Fancy reading some more rave reviews?
http://www.manchestereveningnews.co....mcoat-11110828
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“And there's definitely a star on the stage as former X Factor winner Joe McElderry takes on the lead role in Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.”
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“In a role that could have almost made for him - if you didn't know that the musical was 46 years old - Joe shows off that golden voice that won the votes in droves on the X Factor in 2009.”
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“His captivating rendition of Close Every Door , even to the ears of a devoted Jason Donovan fan from back in the day, has to be the greatest version that you will hear - strong and silken”
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“As the judges would say on the X Factor, Joe has smashed it.”
http://www.manchestertheatreawards.c...tre-manchester
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“The difference is that this TV talent winner has the X-factor and some.”
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“I can’t remember seeing a Joseph with such strong vocals – his Close Every Door is incredible.
McElderry has the talent and the audience following to make a successful stage career if he wants it. Sometimes watching him I wished he would loosen up just a little and simply let his talent shine. It’s as if he isn’t aware how good he is and in a way that’s part of his charm. The audience loves him, but it’s clear the boy from South Shields doesn’t take his fan base for granted. He gives everything he’s got and I’m sure has won plenty more fans in the process. Going to hear him sing is worth the ticket price alone.”
https://wythenshawereporter.wordpres...ce-manchester/
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“And it would be something of an understatement to say this version, with X-Factor winner Joe McElderry in the title role, is a good one. It is superb and I’ve been converted.”
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“McElderry is excellent as Joseph,showing why he won the X-Factor but also that musical theatre is his natural home”
http://www.manchestersfinest.com/art...alace-theatre/
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“Tonight it’s the turn of 2009 X-Factor winner Joe McElderry to don the coat of many colours, from the minute he begins to sing you know you’re in the presence of a true star, his voice is simply perfect, smooth and powerful with a cheeky and hugely likeable personality on top. His performance is a masterclass in musical theatre, undoubtedly the best Joseph I’ve seen, (and I’m old enough to have swooned at Jason Donovan and Phillip Schofield). McElderry’s star will no doubt continue to rise and deservedly so, he belongs on the stage and brings such pleasure to the audience it’s hard not to fall a little bit in love with him. The whoops and cheers from his dedicated fans who have travelled to see him are soon added to by the rest of the audience he has easily won over.”
http://www.northwestend.co.uk/index....tre-manchester
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“Joe McElderry has been good from the moment the curtain rose; he has a good voice, obviously, and can really handle the comedy, but on Close Every Door he completely takes over, his voice filled with emotion and absolutely soaring; he has the audience breathless. This wasn’t one of my favourite songs in the past, but he has made it his own and I can’t imagine anyone performing it better. For his efforts he receives rapturous applause.”
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“So, to sum up… This is an epic show. Joe McElderry puts the Joe into Joseph. Lucy Kay puts diamonds in the sky. The ensemble are stunning, all hugely talented performers. Every one of them should get a pay rise… whatever they earn it isn’t enough.”
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“This is by far… seriously, BY FAR the best production of this show I have ever seen. Quite simply it’s a Technicolor Dreamshow. If you don’t like fun then avoid at all costs.”
Lots of swooning going on right left and centre lol! 
Can only see tour dates for Whitley Bay and Newcastle for October / November. Do you think they'll add more?
