REVIEWS

Cabaret

Porchlight Music Theatre

Chicago Tribune

"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

Sun Times

"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

Hyde Park Herald

"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

Godspell

Ivoryton Playhouse

Shoreline Times

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

Talkin Broadway

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."

Beauty and the Beast

Theatre By the Sea

BroadwayWorld

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

Providence Journal

"Gaston’s so extreme, he’s a riot, even though he uses his diminutive sidekick, Josh Walker’s loveable Lefou, as a punching bag"

TheatreMirror

"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 The World Goes Round

Florida Studio Theatre

Sarasota Observer
"A white-hot, four-piece band goes straight to the heart on the revue’s songs. These include: Music director Josh Walker making the piano sing."

BroadwayWorld
"Over the past few years, there has been a noticeable shift where the band has integrated itself into the play, and in The World Goes ‘Round, this integration shines brightly! They flawlessly become part of the performance and even inject themselves into the action during certain songs. Kudos are in order for the fantastic casting choices for the singers, but let's not overlook the band, who tirelessly support the show without ever receiving abreak or a chance for a costume change! Their precision and talent truly elevate this performance to a whole new level of excellence."

Sarasota Magazine

"The five-member cast is, naturally, greatly aided by

the onstage band (led by music director Josh Walker)."

JOSH WALKER

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COMPOSER ARRANGER

REVIEWS

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

Providence Journal

"Gaston’s so extreme, he’s a riot, even though he uses his diminutive sidekick, Josh Walker’s loveable Lefou, as a punching bag"

TheatreMirror

"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 The World Goes Round

Florida Studio Theatre

Sarasota Magazine

REVIEWS

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

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Providence Journal

"Gaston’s so extreme, he’s a riot, even though he uses his diminutive sidekick, Josh Walker’s loveable Lefou, as a punching bag"

TheatreMirror

​"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 The World Goes Round

Florida Studio Theatre

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Sarasota Magazine

"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."