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JOSH WALKER
ACTOR
MUSIC DIRECTOR
COMPOSER / ARRANGER
JOSH WALKER
STATS
Height: 4'6"
Weight: 100lbs
Brown Hair / Green Eyes
UNIONS
Actors Equity Association
American Guild of Variety Artists
Local 802
THE REVIEWS ARE IN......
Cabaret at
Porchlight Music Theatre
"As the Emcee, Josh Walker, an actor whose musical direction in Chicago I remember admiring more than a decade ago, finds a variety of singular colors in the part. At 4 feet, 6 inches, Walker has crashed through plenty of theatrical barriers in his career and the best aspect of this particular performance is how shrewdly Walker uses the opportunity of “Cabaret” to do something different every time: his tour de force here is the gorgeous ballad “I Don’t Care Much,” a reminder of how often Fred Ebb and John Kander asked performers to sing the precise opposite of what their self-deluded characters actually were feeling."
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune
"As for Walker’s Emcee, he embodies the Kit Kat in all its incandescent insularity. His frenzied take on “Money” sizzles and haunts, the menage-a-trois “Two Ladies” is prime, bawdy vaudeville. Walker adds unspoken layers to the imminent threats."
—Catey Sullivan, Sun Times
"Renowned actors ranging from Joel Grey to Eddie Redmayne have put their stamp on the role of the Emcee in “Cabaret,” and I'm ready to add Porchlight Music Theatre's Josh Walker to that list. Standing 4 feet 6 inches tall with a grin that's halfway to a sneer, Walker has a Broadway-quality voice and is by turns hilarious and heart-wrenching, risible and raunchy, satirical and sinister. He brings a unique perspective to the host of the Kit Kat Klub and his big numbers, among them “Willkommen,” “Two Ladies,” “Money,” “If You Could See Her”, &
“I Don't Care Much.”
—Anne Spiselman, Hyde Park Herald
Godspell at
Ivoryton Playhouse
"Josh Walker nearly steals the show with his charm, his intelligence, and his glorious
reprise, on piano, of “Learn Your Lessons Well"
--Shoreline Times
Standing out are the excellent Josh Walker, who gets the second act started with a terrific reprise of "Learn Your Lessons Well," including accompanying himself on the piano. Shortly after, Walker scores singing the lead in the full company number
"We Beseech Thee."
--Talkin Broadway
Beauty and the Beast at
Theatre By the Sea
"Josh Walker, who plays Gaston's sycophantic sidekick, Lefou, to absolute perfection."
--BroadwayWorld
"Gaston’s so extreme, he’s a riot, even though he uses his diminutive sidekick, Josh Walker’s loveable Lefou, as a punching bag"
--Providence Journal
"As Gaston’s sidekick, Josh is beaten up, thrown about and does more pratfalls than humanly possible, winning sustained laughter while doing so. His facial expressions are priceless, too. His comic timing is impeccable and he leads the chorus in “Gaston”.
--TheatreMirror
MUSIC DIRECTOR CREDITS
New York / Chicago / Regional
BEAUTIFUL
ARROW ROCK LYCEUM
MUSIC DIRECTOR/CONDUCTOR/KEYS
Directed by Deidre Goodwin
Arrow Rock, MO
July 2023
ADDAMS FAMILY
ARROW ROCK LYCEUM
MUSIC DIRECTOR/CONDUCTOR/KEYS
Directed by Sam Hay
Arrow Rock, MO
June 2023
DREAMGIRLS
ARROW ROCK LYCEUM
MUSIC DIRECTOR/CONDUCTOR/KEYS
Directed by Deidre Goodwin
Arrow Rock, MO
July 2022
ELVIS: THE MUSICAL
World Premier
ARROW ROCK LYCEUM
MUSIC SUPERVISOR/CONDUCTOR/KEYS
Directed by Quin Gresham
Arrow Rock, MO
April 2022
SISTER ACT
ARROW ROCK LYCEUM
MUSIC DIRECTOR/CONDUCTOR/KEYS
Directed by Amy Jones
Arrow Rock, MO
September 2021
SINGIN' IN THE RAIN
ARROW ROCK LYCEUM
MUSIC DIRECTOR/CONDUCTOR/KEYS
Directed by Drew Humphrey
Arrow Rock, MO
August 2021
FORBIDDEN BROADWAY
IVORYTON PLAYHOUSE
MUSIC DIRECTOR/ARRANGER/KEYS
Directed by Gerard Alessandrini
Ivoryton, CT
March 2020
[ Performances canceled due to COVID ]
TINK! THE MUSICAL
NEW YORK MUSICAL FESTIVAL
MUSIC DIRECTOR/CONDUCTOR/KEYS
New York, NY
July 2016
NEXT TO NORMAL
CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY
MUSIC DIRECTOR/CONDUCTOR/KEYS
Chicago, IL
March 2014
A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC
CIRCLE THEATRE
MUSIC DIRECTOR/CONDUCTOR/KEYS
Chicago, IL
March 2011
*Jeff Nominated
BEST LITTLE WHOREHOUSE IN TEXAS
CIRCLE THEATRE
MUSIC DIRECTOR/CONDUCTOR/KEYS
Chicago, IL
July 2010
*Jeff Nominated
INTO THE WOODS
CIRCLE THEATRE
MUSIC DIRECTOR
Chicago, IL
May 2014
LEGALLY BLONDE
CIRCLE THEATRE
MUSIC DIRECTOR/CONDUCTOR/KEYS
Chicago, IL
August 2013
SEUSSICAL
CIRCLE THEATRE
MUSIC DIRECTOR
Chicago, IL
May 2013
HAIRSPRAY
CIRCLE THEATRE
MUSIC DIRECTOR/CONDUCTOR/KEYS
Chicago, IL
August 2012
DROWSEY CHAPERONE
CIRCLE THEATRE
MUSIC DIRECTOR/CONDUCTOR/KEYS
Chicago, IL
August 2011
RAGTIME
CIRCLE THEATRE
MUSIC DIRECTOR/CONDUCTOR/KEYS
Chicago, IL
August 2010
LES MISERABLES
CIRCLE THEATRE
MUSIC DIRECTOR/CONDUCTOR/KEYS
Chicago, IL
March 2009
SEXY BABY
HELL IN A HANDBAG THEATRE
MUSIC DIRECTOR/ARRANGER
Chicago, IL
May 2012
*Jeff Nominated
SCARRIE!
HELL IN A HANDBAG THEATRE
MUSIC DIRECTOR/ARRANGER
Chicago, IL
September 2012
THE BIRDS
HELL IN A HANDBAG THEATRE
MUSIC DIRECTOR/ARRANGER
Chicago, IL
September 2013
PETER PAN
METROPOLIS THEATRE
MUSIC DIRECTOR/CONDUCTOR/KEYS
Arlington Heights, IL
July 2010
HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL 2
METROPOLIS THEATRE
MUSIC DIRECTOR/CONDUCTOR/KEYS
Arlington Heights, IL
August 2010
ALADDIN
METROPOLIS THEATRE
MUSIC DIRECTOR/CONDUCTOR/KEYS
Arlington Heights, IL
July 2009
BEAUTY & THE BEAST
METROPOLIS THEATRE
MUSIC DIRECTOR/CONDUCTOR/KEYS
Arlington Heights, IL
August 2009
2010 - present
ACTOR CREDITS
Broadway / New York / Regional
SIDE SHOW
2014 ORIGINAL BROADWAY CAST
ST JAMES THEATER
World's Tiniest Cossack
Directed by Bill Condon
New York, NY
November 2014
RADIO CITY CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR
STARRING
THE RADIO CITY ROCKETTES
RADIO CITY MUSIC HALL
Nifty [2005--2006]
Skittle [2007--2010]
Gordon [2011--2017]
Swing [2018-2019 & 2021-2022]
Directed by
Linda Haberman / Julie Branam
New York, NY
COSI FAN TUTTE
METROPOLITAN OPERA at LINCOLN CENTER
Featured Role
Directed by Phelim McDermott
Broadcasted LIVEHD in movie theaters worldwide.
New York, NY
March 2018 & February 2020
LA CAMPANA SOMMERSA
NEW YORK CITY OPERA
at JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER
Nano
Directed by Pier Francesco Maestrini
New York, NY
February 2018
CABARET
PORCHLIGHT MUSIC THEATRE
Emcee
Directed by Michael Weber
Chicago, IL
January-March 2023
GODSPELL
IVORYTON PLAYHOUSE
Nick
Directed by Jacqueline Hubbard
Ivoryton, CT
May 2019
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
THEATRE BY THE SEA
LeFou
Directed by Bob Richard
Wakefield, RI
July 2017
*BroadwayWorld Award Nominee
SIDE SHOW
KENNEDY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
World's Tiniest Cossack
Directed by Bill Condon
Washington, DC
June 2014
*Helen Hayes Award
TOULOUSE: A NEW MUSICAL
WORKSHOP
ATHENAEUM THEATRE
Henri Toulouse-Lautrec
Directed by Joe Barros
Chicago, IL
August 2014
ACTOR
READINGS / CABARET / INDUSTRY
Broadway/New York
TOULOUSE: A NEW MUSICAL
DEVELOPMENTAL READING
NEW YORK THEATRE BARN
Henri Toulouse Lautrec
Directed by Joe Barros
New York, NY
November 2013
SIDE SHOW: ADDED ATTRACTIONS
FEINSTEIN'S 54 BELOW
Featured Performer
Directed by Bill Russell
New York, NY
May 2015
MONDAYS IN THE CLUB WITH LANCE
CLUB CUMMING
Featured Performer
Music Directed by Lance Horne
New York, NY
2019--PRESENT
MONDAYS IN THE PUB WITH LANCE
JOE'S PUB
Featured Performer
Directed by Lance Horne / Kurt Phelan
New York, NY
October 2019
BROADWAY SESSIONS
LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATER
Featured Performer
Hosted by Ben Cameron
New York, NY
Dec 2012--Dec 2019
Tommy Hilfiger Company presents
TOMMY ROUGE
WEBSTER HALL
Featured Performer
Directed by Lance Horne / Kurt Phelan
New York, NY
December 2019
MUSIC DIRECTED READINGS
TINK! THE MUSICAL
NEW YORK THEATRE BARN
MUSIC DIRECTOR / PIANIST
New York, NY
May 2016
TINK! THE MUSICAL
MUSICAL THEATRE FACTORY
FAC @ THE FEST
MUSIC DIRECTOR / PIANIST
New York, NY
May 2016
iGHOST
THEATRE BUILDING CHICAGO
MUSIC DIRECTOR / PIANIST
Chicago, IL
March 2008
THE INCREDIBLE STORY OF TEX
THEATRE BUILDING CHICAGO
MUSIC DIRECTOR / PIANIST
Chicago, IL
June 2009
BELLE BARTH: IF I EMBARRASS YOU, TELL YOUR FRIENDS
MUSIC DIRECTOR / PIANIST
THEATRE BUILDING CHICAGO
Chicago, IL
August 2008
MUSIC DIRECTED CABARETS
THE CABARET PROJECT
CABARET TROUPE
MUSIC DIRECTOR/ARRANGER/PIANIST
Artistic Director: Kyle Husteadt
Chicago, IL
2012 - 2014
WAGNER COLLEGE
CABARET SHOWCASE
DON'T TELL MAMAS
MUSIC DIRECTOR / ARRANGER / PIANIST
Directed by Bill Russell
New York, NY
February 2020
LAUREN ELDER IN CONCERT
FEINSTEIN'S 54 BELOW
MUSIC DIRECTOR / ARRANGER / PIANIST
Directed by Bobby Cronin
New York, NY
January 2015
ROCHESTER BROADWAY LEAGUE
Summer Stars Theatre Intensive
MUSIC DIRECTOR / ORCHESTRATOR / KEYS
Directed by Nikki Snelson
Rochester, NY
August 2015 & 2019
COMPOSER/LYRICIST
PRODUCED WORK
MAXWELL
[ Full Musical ]
COMPOSER
THEATRE BUILDING CHICAGO
Chicago, IL
August--May 2011
LIFE IS SHORT
[ Full Musical ]
COMPOSER / LYRICIST
THEATRE BUILDING CHICAGO
Chicago, IL
August--May 2012
TOULOUSE: A NEW MUSICAL
[ Full Musical ]
COMPOSER / LYRICIST
MIDWEST NEW MUSICALS
NEW YORK THEATRE BARN / ATHENAEUM THEATER
August 2013
SIX STORIES UP
ON ELLIS ISLAND
[ Full Musical ]
COMPOSER / MUSIC DIRECTOR / ORCHESTRATOR
TELLIN TALES THEATRE
October 2010
SIX STORIES UP
ON MT OLYMPUS
[ Full Musical ]
COMPOSER / MUSIC DIRECTOR / ORCHESTRATOR
TELLIN TALES THEATRE
October 2011
SIX STORIES UP
IN THE WINDY CITY
[ Full Musical ]
COMPOSER / MUSIC DIRECTOR / ORCHESTRATOR
TELLIN TALES THEATRE
October 2012
PEOPLE OF MY LIFE
[ National Anthem ]
COMPOSER/ORCHESTRATOR
Commissioned by the
National Little People of America
July 2007
SHOWCHOIR ARRANGEMENTS
Custom music arrangements for show choirs all across the country!
LIST OF CLIENTS
HORIZON HIGH SCHOOL
Step on Stage
Scottsdale, AZ
EUCLID HIGH SCHOOL
Varsity Chorale
Euclid, OH
CARMEL MIDDLE SCHOOL
Class Act
Carmel, IN
JOHN HERSEY HIGH SCHOOL
Onstage & Ladies First
Arlington Heights, IL
VOICE STUDIO
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Josh Walker is an accomplished voice teacher and vocal coach
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Over 15 years experience
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Degree in Music Education
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Major Instrument: Voice
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Experience as a teacher in public education
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Teach lessons both in studio and online through Zoom
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Available to record melody and accompaniment tracks for auditions
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Clients range from Broadway actors to beginners
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Lesson begin at $80 per hour
EDUCATION
OHIO UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Music in Music Education with Theatre minor.
June 2002
THEATRE BUILDING CHICAGO
BMI / LEHMAN ENGLE WRITERS WORKSHOP
Mentor:
John Sparks, Artistic Director
September 2010--May 2013
2010 - present
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