Spend an Afternoon With Aladdin's Josh Drake

With Broadway shutdown, Aladdin star Josh Drake's life has taken on a new pace. “It’s such a mind shift. I’ve woken up every day with the mentality: ‘Nothing is for sure and nothing is promised.’ It’s a day by day thing. The best I can do right now is take care of myself and get myself in a good, healthy spot. Then I can invite the world back in.”

Josh Drake

Though isolated, Drake is not alone—he is the proud parent to a new fish. "His name is George. He's brand new!" Drake laughs. "I needed a little more purpose. It's been great having him and having a schedule [to take care of a pet]."

With the Broadway shutdown, Drake has taken the opportunity to delve further into his photography and videography work.

"For me, editing is therapy because I am able to put my focus on something else.”

Josh Drake gets ready to head outside for a walk, wearing a shirt he designed for a <u><a href="https://www.customink.com/fundraising/breatheagain2020?utm_campaign=desktop-post-launch-v3&utm_content=breatheagain2020&utm_medium=social&utm_source=copy-link" target="_blank">fundraiser for The Color of Change Education Fund</a>.</u> — Josh Drake gets ready to head outside for a walk, wearing a shirt he designed for a fundraiser for The Color of Change Education Fund. Photos courtesy of Josh Drake

Josh Drake gets ready to head outside for a walk, wearing a shirt he designed for a fundraiser for The Color of Change Education Fund.

“I decided to launch this fundraiser because I was eager to find a way to get involved [with Black Lives Matter] in a creative fashion. Designing a shirt that people could wear for years while also supporting a foundation that is championing in so many ways right now seemed not only necessary, but effective.”

Spend an Afternoon With Aladdin's Josh Drake

Spend an Afternoon With Aladdin's Josh Drake

Spend an Afternoon With Aladdin's Josh Drake

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