Ben James-Ellis Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat, alongside Joe McElderry and Lucy Kay, in 2017. He also accompanied McElderry on his UK tour throughout the same year, alongside Lloyd Daniels and fellow Any Dream Will Do finalist Keith Jack. In 2008 James-Ellis recorded a song with the "Wicked" actress Alexia Khadime for the CD "Act One – Songs From The Musicals Of Alexander S. Bermange", an album of 20 brand new recordings by 26 West End stars, released in October 2008 on Dress Circle Records. He also recorded the song "Uptown Girl" along with Daniel Boys and Keith Jack, on the
Jason Donovan role of "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" in the early 1990s. Born in Australia, he now resides in London, England. Jason Donovan was born in Malvern, Victoria, and is the son of Australian Sue McIntosh and British-born veteran stage and television actor Terence Donovan (who also appeared in "Neighbours") who has English and Irish heritage. Following his parents' separation and divorce, his father was awarded full custody of him in 1973 and brought him up on his own. Donovan has had no contact with his mother since the divorce. His half-sister is former "Neighbours" star Stephanie McIntosh. He attended