Joseph technicoloured dreamcoat?

Question

Who was the first artist to play Joseph

Answer 1

I think it was Andrew Lloyd Weber's younger brother, Julian Lloyd Weber. He wrote the song for his brother's high school, Colet Court, to perform in 1968 (of that I'm certain). Julian Lloyd Weber is a professional cellist, so he can legitimately be called an artist.

Answer 2

Bill Hutton was the first to play in the US production in 1982.

Although it may have been done in London previous to that.