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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



Studio Ghibli to Be Given Honorary Palme D'Or At Cannes Film Festival
Studio Ghibli to Be Given Honorary Palme D'Or At Cannes Film Festival
April 17, 2024

The animation studio from Hayao Miyazaki and Toshio Suzuki who has made such films as Spirited Away and 2023's The Boy and the Heron, will receive the Honorary Palme d’Or award at the 77th Cannes Film Festival. The Cannes Film Festival is an annual festival taking place in France, which showcases new films of all genres. In its 77th year, the upcoming festival will be on May 14 and 15.

Been Stellar Share New Single 'Sweet' Ahead of Debut Album
Been Stellar Share New Single 'Sweet' Ahead of Debut Album
April 17, 2024

Been Stellar have shared another preview from their forthcoming debut Scream from New York, NY, out June 14th. White-knuckled and cutting, “Sweet” is a nihilistic anthem that builds from melancholic 90’s dream pop to guttural, rough-hewn rock, the band’s frenetic, interlocking rhythms threatening to disintegrate at any moment. Listen to the song here!

Video: Sunnsetter Shares 'I Actually Don't Wanna Die' Single
Video: Sunnsetter Shares 'I Actually Don't Wanna Die' Single
April 17, 2024

Sunnsetter returns with a fresh reimagining of their song I Actually Don't Wanna Die and its accompanying music video. Sunnsetter is the music project of accomplished and prolific multi-instrumentalist, composer, and mixing engineer, Andrew McLeod, who has been releasing their solo music since 2014. Last year, they shared their LP entitled The best that I can be. Watch the music video here!

Tribeca Festival 2024 Lineup Includes Films with Liza Minnelli, Renée Elise Goldsberry, and More
Tribeca Festival 2024 Lineup Includes Films with Liza Minnelli, Renée Elise Goldsberry, and More
April 17, 2024

The 2024 Tribeca Festival has unveiled its features lineup, offering a diverse array of narrative, documentary, and animated films, including several from Broadway favorites. The festival will see the world premiere of LIZA: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story about Broadway icon Liza Minnelli. Documentaries include the world premiere of Satisfied, an intimate look at the actress Renée Elise Goldsberry.

Kate Hudson Releases New Single 'Gonna Find Out' Ahead of Debut Album
Kate Hudson Releases New Single 'Gonna Find Out' Ahead of Debut Album
April 17, 2024

Kate Hudson has dropped the latest single from her upcoming debut album. Having spent the last glorious year preparing, Kate Hudson could only call her dozen song debut one thing: Glorious. From the commitment to writing songs to the exploration of what could be in the studio to the final mixes, what now seems an inevitable reality arrives fully formed May 17. Listen to a new single here!

Barbra Streisand to Release New Single for Peacock Series THE TATTOOIST OF AUSCHWITZ
Barbra Streisand to Release New Single for Peacock Series THE TATTOOIST OF AUSCHWITZ
April 17, 2024

Babs is back! It has been announced that Emmy, Grammy, Oscar® and Tony Award-winning singer, songwriter, actress, writer, and director, Barbra Streisand has recorded a brand-new song “Love Will Survive,” which will be the end title of the upcoming Peacock and Sky Original series, The Tattooist of Auschwitz. This will be Streisand’s first ever recording for a TV series and will be released globally by Columbia Records on April 25th, ahead of the series global launch on May 2nd. 

Video: Amy Ryan Talks Preparing for DOUBT: A PARABLE on TODAY WITH HODA & JENNA
Video: Amy Ryan Talks Preparing for DOUBT: A PARABLE on TODAY WITH HODA & JENNA
April 17, 2024

Amy Ryan, who is currently playing the role of Sister Aloysius in the Broadway production of Doubt, visited TODAY with Hoda and Jenna on Tuesday. On the show, Ryan talks about being cast in the show with only a week's notice and how she prepared for her role. Watch the video here!

Video: Pillow Queens Embrace Intoxicating Feelings on Punchy 'Heavy Pour' Track
Video: Pillow Queens Embrace Intoxicating Feelings on Punchy 'Heavy Pour' Track
April 16, 2024

Acclaimed Irish indie rock band Pillow Queens is diving into intoxicating feelings with punchy, cathartic track and official video 'Heavy Pour' out now ahead of their LP release on Friday, April 19. The band's triumphant third studio album Name Your Sorrow is due out April 19 and available for pre-order now. This June, Pillow Queens will perform live across the UK and will support Snow Patrol in Limerick, IR on July 12 ahead of their biggest show to date on July 13 at Dublin, Ireland's Iveagh Gardens. Watch the music video for the new song here!

Bill MacKay Shares Tender 'Keeping In Time' from 'Locust Land' LP
Bill MacKay Shares Tender 'Keeping In Time' from 'Locust Land' LP
April 16, 2024

Next month, the Chicago-based singer-songwriter and captivating guitarist Bill MacKay will release his forthcoming album, Locust Land. The album serves as the long-awaited follow up to MacKay’s 2019 solo effort, Fountain Fire. Previously released album tracks include the dazzling “When I Was Here” and “Glow Drift,”, MacKay has shared “Keeping In Time,” an album highlight which finds MacKay employing a searching voice to explore themes of fate and love. Listen to the song here!

Video: Walt Disco Unveils New Single 'Jocelyn' Ahead of Forthcoming Album
Video: Walt Disco Unveils New Single 'Jocelyn' Ahead of Forthcoming Album
April 16, 2024

Glasgow’s post punk queer quintet Walt Disco have released their brand new “Jocelyn” single and official video, the third track to emerge from their forthcoming second album The Warping, out June 14. Already enjoying acclaim from Rolling Stone UK, GLAAD, Sweety High, Punknws.org and more, “Jocelyn” is a tender meditation on childhood, identity and the parent-child connection. Watch the music video here!

Superstar DJ Snake to Headline Malta's Isle of MTV 2024
Superstar DJ Snake to Headline Malta's Isle of MTV 2024
April 16, 2024

MTV, in partnership with the Malta Tourism Authority, have announced that Isle of MTV Malta will return to Malta’s il-Fosos Square on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, with headlining performances from DJ Snake and RAYE. Promising huge, open-air sets, for the now 16th year, this event has become known as Europe’s biggest free summer festival. 

WICKED Star Jonathan Bailey Circling JURASSIC WORLD
WICKED Star Jonathan Bailey Circling JURASSIC WORLD
April 16, 2024

Jonathan Bailey, who will be playing the character of Fiyero in the two-part film adaptation of Wicked, may have found his next big project. According to reports, the actor is in talks to star in the next installment of the Jurassic World series. He would join Scarlett Johannson in the film, which will serve as a reboot of the franchise following the conclusion of the previous Jurassic World trilogy in 2022.

Maria Chiara Argirò Releases “Floating” Single Ahead of New Album
Maria Chiara Argirò Releases “Floating” Single Ahead of New Album
April 16, 2024

On Closer, rising electronic luminary and classically trained pianist Maria Chiara Argirò presents a journey of self-exploration, and a manifestation of her profound connection with music. Rooted in an indescribable feeling that compelled her to create, the album transcends boundaries and tranverses the spectrum of electronic music with unparalleled depth and clarity. Her new single “Floating” is meant to be listened to with your eyes closed. Listen to the song here!

Video: Full Of Hell Share Video for 'Coagulated Bliss' Title Track
Video: Full Of Hell Share Video for 'Coagulated Bliss' Title Track
April 16, 2024

As they prepare for the release of their sixth studio album Coagulated Bliss— out next Friday, April 26th— Full of Hell have shared the album's powerful title track. While the focus on songwriting already makes Coagulated Bliss the most grounded album in band's catalog, it’s also the first Full of Hell record that tries in earnest to reflect the world around it—not in some broad, monotony-of-evil way, but the everyday horrors of life in small town America. Watch the video here!

Cassandra Jenkins to Release LP 'My Light, My Destroyer'
Cassandra Jenkins to Release LP 'My Light, My Destroyer'
April 16, 2024

Like the night sky itself, the world of My Light, My Destroyer is always expanding. Cassandra Jenkins’ third full-length, out July 12th via her new label, Dead Oceans, cracks open the promise of reaching the edge of the new, with a wider sonic palette than ever before—encompassing guitar-driven indie rock, new age, sophistipop, and jazz. Listen to a single here!

Steve Buscemi Joins Season 2 Cast of Tim Burton's WEDNESDAY
Steve Buscemi Joins Season 2 Cast of Tim Burton's WEDNESDAY
April 16, 2024

According to a new report, actor Steve Buscemi will be returning to the small screen in an unconfirmed role in the second season of Tim Burton's Netflix series Wednesday. Though exact details are unknown, reports suggest that Buscemi would play the new principal of Nevermore Academy, following the demise of Gwendoline Christie's Larissa Weems at the end of Season 1.

Hayao Miyazaki's SPIRITED AWAY Returning to Theaters for Studio Ghibli Fest 2024
Hayao Miyazaki's SPIRITED AWAY Returning to Theaters for Studio Ghibli Fest 2024
April 16, 2024

Spirited Away is coming back to theaters. Tickets are on sale now for master director Hayao Miyazaki’s Academy Award-winning adventure, Spirited Away, which returns to theaters in April for 5 nights of screenings nationwide. Coming off the blockbuster theatrical release, and triumphant Oscar win for the director’s latest feature, The Boy and the Heron, GKIDS and Fathom are thrilled to kick off the 2024 edition of Studio Ghibli Fest with the celebrated filmmaker’s previous Academy Award-winning feature. 

Video: Teddy Swims Drops Music Video for Buzzing Single 'The Door'
Video: Teddy Swims Drops Music Video for Buzzing Single 'The Door'
April 16, 2024

Vocal powerhouse Teddy Swims has shared the official music video for his latest buzzing single, “The Door.” The song appears on his acclaimed 2023 debut album, I’ve Tried Everything But Therapy (Part 1), which also features the #1 hit “Lose Control.” The deluxe edition of the album, titled I’ve Tried Everything But Therapy (Part 1.5), arrives on April 26 with four new tracks from Swims. Watch the music video here!

Renee Rapp, Laufey, Janelle Monáe, & More Headline 10th Anniversary of All Things Go Festival
Renee Rapp, Laufey, Janelle Monáe, & More Headline 10th Anniversary of All Things Go Festival
April 16, 2024

All Things Go Festival 2024 has announced its 10th-anniversary edition, with headliners Laufey, who will be accompanied by The Kennedy Center Orchestra, Hozier, and Reneé Rapp as well as Bleachers, Janelle Monáe, Conan Gray, Chappell Roan and more. They will be performing at the legendary Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, MD on Saturday, September. 28th, and Sunday, September 29th. Tickets will be available on Friday, April 19th @ 10 am ET.

Eliza Hardy Jones' Third Single 'Long Winter Shadows' is Out Now
Eliza Hardy Jones' Third Single 'Long Winter Shadows' is Out Now
April 16, 2024

Multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter, producer, vocal coach and quilter, Eliza Hardy Jones, will release her sophomore solo LP, Pickpocket, on Friday, April 19th. The album’s third single, “Long Winter Shadows,” joins singles, “This is the Year,” and “Counterfeit,” all released ahead of the album. Listen to the new single here!



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