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Josh Sharpe

Josh Sharpe is the Entertainment Editor for BroadwayWorld. For as long as he can remember, he has been in love with movies and the people who make them. This passion for great storytelling has been the driving force of his career journey.

An entertainment journalist since 2018, he has extensively covered the film and television industry, with bylines in Paste Magazine, TheaterMania, Collider, and The DisInsider. Across these platforms, he has produced numerous interviews, reviews, and news pieces, with a particular emphasis on The Walt Disney Company. During this time, he has had the privilege of interviewing such creatives as Hayley Mills, Jodi Benson, and Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman.

A graduate of Western Washington University, he studied Theatre and has since dabbled in directing. He has also appeared onstage in musicals like Into the Woods as The Baker and The Fantasticks as Matt.

He is grateful for the opportunity to write about the things he loves at BroadwayWorld!




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First Show:

Secondhand Lions: A New Musical at The 5th Avenue Theatre in Seattle. This was a Broadway bound original musical (that, sadly, never went to Broadway) starring Gregg Edelman, Mark Jacoby, and Jason Danieley. Not bad for a first!

Favorite Show:

Sunday in the Park with George



BATHE ALONE Release New Album 'I Don't Do Humidity'
BATHE ALONE Release New Album 'I Don't Do Humidity'
June 7, 2024

Atlanta dream pop artist Bathe Alone shares their new album, I Don’t Do Humidity. The moniker for multi-instrumentalist Bailey Crone, who works closely with producer Damon Moon (Curtis Harding, Lunar Vacation & more), the new album unpacks her recent divorce and toxic friendships. Listen to the new album!

Red Wanting Blue Release Their Thirteenth Studio Album, 'Light It Up'
Red Wanting Blue Release Their Thirteenth Studio Album, 'Light It Up'
June 7, 2024

Columbus, Ohio’s indie rock stalwarts RED WANTING BLUE have released their much-anticipated thirteenth studio album, Light It Up. “We broke the mold with this record,” says Red Wanting Blue frontman Scott Terry. “Sonically, structurally, professionally; we threw out all the old rules and decided just to trust in each other, and the result is an album that feels like it’s been 27 years in the making.” Listen to the new album!

St. South to Release New EP 'BIG SADS'; Shares Title Track  ​  ​ 
St. South to Release New EP 'BIG SADS'; Shares Title Track  ​  ​ 
June 7, 2024

St. South's stirring and emotive new EP, BIG SADS, will be out September 20th. Ahead of the release, she shares the EP’s title track and opening moment. While it might be the record’s introduction – tiptoeing in with whispered vocals, a looping drumbeat, and an affecting piano melody – it was the final track written for the record. Listen to the song now!

Boston Rock Legends Nervous Eaters to Release New LP 'Rock n Roll Your Heart Away'
Boston Rock Legends Nervous Eaters to Release New LP 'Rock n Roll Your Heart Away'
June 7, 2024

Boston's Nervous Eaters have announced details for their upcoming 10-track album 'Rock n Roll Your Heart Away,' out August 23. The just-released title track is a soulful, bluesy rocker that's sure to get your feet moving. It's the latest gem in a string of recent singles from these rock and roll veterans. Listen to the new song!

Elderbrook Releases Uplifting New Single 'Shallow Water'
Elderbrook Releases Uplifting New Single 'Shallow Water'
June 7, 2024

Grammy-winning DJ and producer Elderbrook unveils his new single ‘Shallow Water’, out now. Building around a poignant vocal and uplifting organs, ‘Shallow Water’ is a pulsating and life-affirming single. Listen to the single now!

Dua Lipa Releases Amazon Music Original Version of 'Illusion' Remixed by Regard
Dua Lipa Releases Amazon Music Original Version of 'Illusion' Remixed by Regard
June 7, 2024

Amazon Music, 3x GRAMMY, 7x BRIT Award-winning global pop powerhouse Dua Lipa, and DJ and producer Regard release a special, brand-new Amazon Music Original remix of “Illusion”, from her latest album Radical Optimism. The Amazon Music Original Illusion (Regard Remix – Amazon Music Original)” is available now, exclusive to Amazon Music listeners. Listen to the remix!

Karen Jonas Releases New Single 'Gold in the Sand'
Karen Jonas Releases New Single 'Gold in the Sand'
June 7, 2024

Having cemented herself as a fearless artist and colorful storyteller, Virginia-based Karen Jonas is readying the release of her seventh album, The Rise and Fall of American Kitsch (August 9). Jonas created a technicolor portrait of vintage magic throughout 12 songs, and her new single, “Gold in the Sand,' is a vibrant showcase. Listen to the single now!

See Lineup Additions to Maiden Voyage of 'Little Steven's Underground Garage Cruise'
See Lineup Additions to Maiden Voyage of 'Little Steven's Underground Garage Cruise'
June 7, 2024

'Little Steven' Van Zandt and Sixthman, the leader in festivals and music cruises for more than two decades, have unveiled a number of maximum new additions to the maiden voyage of Little Steven’s Underground Garage Cruise, a full throttle, four-day Rock 'N' Roll adventure sailing May 9-13, 2025 from Miami, FL to Nassau, Bahamas aboard Norwegian Gem.

JB Elwood Shares His Debut Album 'Lost In My Ways'
JB Elwood Shares His Debut Album 'Lost In My Ways'
June 7, 2024

Singer and guitarist JB Elwood has officially released his new album entitled Lost In My Ways. The collection of tracks takes the listener on a journey through Elwood’s life and the moments that made him the person he is today. Listen to the album now!

Video: Playwright Jocelyn Bioh Talks Tony Nominations for JAJA'S AFRICAN HAIR BRAIDING
Video: Playwright Jocelyn Bioh Talks Tony Nominations for JAJA'S AFRICAN HAIR BRAIDING
June 7, 2024

Playwright Jocelyn Bioh appeared on Good Morning America on Friday to talk about the Tony-nominated play Jaja's African Hair Braiding, which recently played at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre. The play has been nominated for 5 Tony Awards and will embark on a multi-city tour beginning this September. Watch the full interview!

Video: Retta Reveals That She Would Like to Perform on Broadway
Video: Retta Reveals That She Would Like to Perform on Broadway
June 7, 2024

On Wednesday, comedian Retta stopped by Live With Kelly and Mark to discuss her role in the new Netflix movie, Hit Man. During the interview, Kelly asked her what Broadway shows she had seen lately and if she would ever like to be on Broadway herself. Watch the interview!

Video: Michael Stuhlbarg Talks Returning to Broadway in PATRIOTS
Video: Michael Stuhlbarg Talks Returning to Broadway in PATRIOTS
June 7, 2024

Tony-nominated actor Michael Stuhlbarg joined Good Morning America on Thursday to discuss returning to Broadway in the play Patriots, after almost 20 years away. 'It's a good comeback, indeed,' the actor admitted. 'I'm so happy to be back. It's been a wonderful run so far. It's an amazing company...we're having a great time.' Watch the full interview!

Utkarsh Ambudkar Joins Rachael Leigh Cook Film THERE SHE GOES
Utkarsh Ambudkar Joins Rachael Leigh Cook Film THERE SHE GOES
June 7, 2024

According to a new report, Utkarsh Ambudkar will be alongside Rachael Leigh Cook in a new film loosely based on her own experiences as a young actress in Hollywood. Ambudkar plays Molly(Cook)'s high school sweetheart Advay, who she leaves when she makes it big time as a star in a major 90s romcom. 25 years later, Molly returns to her hometown and reunites with Advay.

Hugh Jackman and Emma Thompson Among Cast in THREE BAGS FULL: A SHEEP DETECTIVE MOVIE
Hugh Jackman and Emma Thompson Among Cast in THREE BAGS FULL: A SHEEP DETECTIVE MOVIE
June 7, 2024

Multiple outlets have reported that a new live-action comedy film from animation director Kyle Balda has built a star-studded cast that includes Tony Award-winning actor Hugh Jackman and Emma Thompson. The ensemble also includes Nicholas Braun, Nicholas Galitzine, Molly Gordon, Hong Chau, Tosin Cole, Kobna Holdbrook-Smith, Conleth Hill, and Mandeep Dhillon.

Video: Watch Trailer for PAUL & TRISHA: THE ART OF FLUIDITY, Coming to VOD in July
Video: Watch Trailer for PAUL & TRISHA: THE ART OF FLUIDITY, Coming to VOD in July
June 7, 2024

Director/producer Fia Perera's Perera Pictures has announced the North American video-on-demand release of 'Paul & Trisha: The Art of Fluidity' on July 9, 2024. This colorful, heartwarming, and truly inspirational documentary, which explores the lives of two renowned British artists who exist in one gender-fluid body: Paul Whitehead and Trisha Van Cleef, is Perera's directorial debut. Watch the trailer now!

Dina Ayada Releases New EP 'The Script'
Dina Ayada Releases New EP 'The Script'
June 7, 2024

After Dina Ayada’s debut EP ‘Superstar!’ in November, things have only begun to get more interesting for the 20-year-old rising star. ‘The Script’ EP serves as her second body of work, compiled with records that speak to exactly what she’s been up to the last few months, growth and exploration – never growing tired of perfecting and sharpening her skills. Listen to the EP now!

Donovan Woods Shares New Single '116 West Main, Durham, NC'
Donovan Woods Shares New Single '116 West Main, Durham, NC'
June 7, 2024

Acclaimed songwriter Donovan Woods will release his seventh studio album, Things Were Never Good If They’re Not Good Now, due July 12 via End Times Music. Now he shares the record’s latest single, the breezy “116 West Main, Durham, NC.” Woods will kick off a run of Australian live dates next week, before returning to Canada for summer festival season. Woods will head out on a run of U.S. headlining dates this autumn. Listen to the new single!

Disney Music Group Debuts New Podcast Series DISNEY- A RECORDED HISTORY
Disney Music Group Debuts New Podcast Series DISNEY- A RECORDED HISTORY
June 7, 2024

Produced and hosted by Grammy Award®-winning Producer and Disney Music Historian, Randy Thornton, this series features rare and never-before-released recordings that have shaped Disney's musical legacy over the past 100 years. It includes contributions from acclaimed musician Henry Mancini and the legendary Sherman Brothers, Richard M. Sherman, and Robert B. Sherman, the songwriting duo behind some of Disney’s most beloved music.

Video: Natasha Hamilton Shares 'Edge Of Us' Official Music Video
Video: Natasha Hamilton Shares 'Edge Of Us' Official Music Video
June 7, 2024

Multi-award winning singer, songwriter and actress Natasha Hamilton shares the official music video for her debut single release, ‘Edge of Us’. The video brings the track’s visceral energy to life. Brimming with sensuality, feisty energy, and stunning goddess portrayals, it encapsulates all the facets that make up Natasha’s new music and her exciting new era as a solo artist. Watch the new video!

Ida Mae Releases New Single 'Tomorrow's Just Too Far'
Ida Mae Releases New Single 'Tomorrow's Just Too Far'
June 7, 2024

British duo Ida Mae have released “Tomorrow’s Just Too Far,” their first new music of 2024. The new single was co-produced by Bob Mackenzie and Ida Mae’s Chris Turpin and features bassist Nick Pini (Laura Marling, Tom Jones) and drummer Mikey Sorbello. Listen to the single now!



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