Chicago Sun Times
- Recommended
"...the show remains a pastiche of pop, rock, country-western, French chanson and even jazz. Director Marc Robin doesn't stray too far from the 2000 production’s architecture, though the clever touch of “Dreamgirls” during “A Pharaoh’s Story” was quite amusing. His choreography of “Go, Go, Go Joseph” was more aerobic workout than dance, but it showcased the immense talent of his cast, who made me want to go, go, go to a gym — pronto."
Daily Herald
- Highly Recommended
"...Marriott Theatre's production of "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" demonstrates yet again how a skilled and savvy director can turn a middling musical into an engaging evening of theater."
Chicago Reader
- Recommended
"...As performed by Marc Robin's ensemble of able triple-threats--led by Susan Moniz's Narrator and Max Quinlan's Joseph--the show is energetic, audience-pleasing, and blissfully free of deeper messages. It was all I could do to keep my eight-year-old daughter from leaping up and dancing in the aisle."
Examiner
- Highly Recommended
"...Head over to the Marriott Lincolnshire and check out the grand arrival that Elvis, whoops, make that Pharaoh, has midway through Andrew Lloyd Webber's "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat."
It wouldn’t do to give the moment away entirely, so we’ll simply say that director Marc Robin has the King of the Nile bombing around Egypt in the 2,000 BC equivalent of a pimped out low-rider. It’s a hoot – and one of many Robinesque touches that make the production smart, fresh and flat-out hilarious even to those of us who have seen “Joseph” more times than we can accurately recall."
Chicago Free Press
- Recommended
"...Though lacking the children’s choirs that enhanced the touring productions’ many visits to the North Loop, Robin’s appropriately cartoony staging is well centered in Susan Moniz’ vivacious Narrator, while Max Quinlan’s Joseph has pluck and a saving sense of humor. Bernie Yvon works the crowd with shameless schmaltz as the Elvis-like Pharaoh. Robin’s dance routines, like the “Seven Brides for Seven Brothers” hoedown or the aerobics workout for the first act finale, ignite some thrilling hoofing."
EpochTimes
- Highly Recommended
"...With a little cropping here and there, some minor little changes, bringing in the strongly talented Michael Mahler to do the musical direction and putting together a solid cast, this is the most energetic production of this show I have ever seen. The ensemble of brothers are all solid song and dance men (with Marc Robin, if you can't dance, by the time he is through with you, not only will you dance, you will be doing flips) and who can ask for a better Pharaoh than Bernie Yvon (a regular at Marriott who has in fact been Joseph- understudied Donny) who appears to have some freedom and plays the audience very well. His "Elvis" type character has just the right moves."
Copley News Service
- Highly Recommended
"...Director-choreographer Marc Robin obviously has a strong affection for the show. He’s assembled a superb cast of high-energy performers, created a cluster of funny, droll, and colorful dances, and delivers about 100 minutes of pure fun to audiences who doubtless will whoop and holler in approval every show like the capacity opening night crowd."
Centerstage
- Highly Recommended
"...The adage "everything old is new again" proves true for this newly remounted version of "Joseph." High-energy musical numbers that’ll blow you away performed by a skilled ensemble cast; Gregory Isaac’s hysterically clever props, such as the Pharaoh’s updated chariot; and Nancy Missimi’s stunningly creative and colorful costumes are just a few reasons to either revisit this popular show or experience it for the first time."
ChicagoCritic
- Recommended
"...Marriott Theatre has a slick, engagingly entertaining musical that surly is a rejuvenated Joseph. I liked this Joseph more than many of the past, over produced, productions that travel through Chicago. Marriott Theatre’s Joseph is fun."
Chicago Stage and Screen
- Recommended
"...This being a Marc Robin extravaganza, there is a great deal more dance than you'll see elsewhere, and even padded out with overture, entr'acte and a finale that reprises all of the highlights, at 90 minutes with intermission this is one of the shortest full-length shows you are ever likely to see. In fact, the first act seems over before it's barely begun. Whether you've seen "Joseph" once or a hundred times, it's an audience pleasing bit of escapist fluff. And if you want to see talent, turn off "American Idol" and tune into Chicago theatre. This is where it's at."
