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Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor DreamcoatJon Secada to Star in New Production
Taken from the last 13 chapters of the Book of Genesis in the Bible, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat tells the story of Joseph’s rise to power. Joseph, Jacob’s favorite son, is given a “coat of many colors” by his father, which infuriates his 11 brothers, who already resent him for being favored. They don’t understand him because Joseph is a dreamer and he’s different from them. When he sees in a dream that his family will bow down to him, it’s the last straw, and his brothers sell him into slavery in Egypt. There his gift of dream interpretation comes to the attention of the Pharaoh when he successfully predicts seven years of bountiful harvests followed by seven years of famine and saves the people from starvation. Away for many years, he eventually returns home and reconciles with his family. Jon Secada immigrated to the U.S. at the age of nine in 1971, settling in Miami where his parents opened a coffee shop. His immense love of music led him to earn both a B.A. and M.A. in jazz vocal performance at the University of Miami. He became acquainted with Gloria Estefan, and they began a successful musical collaboration. He co-wrote six songs on her multi-platinum 1991 album Into the Light, among them the number one hit "Coming out of the Dark," and sang backup vocals on her subsequent tour. In 1992, he launched his own career with a self-titled debut record, and went on to become one of the biggest adult contemporary artists of the '90s. Today, he is a Latin and American pop idol who has sold more than 20 million albums worldwide. His smooth mix of R&B, pop, and Latin music appeals to a wide range of audiences. As well as becoming a huge English-language pop star, he is one of the hottest Latin artists; Otro Día Más Sin Verte was Billboard's number one Latin album in 1992 and won a Grammy for Best Latin Pop Album. His second English-language album, Heart, Soul & A Voice (1994), sold over a million copies. Amor (1995), his second Spanish-language album, won him another Grammy. Secada (1997) was also well received. Next he collaborated on songs with Ricky Martin and Jennifer Lopez. In July of 2000, Epic released the elegant Better Part of Me. In late 2002, Jon released Amanecer (Awakening), his first album entirely in Spanish in seven years and his first on Emilio Estefan's Crescent Moon Records label. A landmark album, it includes historic duets with diva Gloria Estefan and legendary singer Fernando Villalona, and showcases his range and versatility. “Making Amanecer was a real waking up for me as an artist,” says Jon. ”This album has a different kind of flavor. It has a refreshing, down to earth sensibility.” No stranger to Broadway, in 1995 Jon played the lead role of Danny Zuko in the hit musical Grease, and last summer he portrayed the Emcee in Cabaret. Monica Patton stars in the role of the Narrator. Most recently she starred in the National Tour of Black Broadway. On Broadway she performed the role of Leah in Abby’s Song and the role of Sarah in Ragtime. She appeared off Broadway in Langston Hughes’ Jazzical, Little Ham. She has been in a number of national tours including Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat and Cinderella and regionally in Blues In The Night and Can Can. The role of the Elvis-like Pharaoh will be portrayed by Ed Staudenmayer and Martin Van Treuren will play dual roles of Jacob and Potiphar. This new production is directed and choreographed by Norb Joerder, with musical direction by Michael Biagi. Produced by Atlanta’s Theater of the Stars and co-produced by Dallas Summer Musicals, the show will open in Atlanta on August 24 and then travel to Dallas, Detroit, Des Moines, Memphis, New Haven, Charlotte, and Hartford. Tickets to Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat are on sale now, priced from $11-$75, available at The Box Office at 542 Preston Royal Shopping Center with no added service charge. For groups of 20 or more, call 214-426-GROUP. For more information, call 214-691-7200. Tickets are also available at all Ticketmaster locations, including Fiesta, Foley’s, Wherehouse Music, Tower Records, and The Majestic Theatre Box Office, 1925 Elm Street; by phone at 214-631-ARTS; or online at www.ticketmaster.com. Service charges will be added for Ticketmaster purchases. Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat will play the Music Hall at Fair Park, presented and co-produced by Dallas Summer Musicals, Tues., August 31- Sunday, September 12, 2004. The performance schedule will be as follows: Tues. Aug. 31 (opening night) 8
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Multi-talented
recording and performing star Jon Secada has been cast in the starring role
of Joseph in the dazzling new production of Joseph and the Amazing
Technicolor Dreamcoat, presented by Dallas Summer Musicals at the Music Hall
at Fair Park Aug. 31-Sept. 12. This biblical joyride was the first musical
by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice, and the diverse and exhilarating score
combines elements of pop, country, calypso and rock. The musical is
suitable for audiences of all ages.