LES MISÉRABLES
The Walnut Street Theater

Reviewer: Chuck Darrow
Periodical: Courier Post, May 23, 2008
"But the real revelation in this cast is Josh Young, who plays Marius, the student revolutionary who falls in love with Valjean's adopted daughter, Cosette, whom Valjean rescued from the larcenous inn-keeper, Thenardier, and his wife when Cosette was a child.

There is nothing callow in Young's portrayal, which is as strong as any that Philadelphia audiences have ever seen, including that of Panaro, who introduced the character to local audiences two decades ago. Young is wonderful in all of his scenes, but his near-cantorial reading of "Empty Chairs at Empty Tables" is a true tour de force."
Link: Courier Post Online

Reviewer: Jillian Ashley Blair Ivey
Periodical: The Phillyist, June 20, 2008
"But the true star in this production is the very handsome Josh Young as Marius. I usually hate Marius, but Young downplayed the character's annoying youthful naivety and made him compelling, providing him instead with real emotions. His rendition of "Empty Chairs at Empty Tables" was stirring enough to send many in the audience, myself included, searching for a tissue with which to wipe our eyes. So strong and memorable is his performance that his clear tenor voice will haunt you as you make your way down Walnut Street, surprised, perhaps, that the song rings as true in the City of Philadelphia as it did in Revolutionary France."
Link: Phillylist.com

Reviewer: Claudia Perry
Periodical: AISLE SAY Philadelphia, June 5, 2008
"The young lovers, Marius and Cossette played by Josh Young and Julie Craig are extremely exciting to watch. Ms. Craig has a glorious coloratura and Mr. Young sings like an angel. Both actors are alive and engaging. But in particular, Mr. Young's performance was impressive. Quite frankly, I have never seen a young man his age express such a depth of heartfelt emotion in a musical before."
Link: Aislesay.com

Reviewer: Patti Buhler
Periodical: Broadwayworld.com, May 28, 2008
"One of the Walnut's best casting choice besides Panaro's Valjean, is young Broadway veteran actor Josh Young as Marius. Young, a Philly area native plays Marius with compelling emotion and a soaring voice. His "Empty Chairs and Empty Tables" is heartbreakingly effective."
Link: Broadwayworld.com

Reviewer: Lindsay Warner
Periodical: The Bulletin, May 23, 2008
"...Josh Young, as the love-stricken Marius. Though making his Walnut debut, Mr. Young captures the heart of the second act, as well as the hearts of both Cosette and the lowly, but spunky Eponine, wonderfully voiced by Christina DeCicco."
Link: The Bulletin

Reviewer: Andy Propst
Periodical: TheaterMania, May 22, 2008
"Equally charming are Josh Young and Julie Craig's turns as the young lovers Marius and Cosette. Young has the stronger voice, delivering a potent "Empty Chairs at Empty Tables" with heartbreaking intensity, but both actors capture the overwhelming desire that these characters have for one another. Thanks to them, the nod that Clements' production gives to the balcony scene in Romeo and Juliet does not feel trite, but rather unusually intense."
Link: TheaterMania

A LITTLE NIGHT OF MUSIC
Baltimore's CenterStage

Reviewer: Mike Giuliano
Periodical: Howard County Times, March 27, 2008
"The result is a consistently enjoyable evening that occasionally realizes this show's full potential. You get a keen sense of how completely engaging "A Little Night Music" can be in Josh Young's performance as an idealistic young seminary student, Henrik Egerman, who agonizes that he's in love with his 18-year-old stepmother, Anne (Julia Osborne), which is sure to put further strains on his relationship with his stuffy lawyer father, Fredrik (Stephen Bogardus).

Henrik often mournfully plays the cello as he worries out loud, a habit that seems inevitable considering the show's source in a Bergman movie. He's a ripe subject for satirical treatment long before he ineptly tries to hang himself, and the actor definitely knows how to play the role for laughs. However, Young also finds genuine pathos in the song "Later." It's at such moments that the production succeeds in simultaneously appealing to your head, heart and sense of humor."
Link: My Web Pal

Reviewer: Mary Carole McCauley
Periodical: Baltimore Sun, March 21, 2008
"..But then actor Josh Young (Henrik, the student) took the stage and opened his mouth to sing "Later." Out poured his rich, chocolaty baritone. Audience members settled back to enjoy themselves, and the other performances clicked into gear."

Reviewer: James Howard
Periodical: BroadwayWorld.com, March 21, 2008
"Josh Young represents the one extreme of young adulthood know-it-all attitude. As Henrik, seminary student, he gives all the fire and brimstone righteousness you could ever need in his character's over-earnest reverie for being a "man of IDEAS," which is a hilarious counterpoint to the confused, horny twenty-something he becomes in the presence of his step-mother, who is younger than he is, but with whom he is madly in love. Mr. Young's vocal gifts are on full display during his wonderfully sung emotional "Later," and his fine acting skills are evident in a later scene in act two (I won't give away the situation)."

Reviewer: Mike Guiliano
Periodical: Variety, March 20, 2008
"At the emotional end of the spectrum, the young, idealistic and quasi-suicidal seminary student Henrik Egerman is potentially a foolish character, but Josh Young brings such sincerity to his melancholic number, "Later," that more serious undertones rise to the surface."

WEST SIDE STORY
2005-2006 International Tour

Reviwer: Ho Yi
Periodical: Taipei Times
“Josh Young, who plays Tony, bewilders audience members with his high soaring renditions of the well-loved numbers.”

Reviewer: Nauval Yazid
Periodical: Jakarta Post
“In particular, no other cast member in this revival could bring down the house by mere reliance on a powerful presence -- and vocal chords -- aside from Josh Young, who plays Tony.”

His high-soaring tenor left the audience aghast and trembling at his near-perfect rendition of the familiar, well-loved numbers of Maria and Tonight. Young gave the less-showy Tony a certain lovable charisma through his solo acts, and was one of the main highlights of the musical.

Reviewer: Hong Xinyi
Periodical: The Singapore Strait times
“Young had a particularly lovely voice, tender in its emotional tenor and subtly restrained in his technique. You don’t want to miss his performance!”

LES MISÉRABLES
3rd National Tour 2004

Reviewer: Peter Filichia
Periodical: Star-Ledger
“Josh Young is a handsome and sensitive Marius, who does a gorgeous rendition of “Empty Chairs at Empty Tables.” No wonder Eponine loves him so!”

Reviewer: Bob Rendell
Periodical: Talkin Broadway
“Josh Young is as handsome, persuasive and vocally excellent a Marius as one could hope for.”

Reviewer: Lawson Taitte
Periodical: The Dallas Morning News
“Josh Young makes an impressive Marius.”

TITANIC
Seacoast Rep (2001)

Reviewer: Jeanne McCartin
Periodical: Fosters Daily: Showcase Magazine
“Among this lot is one stunning standout. Josh Young as Barrett lets loose with a dynamic voice that comes from his toes, and shatters the air with beauty and force. He has an absolutely Herculean voice, powerful, rich and in control. A rare delight. Furthermore his acting performance is right on the money. He’s a force to be reckoned with on stage.”

HAIR
Seacost Rep (2001)

Reviewer: Jeanne McCartin
Periodical: Fosters Daily: Showcase Magazine
“Josh Young, as Claude, does a great job of portraying the complexities of a young man coming of age at a time when it was difficult as it gets. But better yet is this man’s splendid voice. Young’s voice has a lot of depth. It’s rich, strong and controlled and there’s just never enough of it.”

ALBUM REVIEW
Talkin Broadway

Reviewer: Rob Lester
“He is very much an actor in his singing, but doesn't succumb to choosing "acting moments" at the expense of the notes. On the contrary, he sings in a powerful voice, letting the melodies forcefully weave and soar”
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