Photos show hit X-Factor winner in new Cliffs Pavilion Andrew Lloyd Webber show
Starring X-Factor winner Joe McElderry as the Pharoah, the London Palladium production will be in Westcliff from Tuesday, June 17 to Sunday, June 22.Singing - Joe Elderry as the Pharoah (Image: Southend Theatres)
New pictures show the 33-year-old winner of the sixth series of the X-Factor in his full costumer as the "roof-raising" Pharoah.
A spokesman said: "The multi award-winning show has been performed hundreds of thousands of times including multiple runs in the West End and on Broadway, international tours in over 80 countries worldwide and has become one of the world's most beloved family musicals.
Dreamcoat - Joseph and the Pharoah (Image: Southend Theatres) "Featuring much loved pop and musical theatre classics, including Any Dream Will Do, Close Every Door, There's One More Angel In Heaven and Go, Go, Go Joseph."
Tickets are available from £26.
They can be purchased at trafalgartickets.com/cliffs-pavilion-southend/en-GB/event/musical/joseph-and-the-amazing-technicolor-dreamcoat-tickets
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