes: Third West End Revival

Michael Damian (Joseph), Kelli Rabke (Narrator), Glenn Sneed (Butler), Robert Torti (Pharoah) Notes: Pre-Broadway. Shot from right side of orchestra seating on the aisle. Camera is never truly in focus, and there is definitely gen loss here.

Sam Harris (Joseph), Kristine Fraelich (Narrator)

Freek Bartels (Joseph), Renee van Wegberg (Vertelster) Notes: Recorded from the mezzanine. Restricted view due to some heads in the way and wandering by master. Wide shot on an angle. Audio is good.

Ray Walker (Joseph), Lauren Kennedy (Narrator) Notes: North Carolina Theatre. Limited Trade (2:1)

Eric Kunze (Joseph), Kelli Provart, Paul Ainsley, Robert J. Townsend, Jeffrey Landman, Heather Castillo, Dane Biren, Andrew Makay, Danny Stiles, Ty Taylor, Leland Burnett, Jason Deroest, Andrew Johnson, Mike A. Motroni, Jay Donnell Notes: The Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center

Justin Anthony Long (Joseph), Charlotte Mary Wen (Narrator), Edred Utomi (Pharaoh), Bryan Dobson (Jacob), Jason Peter Kennedy (Reuben), Nic Hodges (Napthali), Dennis Kyle (Simeon), Edred Utomi (Levi), Brandon Michael Nase (Judah), Ernie Figuera (Benjamin), Max Herzfeld (Issachar), Nick Waaland (Asher), Nick Morganella (Baker/Dan), Joe Komara (Zebulun), Brady Stanley (Butler/Gad), Lauren Decierdo (Mrs. Potiphar), Chassey Bennett (Ensemble), April Henry (Ensemble), Tina Nguyen (Ensemble), Dayna Sauble (Ensemble) …

James Royce Edwards (Joseph), Stephanie Burkett Gerson (Narrator) Notes: A production of San Diego’s Moonlight Amphitheatre

Freek Bartels (Joseph), Renée van Wegberg (Narrator), Leo Hogeboom (Jacob) Notes: Good zooms but sometimes the camera is a bit unstable and there are some heads in the way. It’s recorded between two seats so you cannot see the full stage. Unfortunately, it’s only Act 1.

Philip Schofield/Darren Day (Joseph), Linzi Hately/Lisa Pearce (Narrator) Notes: Recorded over three days and edited together

Keith Jack (Joseph), Jennifer Potts (Narrator), Addam Jarrell (Pharaoh), David Gwyn (u/s Jacob), Kevin Grogan (Benjamin) Notes: A magnificent colorful capture with action well followed in wide-screen featuring Keith Jack as Joseph who placed second in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Any Dream will do series.

Ramesh Nair (u/s Joseph), Lucy Thould (Narrator), Viktor Gernot (Pharaoh)

Hannes Muik (Joseph), Lucy Thoulds (Narrator), Uwe Kröger (Pharaoh), Peter Faerber (Jacob), Peter Faerber (Potiphar)

Ace Young (Joseph), Diana DeGarmo (Narrator), William Thomas Evans (Jacob), Claire Camp (Potiphar’s Wife), Patrick John Moran (Baker), Vincent D’Elia (Butler), Ryan Williams (Pharoah), Brian Golub (Reuben), Paul Castree (Simeon), Will Mann (Judah), Brandon Hudson (Benjamin), Christine Cornish Smith (Ensemble) Notes: Second National Tour. Some quick dropouts in each act, but no major blackouts and no obstruction. Some slight washout in super…

Marin Mazzie (Anna Leonowens), Daniel Dae Kim (King of Siam), Nicky Torchia (Louis Leonowens), Ruthie Ann Miles (Lady Thiang), Ashley Park (Tuptim), Conrad Ricamora (Lun Tha), Jon Viktor Corpuz (Prince Chualongkorn), Edward Baker-Duly (Sir Edward Ramsey), Rocco Sisto (Captain Orton), Paul Nakauchi (Kralahome), Marc Oka (Phra Alack), Hana Colley (Fan Dancer), Arisa Odaka (Fan Dancer), Christie Kim (Princess Ying Yaowalak), Atsuhisa Shinomiya (Royal Court Dancer), Erica Wong (Royal Court Dancer),…

Kelli O’Hara (Anna Leonowens), Ken Watanabe (King of Siam), Jake Lucas (Louis Leonowens), Ruthie Ann Miles (Lady Thiang), Ashley Park (Tuptim), Conrad Ricamora (Lun Tha), Jon Viktor Corpuz (Prince Chualongkorn), Edward Baker-Duly (Sir Edward Ramsey), Murphy Guyer (Captain Orton), Paul Nakauchi (Kralahome), Marc Oka (Phra Alack), Xiaochuan Xie (Eliza), Kelvin Moon Loh (Propman) Notes: Beautiful HD capture of this stunning revival. Kelli gives…

Kelli O’Hara (Anna Leonowens), Ken Watanabe (King of Siam), Jake Lucas (Louis Leonowens), Ruthie Ann Miles (Lady Thiang), Ashley Park (Tuptim), Conrad Ricamora (Lun Tha), Jon Viktor Corpuz (Prince Chualongkorn), Edward Baker-Duly (Sir Edward Ramsey), Murphy Guyer (Captain Orton), Paul Nakauchi (Kralahome) Notes: Excellent HD video filmed from center mezzanine with very clear picture, very nice close-ups and good clear sound.