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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



Rising Scottish Punks Cold Years Release New Album 'A Different Life'
Rising Scottish Punks Cold Years Release New Album 'A Different Life'
April 26, 2024

There are some albums that immediately transcend time and space, regardless of genre, while simultaneously capturing the very moment out of which they were born. It’s an incredibly difficult balance to get right, but with their third full-length, Aberdeen’s Cold Years have done just that. Listen to the album here!

Breakout Singer/Songwriter Stephen Sanchez Releases 'Angel Face (Club Deluxe)'
Breakout Singer/Songwriter Stephen Sanchez Releases 'Angel Face (Club Deluxe)'
April 26, 2024

Multi-platinum crooner Stephen Sanchez has released Angel Face (Club Deluxe), the highly anticipated follow up to his 2023 debut album, Angel Face. The deluxe album features 5 brand-new songs. Fresh off his sold-out North American tour last fall, Stephen will be playing at festivals across North America throughout the year. Listen to the deluxe album here!

MARY JANE Star Rachel McAdams to Appear on GOOD MORNING AMERICA Next Week
MARY JANE Star Rachel McAdams to Appear on GOOD MORNING AMERICA Next Week
April 26, 2024

Tune in to see Rachel McAdams on Good Morning America next week! On Monday April 29, the Mary Jane star will be on GMA to talk the production, which is currently playing on Broadway. The program airs 7:00-9:00 a.m. EDT on ABC. Captivating, affecting and compassionate, Mary Jane is the story of a single mother in an impossible family situation.

Josh Turner Releases New Song From Forthcoming Album, 'Heatin' Things Up'
Josh Turner Releases New Song From Forthcoming Album, 'Heatin' Things Up'
April 26, 2024

“Heatin’ Things Up” cranks up the romantic thermostat, fusing a red-hot fiddle and smoldering sway to a bottomless vocal intro. Says Turner, “This song was kind of in the same vein as [multi-Platinum hit] ‘Your Man,’ but musically, it’s just very interesting. I went to the studio to track the song and when the first pass was over, [bassist] Glenn Worf said, ‘My God, that first note felt like you just had a load of gravel dumped on you!’ I can’t wait to see how fans react to that live.” Listen to the song here!

Southtowne Lanes Debuts New Single 'Find Your God'
Southtowne Lanes Debuts New Single 'Find Your God'
April 26, 2024

Southtowne Lanes is thrilled to share “Find Your God”, the latest single from their forthcoming album Take Care. “Find Your God” is an blistering track that races through guttural screams only to find peace and acceptance in its final moments. Take Care is set to be released on May 10th. Listen to the single here!

Luke Hemmings Ushers in New Era With the Release of Stunning EP 'boy'
Luke Hemmings Ushers in New Era With the Release of Stunning EP 'boy'
April 26, 2024

Acclaimed singer-songwriter Luke Hemmings has released his highly-anticipated new EP, boy, via Arista Records. The record co-produced with longtime collaborator is a concise and cohesive 7-track coterie of songs, each offering a new sense of maturity, growth, and humanity for Hemmings. Listen to the EP here!

Babehoven Release New Album 'Water's Here In You' & Share Video For 'My Best Friends Needs'
Babehoven Release New Album 'Water's Here In You' & Share Video For 'My Best Friends Needs'
April 26, 2024

Babehoven has released their gorgeous new album, Water’s Here In You, via Double Double Whammy. To celebrate the album’s release, Babehoven has shared a video for album standout “My Best Friend Needs,” directed by Richard Orofino and Pearl Dickson of the band Sex Week. Watch the video here!

Rainbow Kitten Surprise Reveal 'Svo' Ahead of First Album in Six Years
Rainbow Kitten Surprise Reveal 'Svo' Ahead of First Album in Six Years
April 26, 2024

Multi-platinum live sensations Rainbow Kitten Surprise have shared “SVO,” as the fourth album track from the North Carolina-bred quartet’s first full-length release in six years, LOVE HATE MUSIC BOX. Rainbow Kitten Surprise are currently readying for their upcoming Tiny Music Box Tour, a run of underplay shows that feature differing set lists each night, highlighting material from LOVE HATE MUSIC BOX alongside fan-favorites from throughout the band’s beloved discography. Listen to the song here!

Season 2 of RuPaul's LINGO Coming to CBS and Paramount+ This May
Season 2 of RuPaul's LINGO Coming to CBS and Paramount+ This May
April 26, 2024

RuPaul's Lingo will be returning to TV screens very soon. According to reports, the second season of the popular game show will be premiering on CBS on May 24 from 8 p.m.-10 p.m. ET/PT with two back-to-back episodes. Subsequent episodes will air at that same time each Friday. Paramount+ with Showtime subscribers can also view the episodes, either live or later on demand.

Fresco Trey Drops Triumphant New EP 'Restless Mind'
Fresco Trey Drops Triumphant New EP 'Restless Mind'
April 26, 2024

Breakout Memphis artist Fresco Trey has released his anticipated new EP, Restless Mind. The EP includes “Paranoid,” a ferocious jam in which he unapologetically shares his truth. Also in the mix is “Times Like This,” and the soaring new track “So Tired,” which is destined to be a crowd-pleaser. But none capture Trey's versatility and talent quite like “Heartbreak Ain’t Easy.” Listen to the songs here!

HOVVDY Release Self-Titled Double Album 'Hovvdy' Ahead of Tour
HOVVDY Release Self-Titled Double Album 'Hovvdy' Ahead of Tour
April 26, 2024

Texas duo Hovvdy has released their anticipated self-titled double album, Hovvdy, via Arts & Crafts. Hovvdy’s fifth album is a statement piece that finds the band at the height of their powers, broadening the scope of their songwriting and adding new wrinkles to their sound, creating something wholly unique and exhilarating, as evidenced by the album’s diverse singles. Listen to the album here!

Mary Middlefield Purges Her Pain On New EP 'Poetry (for the scorned and lonely)'
Mary Middlefield Purges Her Pain On New EP 'Poetry (for the scorned and lonely)'
April 26, 2024

With her latest EP, Mary Middlefield moves forward with a clear mind and a blank canvas. This record is for those who are still trying to move on from past relationship troubles. A place for the lonely, scorned, and stuck. The screams, yearnings, and suffering of Mary Middlefield are invited to be shared. Listen to the EP here!

The Great American Songbook Foundation to Celebrate MGM Musicals With Patricia Ward Kelly and Lorna Luft
The Great American Songbook Foundation to Celebrate MGM Musicals With Patricia Ward Kelly and Lorna Luft
April 26, 2024

The Great American Songbook Foundation will host two special film screening events as part of its StageStruck! Conference to honor the 100th anniversary of MGM. This celebration will feature participation by distinguished guests including Patricia Ward Kelly and Lorna Luft to shed light on the life and legacies of film icons Gene Kelly and Judy Garland.

Video: Lagoona Blo Releases Debut Album 'Underwater Bubble Pop'; Watch New Video for 'Burbuja Pop'
Video: Lagoona Blo Releases Debut Album 'Underwater Bubble Pop'; Watch New Video for 'Burbuja Pop'
April 26, 2024

Trailblazing drag popstar Lagoona Bloo has released her debut album Underwater Bubble Pop. A glistening, pure-pop celebration of individuality that swims in an ocean of self-love and self-discovery, Underwater Bubble Pop features Lagoona’s triumphant new sister singles “Underwater Bubble Pop” and Spanish version “Burbuja Pop” as she invites listeners to “save a seahorse, ride a mermaid.” Watch the music video for 'Burbuja Pop' here!

Video: Laufey's 'Bewitched: The Goddess Edition' Out Now; Watch 'Bored' Visualizer
Video: Laufey's 'Bewitched: The Goddess Edition' Out Now; Watch 'Bored' Visualizer
April 26, 2024

This expanded edition features four brand-new original songs that Laufey wrote in the wake of finishing her 2023 critically celebrated album Bewitched, including “Goddess” and new single “Bored.' Laufey is currently in the midst of the North American leg of her entirely sold-out “Bewitched: The Goddess Tour.' Watch the music video for 'Bored' here!

Hip-Hop Heavyweights Saba & No ID Release New Single 'head.rap'
Hip-Hop Heavyweights Saba & No ID Release New Single 'head.rap'
April 26, 2024

RIAA gold-selling Chicago rap virtuoso and Pivot Gang leader Saba and GRAMMY® Award-winning super-producer No ID drop their latest collaborative single  entitled head.rap. RIAA gold-selling Chicago rap virtuoso and Pivot Gang leader Saba and GRAMMY® Award-winning super-producer No ID drop their latest collaborative single  entitled head.rap. The song features R&B breakouts and fellow ARTium Recordings collaborators Jordan Ward and Ogi along with rising independent singer-songwriter Madison McFerrin.The new track comes ahead of the Chicago duo’s highly anticipated joint album From the Private Collection of Saba and No ID out soon via ARTium Recordings. “head.rap,” is a simply crafted, incredibly catchy ode to Black hair. It’s calming and mellow, with brilliantly layered verses from Saba, a powerful hook shared by Ward and Ogi, lucious backing vocals from McFerrin, and a gently percussive beat that sounds like the memory of a summer’s day. Listen to the song here!

Fend Off Your 'Bad Thoughts' With Rachel Platten in New Song
Fend Off Your 'Bad Thoughts' With Rachel Platten in New Song
April 26, 2024

This song was borne from Rachel’s personal struggle with panic attacks, anxiety and depression - the guided breathwork interspersed between the choruses serves as gentle reminder to remain grounded and to find your breath. Listen to the song here!

New Laurie Berkner Single For Kids 'Let's Make A Shape' Available Now
New Laurie Berkner Single For Kids 'Let's Make A Shape' Available Now
April 26, 2024

Laurie Berkner's catchy new single, 'Let's Make A Shape,' is all about the building blocks of geometry. Circles, triangles, squares, and rectangles each have their moments to shine, as kids learn to find, draw, and even create their own unique shapes. Listen to the song here!

The String Cheese Incident Shares New Song 'Roll Around The Sun'
The String Cheese Incident Shares New Song 'Roll Around The Sun'
April 26, 2024

The String Cheese Incident is thrilled to share “Roll Around The Sun,” a nearly 10-minute, epic journey and exploration of rhythm and song. “Roll Around The Sun” follows the release of “County Road Blues,” and “Windy Mountain” - special bonus tracks from 2023's Lend Me A Hand. The band will kick off their cross-country tour on May 16 in Charlottesville, VA and will be making stops at some of the best amphitheaters nationwide including their annual three-night stand at Colorado's iconic Red Rocks Amphitheatre. Listen to the new song!

Hong Kong Alt R&B Singer cehryl To Release New LP 'willow tree'
Hong Kong Alt R&B Singer cehryl To Release New LP 'willow tree'
April 26, 2024

Written and recorded late at night in her apartment, she conjures emotion by playing a bevy of instruments, arranging, producing, and vocalizing her story so delicately it almost feels like she’s sharing a secret with you alone. Along with the announcement, she shares the final single, “last summer i found the reason (again.)” Listen to the song now!



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