album · September 14, 1982
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
UMC (Universal Music Catalogue)See this day
classicalopera
This 1982 studio cast recording of the biblical rock opera captures the show in its nascent stages, prior to its extensive international revivals.
- The original 1969 concept album preceded this 1982 studio recording.
- Gary Bond, who plays Joseph, was a veteran of the original Palladium production.
- The album reached the top 50 of the UK Albums Chart.
Andrew Lloyd Webber is a composer, impresario, and peer. He is best known for his musical theatre works, including "The Phantom of the Opera" and "Cats." The 1982 release of "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" coincided with a period of great productivity for Webber, who would go on to release "Starlight Express" and "The Phantom of the Opera" in the subsequent years.
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