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Josh Young

Jean Valjean (Les Misérables)

After two seasons as a company member of the Stratford Shakespeare Festival, Josh received a Tony Award nomination and won the Theatre World Award for his Broadway debut as Judas Iscariot in the Stratford transfer of Jesus Christ Superstar. He later originated the role of John Newton in the Broadway premiere of Amazing Grace. Credits include Che in the national tour of the Tony Award–winning revival of Evita, Marius in the national tour of Les Misérables, and Tony in the 50th Anniversary world tour of West Side Story. Josh is the Endowed Coordinator of Musical Theatre at Missouri State University. josh-young.com for full bio | @ProfessorBroadway