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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



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!

Seun Kuti Joins Nubiyan Twist on New Single 'Carry Me'
Seun Kuti Joins Nubiyan Twist on New Single 'Carry Me'
April 17, 2024

Nubiyan Twist presents another big hitter from their upcoming album ‘Find Your Flame’ with the release of their new single ‘Carry Me’ featuring Nigeria's modern day torch-bearer of Afrobeat, Seun Kuti. In ‘Carry Me’, the narrative unfolds from the perspective of a child coming to grips with their parents' hardships, paying homage to the resilience of all mothers and parental figures struggling in the shadows. Listen to the song here!

Rob49 and Skilla Baby To Highly Co-Headline US Tour
Rob49 and Skilla Baby To Highly Co-Headline US Tour
April 17, 2024

Two of the hottest burgeoning rap artists, Rob49 and Skilla Baby, are set to embark on their breakout co-headlining tour, “Vultures Eat The Most,” promising an electrifying experience for fans across the nation. This marks the duo’s first tour, kicking off in Orlando, FL on May 30th at Level 13. Fans can expect an unforgettable night of energetic performances as the tour makes its way through 17 major cities.

Hardcore Band Coliseum Return With First Single In Nine Years 'You Might Be Dead'
Hardcore Band Coliseum Return With First Single In Nine Years 'You Might Be Dead'
April 17, 2024

Ccelebrated hardcore band Coliseum feat. members Ryan Patterson (vocals/guitar), Kayhan Vaziri (bass/backing vocals) and Carter Wilson (drums/backing vocals) release its first new single in nine years titled “You Might Be Dead.” Following the release of Infinity Shit, “You Might Be Dead” was written and recorded in Patterson's studio in April 2024. Listen to the song here!

Skinny Lister Reveals New UK Headline Tour for Winter 2024
Skinny Lister Reveals New UK Headline Tour for Winter 2024
April 17, 2024

Plotting another end-of-year bonanza, Skinny Lister will be back for a fresh stretch of UK shows in Winter 2024. Regularly cited as one of the best live bands in the biz, the Skinnies’ annual live pilgrimage around the UK has become the stuff of gig circuit legend in recent years. And already champing at the bit to go again, the band will be hitting the road for a run of unmissable fixtures from Newcastle to Nottingham, Bristol to Birmingham.

Sci-fi Series FOR ALL MANKIND Renewed for Season Five at Apple
Sci-fi Series FOR ALL MANKIND Renewed for Season Five at Apple
April 17, 2024

Following its critically acclaimed fourth season, the Apple TV+ space drama series For All Mankind has landed a renewal for season five. Additionally, Apple TV+ and “For All Mankind” creators Ronald D. Moore, Matt Wolpert and Ben Nedivi will expand the “For All Mankind” universe with a brand-new spinoff series, “Star City,” which will be showrun by Nedivi and Wolpert. Both series are produced for Apple TV+ by Sony Pictures Television.

Video: Watch Teaser for Third and Final Season of Netflix's SWEET TOOTH
Video: Watch Teaser for Third and Final Season of Netflix's SWEET TOOTH
April 17, 2024

The teaser trailer for the third and final season of Netflix's Sweet Tooth has just dropped. Having defeated General Abbot in the battle at Pubba’s Cabin, Gus (Christian Convery), Jepperd (Nonso Anozie), Becky (Stefania LaVie Owen), and Wendy (Naledi Murray) embark on a journey to Alaska in search of Gus's mother, Birdie (Amy Seimetz), who has been working to uncover the mysterious origins of the deadly Sick. Watch the teaser here!

Gatecreeper Release 'Masterpiece of Chaos' Single From Forthcoming Album
Gatecreeper Release 'Masterpiece of Chaos' Single From Forthcoming Album
April 17, 2024

Gatecreeper has released their searing new single Masterpiece of Chaos, which evokes their tried and true, singular death metal style. Vocalist Chase Mason tells, “Masterpiece of Chaos is a nightmarish vision of a broken mirror with an ominous creature that lives within the fragmented web of glass. It sonically contrasts and compliments the more melodic approach we took to some of the other songs.' Listen to the song here!

Video: Watch Trailer for Documentary OUTSTANDING: A COMEDY REVOLUTION
Video: Watch Trailer for Documentary OUTSTANDING: A COMEDY REVOLUTION
April 17, 2024

The first teaser for the upcoming documentary Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution has just dropped.The documentary considers the importance of LGBTQ+ stand up as an instrument for social change over the past five decades, actively reflecting and challenging cultural norms and values. Ultimately, the film reveals that queer comedians — whether they intended to or not — helped change the world, one joke at a time. Watch the teaser here!

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.



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