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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



GREMLINS: THE WILD BATCH Coming to Max This Fall
GREMLINS: THE WILD BATCH Coming to Max This Fall
June 7, 2024

GREMLINS: THE WILD BATCH follows Gizmo, Sam, and Elle as they travel from their home in Shanghai to San Francisco, bringing even more magic, mystery and Mogwai mayhem. Hot on the trail of a new brood of evil Mogwai, our heroes journey deep into the American West, coming up against new supernatural creatures and picking up a few mysterious characters along the way.

Richard Linklater Says Sondheim Was 'Extremely Generous' on MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG Film
Richard Linklater Says Sondheim Was 'Extremely Generous' on MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG Film
June 7, 2024

In a new interview, director Richard Linklater touched on his forthcoming film adaptation of Stephen Sondheim's Merrily We Roll Along and his relationship with the late composer. The movie is based on the musical that is currently on Broadway and follows three friends throughout their lives and careers.

Joshua Bassett to Play 'The Golden Years' Headline Tour
Joshua Bassett to Play 'The Golden Years' Headline Tour
June 7, 2024

Singer, songwriter, and actor Joshua Bassett has announced The Golden Years Tour featuring special guest Thomas Day. Produced by Live Nation, the 24-city North American leg kicks off on July 30 at Arizona Financial Theatre in Phoenix and makes stops in Houston, Atlanta, New York and more before wrapping up in Los Angeles at YouTube Theater on September 3.

Icelandic Singer-Songwriter Axel Flóvent Shares New Album 'Away From This Dream'  ​  ​ 
Icelandic Singer-Songwriter Axel Flóvent Shares New Album 'Away From This Dream'  ​  ​ 
June 7, 2024

Icelandic alt-pop artist Axel Flóvent returns with his brand new album Away From This Dream out via Nettwerk. To celebrate the release he’s also released a brand new video for new single, “Don’t Wait For Summer.” Throughout 2023, Axel wrote and recorded what would become Away From This Dream, which was then recorded and mixed in London. Listen to the album now!

Juliana Madrid to Release 'Lifetime EP'; Shares New Track
Juliana Madrid to Release 'Lifetime EP'; Shares New Track
June 7, 2024

The 23-year-old Texas-born, NYC-dwelling Juliana Madrid has announced her brand new Lifetime EP to be released on July 19th, with the arrival of her most emotionally pronounced indie pop track to date: “Heathen”. Juliana “Jules” Madrid has had a whirlwind year so far, having spent the first half of the year supporting Cannons, Alice Merton and most recently Passion Pit across the northeast. Listen to the new track!

Meghan Trainor Releases Sixth Album 'Timeless'
Meghan Trainor Releases Sixth Album 'Timeless'
June 7, 2024

GRAMMY® Award-winning hitmaker Meghan Trainor has released her sixth full-length album, Timeless. The 16-track record is pop perfection, complete with ballads, bops, and everything in between. This fall, Meghan will also be making her long-awaited return to stages for the Timeless Tour. Listen to the new album and check out the tour dates here!

PALM ROYALE Renewed for Season 2 at Apple TV+
PALM ROYALE Renewed for Season 2 at Apple TV+
June 7, 2024

Set in high society Palm Beach in 1969, “Palm Royale” is a true underdog story that follows Maxine Simmons as she endeavors to break into Palm Beach high society. As Maxine attempts to cross that impermeable line between the haves and the have-nots, “Palm Royale” asks the same question that still baffles us today: “How much of yourself are you willing to sacrifice to get what someone else has?”

Mandy Patinkin to Executive Produce New Documentary THE EVER CURIOUS MAN
Mandy Patinkin to Executive Produce New Documentary THE EVER CURIOUS MAN
June 7, 2024

Tony Award Winner Mandy Patinkin will executive produce the first documentary feature film from Ivan Cash, The Ever Curious Man, alongside Executive Producer, actor and writer Kathryn Grody and producer Jake Ewald. The Ever Curious Man focuses on the artistic legacy of a compulsive 80-year old artist. The film explores the staggering beauty and sobering cost of being an artist, through the lens of glass sculptor Sydney Cash.

Video: Tony Award Nominees Sarah Paulson and Branden Jacobs-Jenkins Discuss APPROPRIATE
Video: Tony Award Nominees Sarah Paulson and Branden Jacobs-Jenkins Discuss APPROPRIATE
June 7, 2024

Tony nominees Sarah Paulson and playwright Branden Jacobs-Jenkins appeared on CBS Mornings on Friday as part of the 'Road to the Tony' segment to talk about the play Appropriate, which is currently running at the Belasco Theatre. Watch the interview!

Video: Watch Tony Nominees Sky Lakota-Lynch and Brody Grant Perform 'Stay Gold' From THE OUTSIDERS
Video: Watch Tony Nominees Sky Lakota-Lynch and Brody Grant Perform 'Stay Gold' From THE OUTSIDERS
June 7, 2024

As part of the 'Broadway In 6A' segment on The Kelly Clarkson Show, Sky Lakota-Lynch and Brody Grant stopped by the show to perform the number Stay Gold from the new musical The Outsiders. Watch the performance now!

Video: Ariana Grande Recalls Keeping WICKED Casting a Secret
Video: Ariana Grande Recalls Keeping WICKED Casting a Secret
June 7, 2024

Pop star Ariana Grande appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Thursday to talk about her latest album and her highly anticipated performance as Glinda in the Wicked movie, arriving later this year. Watch the full interview, where she also talks about her initial experience seeing Wicked for the first time and meeting Kristin Chenoweth and Idina Menzel!

Video: Don Toliver Brings His New Album 'Hardstone Psycho' to Life in Fortnite
Video: Don Toliver Brings His New Album 'Hardstone Psycho' to Life in Fortnite
June 6, 2024

Leading up to the debut of his highly anticipated fourth studio album, Hardstone Psycho, Hip-hop soul artist and gaming enthusiast Don Toliver launches a groundbreaking new video game titled “Hardstone” in Fortnite. In this first-of-its-kind music and gaming experience, Don gives fans a chance to actively engage with already released songs, as well as an unreleased record from the album as players immerse themselves in the universe that inspired it. Watch the trailer!

Video: Watch a Sneak Peek From the Season Finale of THE BIG DOOR PRIZE
Video: Watch a Sneak Peek From the Season Finale of THE BIG DOOR PRIZE
June 6, 2024

Apple TV+ has shared a sneak peek clip from episode ten of season two of “The Big Door Prize.” The series launched with the first three episodes on Wednesday, April 24, followed by new episodes every Wednesday through June 12. The 10-episode sophomore season stars Emmy Award winner Chris O’Dowd, Gabrielle Dennis, Ally Maki, Damon Gupton, Josh Segarra, Crystal Fox, Sammy Fourlas and Djouliet Amara. Watch the sneak peek!

Video/Photos: See New Look at Menken/Slater Animated Musical SPELLBOUND Featuring Rachel Zegler
Video/Photos: See New Look at Menken/Slater Animated Musical SPELLBOUND Featuring Rachel Zegler
June 6, 2024

New details have been released for Netflix's Spellbound, the animated musical by Alan Menken and Glenn Slater and featuring the voices of Rachel Zegler and Nathan Lane. Spellbound is directed by Vicky Jenson with an original score from EGOT-winning composer Alan Menken and lyrics by Glenn Slater. Take a look at the new images and a short clip!

MY FAVORITE THINGS: THE RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN 80TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT Available to Purchase on DVD and Blu-ray
MY FAVORITE THINGS: THE RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN 80TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT Available to Purchase on DVD and Blu-ray
June 6, 2024

Physical media collectors can now get their hands on My Favorite Things, the 80th-anniversary concert celebrating the partnership of renowned composer and lyricist Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein. Directed for the screen by five-time BAFTA®  winner Julia Knowles, the event included iconic songs from The Sound of Music, South Pacific, Oklahoma!, and more, performed by stars of the stage and screen.

Goldie Boutilier Releases New Track 'The Actress'
Goldie Boutilier Releases New Track 'The Actress'
June 6, 2024

Canadian singer/songwriter Goldie Boutilier has released The Actress, the first track from her upcoming EP of the same name for release later this year via ONErpm. It features Goldie exuding her unique cinematic quality and exploration of tragic romance, glamour and melancholia. Listen to the song now!

Video: Watch Never-Before-Seen Footage of John Lennon & Yoko Ono in 'You Are Here' (Ultimate Mix)'
Video: Watch Never-Before-Seen Footage of John Lennon & Yoko Ono in 'You Are Here' (Ultimate Mix)'
June 6, 2024

Incredible, never-before-seen footage of John Lennon and Yoko Ono Lennon, filmed in July 1968 at John’s first major art show You Are Here (To Yoko From John Lennon, With Love) at London’s Robert Fraser Gallery, has been paired together with the brand new Ultimate Mix of “You Are Here,” from his 1973 album Mind Games, for a fascinating new video that offers a rare glimpse into the Lennon’s lives. Watch the video!

Video: SML Drops Animated Video For 'Three Over Steel'
Video: SML Drops Animated Video For 'Three Over Steel'
June 6, 2024

International Anthem has shared the animated video for new single 'Three Over Steel,' the latest preview of Small Medium Large, the debut album out June 28 from SML, a new quintet composed of luminaries from Los Angeles’s thriving jazz, improvised, and indie music scenes. Watch the video now!

Alice Russell Shares Club-Ready Remix of 'Gravity'
Alice Russell Shares Club-Ready Remix of 'Gravity'
June 6, 2024

Much-loved British soulstress Alice Russell shares a club-ready remix of ‘Gravity’ by London-based studio production outfit Payfone. ‘Gravity (Payfone Remix)’ is a slow-house gem that combines Payfone’s signature Balearic flair with Alice’s pitched-down vocals. Alice Russell has also announced a seven-date French tour with the full band, including a standout performance at Jazz a la Villette festival alongside Mahalia. Listen to the new remix!

Luke Combs to Release New Album 'Fathers & Sons', Shares 'The Man He Sees In Me'
Luke Combs to Release New Album 'Fathers & Sons', Shares 'The Man He Sees In Me'
June 6, 2024

Country superstar Luke Combs will release his new full-length album, Fathers & Sons, June 14 on Columbia Nashville. A collection of 12 poignant tracks, Fathers & Sons was recorded entirely live and features Combs most personal songwriting to date, as he reflects on his own experiences being a dad to his two sons. Ahead of the-first-of-its-kind album release, the new song, “The Man He Sees In Me,” written by Combs and Josh Phillips, is out now. Listen to the new song!



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