Any Dream Will Do - Donny Osmond | Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (1999 Film)

“Any Dream Will Do” performed by Donny Osmond as Joseph. From the 1999 film version of 'Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat’ with Lyrics by Tim Rice & Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber.

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Lyrics:
I closed my eyes, drew back the curtain
To see for certain what i thought i knew
Far, far away someone was weeping,
But the world was sleeping
Any dream will do

I wore my coat
With golden lining
Bright colours shining
Wonderful and new
And in the east
The dawn was breaking
And the world was waking
Any dream will do

A crash of drums, a flash of light,
My golden coat flew out of sight
The colours faded into darkness
I was left alone

May i return
To the beginning
The light is dimming,
And the dream is too

The world and i,
We are still waiting,
Still hesitating
Any dream will do

Any dream
Any dream will
Any dream

Any dream will do

Any dream
Any dream will
Any dream

Any dream will do

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In the summer of 1967, Andrew Lloyd Webber was asked by Alan Doggett, head of the Music Department at Colet court, St Paul’s Junior School who taught his younger brother, Julian, to write a ‘pop cantata’ for the school choir to sing at their Easter end of term concert.
Andrew immediately approached his friend Tim Rice to ask if he would write lyrics for the project. After toying with ideas about spies, 007′s and the like, Tim suggested the story of Joseph.

The first performance of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat was on a cold winter afternoon on 1st March 1968 at the Old Assembly Hall, Colet Court, Hammersmith.
Accompanied by the School orchestra and conducted by Alan Doggett, the performance was only 15 minutes long.

It was such a success that a second performance was arranged on 12th May 1968 at Central Hall, Westminster, where Andrew’s father was the organist. Julian Lloyd Webber gave a classical recital in the first half, along with Bill Lloyd Webber. The audience of approximately 2,500 consisted mainly of parents of the Colet Court boys. To Andrew and Tim’s surprise, Derek Jewell, Jazz and Pop Critic for The Sunday Times, saw the show and wrote a favourable review of Joseph, which appeared on 19th May 1968. A third performance took place on 9th November 1968 at St Paul’s Cathedral, where Joseph was expanded to include songs such as ‘Potiphar’ for the first time.

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[selenopheria]

It never crossed my mind, as a child, to think this was a genuine movie. I just thought they'd filmed a school play!

[Tom-gucs]

The reciprocal eye contact between Donny and some of the kids is mesmerizing.

[kenkarr]

I thought Donny Osmond was INCREDIBLE as Joseph!

[danielandlucycartoonsmadne]

The kids singing as backups is just so charming and beautiful

[farmojo]

literally just remembered this out of nowhere, and i’m not disappointed - it’s just as good as it was all those years ago.

[ishavedoffallmyhair]

I remember 5 year old me thinking that Joseph’s entrance was so magical and beautiful. This was the only part of the VHS where I wouldn’t sing my lil’ heart out and just sit completely silent and listen 😭.

[selenamcmahan]

They joy in the kids eyes when he comes over to them is beutiful

[deidreshand]

I've always preferred the Donny Osmond recording of this show/movie over any of the others even his performance at The Royal Albert Hall!

[alighgh]

This video unlocked a childhood memory I didn’t even know I had ❤

[vickimarlene]

I love Donny Osmond. He’s got a great voice

[schelleluzius]

I'll never get tired of this beautiful song

[s_vlog]

Donny Osmond blows me away every time I hear that voice xx 😘

[tracyraven]

Can we take a moment to appreciate the absolute beauty of Donny in Joseph 😍😍😍😍😍

[snoof]

though i'm not religious and don't consider myself as such, i grew up in a christian household as a child, and we had this on VHS and i remember watching this a lot as a child. I'm a fan of Donny Osmond because him and my mother are friends, and the osmonds are sort of family friends of ours; our also love his voice. This music, and movie, and songs are all very nostalgic for me.

[samuelwhitmill]

Looking back at this, you realize that this is magnificent! The smoke effect as the Joseph actor walks in, the voices and the entirety of the song, it's amazing!

[PhoenixBorealis]

What a handsome beast! He's still very handsome for his age too.

[roseodowd]

Awww it's so nice to see everyone else here has childhood memories with this gem like I did!!!! I wasn't expecting to read most of the comments be that. God bless you guys! Any dream will do!

[joecates]

I’m playing Joseph in
My
Big show so so soon
And I am going to put everything into my performance on the big day
with a big smile 😊 my face

[loufacey-muench]

Joseph is my favorite person in the old testament yet I didn’t realize that there was a musical, awesome!

[jameswebb]

No matter how many years pass or how many times I listen to this song. It's always as great as the first time. This whole movie is just so fun.