Josh Walker is a

New York City based 

ACTOR, MUSIC DIRECTOR, COMPOSER and ARRANGER  

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   THE REVIEWS ARE IN......

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Godspell at Ivoryton Playhouse

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Josh Walker nearly steals the show with his charm, his intelligence, and his glorious reprise, on piano, of “Learn Your Lessons Well."

-Shoreline Times

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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 singingthe lead in the full company number "We Beseech Thee."

-Talkin Broadway

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Beauty and the Beast at Theatre By the Sea

 

 "Josh Walker, who plays Gaston's sycophantic sidekick, Lefou, to absolute perfection."

-BroadwayWorld

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"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

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"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” 

-TheatreMirrorC

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Currently...

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FORBIDDEN BROADWAY

Music Director

Ivoryton Playhouse 

Directed by original show creator Gerard Alessandrini

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   ACTING CREDITS

Broadway/New York

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 COSI FAN TUTTE

METROPOLITAN OPERA

Feature Role

Remount of 2018 production

Directed by Phelim McDermott & Sara Erde

February 2020 

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RADIO CITY CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR

RADIO CITY MUSIC HALL

Gordon, Skittle, Nifty, & Swing

Directed by Linda Haberman/Julie Branam

15 years with Radio City Productions

November 2005 - 2019

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GODSPELL

IVORYTON PLAYHOUSE

Nick

Directed by Jacqueline Hubbard

May 2019

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COSI FAN TUTTE

METROPOLITAN OPERA

Feature Role

Directed by Phelim McDermott

Starring Kelli O'Hara &

 Christopher Maltman  

 Broadcasted LIVEHD

in movie theaters worldwide.

March 2018

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LA CAMPANA SOMMERSA

NEW YORK CITY OPERA

Nano

Performed at

JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER

Directed by Pier Francesco Maestrini

February 2018

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BEAUTY AND THE BEAST

THEATRE BY THE SEA

LeFou

Directed by Bob Richard

July 2017

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SIDE SHOW on BROADWAY

ST JAMES THEATER

World's Tiniest Cossack

Directed by Bill Condon

November 2014

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SIDE SHOW

KENNEDY CENTER

World's Tiniest Cossack

Directed by Bill Condon

June 2014

Helen Hayes Award

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TOULOUSE: A NEW MUSICAL

WORKSHOP

ATHENAEUM THEATRE

Henri Toulouse-Lautrec

Directed by Joe Barros

August 2014

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TOULOUSE: A NEW MUSICAL

DEVELOPMENTAL READING

NEW YORK THEATRE BARN

Henri Toulouse Lautrec

Directed by Joe Barros

November 2013

 

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Tommy Hilfiger's

TOMMY ROUGE 

WEBSTER HALL

Featured Performer

Directed by Lance Horne / Kurt Phelan

December 2019

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MONDAYS IN THE PUB WITH LANCE

JOE'S PUB

Featured Performer

Directed by Lance Horne / Kurt Phelan

October 2019

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MUSIC DIRECTOR 

CREDITS

in NEW YORK

[Moved to New York City in 2014]

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FORBIDDEN BROADWAY

IVORYTON PLAYHOUSE

 MUSIC DIRECTOR / ARRANGER / PIANIST

Directed by Gerard Alessandrini

March 2020

 

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WAGNER COLLEGE

CABARET SHOWCASE

DON'T TELL MAMAS

 MUSIC DIRECTOR / ARRANGER / PIANIST

Directed by Bill Russell

February 2020

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TINK! THE MUSICAL

NEW YORK MUSICAL FESTIVAL

NYMF's Next Link Project

 MUSIC DIRECTOR / CONDUCTOR / KEYS

July 2016

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LAUREN ELDER IN CONCERT

FEINSTEIN'S 54 BELOW

 MUSIC DIRECTOR / ARRANGER / PIANIST

January 2015

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ROCHESTER

BROADWAY LEAGUE

 MUSIC DIRECTOR / ORCHESTRATOR / KEYS

Summer Stars Gala

August 2015 & 2019

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MONDAYS IN THE CLUB WITH LANCE

CLUB CUMMING

PERFORMER / HOST / PIANIST SUB

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Josh is a private voice and piano teacher.

He has taught at the

NEW YORK CITY GUITAR SCHOOL

 and to many Broadway actors.

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MUSIC DIRECTOR 

CREDITS

in Chicago

[Music Director in Chicago from 2007-2014]

 

 

CIRCLE THEATRE COMPANY

 

[ Jeff Nominated ]

A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC

MUSIC DIRECTOR/CONDUCTOR/KEYS

March 2011

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[ Jeff Nominated ]

BEST LITTLE WHOREHOUSE

IN TEXAS

MUSIC DIRECTOR/CONDUCTOR/KEYS

July 2010

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INTO THE WOODS

MUSIC DIRECTOR

May 2014 

 

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LEGALLY BLONDE

MUSIC DIRECTOR/CONDUCTOR/KEYS

August 2013

 

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SEUSSICAL

MUSIC DIRECTOR

May 2013

 

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HAIRSPRAY

MUSIC DIRECTOR/CONDUCTOR/KEYS

August 2012

 

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DROWSEY CHAPERONE

MUSIC DIRECTOR/CONDUCTOR/KEYS

August 2011

 

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RAGTIME

MUSIC DIRECTOR/CONDUCTOR/KEYS

August 2010

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LES MISERABLES 

MUSIC DIRECTOR/CONDUCTOR/KEYS

March 2009

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HELL IN A HANDBAG

THEATRE COMPANY

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[Jeff Nominated]

SEXY BABY

MUSIC DIRECTOR/ARRANGER

May 2012

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SCARRIE!

MUSIC DIRECTOR/ARRANGER

September 2012

 

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THE BIRDS

MUSIC DIRECTOR/ARRANGER

September 2013

 

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CAGED DAMES

ARRANGER

May 2014

 

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METROPOLIS

PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE

 

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PETER PAN

MUSIC DIRECTOR/CONDUCTOR/KEYS

July 2010

 

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HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL 2

MUSIC DIRECTOR/CONDUCTOR/KEYS

August 2010

 

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BEAUTY & THE BEAST

MUSIC DIRECTOR/CONDUCTOR/KEYS

August 2009

 

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ALADDIN

MUSIC DIRECTOR/CONDUCTOR/KEYS

July 2009

 

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PINOCCHIO

MUSIC DIRECTOR/CONDUCTOR/KEYS

August 2008

 

 

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CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY

 

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NEXT TO NORMAL

MUSIC DIRECTOR/CONDUCTOR/KEYS

March 2014

 

 

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THE CHICAGO

CABARET PROJECT

 

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MUSIC DIRECTOR/ARRANGER/PIANIST

2012 - 2014

 

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MUSIC DIRECTED READINGS

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TINK! THE MUSICAL

 MUSIC DIRECTOR / PIANIST

NEW YORK THEATRE BARN

May 2016

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TINK! THE MUSICAL

 MUSIC DIRECTOR / PIANIST

MUSICAL THEATRE FACTORY

FAC @ THE FEST

May 2016

 

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iGHOST

 MUSIC DIRECTOR / PIANIST

THEATRE BUILDING CHICAGO

March 2008 

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THE INCREDIBLE STORY OF TEX

 MUSIC DIRECTOR / PIANIST

THEATRE BUILDING CHICAGO

June 2009

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BELLE BARTH: IF I EMBARRASS YOU, TELL YOUR FRIENDS

 MUSIC DIRECTOR / PIANIST

THEATRE BUILDING CHICAGO

August 2008

 

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PRODUCED MUSICALS

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MAXWELL

COMPOSER

THEATRE BUILDING CHICAGO

August-May 2011

 

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LIFE IS SHORT

COMPOSER / LYRICIST

THEATRE BUILDING CHICAGO

August-May 2012

 

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TOULOUSE: A NEW MUSICAL

COMPOSER / LYRICIST

MIDWEST NEW MUSICALS

NEW YORK THEATRE BARN / ATHENAEUM THEATER

August-May 2013

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SIX STORIES UP

ON ELLIS ISLAND

COMPOSER / MUSIC DIRECTOR / ORCHESTRATOR

TELLIN TALES THEATRE

October 2010

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SIX STORIES UP

ON MT OLYMPUS

COMPOSER / MUSIC DIRECTOR / ORCHESTRATOR

TELLIN TALES THEATRE

October 2011

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SIX STORIES UP

IN THE WINDY CITY

COMPOSER / MUSIC DIRECTOR / ORCHESTRATOR

TELLIN TALES THEATRE

October 2012

 

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PEOPLE OF MY LIFE

NATIONAL ANTHEM

COMPOSER/ORCHESTRATOR

Commissioned by the

National Little People of America 

to commemorate

50th Anniversary

July 2007

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SHOWCHOIR ARRANGEMENTS

 

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I create custom arrangements for show choirs

all across the country!  

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LIST OF CLIENTS

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HORIZON HIGH SCHOOL

Step on Stage

Scottsdale, AZ

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EUCLID HIGH SCHOOL

Varsity Chorale

Euclid, OH

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CARMEL MIDDLE SCHOOL

Class Act

Carmel, IN

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JOHN HERSEY

HIGH SCHOOL

Onstage & Ladies First

Arlington Heights, IL

 

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EDUCATION

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 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

 

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2010 - present

2010 - present