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William Lipton talks music, ‘General Hospital’ virtual fan event (Includes interview)

Walt Disney once said: “You can design and create, and build the most wonderful place in the world. But it takes people to make the dream a reality.” William Lipton, who plays Cameron Webber in the ABC daytime drama General Hospital, embodies this wise Walt Disney quotation.

On April 25, Lipton will be a part of an online fan event entitled “Virtual Vibes” with fellow co-star Marcus Coloma, where they will perform acoustic tunes for their fans, which is produced by Coastal Entertainment. To learn more about this virtual event, click here. “I am super excited for this event,” he said. “Marcus is such a great, sweet, and kind guy. On top of that, Marcus gets music just like I do. We both connect on that level. I am excited to be chatting with the fans and with him as well.”

“The fans should get ready for some classic tunes to be played and some great chats. I am very excited to speak with all of the fans,” he added.

Lately, Lipton has been killing it on General Hospital with both his powerful acting performances as Cameron and his impressive singing. “It has been so amazing to be on General Hospital. I am closing in on three years this August,” he said. “It is so incredible to even have a slight part in this amazing community.”

Speaking of music, Lipton opened up about his moving original song “We Weren’t Done with This Yet,” which he performed on General Hospital. “I was asked to write another song for the show. At first, I wasn’t sure what the purpose would be, and then I discovered that it would be an ode to Franco’s passing, and it was Cameron’s way of channeling his emotions (anger and frustration and sadness that he was feeling), and the sadness that he is still feeling,” he said.

“I was looking for a simple, but on-the-point hook for the chorus, and I felt that the title was a phrase that really summed up the emotions of Cameron and it could be also relatable to everybody watching as well,” he added about “We Weren’t Done with This Yet.”

In 2020, Lipton earned a Daytime Emmy nomination for “Outstanding Original Song” for writing “North Star,” which he performed at the Nurses Ball, and in 2019, he scored an Emmy nod for “Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series” for playing Cameron. “That was such an honor to be recognized in that way,” he said. “I was happy to be nominated for both Emmy Awards. I already feel so satisfied and I am so thankful.”

“The simple idea that I get to share my music on the show is enough for me, not only with the cast and crew but with the audience as well. It’s a dream come true,” he said, effusively. “Everything else is just a cherry on top.”

William Lipton as Cameron Webber on  General Hospital

William Lipton as Cameron Webber on ‘General Hospital’
Walt Disney Television, Matt Petit

On life during the quarantine, he shared that he and his family members have been doing “all right.” “We actually just got a new puppy, which we are so excited about. Now, we have another family member to help us get through these times so we are very happy about that,” he said.

“I feel very lucky that my family is healthy and safe, and that we are okay,” he added.

When asked if he developed any new skills during the quarantine, he said, “I definitely started cooking more for myself, especially at the beginning, and I learned to make some good meals.”

Lipton had great words about working with Chad Brannon, who made a cameo to play his late father, Zander Smith, on the show. “Oh my goodness. That was a real full-circle moment,” he said. “When I found out that I was going to have a scene with Mr. Brannon, who is Cameron’s deceased biological father, I was so excited especially with everything that was going on with the story. It was a beautiful scene and he was an amazing scene partner, it was an honor to work with him. He was so talented, patient, and knowledgeable.”

Chad Brannon

Chad Brannon
Photo by Bjoern Kommerell

Regarding the title of the current chapter of his life, Lipton said, “Excitement.” “This chapter is probably one of the most important ones,” he said. “I feel so happy to see all my hard work bloom into all of these opportunities and I feel thankful for everybody who has supported me along the way. I am happy that I get to make them proud with this next chapter of my life.”

He also complimented photographer Brad Everett Young and his “Dream Loud” campaign, which supports arts and music programs in schools. “Brad is so talented. I love the photos that he takes, he has such an eye for all of these really cool shots. It was really fun,” he said.

William Lipton

William Lipton
Brad Everett Young

Lipton defined the word success as “setting up goals for yourself and following through. It doesn’t matter how big or small those goals are, if you are able to move an inch forward to where you want to go, that is success to me.” “Success means succeeding in all of these small things, which later lead up to bigger goals,” he said.

To learn more about Emmy-nominated entertainer William Lipton, follow him on Instagram and on Twitter.

William Lipton as Cameron Webber in  General Hospital  on ABC

William Lipton as Cameron Webber in ‘General Hospital’ on ABC
ABC, Todd Wawrychuk

Markos Papadatos
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Markos Papadatos is Digital Journal's Editor-at-Large for Music News. Papadatos is a Greek-American journalist and educator that has authored over 20,000 original articles over the past 18 years. He has interviewed some of the biggest names in music, entertainment, lifestyle, magic, and sports. He is a 16-time "Best of Long Island" winner, where for three consecutive years (2020, 2021, and 2022), he was honored as the "Best Long Island Personality" in Arts & Entertainment, an honor that has gone to Billy Joel six times.

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