Joseph and the Amazing Technocolor Dreamcoat

[Phantom Phan 2]

lol. it just clashes! i mean, hello! who was the designer??

good question

 

[Kilted Stranger]

lol. was Joseph a Jew then?? ye i think he was...

arent Jewish people quite stylish - what a predjudice... maybe not such a strong word.. but still...

 

[braodwaybaby]

o you better believe it, cos i am just totally the epitome of style lol. and i think the word you were looking for was sterotype

 

[Kilted Stranger]

yep that was it! thank you. new i knew it!

and i just know that ur sooo fashionable! i mean if only i could be half as stylish as you!

 

[braodwaybaby]

i know, i know....if really anyone was as stylish as me, you know the world would be a much better (and more fashionable) place....

 

[Kilted Stranger]

totally.... i mean who doesnt want to live in a world where fashion and designer labels are key to success.. hey! we could add in a heap of materialistic stuff too!! what a world...

hey wait a min, that is our world...

 

[braodwaybaby]

ah yes, sad but true...

 

[Kilted Stranger]

ach well.. we can show the world they dont hve to be stylish to have fun! just look at me!

 

[braodwaybaby]

i can definitley see you like that, wearing like pinstripe pants and a plaid jacket, and just dancing around having fun.....haha pretty funny vision....

 

[Kilted Stranger]

lol.. dunno bout the pinstripe pants or plaid jacket..

but there wil be dancing in the aisles...

Praise GOD!

 

[Gracey13]

well not technically-but i do luuuv broadway. i missed the auditions.

 

[Kilted Stranger]

awww... thats a bummer! why did you miss them??

 

[superdave]

Joseph and the amazing... Is a very effective way to share the biblical story. I do not see anything of offense in the play. Now, Jesus Christ Superstar- eventhough I love that play's music to death- alot of it I do not agree with the way it's handled. I think the biblical rock operas are cool- they aren't true to the text 100%- but, it gives theatergoers a chance to see the scripture come alive.

 

[Kilted Stranger]

what is wrong with JC Superstar?? it may not show the reserection, but the main point of it is to show the feelings and emotions of Judas.

 

[superdave]

Well, the main problem I have with it. It eludes to a relationship between Jesus and Mary Magdalene. It may not come right out with it... but its in there.

Another problem I have with it (as I do with Godspell) is that it doesn't show the ressurection. Without the ressurection, Jesus' Crucifixtion is nothing but a death. Which eludes to the fact, that Jesus Christ-was just a man.

The Other problem I have with it is that the way Jesus talks (or sings) during the film. Like to the Lepers, "Heal yourselves!". That to me doesn't represent my Lord at all.

But I love JCS's music- and it really is one of my favorite musicals. And none of these things are really said-but they give you hints enough that they are intended.

 

[KagomeShuko]

I saw it at my best friend's school last year. (He was Pharoah! I laughed so hard I cried. XD)

Anywho, what do you think about it? Is it sort of a disgrace to the Bible or a creative way to get the message across?

I think it is just another creative way to tell a Biblical story. There are tons of those and I tend to like them. I think my least favorite is Godspell, but I still like it. I've always been a fan of Jesus Christ Superstar but of course, to understand it, you have to understand that it's being told from Judas's point of view.

Stein Auf!
Bridget

 

[Kilted Stranger]

i Think one of the reasons that the resserection isnt shown is that by that point Judas is dead... even tho he comes back to life to mock Jesus...

about the relationship between Mary and Jesus... i think thats symbolic of the Love Jesus has for everyone.

Does Jesus sing that??? hmm cant remember that bit.

 

[shepard_boy]

Our Senior class performed the play last spring. I think they did better than anyone I've seen. The drama teacher at our school also took us to see it at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta last month. So, does anyone else find the color song fun but addicting? Red, Yellow, Green, Brown, Scarlett, Black, Ochre, Peach, Ruby, Olive, Violet, Faun, Lilac, Gold, Chocolate, Mauve, Cream, Crimson, Silver, Rose, Azure, Lemon, Russett, Grey, Purple, White, Pink, Orange, BLUE!!! Sorry, couldn't help myself.

 

[Kilted Stranger]

lol! tis both fun and addictive... but you missed out the "ands"

 

[KagomeShuko]

i Think one of the reasons that the resserection isnt shown is that by that point Judas is dead... even tho he comes back to life to mock Jesus...

about the relationship between Mary and Jesus... i think thats symbolic of the Love Jesus has for everyone.

Does Jesus sing that??? hmm cant remember that bit.

Both Mary and Jesus sing, "I don't know how to love him/her." It can be kind of hard to tell exactly how it is meant when they are singing it though. I think there's a higher meaning to it than being in love like a relationship. I know that I am always attracted to people with a strong faith - but it does not mean I would be in love with them. I, however, admire them and love being around them. Somtimes this can give guys the wrong idea that I have a crush on them. So, I relate to that.

Stein Auf!
Bridget