 Walsh made his Broadway debut in the chorus of "Seesaw" in 1973.Also in 1973 he appeared in the flop "Rachael Lily Rosenbloom (And Don't You Ever Forget It)", which starred Ellen Greene and Anita Morris, and did not officially open on Broadway after 7 previews.In 1975 Walsh was invited by choreographer Tony Stevens to participate in a series of frank conversations among Broadway dancers, known as "gypsies," about their experiences, hopes, and dreams.