Entertainment : Benton Theatre presents 'Technicolor Dreamcoat Nov. 1-3

Benton Community students are ready for 'Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat.'

As the first Andrew Lloyd Weber and Tim Rice musical collaboration to be performed publicly, this show has been entertaining audiences with its lively musical styles and exceptionally clever lyrics since 1968. The show is poignant, entertaining, and extremely colorful, and will mark the initial performance for the Benton Community drama department in their newly renovated auditorium. A production team of forty-four thespians, twelve pit orchestra players, and fifteen tech crew members are ready to provide you with a spectacular evening of entertainment.

Shows run Thursday, Friday and Saturday (Nov 1, 2, and 3) at 7:00pm at the BC auditorium in Van Horne. Tickets may be purchased online at showtix4u.com. 

Summary
In this retelling of the biblical story, Joseph, the handsome favored child of his father Jacob, is given an amazing coat. Joseph's eleven brothers become insatiably jealous and sell Joseph into slavery to a "hairy crew" of passing Ismaelites. After refusing the advances of his owner's wife, Joseph is sent to jail. He becomes popular for his ability to interpret dreams. The Pharaoh hears of Joseph's ability and eventually appoints him the Number Two man in Egypt. Years later, Joseph's starving brothers arrive in Egypt and ask Joseph (whom they don't recognize) for help. Joseph gives his brothers a scare before granting them all they desire and the family is reunited.