Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at Paramount Theatre

Chicago Tribune - Recommended

"... Flaster's production is brimming with fresh ideas. "Those Canaan Days," wherein the infamous brothers don berets purely so Rice and Lloyd Webber can make fun of the French (a perfectly adequate motivation), has never been funnier, thanks mostly to Flaster's decision to add an unscripted mannequin to the shenanigans. James Earl Jones II bounces around the stage doing the "Benjamin Calypso" like a spring-loaded toy. And Vasily Deris' sweaty Pharaoh winds up every last reprise like it's the last night of the Sands. Everyone is having a very good time and it is most infectious; the Paramount is insane to close this show right before the Thanksgiving holiday. The post-turkey hoards will be tenderized and ready."

Chicago Sun Times - Recommended

"... director-choreographer Stacey Flaster has injected her production with plenty of energy, color and choreographic whimsy. And the hard-rocking orchestra (under ace musical director Shawn Stengel) kept the audience happily clapping and rocking to the beat."

Chicago Stage and Screen - Highly Recommended

"... Go, Go, Go, Joseph...Go Now! I am not kidding, this was a fabulous production. I last saw this production many years ago in the 1990's with Donny Osmond, and I thought to myself, "How can it compare? I mean Donny was in it!" Well I am the first to tell you: run don't walk to The Paramount in Aurora because it is only here until November 20th! The musical is based on the Biblical story of Joseph, his 11 brothers and his father Jacob found in the book of Genesis. The score by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice includes a plethora of musical styles, rock, country, reggae, and even a bit hip-hop. The story starts out with the kids and all local kids, bravo!"

Around The Town Chicago - Highly Recommended

"... On the heels of its successful production of “My Fair Lady”, Paramount Theatre, for its second production brings to its stage, “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat”, the beloved Bible story of Joseph and the coat of many colors as told by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice, the “rock” musical. This is a show that has been seen in the Chicago area many times since its lengthy stay at The Chicago Theater with Donny Osmond and yet under the direction/choreography of Stacey Flaster, one of our areas sharp talents, I found myself seeing this version as even more energetic than previous viewings. The story of Jacob ( deftly handled by George Keating, who also takes on the role of Potiphar, the man who Joseph is sold to as a slave by his brothers) and his eleven sons is one that in the bible we are told , is one of jealousy, as he dotes on Joseph , over the others. He reminds him very much of the deep love he had for Joseph’s mother. To show his love to Joseph, he has a special coat of many colors made for him and that is when we see the reaction of the brothers."