Archive for 'Cast Changes'
#DOOL Update: More Axing
Posted on09. Jun, 2011 by patti .
Francisco St Martin (Dario) has just tweeted that he has been let go from Days. While I haven’t gotten all fuzzied with Dario, lately he has been growing on me. When I heard that Mark Hapka was coming back, as Nathan, I had high hopes that there could be a mix-up with the two guys [...]
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#DOOL The blood bath in Salem
Posted on09. Jun, 2011 by patti .
About 2 weeks ago, Dena Higley was out as head writer on Days. She was replaced by Marlene McPherson and Darrell Ray Thomas, Jr. Darrell was an intern for Days quite some time ago and Marlene was a former writer for Days, so they both are familiar with the show. They both previously co-wrote for [...]
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#DOOL Breaking News: More #Days cast exits
Posted on18. Jan, 2011 by patti .
According to Soap Opera Digest, two more cast members from Days are voluntarily leaving the show. A week after Soap Opera Digest reported the news of Mark Hapka’s (Nathan) ouster from Salem comes word that Shelley Hennig (Stephanie) and Jay Kenneth Johnson (Philip) have both decided to leave the show. “It just feels right,” says [...]
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#DOOL Nathan Horton is out!
Posted on06. Jan, 2011 by patti .
According to Soap Opera Digest Mark Hapka has been let go as Dr. Nathan Horton. Hapka joined the show in June 2009 and should wrap taping soon. Since joining the show Hapka’s Nate was romantically involved with Shelley Hennig’s Stephanie Johnson and Molly Burnett’s Melanie Kiriakis. I am personally very unhappy about this. The fallout [...]
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#DOOL: Natalia Livingston joins Days
Posted on03. Jan, 2011 by patti .
Daytime Emmy Award winning actress, Natalia Livingston, joins the cast of Days on January 26th. Livingston, (ex Emily/Rebecca on GH) will portray Nicole’s younger sister, Taylor. Nicole and EJ postpone their upcoming nuptials due to Johnny’s health crisis. When EJ meets Taylor he is immediately smitten – it’s kind of like an “Oh, my God!” [...]
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#Y&R The recast of Abby Newman
Posted on20. May, 2010 by patti .
Normally when a Soap Opera ages a child or teenager, we haven’t seen that character for awhile – such was the case of Bold and Beautiful’s Hope- we hadn’t seen Hope in years and now this 17 year old new Hope is totally believable. However, this week the Young and Restless took a totally different [...]
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#Y&R Cast Changes: Marcy Rylan joins #Y&R
Posted on04. Apr, 2010 by patti .
Victor and Ashley’s daughter, Abby, will experience a major growth spurt when Marcy Rylan takes over the role from Hayley Erin. Abby will be aged to her early 20′s. Rylan most recently portrayed Lizzie Spaulding on Guiding Light and will start airing on Y&R the week of May 10th. I, for one, am absolutely thrilled! [...]
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#B&B Casting News: The wedding singer
Posted on29. Mar, 2010 by patti .
Beau Davidson, the up-and-coming country star, will be performing his new single, “You’re All I Ever Wanted,” at Whip’s request – and Davidson says the song is a perfect number for a weeding. “It pretty much tells the story that every girl wants to hear and every guy wants to say.” Whip, trying to express [...]
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#DOOL Casting News: Sorkin back to Days
Posted on26. Mar, 2010 by patti .
Arleen Sorkin, who became a fan favorite during her ’80s run as the daffy Calliope Jones, is headed back to Salem this May. At first, the actress thought she was coming back for Alice’s funeral, but this is not the case. Sorkin is looking forward to being re-teamed with Leann Hunley, Anna, who played her [...]
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#Y&R Casting News: A new Heather
Posted on24. Mar, 2010 by patti .
Eden Riegel will be stepping into the role of Heather Stevens on April 20th. Riegel previously played Bianca on All My Children. Vail Bloom has played Heather since 2007 and left the show on her own accord. Bloom was a non-contract player and had to turn down outside projects in the past. She now wants [...]
