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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



Anna Tivel Premieres New Single 'Desperation' Ahead of Album
Anna Tivel Premieres New Single 'Desperation' Ahead of Album
April 25, 2024

Portland, Oregon-based artist Anna Tivel is set to return with her sixth studio album, Living Thing, on May 31, 2024 via Fluff & Gravy Records (Margo Cilker, Kassi Valazza, Jeffrey Martin). With the release of her third single Desperation, Tivel offers, 'Future vision is forever married to imagination. This is a song about being born into a harsh reality, about struggling to imagine something better than you’ve seen.' Listen to the single here!

Video: Watch the Trailer for DEAD BOY DETECTIVES, Now Available on Netflix
Video: Watch the Trailer for DEAD BOY DETECTIVES, Now Available on Netflix
April 25, 2024

Do you have a pesky ghost haunting you? Has a demon stolen your core memories? You may want to ring the Dead Boy Detectives. As part of The Sandman Universe for Netflix and based on the beloved comic series from Neil Gaiman, DEAD BOY DETECTIVES was developed for television by Steve Yockey, who wrote the first episode and serves as showrunner alongside Beth Schwartz as co-showrunner. Watch the trailer here!

Country Music Star Niko Moon Announces Documentary Film and Water Project (Exclusive)
Country Music Star Niko Moon Announces Documentary Film and Water Project (Exclusive)
April 25, 2024

Country artist Niko Moon has announced his new water brand, which will be followed up by a new eye-opening documentary film related to clean water. He has also teased that he has been filming while out on tour a special documentary film entitled Dirty Water, which will ask people to really think about what is actually in their cups of water.

Betty Buckley Animated Short THE MAYFLY to Screen at Tribeca Festival in June
Betty Buckley Animated Short THE MAYFLY to Screen at Tribeca Festival in June
April 25, 2024

The Mayfly, an animated short film by Tony Award-winning stage and screen icon Betty Buckley, who has created, written, and narrated the short, will screen at the 2024 Tribeca Festival June 5-16, 2024. The Mayfly is the story of Megalyn Mayfly, who goes against all expectations and dedicates her short life to music and dance. Her quest takes her from Central Park West to the Upper East Side's Carlyle Hotel where she dances her final opus at the elegant Cafe Carlyle. Animated traditionally in 2D, The Mayfly is a love letter to music and New York City.

Apple TV+ Debuts Trailer For New Documentary Series 'Hollywood Con Queen'
Apple TV+ Debuts Trailer For New Documentary Series 'Hollywood Con Queen'
April 25, 2024

Apple has revealed the trailer for the explosive documentary series Hollywood Con Queen, which explores the shocking story behind one of Hollywood’s biggest scams. The three-part docuseries will premiere on May 8, 2024, globally on Apple TV+. “Hollywood Con Queen” hails from Emmy winner Chris Smith and Library Films, the team behind the pop-culture phenomenon Tiger King. Watch the trailer here!

Netflix to Release Chris Columbus Film THE THURSDAY LETTER CLUB
Netflix to Release Chris Columbus Film THE THURSDAY LETTER CLUB
April 25, 2024

According to reports, The Thursday Letter Club, the upcoming film from Chris Columbus, has found a distributor. Netflix will partner with Steven Spielberg's company Amblin Entertainment on the film, which stars Dame Helen Mirren, Pierce Brosnan and Ben Kingsley. Filming will begin in the UK this June and end in September. 

H.E.R. to Produce and Star in Majorettes Film From Oprah Winfrey and 20th Century Studios
H.E.R. to Produce and Star in Majorettes Film From Oprah Winfrey and 20th Century Studios
April 25, 2024

According to reports, the artist H. E. R. will be working with Oprah Winfrey on a new project about a young ballet dancer in Atlanta. The film will mark her second collaboration with Winfrey, following her role in 2023's The Color Purple, where she played the character of Squeak. Winfrey will produce with her company Harpo Films and H. E. R. is set to develop, produce, and star in the 20th Century Studios film.

PigPen Theatre CO. to Embark on Residency 'Trunk Songs' at City Winery In NYC
PigPen Theatre CO. to Embark on Residency 'Trunk Songs' at City Winery In NYC
April 25, 2024

Following a critically acclaimed Broadway debut on March 21, the composers of Water for Elephants will celebrate their achievement with a two-date residency in New York City. PigPen Theatre Co. will debut “Trunk Songs: PigPen Theatre Co.” at City Winery on May 17, 2024 with a second performance on June 4, 2024. Tickets will go on sale on Friday, April 26th, 2024 at 12pm ET. “Trunk Songs: PigPen Theatre Co.” will feature deep cuts from their two-decade long catalog and debut brand new music.

Video: Watch the Trailer for SUMMER CAMP with Diane Keaton
Video: Watch the Trailer for SUMMER CAMP with Diane Keaton
April 25, 2024

Summer Camp tells the story of Nora, Ginny, and Mary, who have been best friends since being inseparable at summer camp. As the years have passed, they’ve seen each other less and less, so when the chance to reunite for a summer camp reunion arises, they all take it, some begrudgingly and others excitedly. Watch the trailer here!

Global Pop Sensation Griff to Release Debut Album 'vertigo' in July
Global Pop Sensation Griff to Release Debut Album 'vertigo' in July
April 25, 2024

Global pop sensation Griff has announced her debut album vertigo, arriving July 19th via Warner Records. Featuring anthemic new single “Miss Me Too,” the full tracklist was unveiled by Griff in a huge, spray-painted dress designed by Central Saint Martins graduate Eden Tan. Griff has also confirmed a global headline tour, with the North American leg kicking off on September 13 in Washington, DC and running through October 10 in Phoenix, AZ. Listen to the single here!

Video: David Guetta and OneRepublic Share Music Video for 'I Don't Wanna Wait'
Video: David Guetta and OneRepublic Share Music Video for 'I Don't Wanna Wait'
April 25, 2024

Grammy-winning global pop icon David Guetta has shared the new feel-good music video for his latest single, “I Don’t Wanna Wait” with Grammy-nominated OneRepublic. Taking place against the sun-drenched backdrop of Miami, the video features footage from Guetta’s huge Ultra Miami premiere of the track, intercut with a tale of summer romance as two young partiers embark on a night to remember. Watch the video here!

Video: AMC Shares Sneak Peak of Giancarlo Esposito in New Episode of PARISH
Video: AMC Shares Sneak Peak of Giancarlo Esposito in New Episode of PARISH
April 25, 2024

AMC and AMC+ have shared a sneak peek clip from an all-new episode of the gripping crime drama, Parish, starring and executive produced by Emmy® and SAG® award-nominee and Critics Choice® award-winner Giancarlo Esposito. Watch the video here!

Sydney Lemmon and Romy Reiner Cast in Fashion Satire THE PHILOSOPHY OF DRESS
Sydney Lemmon and Romy Reiner Cast in Fashion Satire THE PHILOSOPHY OF DRESS
April 25, 2024

According to reports, actors Sydney Lemmon and Romy Reiner have joined the cast of the upcoming fashion satire The Philosophy of Dress. The film is said to be 'part American Psycho and part Devil Wears Prada' which follows two young designers in the NYC fashion scene as they navigate the complexities of their friendship and ambition.

Japanese Avant Pop Maestro Cornelius Returns With 'Sketch for Spring' Lead Single
Japanese Avant Pop Maestro Cornelius Returns With 'Sketch for Spring' Lead Single
April 25, 2024

Japanese avant pop maestro Cornelius celebrates 30 years as one of music’s most compelling songwriters, producers, and performers wit for Spring. The lead single from his magical new LP, Ethereal Essence, is the latest turning point in an already celebrated and iconoclastic career. Listen to the song here!

George Takei, Michaela Jaé Rodriguez, and More to Be Honored at Celebration Of LGBTQ+ Cinema & Television
George Takei, Michaela Jaé Rodriguez, and More to Be Honored at Celebration Of LGBTQ+ Cinema & Television
April 25, 2024

The Critics Choice Association (CCA) have announced the date and honorees for its inaugural Celebration of LGBTQ+ Cinema & Television. Several honorees are Broadway performers, including Nathan Lane, George Takei, and Michaela Jaé Rodriguez. The gala event will be hosted by actress, stand-up comedian, and writer Sherry Cola, a fierce advocate for LGBTQ+ rights and a barrier breaker as a queer Chinese-American immigrant woman in film, television and comedy. 

The Lovely Eggs Share Single 'Nothing/Everything' From Visual Artists Wood And Harrison
The Lovely Eggs Share Single 'Nothing/Everything' From Visual Artists Wood And Harrison
April 25, 2024

For The Lovely Eggs being in a band is a way of life. It’s about art. It’s about creativity and expression. It’s about following your own path, doing things your own way and it’s about doing what you want. And it’s about taking the longest song you’ve written to date and releasing it as a single! Listen to the song here!

Twenty One Pilots Share New Song & Official Music Video 'Backslide'
Twenty One Pilots Share New Song & Official Music Video 'Backslide'
April 25, 2024

GRAMMY® Award winning duo Twenty One Pilots have shared “Backslide,” the third new song to be released from their highly anticipated forthcoming album, Clancy, which will arrive May 24th via Fueled By Ramen. Available now on all streaming platforms, “Backslide” is joined by an official music video directed by the band’s own Josh Dun. Listen to the song here!

Mitch Rowland Releases Two New Songs For Record Store Day
Mitch Rowland Releases Two New Songs For Record Store Day
April 25, 2024

Mitch Rowland has celebrated indie music retailers with the physical 7” vinyl release of two brand new tracks, “Carry On With Your Tea / Nothing Is True.” Now, he is releasing both of those tracks digitally. GRAMMY-winning songwriter Rowland released his critically acclaimed debut album, Come June, via Erskine Records/Giant Music at the end of 2023. Listen to the new tracks here!

Video: Lightning Bug Shares Single Ahead of New Album Out Next Week
Video: Lightning Bug Shares Single Ahead of New Album Out Next Week
April 25, 2024

Lightning Bug has shared their third and final single “Lullaby for Love”, from their forthcoming album No Paradise, out next week. The song is accompanied by a music video directed by Kit Zauhar and filmed by Andras Ladocsi, starring frontwoman Audrey Kang and frequent collaborator Sarah Bolander. Watch the music video here!

Phoebe Go Releases New Single 'Stupid' Ahead of Debut Record
Phoebe Go Releases New Single 'Stupid' Ahead of Debut Record
April 25, 2024

The delicate new single “Stupid” reveals one of the most intimate moments on the forthcoming record, Marmalade. The stripped back production allows for Phoebe’s ashen vocals and confessional lyrics to take centre stage. With over 10 years of experience in the music industry under her belt after being thrown in the deep end at only 15 years old, Phoebe’s debut LP Marmalade is a record about losing comfort and the process of finding it again. Listen to the single here!



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