For this blog entry, I've stayed close to home, and for the first time, had the opportunity to check out the North Shore Music Theatre (www.nsmt.org) in Beverly, Massachusetts (located a short drive from Boston).Now through August 22, 2010, North Shore Music Theatre is presenting one of my all-time favorite Broadway musicals, Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat. Starring as "Joseph" is my friend from American Idol season 4, Anthony Fedorov.
While I knew Anthony has an amazing voice, and always thought he was perfect for this role, his performance the other night when I saw the show truly exceeded my expectations. It was exceptional! Plus, he is supported by an incredibly talented cast, including Jennifer Paz as the "Narrator." She too has an amazing voice and brings a lot of pizzazz to the overall show.
I had an absolutely wonderful evening and really enjoyed the show. I strongly recommend it for people who enjoy musical theatre, as well as for families with kids.
This production of Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat is well worth experiencing, and is as professional of a production as anything you'd experience in Boston, or even on Broadway, so if you're looking for an evening's worth of top-notch, upbeat musical entertainment, take a drive out to Beverly and prepare yourself for a fun and memorable evening.
If you're not familiar with Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat, it's a wonderfully entertaining musical featuring music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics by Tim Rice. It's a musical retelling of the biblical story of Joseph, his father, his jealous brothers, and an incredible series of adventures.
Ticket prices range between $35.00 and $65.00, however, North Shore Music Theatre offers an intimate, theatre in the round setting, with only 1,500 seats, so every seat is excellent. Performances take place Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays at 7:30pm; and Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00pm. There are also matinee performances at 2:00pm on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Discounts are offered to season ticket holders.
For ticket information, call the box office at (978) 232-7200, or visit www.nsmt.org.
Starting this year, North Shore Music Theatre is being operated by its new owner, Bill Hanney. Throughout its first year under new management, Hanney is presenting a handful of Broadway shows. After Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoast, you can catch Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (September 21st through October 10th), followed by A Chorus Line (November 2nd through 21st) and A Christmas Carol: A Musical Ghost Story (December 3rd through 23rd). There's also a nice line-up of children's shows running between now and late-December.
Now that I know North Shore Music Theatre is offering an ongoing line-up of high caliber shows so close to my home, you can bet I'll be a regular patron here. If you live in the Boston area (or you're just visiting), seriously consider taking in a show at North Shore Music Theatre.
Starting in November, Anthony Fedorov will be reprising the role of "Joseph" in another production of Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat, this time in Minneapolis, MN.
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