Walter McBride News

Mike Faist Joins EAST OF EDEN Series With Florence Pugh

by Josh Sharpe — September 26, 2024

Tony nominee Mike Fast has found his next project.

Laura Dern, Octavia Spencer & More Join Hello Sunshine's Second Annual Shine Away Event

by Josh Sharpe — September 20, 2024

Shine Away will offer two days of curated programming, bespoke activations, and conversations with top talent across media, literature, and more, including Tatyana Ali, Dr.

Lea Salonga, Sheryl Lee Ralph, & More Join FINDING YOUR ROOTS Season 11

by Josh Sharpe — September 19, 2024

In the new season of the Emmy® nominated series FINDING YOUR ROOTS WITH HENRY LOUIS GATES, JR.

Colman Domingo in Talks to Appear in Steven Spielberg's Next Film

by Josh Sharpe — September 16, 2024

Colman Domingo is in talks to join Spielberg's 'event film,' which hits theaters on May 15, 2026.

James Earl Jones Tribute Special Premiering on BET

by Josh Sharpe — September 11, 2024

BET News will honor the legendary James Earl Jones with an exclusive Entertainment Tonight news special, “BET News & ET PRESENT JAMES EARL JONES: LIFE AND LEGACY,” premiering Thursday, September 12 at 8 PM ET/PT on BET.

Pasek & Paul Become EGOT Winners with 'Which of the Pickwick Triplets Did It?' Emmy Win

by Josh Sharpe — September 8, 2024

Along with Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman, songwriters Benj Pasek and Justin Paul have won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Original Music And Lyrics for their work in Only Murders in the Building.

Usher Wants to Write a Broadway Musical

by Nicole Rosky — September 3, 2024

Music superstar Usher has already conquered Broadway, but he revealed that he'd also love to write something for the stage.

Randy Rainbow Sets Symphony Space Event With Harvey Fierstein Ahead of New Book

by Michael Major — August 27, 2024

Randy Rainbow will be joined by Harvey Fierstein for an event at Symphony Space.

Cheyenne Jackson, RUPAUL'S DRAG RACE Stars to Headline Gay Days at Disneyland

by Josh Sharpe — August 20, 2024

The twenty-sixth Annual Gay Days at Disneyland are set to take place Friday, September 13 to Sunday, September 15.

EBONY MCQUEEN Musical Film in the Works From Dave Stewart; Sharon D. Clarke to Star

by Josh Sharpe — August 13, 2024

Dave Stewart, known for his work in the rock band Eurythmics, is penning the lyrics for new songs for a feature musical based on his life.

John Legend to Release Debut Children's Album; Lead Single Available Now

by Josh Sharpe — August 9, 2024

Multi-platinum, 12-time Grammy Award-winner John Legend has announced that he will release My Favorite Dream, an album of sing-alongs and lullabies for children and families on August 30.

Exclusive: Breaking Down Pasek & Paul and Shaiman & Wittman's Emmy-Nominated Collaboration

by Josh Sharpe — August 13, 2024

BroadwayWorld sat down with Emmy-Award nominated songwriters Benj Pasek & Justin Paul and Marc Shaiman & Scott Wittman to speak with them about the process of working together on Only Murders in the Building, crafting the patter song for the show, and how they knew Steve Martin could pull it off.

Liza Minnelli Releasing Memoir in 2026

by Josh Sharpe — August 6, 2024

Broadway icon Liza Minnelli will be bringing her life story to the page in a new memoir, due to be published in the Spring of 2026 by Grand Central Publishing.

New Picture Book About James Earl Jones Available Now

by Josh Sharpe — August 1, 2024

Knopf Books for Young Readers has recently published a new picture book about EGOT winner James Earl Jones.

Eric Idle to Release 'The Spamalot Diaries' Later This Year

by Josh Sharpe — July 31, 2024

Chronicling every minor mishap and triumph along the way, as well as the creative tension that drove the show to new heights, The Spamalot Diaries is an unforgettable look behind the curtain of a beloved musical and inside the wickedly entertaining mind of one of our most treasured comic performe