General Hospital
Chad Duell, ‘General Hospital’s’ Exited Michael Corinthos, to Star in World Premiere of New Stage Play
When Chad Duell made the decision to exit his Daytime Emmy-winning role of General Hospital’s Michael Corinthos late last year, he noted he was interested in spreading his wings and taking on some new projects.
Well, now comes word that Duell will co-lead the cast of the world premiere of a brand new stage play Yum Yum at Annapolis, along with actor, Zach Mendez (pictured below). The play is written and will be directed by Bruce Reisman.
In the story, inspired by the real life friendship in 1939 between American playwright and icon Eugene O’Neill (Mendez) and a young sailor, (“Eddie” played by Duell), who is hired as a handy man to rebuild the front porch where O’Neill wrote Long Day’s Journey Into Night. The show is 90 minutes with no intermission, and it just features Duell and Mendez. The production notes that this will be an “Acting Olympics” for the two actors.

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According to the Instagram post announcing the play, Stoneypoint Entertainment, shared that rehearsals begin with a table read next week, then the public, full-tech and costumed, invited audience concert reading will be held April in Los Angeles at the legendary El Portal Theatre in North Hollywood.
There are also big plans for Yum Yum at Annapolis to hit the Big Apple, where an Off-Off Broadway run is planned for late fall. In the meantime, you can check the El Portal Theatre’s website for more information on the play as it become available.
Previously, Duell had the left the door open for a General Hospital return. Currently, the character of Michael is recovering from third degree burns in a clinic in Germany. When speaking with Steve Burton (Jason, GH) and Bradford Anderson (Spinelli, GH) on their Daily Drama podcast, Chad shared, “We’ll see what happens in the future, but right now, I’m just trying to grow in ways that maybe I stifled myself. Sometimes you have to take drastic steps or make yourself feel uncomfortable to take a step and that’s kind of what I have not allowed myself to do.”
Speaking of challenges, as for any actors, carrying a two-person stage play is not only about acting prowess and performance, but endurance for a 90-minute show with no intermission. We are sure Chad will be more than up for the task!
So, what do you think of Chad’s role in the new play ‘Yum Yum at Annapolis?’ Are you hoping he will return sooner than later to GH as Michael Corinthos? Comment below.
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Break A Leg Chad! But I hope you come back to GH soon. We miss you
Yes, yes yes…….enjoy, do well and return as Michael . You have major drama to deal with…
Blessings Chad
he is missed
Well, good for Chad but can we please recast Michael? Chad was the third or fourth?) Michael and he’s not that special. Recast him so we can propel his story onward.
CHAD WAS PHENOMENAL AS MICHAE, PEOPLE ARE SO RUDE!
Help me Rhonda. Help me make you understand that it’s okay to express an opinion about a character and without you typing in all caps that I’m rude. The truth is Michael is a necessary character played by an expendable, albeit decent, actor. Most soap actors are expendable with very few exceptions.
No need to recast him now Harry. Supposedly Michael suffered very bad burns; it would be ridiculous for him to return so soon. I’d like to see the story play out between Drew and Willow; see if Willow actually moves in, have Willow find out about Drew’s duplicity and his sleeping with Nina, see Sasha deal with Jason and the Qs without Michael there, etc. Lots of story to be had before Michael’s return, when it be Chad or a recast.
People are entitled to have a different opinion than you.
Enjoy your new show. But please come back to General Hospital. You are so missed!
Yeah. Maybe whomever it was who cast the failed 40 year old Molly last year can cast a 60 year old fake Mikey.
Fact is that Michael – as a Spencer, Quartermaine, and Corinthos with a Scorpio baby on the way is the very definition of a much needed character.
So either they get Chad back on soon, or be very careful about a proper recast.
True. They’d have to be very careful with whom they recast. I actually thought Drew Garrett’s Michael Quartermaine was spot on as the troubled son of AJ and Carly raised by his surrogate father, Jason with Step Father Kingpin Sonny stepping in. He had that necessary tones of darkness interplaying with lightness. Chad’s good but was always a bit too fluffy for my taste. The character is necessary but the actor is expendable so if he can’t come back soon, they need to conduct a masterful recast.
There is no need to bring back Michael now. I’m not sure how so many of you don’t see that the absence of Michael is propelling story. Drew and Willow, Sasha and Jason, Sasha’s rebellion against Quartermaine interference. Michael isn’t needed right now. Who they SHOULD bring back in Nikolas! It’s absolutely ridiulous how they systematically got rid of all Cassadines but for Alexis. It’s also ridiculous that Laura never mentions him nor does Lucky or Lulu, or that Laura and the invisible Kevin felt a need to adopt Ace. Bring back Nikolas, give him back his son, and let’s see some interaction between the siblings.
Who are you ?? Have you even seen Chad play Michael. You can’t possibly be a GH fan because you don’t know what you’re talking about. He was very special. He was a great Michael and his real fans, real GH fans miss him.
Do calm down. You sound ridiculous. Chad is a solid actor but he’s not brilliant. And right now he’s got his mother fighting his battles for him and his character has an active storyline brewing. Does Chad own this role the way Tony Geary owns Luke or the way Maurice Bernard owns Sonny or the way Finola Hughes owns Anna? No.Sorry, Chad is replaceable as long as casting gets it right.
I agree partly Harry they should replace the role. The last replacement was good..however l loved Chad simply because he was great as Michael.he ultimately made the role..for that he deserves the credit..l wish him luck in everything but would live to see him back..Can work with the last recast of Michael nicely..
Lies !!!! Chad is SUER SPECIAL , and We all want him back !!! BUT, Break a leg and Do Fabulous in your new job, and then come back as Michael !!!
Is he though? He has never striked me as leading man material. He is kind of cartoonish in looks and that Mel Blanc voice of his. He should be recast as Michael’s story is active and front burner. Just get it right this time.
Please, please do not bring Robert Adamson in as the Michael recast. He looks nothing like Chad Duel !!! Would love to see Darin Brooks as the Michael recast !!!
Ironically, Darin Brooks would look more like a biological son of Sonny.
I actually would like to see him back on Days as Max Brady.
How about Brooks as Dillon Q?
Why does the actor have to look like the actor they’re replacing? Cynthia Watros looks nothing like Michelle Stafford and she took on the Nina Reeves role. I can’t imagine Michelle Stafford as Nina now; Cynthia has taken over the role. I think Robert Adamson will do fine.
No Robert is not a fit
Robert Adamson was great as Michael, & handsome too…I wish they would bring him back if Chad doesn’t return.
Chad please come back to General Hospital. It’s not the same without you.
I hope Chad Duell comes back to GH very soon. He doesn’t have to look like Sonny because he is not Sonny’s biological son. I do wish GH would get a little more exciting with some hot relationships without them being same sex couples. I also cannot stand Natasha on her own, and she doesn’t belong with Sonny. There is no chemistry between them. Carly does not belong with Jack Brennan either. Willow nd Drew make a terrible couple. Drew is playing Willow with mind control. I wish Willow would find out about him and her mother. They actually are a better couple because Nina is jyst as slimy as Drew! How about more Maxie and Spinelli? Or put Carly back with Jason.
Please!! No one can replace you!!! Enjoy a new journey but we need you onGH
Chad is no Maurice Benard or Tony Geary. He is totally replaceable.
Proud of Michael and still want him back on GH ! He’s a major part of the show and the Drew line is horrible and Willow doesn’t make it w/out you Michael !!! Please come back soon after this acting
Sooner
Yes
I love you “CD” have been a fan of yours since day one. Always felt there was something special about you and you are one darn good Actor too. Your range was surreal and no did expressions quite like you.
Congratulations but secretly hoping you come back and #GH do the right thing and put you in the Lead as you should have been and get uorh family back.
Find Drew someone else and someone else fast. Gh build some of thr best files on Soaps and out of no where crumbling still not believable and so not working.
I want Chad to come back as Michael.
Chad will be missed and wishing him GOOD LUCK, I’m sure Chad will be great. I’m hoping you will return to GH as Michael in the future. ❤️
Chad’s soap experience should serve him well in a 90 minute play with no breaks. Soaps are all dialogue and hitting marks so he will do fine. Congrats on expanding his repertoire.
I’ve watched GH every since it’s been on … and I will be 82 in July!!! W ent to college watching it, and had to plan my classes around time it was on. No way to record and watch later. .
If he wants to do different things, then good for him. Yes your fans love you & wish You the best in your future endeavors. You at times get in a rut and want to venture out. I like you, for 25 yrs I was in the restaurant business, took a 2 yr break & now for the past 13yrs, have been in the flower business.
That’s excellent news for Chad Duell. Congratulations.
Recast Mike on gh now
Mike? Mike is dead.
K, mike is Michael for short like you didn’t know that. Haha
I am happy for the opportunity for Duall!! Continued Success!! But I do miss him on GH!!!
I hope it goes well, we still hope you come back to GH!
Chad is a awesome actor if he can spend his wings I say go for it he will definitely be missed but I do hope he will come home to G/H
Good luck Chad and you will be missed on GH ❤️
Breaking News
Robert Kelker-Kelly, ‘General Hospital,’ ‘Days of our Lives’ and ‘Another World’ Star Dies at 62

Robert Kelker-Kelly, who became prominent as a one of the leading men in soap operas back in the late 80s and 90s has died at the age of 62. TMZ first reported the news of Robert’s passing on Saturday, October 3 at his home in St. Peters, Missouri.
According to the St. Peters police report, officers responded to call at around 8:16 pm about an unconscious man who was not breathing, as paramedics and other EMS were en route, Kelker-Kelly had reportedly complained of chest pain shortly before becoming unresponsive and the circumstances appeared consistent with a medical event.
Officers and paramedics administered life-saving measures, but were unsuccessful in reviving Kelker-Kelly. The cause of his death is still unknown and under investigation.

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Daytime fans first saw Robert back in 1987 when he was cast as Sam Fowler on Another World. He played the role for three year suntil 1990. Two years later, he took over the role of Bo Brady on Days of our Lives replacing Peter Reckell, who at that time decided to leave the show.
As Bo, Kelker-Kelly was major in story playing opposite the likes of: Crystal Chappell as Dr. Carly Manning, Kristian Alfonso as Hope Williams and Lisa Rinna as Billie Reed. When Peter Reckell returned to his signature role in 1995, Kelker-Kelly left the show.
Next, Robert returned to his original stomping grounds at Another World but this time as race car driver, Bobby Reno who was actually Dr. Shane Roberts. His second AW stint lasted from 1996-1998.

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Eventually, the actor would begin his run as the evil Stavros Cassadine on General Hospital in 2001, then make returns in 2002 and 2003. In 2013, he briefly returned as Stavros as part of the show’s 50th anniversary celebration, and made one last appearance in 2014.
Robert has also became a professional pilot full from 2003 to 2015 and had been married to former Days of our Lives star, Miriam Parrish (ex-Jamie Caldwell) from 1997-2011, but the couple divorced in 2011. Since that time, he has not remarried.

Recently, Robert was back in the news when Lisa Rinna talked about her time working with her former Days of our Lives co-star in her recently released memoir, You Better Believe I’m Gonna Talk About It.
Rinna shared on her then on-screen love interest, “Behind the scenes, we hated each other. Remember when Kathy Hilton said I was the biggest bully in Hollywood? Not true. Not even close! I have legit stories about the real bullies in this town. Robert Kelker-Kelly is one of those bullies.”
The former Billie Reed and reality star even punctuated that with, “He made my life a living hell on the set of DAYS, He was horrible to me, I’d go so far as to say verbally abusive. He was passive-aggressive, manipulative and played weird mind games.”
Michael Fairman TV will provide further updates as they become available on the death of Robert Kelker-Kelly.
Now, share your remembrances and condolences on the loss of Robert Kelker-Kelly via the comment section below and let us know of all his daytime roles, which was your favorite.
General Hospital
GENERAL HOSPITAL Preview: Everyone Turns Their Backs on Sonny; Can Anyone Get Chase to Open His Eyes About Willow’s Treachery?

This week on all-new episodes of General Hospital, the ABC soap opera picks right back up with everyone turning their backs on Sonny (Maurice Benard), and now the one person he hoped would be by his side appears to be abandoning ship when Justine (Nazneen Contractor) doesn’t believe him about ordering the beatdown of Sidwell (Carlo Rota) in the latest spoilers video.
Sonny screams at Justine, “Someone is setting me up.” She says, “It’s over!” He proclaims, “I didn’t do it!” Little do they know that it was actually Ava (Maura West) and Drew (Cameron Mathison) who set Sonny up to take the fall for the Pentonville drama that left Curtis (Donnell Turner) with injuries as well.
Then, Lulu (Alexa Havins) is seen using her voice memo app on her phone to record her discussion with Sidwell while he is recovering from his injuries at the hospital. This moment is intercut with Brook Lynn (Amanda Setton) saying, “I wish there was someone who could get Chase (Josh Swickard) to open his eyes about who Willow truly is!”
Next, Willow is seen happily waving while at a table at a Metro Court Gardens, while Chase, Michael (Rory Gibson), Brook Lynn and Ava (Maura West) all receive text messages. Tracy (Jane Elliot) punctuates the promo stating, “That’s the real Willow,” while the words “The world knows” comes across the screen.
Take a look at the official GH spoilers for the week of October 5-9 below.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 5
Sonny challenges Justine. Josslyn takes matters into her own hands. Britt and Willow discuss matters of the heart. Jason is taken to task. Serena finds herself in a bind.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6
Felicia has welcome news for Anna. Brook Lynn confides in Valentin. Hudson tries to talk Josslyn down. Lulu makes a daring play. Willow and Chase discuss his marriage.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7
Carly asks Anna for a favor. Tracy bites her tongue with Gio. Drew and Alexis go at it. Scout tries to broker peace between Danny and Rocco. Lulu pursues a lead.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8
Carly supports Sonny. Lulu’s latest article makes waves. Ava pitches a new target to Drew. Curtis gets a shock. Chase throws down the gauntlet.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9
Britt offers a lifeline. Anna offers her expertise. Sonny reassures Gio. Portia makes her loyalties clear. Dante’s investigation hits a roadblock.
Check out the latest General Hospital promo for the action this week entitled, “The World Knows” below.
Now weigh-in: With everyone disbelieving Sonny, what will be his next move? Will he hit rock bottom, or rise up and fight back and prove his innocence? Will Sonny enlist Jason to get to the bottom of this, even though Jason is out of Sonny’s business? Meanwhile, can this truly be the week that Willow is exposed for her multitude of crimes … or is this all a red herring? Share your thoughts and theories via the comment section below.
General Hospital
GH’s Kayden Brenna Tokarski Addresses ‘Positivity and Negativity’ That Has Come Her Way as She Embraces Playing Scout Cain

Kayden Brenna Tokarski took over the role of General Hospital’s Scout Cain from her predecessor Cosette Abinante on the July 20th episode of the ABC soap opera, when they decided to age-up Scout. Abinante has played the part since 2022.
Now, as the story has been unfolding, viewers are witnessing Scout’s journey and burgeoning teenage romance with Rocco Falconeri (Finn Carr) and the conflict she’s caught in the middle of between her brother, Danny Morgan (Asher Antonyzyn) and her father, Drew Cain (Cameron Mathison).
Since Tokarski has arrived on the scene, Scout has shed many tears and been in the middle of some heavy emotional beats. On Sunday, October 4, Kayden Brenna Tokarksi took to her X account and dropped a video message to all General Hospital fans.

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During her message, Kayden addressed how General Hospital has been handed down generations within her family and how she had watched the soap before having the incredible moment of actually becoming a cast member, plus fans positive and negative comments since her debut.
Here’s what Kayden expressed, “I just wanted to come on here and show my gratitude for General Hospital. It’s been the largest dream come true. Seriously, I’m pinching myself. Every single day I get to come to work, and work with the incredible cast and crew. My mom grew up watching with her mom and I watched with her. So it’s very full circle. It’s insane that this is my life. I wanted to give a huge shout out to Cosette who played Scout prior. Thank you for building such a beautiful foundation, and really large shoes to fill, but just such a phenomenal, brilliant actress and young woman, and I just wish you all the best.”
As Scout has grown in front of our eyes, Tokarski shared, “Thank you to everyone for your grace, welcome, and support as Scout is transitioning into a teenager and more. I have never been on a soap opera before, so as I’m navigating this new world, thank you. Thank you for all of the positivity and also negativity, because I don’t look at it as negativity. I look at it as a way to learn and grow and evolve because right now.”
Being on a soap opera is always a work in progress, for any actor who has never fully performed in the medium, it is like no other, with the pace and how it required the actors to make things work often without much rehearsal time. Kayden added, “I’m at a stage where I’m figuring out what works for me and what doesn’t. And if we take it too far, we’ll pull back. Don’t worry. Thanks for being in the ride with me, I hope you stick it out and keep watching General Hospital.”
You can check out Kayden’s video message to all General Hospital fans below.
Now let us know, have you been enjoying Kayden’s performance as the teenaged Scout? Do you appreciate her addressing her love of the show, plus how she hopes to continue evolve in the role? Drop a comment in the thread below.
A message to all the wonderful fans of #GeneralHospital 🙏🫶 #scoutcain https://t.co/ofXCTFcuNx
— Kayden Brenna Tokarski (@KaydenTokarski) October 4, 2026
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