Stephen
Stephen shines in his debut act
Bill Kenwrights eagerly anticipated production of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber's 'Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat' has arrived at the Liverpool Empire Theatre.
Stephen Gately playing the lead of Joseph received a standing ovation from the crowd, originally sceptical as to whether the former Boyzone star could transform from pop prince into musical marvel.
Classic songs including Any Dream Will So, Close Every Door and One More Angel yet again had the audience swinging in their seats, while the youngsters from Elliot Clarke School of Dance and Drama gave their all as the chorus.
The audience's enthusiasm was maintained throughout.
Joseph has been a great role for a number of young singing stars, from Aled Jones to Donny Osmond to Stephen Gately himself. Gately sprang to fame as a member of boy band Boyzone.
Gately still seems to attract as many female fans as before. Fans of both sexes will enjoy seeing him in his loin cloth singing Any Dream Will Do, and it must be Lord Lloyd Webber's dream that Joseph will run as long at the New London as Cats did.
