Melinda Doolittle

American Idol finalist and recording artist Melinda Doolittle is getting ready to head to the mountains of East Tennessee and Pigeon Forge, but it's not for the shopping or a vacation. It's to do what she does best -- sing.

She will be the guest star March 1-April 9 for the Miracle Theater's Broadway-style production of Tim Rice’s and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat."

"I am so excited!" she says of the upcoming run at the Miracle Theater. "I love shows that are out of the box.  I like to have fun on stage and tell a great story that's funny and lively." In Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat she'll get an opportunity to interact with the audience as she takes on the role of the narrator.

Her run at the Miracle Theater will offer an opportunity to visit with fans during a meet and greet event after each performance. Doolittle will take part in a Q&A session, pose for pictures and sign autographs for those who purchase a VIP pass.

Getting up close and personal with her fans is one of her favorite things to do. "I love to answer any questions," she says. "I enjoy sharing my life and what I have learned along the way." “Those hugs from fans are a nice bonus, too.”

"I am really excited to be a part of this," Doolittle says of performing at the Miracle Theater. "I invite everyone to come out and make it an experience that they will remember for years to come."

Jim Hedrick and David Fee, co-owners of Fee/Hedrick Family Entertainment Group which owns the Miracle Theater, says their company has invested millions in the production, even changing out the lighting rig for a more rock concert feel. Fee said even if audiences have seen a production of "Joseph" before, this one will top them all. "No expense has been spared," Fee says.

Fee Hedrick Entertainment, one of the largest show production companies in the southeast, also owns and presents 5 other major shows in the Smoky Mountain area including The Miracle, The Comedy Barn Theater, Blackwoods Breakfast Variety Show, Magic Beyond Belief, and the Black Bear Jamboree Dinner and Show.

Adult tickets for Joseph and The Miracle are $39.95 each plus tax. When purchasing a Joseph ticket, there will be an opportunity to add The Miracle matinee for half price.

For each adult ticket a child 11 years old and younger is admitted free.

Cast members lead fifteen-minute backstage tours before both shows for $5. "Joseph" will be an 8 p.m. performance with "The Miracle" at 3 p.m. and both run through January 2011. For information, call 865-428-7469 or visit www.MiracleTheater.com .