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EJ Bonilla (ex-Rafe) guest-stars on a re-run of "Blue Bloods" 5/27 on
CBS.
Yvonna Kopacz Wright (Mel) guest-stars on "NYC 22" 5/27 on CBS.
Monti Sharp (ex-David) guest-stars on a re-run of "NYC 22" 5/26 on
CBS.
Victoria Rowell (ex-Dru) appears in a three-episode arc on the upcoming
second season of VH1's hot drama "Single Ladies" as Veronica Vanderbilt, a
stylish attorney who is working for Raquel played by Denise Vasi (ex-Randi,
AMC). Veronica's ex-boyfriend, Sean, is played by Terrell Tilford (ex-David,
GL; ex-Greg, OLTL). The show's second season begins on Monday, May 28.
Rowell's episodes will air toward the end of the season, likely beginning in
early August.
Eric Roberts (ex-Vance, Y&R) plays a bad guy in the upcoming film
West End, filmed in Asbury Park, NJ. His grown son is played by Neal Bledsoe
(Gary, ATWT; Quinn, GL) and his ex-girlfriend is played by Melissa Archer
(Natalie, OLTL).
In addition to "Venice," Crystal Chappell (Carly, Days; ex-Olivia, GL;
ex-Maggie, OLTL) is helming another web soap this summer called "The
Grove," and she'll begin taping a role in a third web series, "The
Team," in June in Shreveport, Louisiana, with Tristan Rogers (Robert, GH
& NS; ex-Colin,
Y&R; ex-Hunter, B&B), David A. Gregory (ex-Robert Ford, OLTL), and Winsor Harmon (ex-Del
Hunkle, AMC; ex-Thorne, B&B).
ABC's pilot "Nashville" has been picked up to series! The show is
a musical soapy drama surrounding the country music community in Nashville,
TN, featuring Hayden Panettiere (ex-Sarah, OLTL; ex-Lizzie, GL) as rising starlet Juliette.
Jonathan Jackson (Lucky, GH) will play bad boy aspiring songwriter Avery.
Crystal Chappell is going to be joining B&B in a new lesbian storyline.
She played Olivia on GL, Carly on Days, and Maggie on OLTL. Great actress!Rebecca Staab (ex-April,
Y&R, ex-Jessie, GL; ex-Elizabeth, PC; ex-Cecelia, Loving) stars in the movie "A Perfect Ending"
to be released in June 2012.Kim Zimmer (ex-Echo, OLTL; Reva, GL) and Crystal Hunt (ex-Stacy, OLTL;
Lizzie, GL) are in Corbin, KY, this week filming the upcoming family movie
23 Blast, based on the true story of blind Corbin teenager Travis Freeman
(Mark Hapka (ex-Nathan, Days), who played football for his high
school team. OLTL director Gary Donatelli is one of the producers. Zimmer
will play Travis' mom, Mary. You can follow the experiences of the cast and
crew on the 23 Blast blog here.
Fiona Hutchison (ex-Jenna, GL; ex-Celia, ATWT; ex-Gabrielle, OLTL) plays a
mysterious character during Season 2 of the Web soap "The Bay"
at the beginning of May.
Brian Gaskill (ex-Dylan, GL; ex-BJ, ATWT; ex-Oscar, B&B; ex-Rafe, PC;
ex-Bobby, AMC) appears as Chase in the upcoming summer special "The Bay:
Darkside of the Bay." Also appearing is Jade Harlow (ex-Jessica, Passions).
Current and past webisodes of "The Bay" can be viewed at
http://www.thebaytheseries.com/videos.htmlBeth Ehlers (ex-Taylor, AMC; ex-Harley, GL) stars in the new socially
conscious web drama series River
Ridge.Signy Coleman (ex-Hope, Y&R; ex-Annie, GL) stars in the new socially
conscious web drama series River
Ridge. She also appears in the movie "Bad Parents," released in November
2011.
Scott Bailey (ex-Sandy, GL) joins the cast of the Web series "The Bay" in
Chapter 8 in early May as Nathan Perkins, a hunky news reporter with a bad
attitude who is willing to do anything for a story.
Actor/director/poet Brian Gaskill (ex-Dylan, GL; ex-BJ, ATWT; ex-Oscar, B&B;
ex-Rafe, PC; ex-Bobby, AMC) has recorded "Make It Real," a downloadable
collection of 21 of his personal works. To preview and download "Make It Real"
for yourself, visit
http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/briangaskill.
ABC Studios has cast Jonathan Jackson (ex-Lucky, GH) in the central role
of Avery, a sexy bad boy musician and aspiring songwriter, in the pilot for
"Nashville," a drama centering around the Tennessee city's music scene and
its rising and fading stars. Hayden Panettiere (ex-Lizzie, GL) has also
joined the show as teen sensation Juliette. Tammy Blanchard (Drew) has been performing in the hit Broadway musical
"How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying" for the past year,
gaining a Tony Award nomination. She also has a
pivotal role on the season finale of "A Gifted Man: In Case of Heart
Failure," airing Friday, March 2, at 9 p.m. on CBS. She'll guest as Louise,
a patient with a potentially fatal disease whom Kate discovers has a special
connection to Michael, played by series star Patrick Wilson. On Saturday,
March 10, her Lifetime movie "Of Two Minds" premiers, co-starring "Sex and
the City's" Kristin Davis, who also executive produced the film. It
follows the emotional story of the relationship between Davis' Billie and
her younger schizophrenic sister, Elizabeth, aka Baby, played by Blanchard.
Former Executive Producer Jill Farren Phelps will be running a new soap for
Nick at Night. It's the U.S. adaption of the telenovela "Alcanzar Una
Esterlla" (Reach For a Star) about a girl who becomes a star and falls in
love with her teen idol. Josh Griffith, who used to write for GH, Y&R and
OLTL, will be head writer for the series.
The second season of Oxygen's docudrama "Jersey Couture" premieres with
two back-to-back episodes on Tuesday, February 7. In the second episode at
10:30 p.m., Alicia Minshew (Kendall, AMC) visits the Diane & Co. boutique in
Freehold with Ricky Paull Goldin (Jake, AMC; ex-Gus, GL; ex-Gary, Y&R) in search of some red
carpet-worthy dresses.
Joe Lando (ex-Jake, OLTL; ex-Macauley, GL) has been cast on the CW hit
"The Secret Circle where he will play the presumed-dead John Blackwell,
black magic making father of Cassie (Britt Robertson).Cynthia Watros (ex-Annie) stars in the Hallmark Hall of Fame movie "A
Smile As Big As the Moon" 1/29 on ABC.Jessica Leccia (Inez, OLTL; ex-Natalia, GL) appears in
Chase
Freedom and Staples commercials.Beth Chamberlin (ex-Beth, GL) is joining the cast of
CELL: The
Web Series in its second season.Paul Wesley (Max) stars in the hit show "Vampire Diaries" on The CW.
Marcy Rylan (Abby) posted on Twitter: Watch my latest film Impulse Black
online in HD for free! http://t.co/i3qxz6D
Terrell Tilford (ex-David) guest-stars on Lifetime's new series "The
Protector", which airs starting June 12. He may be part of the regular cast
(not sure yet).
Wes Ramsey (ex-Sam) stars in the new NBC Fall drama "The Playboy
Club".Video Promo: Former Guiding Light Actress Hayden Panettiere In Scream 4.
http://fb.me/100NDClpW
Aubrey Dollar (ex-Marina) will guest star as a nurse on "The
Good Wife."
Frances Fisher (ex-Deborah, "Edge of
Night"; ex-Suzette, GL) will begin playing Gladys, Sami's
neighbor, on "Days of Our Lives" in mid-February.Liz Keifer (ex-Blake) appears in "Morning Glory" as Jeff Goldblum's
character's wife in the new Rachel McAdams' flick, with Diane Keaton and
Harrison Ford.Yvonna Kopacz-Wright (Mel) has a recurring role on "Blue Bloods" on CBS
Fridays.
Rick Hearst (ex-Alan-Michael) guest-stars on "Castle" on ABC on an upcoming
episode.
Wes Ramsey (ex-Sam) was on the first few episodes of "The Event" on NBC. Not
sure if it is an ongoing role or not.Daniel Cosgrove (ex-Chris, ATWT;
ex-Bill, GL) returned in December to the role of AMC's Scott which he played
originally from 1996-98. Jordi Vilasuso (ex-Tony, GL) joined AMC as Dr. Griffin Castillo on
November 15, 2010.
Jeff Phillips (ex-Hart Jessup, GL) played Nick Pearson on AMC for six
episodes beginning on 10/13 and ending on 11/16.Kim Zimmer (ex-Reva) returned to daytime on October 1 to reprise the
role of Echo DiSavoy on OLTL, which she last played in October 1983. Tammy Blanchard (ex-Drew) joined the cast of CBS' "The Good Wife" this
fall.
Frank Grillo (ex-Hart) and Victoria Platt (ex-Vicky) star in "The Gates"
on ABC this summer.Elizabeth Keifer (Blake) stars in a short film "Dinner for Two". It also
stars Bonnie Dennison (Daisy).
For more info, visit
http://www.myloproductions.com/DinnerForTwo.htmlBeth Chamberlin (ex-Beth, GL) joining the cast of
CELL: The
Web Series in its second season.Brittany Snow (ex-Susan) stars in this mid-season show on NBC: HARRY´S
LAW (DRAMA) http://www.nbc.com/harrys-law/ http://www.nbc.com/harrys-law/video http://www.facebook.com/NBCHarrysLaw http://twitter.com/NBCHarrysLaw
Harry's Law - Featurette
Three of the most unlikely people start a law practice in the most unlikely
of places - a rundown shoe store. Imagine the walk-in clientele.
Jeff Branson (ex-Shane, GL; ex-Jonathan, AMC) joined Y&R as Ronan Malloy on Tuesday, June 22.Marcy Rylan (ex-Lizzie)
began playing an older Abby Carlton on Y&R, replacing Hayley Erin,
around May 10.
Stephen Martines (ex-Tony) has a recurring role on "Vampire
Diaries".
More News
The first episode of Michael O'Leary (ex-Rick, GL) and Scott Bryce's
(ex-Craig, ATWT) new mocumentary Web series, "Steamboat"
is online.Cynthia Watros
(ex-Annie) joins the cast of "House."
More infoMichael O'Leary (ex-Rick, GL) and Scott
Bryce (ex-Craig, ATWT) have partnered up to write and direct, respectively,
a new pilot called "Steamboat," which is described as a "The Office"-inspired mockumentary comedy that gives a behind-the-scenes look "at the
desperate, dying days of a daytime soap opera." The series features O'Leary and
his fellow GL alums
Beth Chamberlin (ex-Beth),
Kurt McKinney (ex-Matt), Kim
Zimmer (ex-Reva), Justin Deas (ex-Buzz) and Orlagh Cassidy (ex-Doris) plus
Michael Park (Jack, ATWT), Tuck Mulligan (ex-Theo, The Doctors), and Jacquelina DeMarco. O'Leary is reportedly shopping the
30-minute pilot to various cable
networks and says they "will have something on YouTube
very soon!"
Check out the
Steamboat
Facebook fan page for cast photos and other updates or visit
O'Leary's Twitter at
http://twitter.com/Michael_Oleary.Yvonna Kopacz Wright (Mel)
appeared on the season premiere of "Damages" Jan. 25; it might be a
recurring role.
Kurt McKinney (ex-Matt) joined ATWT in late February in the short-term
role of Ellis, a devious business partner of Craig Montgomery.
Doug Hutchison (ex-Sebastian) appears in "24" this season as Davros,
on FOXKane Menera (Grady) acted in and was associate producer on "Needle," a
gory thriller, filmed in Perth, Australia
http://tinyurl.com/ykpgjdu.
Martha Byrne (ex-Lily, ATWT; ex-Andrea, GH) has created and stars in
Gotham: The Series, a web serial which debuted on November 23, at 8 p.m.
ET on www.gothamtheseries.com.
Kim Shriner (ex-Keith, ATWT; ex-Scott, GH & PC; ex-Harrison, Y&R), Kurt
McKinney (ex-Matt, GL; ex-Ned, GH), Michael Park
(ex-Jack, ATWT), Lisa Peluso (ex-Lila, AW & ATWT; ex-Ava, Loving; ex-Billie,
OLTL), Anne Sayre (ex-Mitzi, ATWT; ex-Pam, AW), Brianne Moncrief (ex-Colby,
AMC), and Maeve Kinkaid (ex-Vanessa, GL; ex-Angie, AW) also appear.
Lisa Brown (ex-Nola, GL; ex-Iva, ATWT) is directing and sharing writing
duties with Martha.
Follow Gotham on Facebook!Crystal Chappell (Carly,
Days; ex-Olivia, GL; ex-Maggie, OLTL) is producing a web series named
"Venice." Jessica Leccia (ex-Natalia, GL), Jordan Clarke (ex-Billy, GL),
Hilary B. Smith (Nora, OLTL), Gina Tognoni (ex-Dinah, GL; ex-Kelly, OLTL),
Galen Gering (ex-Louis, Passions), Tina Sloan (ex-Lillian, GL), Michael
Sabatino (ex-Lawrence, Days; ex-Anthony, B&B; ex-Jonathan, AMC; ex-J.T.,
Passions)
and Daniel Cosgrove (ex-Bill, GL; ex-Scott, AMC) joined the cast.
Go to
http://www.venicetheseries.com/ for more information.
Wes Ramsey (Sam) has a recurring role on "CSI: Miami" as Dave Benton. Lawrence Saint-Victor (ex-Remy) is producing a new web series
"Web-Locked,"
also starring Karla Mosley (ex-Christina). The hysterical comedy which
takes you on a journey through their first years of marriage begins on
Monday, November 2. The cast includes other "Guiding Light" actors Yvonna
Wright Kopacz (ex-Mel), Jason Robert Moore (ex-Tanner), Zack Conroy
(ex-James), and Kim Brockington (ex-Felicia)..
Watch their first promo here!
David Andrew Macdonald (Edmund) has joined the cast of Broadway's "Mamma Mia"
as Harry at the Winter Garden Theatre in NYC. For more info. and to purchase
tickets, click here!Nancy St. Alban (Michelle) appears in a Lean Cuisine commercial.
Matthew Bomer (ex-Ben) stars in the new hit USA Network show
"White Collar".
John Driscoll (ex-Coop) plays Phillip Chancellor
IV, the son of Nina Webster (Tricia Cast) and Phillip Chancellor III (Thom Bierdz)
on Y&R. Since he left Genoa City in 2001, the character has been in the Army.
Frank Dicopoulos (Frank) is featured as the voice of “Dean the Dog” in the
companion CD to the children’s book “Loukoumi's Good Deeds.” Other
celebrities featured include Constantine Maroulis, Jennifer Aniston, Olympia
Dukakis, and Gloria Gaynor. A portion
of its proceeds will go to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. For more
information, go to www.Loukoumi.com.
Scott Bailey (ex-Sandy Foster) appears in the CW's "Kamen Rider: Dragon
Knight" and in the movie "Confession" released on July 2, 2010.
Jordi Vilasuso (ex-Tony Santos) appears in the movie "Fire Bay" in the Dominican
Republic and Mexico. It was released in 2010.
Paula Garces (ex-Pilar Santos) appears in the recurring role of Tech Vizcarrando on
NBC's "Law and Order: Criminal Intent."
Ritchie Coster (ex-Alfred Randall) appeared as Captain Preston in the TV mini
series "John Adams," now
available on DVD.
Joie Lenz (ex-Michelle), who is now going by Bethany Joy Galeotti, stars in the primetime WB series "One Tree Hill."
Melina Kanakaredes (ex-Eleni) plays Det. Stella Bonesera in CSI: New York.
Open Run on Mondays 8 p.m., Wednesdays 2 p.m., Thursdays & Fridays 8 p.m.,
Saturdays 2 & 8 p.m., Sundays 3 & 7:15 p.m. Dennis Parlato (ex-Clay, Loving; ex-Roger, GL; ex-Michael,
OLTL) as El Gallo
The Fantasticks, Tom Jones and Harvey Schmidt's musical
Snapple Theater Center, 210 West 50 Street, New York, NY
Tickets ranging from $51 to 76 can be purchased at
Ticketmaster
or by calling 212-307-7171.
Now - Sunday, September 9, 2012
Tom Pelphrey (Jonathan, GL; Mick, ATWT) as Mickey Deans, Garland's
much-younger fifth husband
"End Of The Rainbow" on Broadway
Belasco Theater, 111 W. 44th Street, NY, NY 10036
Tickets: $40.96 - $259.43
Purchase tickets here!
For more information, visit
http://www.broadway.com/shows/end-rainbow/ or call 1-800-BROADWAY.Raid
OLTL and
AMC's wardrobe and accessories closets courtesy of It's A Wrap!, which is hosting a sale of designer duds and other choice items from the canceled soaps at their Burbank and Beverly Hills, CA stores.
For more information, visit
http://www.itsawraphollywood.com.
Now - Saturday, June 9, 2012, Tue - Fri at 8, Sat 2 & 8, Sun 1
& 6:30
The Play
"Follies" Ron Raines (Alan, GL)
Ahmanson Theatre, Music Center, 135 N. Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA
"Follies" tells the story of a group of actors who reunite at the crumbling
theater they once called home before the building is demolished. As two
couples remember their pasts and how choices made have contributed to the
harsh reality of the present, shadows of their younger selves remind them of
the complicated steps they've danced, both on and off the stage, throughout
their lives.
For tickets and more information, visit
www.centertheatregroup.org or call 213-972-4400.
Win tickets at
http://www.gofobo.com/sweepstakes/follies_sweepstakes
Sunday, May 20, 2012 Robert Newman (ex-Josh, GL) A new off-Broadway production "She's Of A Certain Age"
The Beckett Theatre, 410 W. 42nd Street, New York City
Also starring Drena DeNiro (Robert DeNiro's daughter) and daytime veteran
Rosemary Prinz (ex-Penny, ATWT).
For tickets to the show, visit
www.telecharge.com.
JUNE
Monday, June 4, 7:30 p.m.
Brian Gaskill (ex-Dylan, GL; ex-BJ, ATWT; ex-Oscar, B&B; ex-Rafe, PC;
ex-Bobby, AMC) hosts "Make it Real," an evening of poetry to raise funds for
the Garden State Players'
summer musical, Footloose.
The production benefits Meridian Healthcare's new Pediatric Care Center
located at Bayshore Community Hospital in Holmdel, NJ.
Bring your original prose for a chance to take the stage with Gaskill and
read. Later, enjoy a free meet and greet opportunity after the show.
Additional entertainment provided by singer/songwriter/acoustic
guitarist George Wirth.
Trinity Restaurant, 84 Broad Street, Keyport, NJ 07735
Tickets: $25, with an additional $30 three-course meal option available.
For more info., call 732-497-2998.
Thursday, June 21, 2012, 6:30 p.m.
The third Thursday of every month Brian Gaskill (ex-Dylan, GL; ex-BJ, ATWT; ex-Oscar, B&B; ex-Rafe, PC; ex-Bobby,
AMC) performs his poetry live
M Street Coffee & Gallery's The Spoken Poem open mic night
Visit http://mstreetcoffee.com/ for more
info.
Saturday, June 23, 2012, 2:00 p.m. Laura Wright (Carly, GH; ex-Cassie, GL; ex-Ally, Loving) Wine Tasting Fan Event, with autographs and Q & A
Brokerage Entertainment Club, 2797 Merrick Road, Bellmore, NY
Tickets: $76
Purchase
tickets here!
For more info., visit
http://www.brokeragecomedy.com/ or call 516-781-5233.
Sunday, June 24, 2012, 1:00 p.m. Laura Wright (Carly, GH; ex-Cassie, GL; ex-Ally, Loving)
Wine Tasting Fan Event, with photo ops, and Q & A
Uncle Vinnie's Comedy Club, Ferrara's Cafe', 520 Arnold Avenue, Point Pleasant, NJ
Tickets: $72.05
Purchase here!
For more info., visit
http://www.unclevinniescomedyclub.com/ or call 732-899-3900.
AUGUST
Saturday, August 11, 2012, 2 p.m. Laura Wright (Carly, GH; ex-Cassie, GL; ex-Ally, Loving)
Wine Tasting for Standing Sun Wines
Meet/greet, Q&A, autographs, wine tasting
Magooby's Joke House, 9603 Deerco Road, Timonium, MD 21093
Tickets: $60
For more info., call 410-252-2727.
Please email Gisele if you know of any upcoming
"Guiding Light" appearances in person or on TV!
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