"In the title role, Richard Meek has enormous stage presence and gives a high-powered and moving performance. He is charged with two of the show's most well-loved songs - Close Every Door and Any Dream Will Do - and did not disappoint in either.

"His portrayal was well-nigh perfect."

"What a fab production this turned out to be and what an absolute natural talent there is playing the role of Joseph. Richard Meek has recently graduated from the London School of Musical Theatre and with a handful of shows under his belt he already looks as though he was born on the stage. He has one of the most expressive singing voices I have heard for a long time and will be somebody to keep a close eye on in the future."

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"The Joseph at Wimbledon is played by Richard Meek who has a strong voice and a good presence. I felt in the first half he was a little unsure but any doubts I may have had were dispelled in the second act when he came firmly into his own giving a powerful and well controlled performance."

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"So it's step up Richard Meek as the main man and, frankly, after a couple of numbers it was a case of H who? Not only that, but Richard is a great example of a bit of home grown talent as he's from Wisbech and cut his acting teeth in King's Lynn. He has a sweet voice, not a belt-it-out so they can hear you at the back one, and basically didn't put a foot wrong.

"It's hoped that H will be back on form tonight but if not, Richard will do you proud - I was proud of him and I don't even know him!"

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"Local boy Richard Meek (from Wisbech) took the lead because the usual star of the show, H from Steps, was unwell.

"And although Richard cannot (yet) claim to have been adored by millions of pre-pubescent girls, or been in one of the biggest selling acts of the 90s, he has a beautiful voice and gave an endearing performance."

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"Stepping (forgive me) into the breach was Wisbech-born Richard Meek.

"Showing the ladies he had the figure for a loincloth, this charismatic actor sung with a rich voice that soared easily through the familiar score to deliver an accomplished and enjoyable performance."

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"Richard Meek took the lead and endeared the audience to him. With sparkling performances all round, lively music and well-choreographed dance routines, the show had all the pizazz of the West End."

"Richard Meek is well cast as Joseph. He manages to inject just the right mix of pathos, arrogance and charm to make him immensely likeable."

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"We had a fine Joseph in Richard Meek, his expressive voice having derived oodles of smoothness from all that milk and honey (with a dash of Gene Pitney?)."

"Joseph was played by Richard Meek, who while maybe not looking like your stereo-typical Joseph, has a great voice, who comes in to his own during the number Close Every Door."

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