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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



Kip Williams' THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY Film Rights Acquired by Cate Blanchett's Company
Kip Williams' THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY Film Rights Acquired by Cate Blanchett's Company
April 18, 2024

The Picture Of Dorian Gray will be making its way to screens! According to reports, Cate Blanchett's production company Dirty Films have purchased the film rights to the current West End production of Oscar Wilde's The Picture of Dorian Gray. This version of the classic novel is adapted by Kip Williams, who reimagined the story as a vehicle for a single actor to play all the characters through the use of video screens.

Video: Rita Moreno Presented With Legend Award on THE JENNIFER HUDSON SHOW
Video: Rita Moreno Presented With Legend Award on THE JENNIFER HUDSON SHOW
April 18, 2024

EGOT winner Rita Moreno has won yet another award! On Tuesday, the actress visited The Jennifer Hudson Show to discuss some aspects of storied life and career. Following their conversation, Hudson presented Moreno with a Jennifer Hudson Show Legend Award for her icon status. Previous receipients of the award include Smokey Robinson and Mariah Carey. Watch the video here!

Video: Watch Trailer for Season 3 of Apple TV+ Comedy ACAPULCO
Video: Watch Trailer for Season 3 of Apple TV+ Comedy ACAPULCO
April 17, 2024

Apple TV+ has unveiled the trailer for the third season of “Acapulco,” the global hit bilingual comedy series starring and executive produced by Emmy and SAG-Award winner Eugenio Derbez. “Acapulco” returns for season three with the first two episodes debuting globally on Wednesday, May 1, followed by new episodes every Wednesday through June 26. Watch the trailer here!

Video: See Promo for New Season of GHOST ADVENTURES
Video: See Promo for New Season of GHOST ADVENTURES
April 17, 2024

Ghost Adventures is back! Renowned paranormal investigators Zak Bagans, Aaron Goodwin, Billy Tolley and Jay Wasley investigate more chilling cases of ghostly phenomena when an all-new season of the hit series GHOST ADVENTURES premieres Wednesday, May 15 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT on Discovery Channel and streaming on Max, with a special two-hour episode. Watch the promo here!

Bad Omens Partner with Health and Swarm on New Single Ahead of Forthcoming Project
Bad Omens Partner with Health and Swarm on New Single Ahead of Forthcoming Project
April 17, 2024

Breaking boundaries and pushing the envelope of sound, chart-topping rock band Bad Omens, LA-based industrial rock trio HEALTH, and electronic sensation SWARM have unveiled a powerhouse collaboration entitled “THE DRAIN”. The song is the latest offering from Bad Omens’ anticipated CONCRETE JUNGLE [THE OST], due out May 31. Pulsating with industrial energy and melodic metal undertones, the track promises to captivate listeners with its haunting dueling vocals. Listen to the song here!

Wild Yaks Return with New Album 'Monumental Deeds'
Wild Yaks Return with New Album 'Monumental Deeds'
April 17, 2024

Rockaway Beach's very own Wild Yaks are back, marking their triumphant return with Monumental Deeds, the band's sixth album (depending on who's counting) in a nearly two-decade-long career. Set to be released on June 21, 2024, the album encapsulates the essence of Wild Yaks - a raw, unhinged energy coupled with intricate songwriting that oscillates between triumphant anthems and poignant reflections on love lost. Listen to a single now!

Fandango at Home and Rotten Tomatoes Celebrate MGM with 100 Film Collection
Fandango at Home and Rotten Tomatoes Celebrate MGM with 100 Film Collection
April 17, 2024

Legendary film studio MGM is celebrating their 100th anniversary this year, commemorating a century of iconic films. Fandango at Home’s 100 Film Collection has something for everyone. The exclusive film collection pays tribute to the Golden Age of Hollywood with classics including 12 Angry Men (1957), Some Like It Hot, Raging Bull, The Big Country, and more.

Video: Max McNown Premieres Music Video for 'Strong as Iron'
Video: Max McNown Premieres Music Video for 'Strong as Iron'
April 17, 2024

Folk-pop’s rising singer-songwriter Max McNown has released the new music video for “Strong As Iron,” from his recently released debut album Wandering. The album is a compelling convergence of folk and country sharing stories of intense heartache and perseverance. Watch the video here!

Dale Dickey Cast in Second Season of Chuck Lorre Comedy BOOKIE
Dale Dickey Cast in Second Season of Chuck Lorre Comedy BOOKIE
April 17, 2024

According to reports, actress Dale Dickey will be joining the cast of the Max comedy Bookies in a recurring role. She is set to play the mother of Andrea Anders' character Sandra in the series. Dickey is a character actress who has appeared in numerous roles across film, television and the stage. She appeared on Broadway in a 1989 production of The Merchant of Venice in addition to many other regional roles.

Architects Release Dates for Second Leg of North American Tour
Architects Release Dates for Second Leg of North American Tour
April 17, 2024

Acclaimed British metalcore outfit Architects has announced the highly-anticipated second leg of their North American tour, which sees the band hitting major markets across North America for the first time since 2019. With unparalleled headline performances, Architects will be joined by special guests We Came As Romans and Brutus for this performance. See the dates here!

Bones Owens to Release Sophomore Album 'Love Out of Lemons'
Bones Owens to Release Sophomore Album 'Love Out of Lemons'
April 17, 2024

Combining his country roots and 90s alternative nostalgia, Nashville-based Bones Owens has announced his new genre-bending album, Love Out Of Lemons, due July 12 2024 which showcases his raw songwriting while encapsulating the essence of his live shows. Listen to a single from the album here!

Em Rusciano to Perform Australian 'Outgrown' Tour Summer 2024
Em Rusciano to Perform Australian 'Outgrown' Tour Summer 2024
April 17, 2024

Em Rusciano is back with a brand-new live experience and her first big national tour since her wildly successful 'Rage and Rainbows' show in 2019, and look yes, she is still angry, but now she knows why. Covering all corners of the country, Em plays Toowoomba, Brisbane, Gold Coast, Wollongong, Sydney, Adelaide, Perth, Bunbury, Ballarat, Newcastle, Canberra, Albury, Launceston, Hobart and Melbourne. See dates below!

Video: Breakout Dryboy Shares Visceral 'Dancing in My Room' Music Video
Video: Breakout Dryboy Shares Visceral 'Dancing in My Room' Music Video
April 17, 2024

Emerging sensation of the alt-pop realm, Dryboy, has unveiled his latest music video for the single, 'Dancing In My Room' off his recent debut EP, Alone and Alive. Emerging sensation of the alt-pop realm, Dryboy, has unveiled his latest music video for the single, 'Dancing In My Room' off his recent debut EP, Alone and Alive. Directed and shot by frequent collaborator, Chris Vergara, the video embodies the track’s soul-stirring essence —an anthemic ode to escapism and self-preservation in the face of heartbreak and solitude. Watch the video here!

Lily Rabe, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, and Jodie Turner-Smith Cast in A BIG BOLD BEAUTIFUL JOURNEY
Lily Rabe, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, and Jodie Turner-Smith Cast in A BIG BOLD BEAUTIFUL JOURNEY
April 17, 2024

According to reports, Lily Rabe, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, and Jodie Turner-Smith are all set to join Margot Robbie and Colin Farrell in Sony's upcoming imaginative A Big Bold Beautiful Journey. Their roles in the film have not confirmed and specific plot details have also been kept under wraps. The film is said to center on an emotional connection between two strangers, likely to be Robbie and Farrell.

And the Kids Vocalist Hannah Mohan to Release Debut Solo LP, 'Time Is a Walnut'
And the Kids Vocalist Hannah Mohan to Release Debut Solo LP, 'Time Is a Walnut'
April 17, 2024

After nearly a decade fronting indie-pop band And the Kids, Western Massachusetts singer and songwriter Hannah Mohan will release her first solo project. After nearly a decade fronting indie-pop band And the Kids, Western Massachusetts singer and songwriter Hannah Mohan will release her first solo project. The album also comes amid the longest stretch Mohan has spent in one place since she left home at 16 to hop freight trains and hitchhike across North America. Making music has been at the center of Mohan’s life ever since, even as other circumstances have changed—sometimes radically. Listen to a single here!

Video: Huey Lewis Talks The HEART OF ROCK AND ROLL on THE VIEW
Video: Huey Lewis Talks The HEART OF ROCK AND ROLL on THE VIEW
April 17, 2024

Huey Lewis joined The View on Wednesday to discuss his new musical The Heart of Rock and Roll. With both this show and Back to the Future currently on Broadway, the hosts asked if this move to musical theatre was a goal of his. 'It's not something that I ever aspired to...but it's been kind of a late life gift,' the artist said. Watch the full interview here!

October Drift Release Brand New Single 'Blame The Young'
October Drift Release Brand New Single 'Blame The Young'
April 17, 2024

Highly acclaimed indie rock collective October Drift have released their brand new single ‘Blame The Young’. The visceral rock track premiered on April 17th on Chris Hawkins’ BBC 6Music show, where Chris described it as “The anthemic new one by a band very much in the zone and on the rise”. ‘Blame The Young’ is about standing up against denial, be that on a personal level or seen in the wider spectrum of society. Listen to the song here!

Jenny Don't And The Spurs Drop Single 'Unlucky Love'
Jenny Don't And The Spurs Drop Single 'Unlucky Love'
April 17, 2024

Jenny Don't And The Spurs have just dropped their latest single ahead of the relese of their forthcoming album. The opening cadence of Jenny Don’t and the Spurs’ latest single “Unlucky Love” hints at the country band’s indie rock past brilliantly. Palm-muted, chunky guitar and picked electric bass invoke one thing before the tremolo-laden, western-sounding strums usher in Don’t’s evocative opening line, “I know it’s not me when you say you’re falling in love.” Listen to the song here!

Guided by Voices Share 'Serene King' Single Ahead of Newly Announced LP
Guided by Voices Share 'Serene King' Single Ahead of Newly Announced LP
April 17, 2024

Guided By Voices (the ever-evolving act led by Robert Pollard) shares the announcement of their next LP, Strut of Kings (due June 28 via GBV Inc). Building on 40 years of GBV history, the majestic and triumphant Strut of Kings is the 41st album by the indie rock royalty. Alongside the album announcement, the band also shares the record's first single, 'Serene King'. Listen to the song here!

Mister Goblin Shares New Single 'Run, Hide, Fight'
Mister Goblin Shares New Single 'Run, Hide, Fight'
April 17, 2024

Mister Goblin, the long-running project of former Two Inch Astronaut frontman Sam Goblin, shares the final single from his forthcoming fourth album, Frog Poems. The new single, entitled “Run, Hide, Fight,” is rife with knotted guitar and portentous songwriting. On it, Sam delivers some of his most raw and affecting vocal performances to date, the growl at the end stays with you despite the music fading out. Listen to the new single here!



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