followHIM Joseph in Egypt • Bro. Donny Osmond • Special Episode • Come, Follow Me
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Mar 10, 2026 Donny Osmond, entertainer and longtime star of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, shares his deep spiritual connection to Joseph of Egypt. He recounts audition promptings and living the role for 2,000 shows. Conversations touch on faith through trials, covenant-keeping, integrity amid temptation, forgiveness after betrayal, and music as a vehicle for gospel truth.
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Living Joseph For 2,000 Nights
- Donny Osmond lived Joseph night after night for six years and 2,000 performances, saying he literally cried behind bars while singing "Close Every Door."
- He described the final reunion scene with Jacob handing back Joseph's tattered coat as so real that both actor and audience wept repeatedly.
Unexpected Audition That Landed Joseph
- Donny auditioned for Joseph unprepared, felt a prompting that he was ready, sang "Close Every Door," and was picked on the spot when the producer canceled the rest of the auditions.
- He credits prior acting classes and spiritual prompting: "You're prepared" gave him the confidence to execute despite admitting he wasn't ready.
The High Note Andrew Lloyd Webber Kept
- Donny improvised a high note at the end of "Close Every Door" on opening night, feared reprisal, but Andrew Lloyd Webber loved it and told him to keep it.
- That moment became uniquely identified with Donny: "That's my note, baby."