Joseph and His Brethren (play)

Joseph and His Brethren
Written byLouis N. Parker
Directed byLouis N. Parker and Frederick Stanhope
Music byArthur Farwell
Date premieredJanuary 11, 1913 (1913-01-11)
Place premieredCentury Theatre, New York City
Original languageEnglish
SubjectBiblical story of Joseph
GenreSpectacle

Joseph and His Brethren is a 1906 play by British writer Louis N. Parker that was not produced until 1913. This biblical pageant has four acts, each with its own subtitle, comprising thirteen scenes and eleven settings, with a very large cast. The story is taken from the Book of Genesis.

The play was first produced by Liebler & Company and staged by the author and Frederick Stanhope, with sets by Gates & Morange and incidental music by Arthur Farwell. It starred Brandon Tynan, with Pauline Frederick, Howard Kyle, and James O'Neill. It had its Broadway première in January 1913, running through April 1913 for 124 performances.

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