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The lure of returning to the role of Pharaoh, the actor said, was the opportunity to work with the show’s director/choreographer Andy Blankenbuehler.
“It turned out to be one of the harder auditions I’ve ever had,” Williams said. “Andy could see I’d played the role [of Pharaoh] before and demanded more … a new, fresh twist.”
And when he’s not in king mode, he plays Levi, one of Joseph’s 11 brothers.
“I’m on stage from the beginning to the end of the show,” Williams said. “I don’t get a break, but I love being one of the brothers most of all.”
Creative choreography, artful screen projections and updated music make for a fun-packed night, he said.
“If you’ve seen ‘Joseph’ before,
And when he’s not in king mode, it’s got new twists that make it very fun,” Williams said. “And if you’ve never seen it, I can’t think of a better show to start. It’s a great musical the entire family will enjoy”
Ryan Williams plays an Elvis Presley-like version of Pharoah.
