New York City
Set to an engaging cornucopia of musical styles, ranging from country-western and calypso to bubble-gum pop and rock ‘n’ roll, this Old Testament tale emerges both timely and timeless. Joseph is the favorite son of Jacob, but resenting the attention their father showers upon him his siblings sell him into slavery, and eventually the favored son finds himself in jail. However, his favorable interpretations of the dreams of the Pharaoh win him the admiration of the all-powerful leader, and soon Joseph is one of the most powerful men in Egypt. Eventually his brothers, having suffered greatly, unknowingly find themselves groveling at the feet of the brother they betrayed but no longer recognize. After testing their integrity, Joseph reveals himself leading to a heartfelt reconciliation of the sons of Israel.