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Chad Duell, ‘General Hospital’s’ Exited Michael Corinthos, to Star in World Premiere of New Stage Play

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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

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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 ❤️

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GENERAL HOSPITAL: Britt and Rocco Say Their Goodbyes, Then She Gets Arrested; Anna Reveals “Nathan West” is an Imposter

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On the Friday, June 26 episode of General Hospital, emotional moments, a new duo on the run, the end of the line for Britt and an eye-opening moment between Anna and Felicia were the order of the day. Let’s take a look at what went down, but first let’s give a round of applause for Kelly Thiebaud (Britt) and Finn Carr (Rocco) on their goodbye scenes.

In the story, Rocco insists to his parents, Dante (Dominic Zamprogna) and Lulu (Alexa Havins) that he wouldn’t leave Tortola without Britt. Dante is getting impatient because Britt brought all the trouble in recent months to his son. They need to protect him and they can’t if he stays with Britt. Lulu tells Britt she is the only one who can do the right thing, right now.

Britt explained it is too dangerous for Rocco to stay with her. She was very selfish and made a lot of terrible decisions along the way and Cullum is tracking her down because she did not finish the project he enlisted her for. She convinces Rocco to go with his parents and gives him a little token of something that reminded her of when he was a baby which is a bottle to blow bubbles with.

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TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF

Rocco makes Britt promise to take her medication to ward off her Huntington’s disease symptoms and to keep changing locations so she is not caught. The two share a final hug as both are in tears. Dante makes a call. While in the car ready to leave Britt behind, Rocco says he will never forgive himself is something happened to Britt.

Back inside, Britt is ready to inject herself with her medication but is unaware that Cullum has now tainted it with poison! But she is saved from that, when two police officers burst through the door to arrest her for kidnapping charges! Did Dante call the local police? Is he doing this to keep her safe or to pay her back?

In Port Charles, Charlotte (Bluesy Burke) arrives at Crimson, completely unaware that the man in the elevator is following her. Nina (Cynthia Watros) and Charlotte have an argument about Willow (Katelyn MacMullen). Suddenly, Willow calls her mother that she is being questioned by the PCPD, and Nina learns, it is as a suspect for being the other driver that left Jordan and Curtis injured by the side of the road on Route 91.

ARRIVALS AND DESTINATIONS IN QUESTION

Chase (Josh Swickard) comes to Willow’s rescue much to Brook Lynn (Amanda Setton) and Justine’s (Nazneen Contractor) chagrin. Willow learns Lucy  and Drew are the supposed witnesses against her. Chase figures out when Joe (Jonathan Bennett) was alone with Drew, he got him to blink in a way that implicated her. However, in a shocking moment, Justine reveals that the trip log from Willow’s BMW SUV placed her at the scene of the accident just second before it occurred.

Meanwhile, Danny (Asher Antonyzyn) comes by Crimson to see Charlotte. He says he broke into the WSB office to get info to expose Cullum as a double agent. Charlotte blows a gasket! She can’t believe that he would do something so stupid that it could have gotten him killed. She firmly tells Danny that best thing he can do to help Jason is to stay out of things. Danny storms out, but notices the stranger in the elevator who now steps into the Crimson lobby.

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The man tells Charlotte he is Agent Mark McKay with the WSB and he has orders to bring her in. When she resisted, he was about to chloroform her, when Danny knocked him out and took off with Charlotte.

ANNA PUTS HER TRUST IN FELICIA

In France, after having some private time with Emma (Braedyn Bruner), Anna (Finola Hughes) wants to talk to Felicia (Kristina Wagner). She tells her best friend she was trying to figure out what memories of her past with Faison, she could trust and not trust. Since Felicia knows her best she is hoping she can believe what she is about to tell her.

It is then that Anna says, “Nathan West (Ryan Paevey) is not who he says he is.” Felicia looks dumb-founded. Will she believe her friend … or think she has drummed this all up in her mind? Stay tuned.

So, what did you think about the goodbye scenes featuring Finn Carr and Kelly Thiebaud? Did you reach for the hankies? Do you believe that soon, Cassius will be caught for his duplicity and the truth about Britt’s “illness” will come to light? Share your thoughts and theories via the comment section below. But first check out the scenes featuring Anna on her road to recovery in France

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‘General Hospital’ Alum Chad Duell Drops First Single EDM/Dance Track ‘If You Need Me’

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Last weekend, we shared the news that General Hospital alum and Daytime Emmy winner, Chad Duell (ex-Michael Corinthos) was releasing his first single today on June 26th and it has indeed dropped! And for those readers who guessed that Duell’s first track out of the gate was going to be an EDM/Dance/House track … you are correct, sir!

The song entitled, “If You Need Me” is perfect for the late night clubs and can be found on Spotify and other major streaming platforms! Duell is noted as the performing artist, but as the composer/ lyricist and the beatmaker of the track. For his music projects, Chad is going solely by the name of “Duelly” which has been his social media handle for years.

Taking to his Instagram on Friday, Duell explained his deep dive into making music, expressing, “I’ve wanted to make music for a long time… I just never did it. It always felt like this huge, overwhelming thing to learn. All the technical side of it, the programs, everything that goes into actually building a track… it was easy to keep pushing it off.  A couple months ago I finally just decided to go for it.”

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BIT BY BIT PUTTING IT TOGETHER

Chad added, “Since then I’ve been putting in a lot of time learning, experimenting, figuring things out, and slowly starting to find a sound I’m really proud of. This first release is more of a dance/EDM vibe, but I’ve also been working on a lot of different styles behind the scenes that I’m just as excited about. At some point I realized I could keep holding onto everything trying to make it perfect… or I could just start putting music out and grow as I go.”

Stepping out of his own way, Duell firmly says, “So that’s what I’m doing.  My first track “If You Need Me” is out now. More coming soon… this is just the beginning.”

As GH viewers know, Chad made the decision to step away from General Hospital after a 15-year run with the series where his last episode aired in January of 2025. By May of last year, the role was recast with Rory Gibson debuting in the part.

Give a listen below to Duelly’s “If You Need Me,” and let us know what you thought of it via the comment section below.

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GENERAL HOSPITAL: What Did You Think of the Return of Anna Devane, and What’s In the Letter?

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Finola Hughes made her dramatic return on-screen on the Wednesday, June 24 episode of General Hospital. Viewers will see Finola as Anna Devane again on tomorrow’s June 26th episode.

In the story, while in the French mental health facility, Anna has a session with Dr. Laurent. She tell her she now knows she was never kidnapped and that Cesar Faison is dead.

As she continued with her ruse, she went on to say she understands she was enlisted back into the WSB on a secret mission, and through that she relived all the trauma she endured by Faison, which caused her to have a psychotic break. Anna promises Dr. Laurent that her treatment plan had helped her so much in figuring out what was real, and what was in her imagination.

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ANNA’S GOT HER OWN PLAN TO ESCAPE

In a smart move (hopefully) Anna told Laurent if she could talk to someone else who had known Faison that it might aid in her recover. She was given the phone and she called Felicia (Kristina Wagner), who agreed to fly to France in the morning. Dr. Laurent claims she is pleased with Anna’s progress, but that they still have a very long long way to go.

Now by herself, Anna pulled out a packet of letters from a bedside table. There is one in particular that she is fixated on. What does it contain? Is this all a part of her escape plan? Will she warn Felicia that “Nathan” is really Cassius (Ryan Paevey)? If so, will Felicia even believe her?

In a summer preview with Soap Opera Digest, GH co-head writers Elizabeth Korte and Chris Van Etten shared, “We’ll see echoes of Anna’s earliest incarnation as she returns to Port Charles with deadly intentions.”

So, were you happy to see Anna Devane back on your screens? What do you think is in the particular letter she was staring at? Will Felicia help Anna escape or not believe a word she says? Weigh-in via the comment section.  But first, you can check out some of the scenes from Anna’s on-screen return below.

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