Beloved stars from All My Children, One Life to Live and General Hospital will reunite for ABC Daytime: Back on Broadway, a one-night-only streaming concert benefiting Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. The free streamed event can be viewed on the Broadway Cares website beginning at 8 pm Eastern on Thursday, February 11.
Additionally, the event can be seen on Broadway Cares’ YouTube Channel, ABC-owned television stations’ 32 connected TV apps on Amazon Fire TV, Android TV, Apple TV, Roku and each of the eight stations’ websites around the country, including abc7ny.com and Good Morning America’s Facebook page..
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The star-studded lineup will include performances by All My Children’s Bobbie Eakes, Melissa Claire Egan, Vincent Irizarry, Eva La Rue, Susan Lucci, Cameron Mathison, Eden Riegel, Chrishell Stause and Walt Willey, One Life to Live’s Kristen Alderson, BethAnn Fuenmayor, Kathy Brier, Kassie DePaiva, David Gregory, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Catherine Hickland, Mark Lawson, Hillary B. Smith, Jason Tam and Brittany Underwood; and General Hospital’s Bradford Anderson, Brandon Barash and Anthony Geary..
For the February 11 streaming special, viewers can expect to hear a bevy of Broadway classics and jazzy standards. The streaming event will be directed by John Dietrich, who also directed each of the live stage performances.
Dedicated fans also will have the opportunity for one-on-one virtual meet-and-greets with their favorite soap stars on Saturday, February 13. Further information on tickets and the lineup of special guests will be announced later this month.
From 2005-2011, the stars of ABC Daytime took the stage at New York City’s Town Hall one night each year for ABC Daytime Salutes Broadway Cares. The evening featured dynamic production numbers, heartfelt ballads and hilarious skits. Now, 10 years after that final performance, the iconic ABC Daytime actors revisit their performances as they help raise money for those impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
When the event began in 2005. it was for a one-night benefit concert to celebrate All My Children’s 35th Anniversary. With overwhelming support from fans, the event continued for six more years and included cast members from One Life to Live, General Hospital and co-hosts of The View. Over its seven-year run, ABC Daytime Salutes Broadway Cares raised an incredible $1.85 million.
“This event is truly one of a kind,” Broadway Cares Executive Director Tom Viola said. “We are so thankful to the stars from ABC Daytime for joining us again as we relive moments from this delightful tradition, while helping to provide lifesaving medication, healthy meals and emergency support to those struggling during this ongoing pandemic.”
“It was such an incredible privilege and joy to join my fellow co-stars to perform in the seven ABC Daytime Salutes concerts to benefit Broadway Cares/ Equity Fights AIDS,” said former All My Children star Susan Lucci. “There are no fans like ABC Daytime fans. Their love and support continue to astonish us. We can’t wait to share these special performances with them and help raise money for so many in need during this difficult time.”
Lucci also shared her excitement on her Instagram account expressing: “We’re getting the fans and cast back together!!! Join us on Thursday, February 11 at 8pm for “ABC Daytime: Back on Broadway”—a fabulous online event revisiting seven years of singing, dancing and plot twists, featuring your favorite ABC Daytime stars. And it’s all to help Broadway Cares support our friends and neighbors who are struggling during this pandemic. Watch the stream at
broadway-cares.org, to join the fun! I hope to see you there!”
So excited to hear about the ABC Daytime Back to Broadway event? Let us know in the comment section, and check out the announcement from The View’s Whoopi Goldberg below.
BREAKING! Queen of @theview @WhoopiGoldberg announces ABC Daytime: Back on #Broadway will stream on February 11. Theatre and Soap fans alike are sure to swoon over performances of Broadway hits and parodies by @Susan_Lucci and stars from AMC, OLTL, and GH. https://t.co/Nxa3X2oJcx
— Broadway Cares (@BCEFA) January 14, 2021
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Kimberly McCullough (Robin, GH) should have received a nomination for Patrick’s confession. She totally rocked that scene.
I cannot believe that Eric Sheffer Stevens did not receive a nomination!! Unbelievable!
I agree — ESS was wonderful as was ATWT. I still miss the show.
Well, I do hope that they just personally delivered an award to Eric Sheffer Steven’s house because that’s how much he deserved it. Don’t even bother with nominations for him. Just hand it over.
Days of Our Lives always get the shaft when it comes to these awards. I’ve watched those other shows, they’re not that good.
Was so hoping ATWT would get a drama series nod but very happy for Colleen Zenk, Michael Park (Love him!), Julie Pinson, and writing team. That final hour was so well done. Disappointed Stevens was not on the ballot as he created a new and at first difficult-to-like character that was so vital to many storylines and the dramatic arc that closed the series. Likewise for the lack of love for Maura West and moreso for Kathryn Hays. Hays carried a lot of story in the final year and did so with such grace. My other big disappointment: Why overlook… Read more »
I’ve been watching B&B since my wonderful ATWT went off the air and i agree….B&B has some good stories but they’re not consistent.I love Don Diamont, He’s so good when he’s bad.But overall ATWT even at it’s worst was better than most, and the acting was usually quality.I miss it , especially my beloved Van Hansis who with Eric sheffer Stevens gave us the beautiful story of Luke and Reid!
Congrats to Julie PInson, Michael Park and Colleen Zenk! Wish that Terri Conn would have been nominated though.
Sooo thrilled for Laura Wright’s first nomination.
I can’t believe Eric Sheffer Stevens didn’t get the nomination. He really changed the “face” of ATWT ,since he took the role of Dr. Reid Oliver, and did it to perfection. I know for a fact that so many people are going to be disappointed for Eric, esp me. In my books Eric deserves it !!!!
Even though Eric was wonderful to watch as Dr. Reid Oliver and with Van Hansis i couldn’t pick out a really good scene to showcase his talents and believe me i’ve watched his scenes more than once.i think if Van would have submitted himself(which he chose not to do) I think he would have gotten an Emmy nomination.He had so many great scenes to choose from.I think there should have been an Emmy nom. for best couple of all time .To me Van and Eric as Luke and Reid would have won without a doubt.Their chemistry was off the charts… Read more »
I’d choose the elevator scene. There were a lot of different acting skills in this scene. As for the chemistry b/w these actors it was a real phenomenon. Something you see once in a very long time.
Michelle Stafford deserves an emmy she is the best in daytime by far.
I agree and JAMES SCOTT FOR LEAD ACTOR. However, Im surprised DAYS got a nomination for writing as their writing at the moment is shocking and horrible, hence their low ratings.
Very excited and pleased for Y&R and B&B.
DAYS…………oh dear! Feel bad for them!!!!! Should have submitted Alice Horton’s memorial! Glad they’re up for Writing!!!!!!!!!!!!
Days of Our Lives got the shaft? Ha, they were lucky to get that one nomination for James and his overacting. No, the real injustice is that Days got an outstanding writing nomination? For what??????? OMG! The idea of Dena Higley being awarded for the trainwreck that is Day of Our Lives. Wow, every year there is always one jaw dropper and that one definitely is it.
Congrats to James Scott an deserves emmy for his work. He’s the best daytime actor. I’m so happy & GH Jonathan Jackson amazing actor Congrats! Venice wow Congrats Crystal chappell very smart and talented person.
GO JAMES SCOTT!!!!!!!!
Hat’s off to AMC…..Debbie Morgan/Alicia Minshew,Melissa Claire Egan, well deserved nods, Melissa was overlooked last year…..Colleen Zenk, should win….for being ovelooked in the past….as far as the men are concerned…Eric Braden was the only actor to me that did an outstanding job of acting last year……..and he was not even nominated…General Hospital does not deserve anymore awards..the storyline is old, boring, a just twist on the old mob story…that is what is going to kill them off by ABC Television… Young and Restless will take it this year…..
A hearty congratulations to Tricia Cast and Doug Davidson who prove that – even after all of these years – they still got it!! 🙂 I’ve always thought Cast was an underappreciated talent. Very happy for all of the nominees, but still dismayed at the lack of love for the amazing Stacey Haiduk on Y&R last year. She was omni-present on the GC canvas for so long and shined in every one of her scenes. WTF?! Also, the snub of Melody Thomas Scott has me convinced that the PTB at the Daytime Emmy’s are smoking crack.
So Thrilled that Venicetheseries got a nomination for an Emmy. This soap is awesome and everyone involved is pure talent! Congrats to Crystal Chappell and Kimmy T.
Congrats to Crystal Chappell and Kimmy T for you Venice nomination and good luck <3
Glad to see that both Nancy Lee Grahn and Johnathan Jackson got nominated from GH cause out of that entire cast they are by far the best actors
I was sad to see that there will be no Sammi Brady award speech, but I am sure Michelle Stafford will give a brilliant acceptance speech
Lexi Ainsworth should win but the fact that MOLLY BURNETT was not nominated should be a crime that young woman had a fab year and deserves all the credit.
Happy to see laura wright finally get a nod… a little upset not too see steve burton… and what happed to OLTL it is clearly the best show!!!!!!
very dissapointed Jacob Young didn’t receive a nomination for the cancer story.
Whats with only 3 noms for the younger set. I thought oltl kristen and eddie alderson would get nominations. Kristen drives story year round. She is badically lead, and by far the best of the teen set.
I was afraid that Eric Sheffer Stevens would not be recognized for his wonderful performances on ATWT because of his short tenure. I really hate it. I think some of these actors just chew on the scenery. There is no nuance. I’ve also heard that politics is involved, but who can really say. It is what it is. Maybe his primetime show will be a hit and he’ll be nominated for a primetime Emmy.
I don’t think it was because of his short tenure.I think he had no really strong scenes by themselves..If more of his story could have been submitted he would have had a chance because Reid evolved from a snarky self absorbed Doctor who became a tender , caring person because of his love for Luke and his love from Luke! Truthfully the Luke / Reid story deserved an Emmy because it was wonderful to see Eric and Van and the chemistry they had!
I do think that tenure in the soap genre had something to do with it. I also read or heard from several sites that the voting is political. I read that GH and The Young and the Restless voted in a bloc, hence the large numbers for those shows. That doesn’t mean I think those actors are bad. It just means that they had a better chance to be nominated in the first place. The bottom line is that the awards lack credibility and they need to do things differently if they continue. They need to find a process that… Read more »
First off OLTL summited the musical episode, so they got what they had coming. My early guess base on the stuff I saw Lead Actor Favorite: James Scott (strongest reel from start to finish) Spoiler: Bernard (great screens with Lexi at the end but in over the top sonny mode to start the reel) Ricky Paul (Just plays the nicest game in daytime) Lead Actress: Favorite: Susan Flanney (I think those reels are going to sweep anything they up for) Spoiler: Morgan (strong in the reels but should of summited the standalone) Supporting Actor: Farvorite: Jackson Spoiler: None, thorugh it… Read more »
Congratulations, also, to Emily O’Brien who caps an inredible six year run as Jana Hawkes-FIsher with an Emmy Nomination! This must be a very bittersweet moment for her, to be sure! I will miss her contributions to Y&R, but know she’ll be successful in her next endeavor. Wishing her all the best!
Congratulations to all the nominees – particularly James Scott, who really had his work cut out for him making silk out of a sow’s ear on Days. Can’t believe the abysmal writing on that show actually got a nomination. GO JAMES, GO!
There is no possible way that the people nominated in Eric’s category are more deserving. It seems they’ve chosen to select a certain group of people by favor rather than talent since noone is more talented than Eric Sheffer Stevens and no two people more engaging and giving of their profession than Mr. Stevens and Van Hansis.
i don’t think anyone was more deserving to be singled out more than Van and Eric…in Vans case he chose not to submit himself, but in Erics case I don’t think his reels really showed what he could do in the time they allowed.In my mind there are no actors more talented and more endearing on and off the screen than the wonderful van and eric!
Basically the same people every year… What exactly did Michelle Stafford do this past year to get a nom??? Her character hasn’t done anything but chase Sharon around. Same goes to Christian Leblanc (who I love btw) , Michael did nothing.
I don’t think you guys get how the nomination process works – each show/performer submits an Emmy reel, and all of the judging is done based on the reels submitted. It relies on nothing more than the one reel. The sensational Michelle Stafford submitted the reel where she finally told Nick to get lost (at that time, anyway) after months of running back and forth between Phyllis & Sharon. It’s really a powerful, powerful scene with tremendous skill and poignancy – definitely Emmy material. I think that Christian LeBlanc must have entered one of the episodes from the Lauren/doppleganger s/l.
Well I definitely understand the Emmy nom process, and think it stinks! Michelle Stafford has one good episode all year long and that earns a nomination but Maura West on ATWT had a solid YEAR and gets robbed. And the process is a little different than just submitting reels. I read other soap actors vote for their peers on other shows just to get pre-nomed. So you don’t have to be the best or most deserving – all you have to be is popular among your friends. It’s very disappointing that talent like Maura West, Sharon Case, Eileen Davidson and… Read more »
Those were powerful reels!!!!
How in the WORLD was Michael Muhney (Adam Newman) NOT nominated? I don’t understand…
So Christian La Blanc and Michelle Stafford get nominated for having their noses up the characters backside all year you know Sharon and Victor. It is rigged they both are not that good Yuck!
Agreed!!!
arianne zucker/Nicole should get best actress on Days
Very disappointed that Eric, Trent, and Maura didn’t get nominated, but the worst part of the nominations is the writers at ATWT did get a nomination. The only thing that saved their lousy writing (especially in the show’s last few months) was the incredible cast. I really hope B&B takes the writing award, well, really, any of the others in that category, just NOT As the World Turns!
Hoping Michael and Colleen take trophies home.
As a long time watcher of ATWT i don’t want the writers to win at all.They had a storyline for Luke and Reid and they destroyed two of the best loved characters ever….Reid by killing him off and Luke by leaving him alone and grieving after he finally found a grown up love with Reid.Not to mention that they left long time viewers like me and all viewers who loved the LuRe story totally devastated.So i don’t think they deserve an emmy, but they certainly deserve the worlds biggest Booby prize!
That scene when phyllis played by michelle stafford tells nick its over was breathtaking! She is a brilliant actress that deserves that emmy!.