Lacretia is back, Joseph held his own, Pharoah was really Elvis and what was the deal with Potipher?

These and a host of other observations were gleaned from the opening night Oct. 20 of the Musical Theatre Guild's production of "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" at the Succop Theater at Butler County Community College.

With lyrics by Tim Rice you know it could be a little wacky but fun, and the Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber score will be memorable. If you haven't seen the show, fans of Webber and Rice's "Jesus Christ Superstar" and "Cats" will most likely see some similarities.

Brady Patsy is appropriately handsome and toothy as Joseph, and he has a singing voice that is strong, even and carries the show well for such a young actor. Patsy hit the high notes and has capably stretched his range to accommodate the score.

Even better is the Narrator, played by Lacretia Crawford, back from a three-and-a-half year hiatus on the stage. She belts out everything she sings with gusto and finesse.

Since her character is detached from the goofiness of the action, Crawford's portrayal of the Narrator is done with a great deal of class and dignity. Crawford continues to have an excellent stage presence and fantastic diction. She did not disappoint.

Patrick Erkman as Elvis, I mean Pharoah, did a super job. He is quite the comedic actor.

Standout performances were also made by Steve Kalina, who played Potiphar as a dynamic blue Diva, and the brothers Reuben, Isaachar and Asher, played by Dean Weiland, Brookes Decker and Brad Griffiths.

A children's choir was used well and sounded delightful as did the larger chorus of older actors. The dance numbers were well-choreographed and delivered despite the varied level of ability in this area.

Several genres of music were represented from calypso to rock-a-billy, with a French number tossed in for good measure.

The music was super with an excellent group of musicians in the pit — Elliott Roth on keyboard, Jessica Sanzotti on piano, Jack Swoboda on bass and Karen O'Donnell directing and playing percussion.

"Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" is a family friendly show, and the MTG produced a satisfactory representation of the piece. It is high energy and the obviously talented cast make this show worthwhile viewing.