These concerts are the North Carolina Symphony debut for Josh Young.

Prior to his Tony-nominated Broadway debut as Judas Iscariot in Jesus Christ Superstar, Josh Young had the distinction of playing the role of Marius in Les Misérables

in more productions than any other actor. He originated the role of John Newton on Broadway in the world premiere of Amazing Grace.

Young was awarded the Broadway World Award for Best Actor in a Musical for his turn as Che in the North American Tour of the Olivier Award-winning revival of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Evita—a role he had previously played at the Stratford Festival, where he was a company member for two seasons. He toured Europe and Asia as Tony for the 50th Anniversary of Leonard Bernstein’s West Side Story. Regionally, he has performed in theaters including La Jolla Playhouse, Baltimore Center Stage, San Diego Repertory Theatre, and North Carolina Theatre.

As a concert artist, Young has performed as a guest soloist for symphonies across the globe. Most recently, he headlined for the Toronto Symphony Orchestra and the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. He has written five one-man cabarets, which have sold out venues from New York City to Ho Chi Minh City.

Young can be heard on albums including the original cast recording of Amazing Grace and two solo albums: Still Dreaming of Paradise and his self- titled debut album Josh Young. He is the Coordinator of Musical Theatre at Oakland University.