Collection (Cats / Jesus Christ Superstar / Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dream Coat / The Royal Albert Hall Celebration)

Four spectacular shows on four discs!

Joseph & The Amazing Technicolor Dream Coat:
The Old Testament tale of Joseph and his coat of many colors gets a splashy, vigorous treatment with an energetic cast, Las Vegas-style glitz, and catchy, eclectic songs, including 'Any Dream Will Do' and the peppy 'Go, Go, Go Joseph'. Former teen icon Donny Osmond is perfect in the title role, while Maria Friedman performs well as the narrator.

Cats:
The 1998 video version of Cats stars a cast assembled from London, Amsterdam, and New York productions, including Ken Page as Old Deuteronomy and Elaine Paige (the original London Grizabella, the Glamour Cat) whose version of 'Memory' remains definitive.

Jesus Christ Superstar:
The 1999 stage revival of 'Jesus Christ Superstar' became the basis for this 2000 film production, which takes the show out of ancient Jerusalem to a mix of modern New York and timeless Rome. As Christ (Glenn Carter) sees his cult of personality overtake his message and struggles with the fears of his sacrifice, he reaches within for faith and forgiveness, giving the show the spiritual dimension it so often lacks. It's an entertaining, thoughtful, and well-sung production.

The Royal Albert Hall Celebration (Andrew Lloyd Webber's 50th Birthday):
This show features more than two hours of hits from star after star: Elaine Paige delivering 'Don't Cry for Me, Argentina' and 'Memory' with her usual power, Michael Ball and Donny Osmond stretching the last vestiges of boyish charm to the limits but still sounding great; Sarah Brightman performing an outstanding selection from The Phantom of the Opera; Antonio Banderas; and Glenn Close, stupendous and moving in songs from Sunset Boulevard.

M Medium level violence