El Segundo’s Broadway in the Park makes arts accessible
Broadway in the Park’s production of Joseph and His Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Phto by Peter Berstein “Let me show you how we rock ‘n’ roll in Egypt,” said the Pharaoh in a Southern drawl, striking an Elvis-like pose, as audience members burst into laughter. The crowd faced a stage of professional grade lighting, sound and props, but sat on the grass at El Segundo’s Recreation Park. This was no ordinary theatrical production – this was Broadway in the Park. The group’s rendition of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat tells the story of a boy blessed with prophetic dreams. When he is sold into slavery by his jealous brothers and taken to Egypt, Joseph uses his gift to find freedom, and sets out to reunite his family once again. Featuring such songs as “Close Every Door,” “Any Dream Will Do,” and “A Pharaoh Story,” the high-energy musical features a cast of 39 professional and local actors, full sets, costumes, and lighting out on the baseball field. Although the story took place “not long after the bible began,” it was peppered with modern musical styles which added to the show’s contemporary feel. “Each night the characters get even more energetic and the chemistry of…
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