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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



Why Isn't There More Singing in Movie Musical Trailers?
Why Isn't There More Singing in Movie Musical Trailers?
September 5, 2024

BroadwayWorld has compiled a sampling of movie musical trailers from the 2000s onward, some of which are clearly musicals and others that are less obvious. 

WICKED Novel Collector's Edition to Be Released This Month
WICKED Novel Collector's Edition to Be Released This Month
September 5, 2024

In honor of the Wicked movie, HarperCollins will be releasing several special editions of Gregory Maguire's original novel that spawned the hit musical, including a new deluxe hardback collector's edition.

Cynthia Erivo Joins Peacock's POKER FACE Season 2
Cynthia Erivo Joins Peacock's POKER FACE Season 2
September 5, 2024

Cynthia Erivo, the Tony Award winner and star of the upcoming Wicked movie, will guest star in the second season of Peacock's Poker Face. Other guest stars for the upcoming season include Margo Martindale, BJ Novak, Giancarlo Esposito, and Katie Holmes.

EMILIA PEREZ Soundtrack Selections Released Feat. Zoe Saldaña and Karla Sofía Gascón
EMILIA PEREZ Soundtrack Selections Released Feat. Zoe Saldaña and Karla Sofía Gascón
September 5, 2024

A selection of five songs has just been released for Emilia Perez, the upcoming Spanish-language musical starring Zoe Saldaña, Karla Sofía Gascón, and Selena Gomez. The movie is set to be released on Netflix on November 13 in the US, Canada, and the UK following a theatrical release in select theaters on November 1.

Photo: AGATHA ALL ALONG Poster Inspired by THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW
Photo: AGATHA ALL ALONG Poster Inspired by THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW
September 5, 2024

Marvel has released four new posters for Agatha All Along, each inspired by a different movie or series. One such poster honors The Rocky Horror Picture Show, with Kathryn Hahn's Agatha Harkness taking on the iconic pose of Frank-N-Furter.

WICKED Movie Soundtrack Release Date Revealed; Pre-Save the Music Now
WICKED Movie Soundtrack Release Date Revealed; Pre-Save the Music Now
September 5, 2024

Part One of the Wicked movie will be released this November, and we now have confirmation when the official soundtrack will be released as well. The soundtrack is already available to pre-save on Apple Music and Spotify via the official website.

Video: Second WICKED Movie Trailer With Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo & More
Video: Second WICKED Movie Trailer With Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo & More
September 5, 2024

The second full trailer for part one of the Wicked movie has been released. Watch the video featuring new looks at Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, Jonathan Bailey, Ethan Slater, Michelle Yeoh, Jeff Goldblum, and more! Wicked: Part One will be released on November 22, 2024.

Video: Marissa Bode is Nessarose in WICKED Movie Promo
Video: Marissa Bode is Nessarose in WICKED Movie Promo
September 4, 2024

A promo for Wicked has recently been released, shining a spotlight on Marissa Bode as the character of Nessarose in the highly anticipated screen adaptation. Watch the promo and stay tuned for a new trailer for Wicked dropping tomorrow, September 5.

Review Roundup: THE PIANO LESSON Film- How Does It Live Up to August Wilson's Play?
Review Roundup: THE PIANO LESSON Film- How Does It Live Up to August Wilson's Play?
September 4, 2024

Reviews have begun to trickle in for Malcolm Washington's big-screen adaptation of August Wilson's The Piano Lesson, which premiered at the Telluride Film Festival this past weekend.

Hannah Waddingham, Mike Birbiglia, & More to Present Creative Arts Emmy Awards
Hannah Waddingham, Mike Birbiglia, & More to Present Creative Arts Emmy Awards
September 4, 2024

The Television Academy and executive producer Bob Bain has announced presenters for the first night of the 76th Creative Arts Emmy® Awards on Sept. 7. The awards will be held over two consecutive nights on Saturday, Sept. 7, and Sunday, Sept. 8, at the Peacock Theater at L.A. LIVE.

ONLY MURDERS IN THE BUILDING Renewed for Season Five
ONLY MURDERS IN THE BUILDING Renewed for Season Five
September 4, 2024

Only Murders in the Building will be back for a fifth season, according to multiple reports. The news comes following the Season 4 premiere of the Hulu series last week. Like previous seasons, it will have a total of ten episodes.

Alfred Molina, Denis O'Hare, & More to Star in Netflix Series THE BOROUGHS
Alfred Molina, Denis O'Hare, & More to Star in Netflix Series THE BOROUGHS
September 4, 2024

Netflix has announced that Alfred Molina, Geena Davis, Alfre Woodard, Denis O'Hare, Clarke Peters, and Bill Pullman are set to star in The Boroughs, an upcoming supernatural mystery from Executive Producers The Duffer Brothers and created by Jeffrey Addiss and Will Matthews (The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance) who also serve as Showrunners. 

Review Roundup: JOKER: FOLIE A DEUX- What Do Critics Think of the Jukebox Musical?
Review Roundup: JOKER: FOLIE A DEUX- What Do Critics Think of the Jukebox Musical?
September 4, 2024

Following its world premiere at the Venice International Film Festival, the reviews for Joker: Folie à Deux have begun to come in! Ahead of the theatrical release of the sequel on October 4, find out what critics think of the sequel and if it is, indeed, a musical, despite Lady Gaga's recent comments to the contrary.

Lady Gaga Doesn't Consider JOKER: FOLIE A DEUX a Musical
Lady Gaga Doesn't Consider JOKER: FOLIE A DEUX a Musical
September 4, 2024

At a recent press conference for Joker: Folie à Deux in Venice, superstar Lady Gaga shared some surprising thoughts about the upcoming sequel, where she stars alongside Joaquin Phoenix as Arthur Fleck.

Photos: New WICKED Movie Character Posters; New Trailer Coming Tomorrow
Photos: New WICKED Movie Character Posters; New Trailer Coming Tomorrow
September 4, 2024

Universal has released new character posters for all of the main cast of the highly anticipated Wicked movie. The posters include new looks at Elphaba, Glinda, Fiyero, Madame Morrible, The Wizard, Boq, Nessarose, ShenShen, Pfannee, and Doctor Dillamond.

Video: Patti LuPone Stars in First AGATHA ALL ALONG Clip
Video: Patti LuPone Stars in First AGATHA ALL ALONG Clip
September 4, 2024

Marvel has released the first official clip for Agatha All Along, giving us a new look at Agatha Harkness' coven of witches, which includes Broadway icon Patti LuPone as Lilia Calderu, a quirky 450-year-old Sicilian witch whose skill is in divination and who suffers from flashes of sight and vision. Watch the clip now!

Listen: Ashley Park and Jessie Tyler Ferguson Talk Broadway, ONLY MURDERS IN THE BUILDING, & More
Listen: Ashley Park and Jessie Tyler Ferguson Talk Broadway, ONLY MURDERS IN THE BUILDING, & More
September 4, 2024

Emily in Paris star and Broadway performer Ashley Park sat down with Jesse Tyler Ferguson for the latest episode of his Dinner's on Me podcast. In the episode, the two Broadway alums discuss various aspects of Parks' multi-faceted career, including her time on Broadway, co-starring together in the play Grand Horizons at Williamstown Theatre Festival, and working with Meryl Streep.

Anya-Taylor Joy Names Elsa from FROZEN as Dream Disney Role: 'I Would Love to Do a Musical'
Anya-Taylor Joy Names Elsa from FROZEN as Dream Disney Role: 'I Would Love to Do a Musical'
September 4, 2024

In a new interview, actress Anya Taylor-Joy expressed an interest in tackling musical theatre- specifically Frozen. 'I would love to do a musical because I’m a bit addicted to hard work,' the Furiosa star said.

Video: Sneak Peek Clip from Third Episode of PACHINKO Season 2
Video: Sneak Peek Clip from Third Episode of PACHINKO Season 2
August 30, 2024

Apple TV+ has shared a sneak peek clip from episode three of “Pachinko” season two. The critically acclaimed, deeply moving series stars Lee Minho, Yuh-Jung Youn, Minha Kim, Anna Sawai, Jin Ha, Eunchae Jung, Soji Arai and Sungkyu Kim. Watch the clip now!

Lo-Fi Henry Mancini Celebratory Album Available Now
Lo-Fi Henry Mancini Celebratory Album Available Now
August 30, 2024

The Henry Mancini family continue to celebrate what would have been the late legendary composer’s 100th birthday with the release of Dinner at Mancini’s, a lo-fi celebratory retrospective album. The 26-track project features 40+ of the top beatmakers, producers, and instrumentalists.



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