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‘General Hospital’s’ Giovanni Mazza Delivers the ‘Power Performance of the Week’
There are moments on a soap opera that are captured that just connect with us all, and since the airing of the Friday, December 26 episode of General Hospital, legions of fans (and we can show you the link here to our Michael Fairman TV Facebook page as one example) have been incredibly moved and touched by the outstanding work of Giovanni Mazza in the scenes where Gio is gifted a new violin for the holidays by his grandfathers Sonny (Maurice Benard) and Ned (Wally Kurth).
However, the gift did not come off as intended after Leo (Easton Rocket Sweda) got his hands on the violin before he was supposed to as Sonny and Ned wanted to give it to Gio at the right time and when they thought he was ready to play again.
As viewers recall, Gio stopped playing the violin back in May of this year when at the Nurses’ Ball he learned backstage when overhearing Lulu (Alexa Havins Bruening) say that his biological parents are Brook Lynn Quartermaine (Amanda Setton) and Dante Falconeri (Dominic Zamprogna), something that was hid from him his entire life.

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After taking to the Nurses Ball stage for his planned performance, Gio instead let out his rage and fury for all the years of lies, and smashed his beloved violin to pieces. Since then, it has been a slow burn as Gio has slowly come around to Brook Lynn (Amanda Setton) and even slower to Dante (Dominic Zamprogna), who has been particularly hard on him.
Now at the Quartermaine family gathering and holiday party, everything comes full circle for Gio. After Leo brings in the new violin case, an emotional Gio walks over to it after hearing Wiley (Viron Weaver) says that Tracy (Jane Elliot) has been been so sad since Monica died, that she would love to hear him play. Gio says he loved Monica, too. He puts the violin case down on the table and takes out the violin and then the bow. As Gio looks at it, he is overcome, as are we the audience, as he clutches the instrument and heads out into the foyer and weeps.
Brook Lynn follows him and out and remembered what led up to today. She reaches out to her son and puts her hand on his shoulders, telling him it’s going to be OK, and he returns to the Quartermaine living room and performs with so much emotion in his face and in his hands, “Oh, Holy Night.” After he finishes, Tracy walks over to him and hugs him and thanks him for how beautiful that was. At that point, if you weren’t reaching for the hankies before, you were now.

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WHAT WE SAY
It’s a rare occurrence to find such a talent such as Giovanni Mazza, who not only plays the violin so masterfully and so movingly, but can also act and brings us to tears. Even though, this was just a handful of scenes and moments, there is no question that Mazza’s work is what we will remember as we close out 2025.
Kudos also to the GH writing and directing team for giving Gio back his passion before the clock strikes twelve to 2026, which sets him on a course of embracing what he loves, and his new family in the New Year. For all of these reasons mentioned above, Giovanni Mazza is Michael Fairman TV’s pick for the Power Performance of the Week.
WHAT THE VIEWERS SAY
Fan comments also noted, “I thought he was going to cry looking in the case.at the violin. The way he plays its a part of him not an instrument! So beautiful. A very talented young man,” to “This is one of the most talented young men to ever come to GH. The musicality is unbelievable & the acting is golden. I believe he will do great things,” to “Gio is a fantastic musician, but he is also turning out to be a sensational actor. Yesterday’s episode was a heart tugger.when he left the family room with his guitar and got very emotional… you could almost feel his pain. Well done, sir,” to “It was touching. I was teary eyed for sure. I’ve been in that struggle playing music and something bad happens and I stopped playing piano/organ and it was a moment like this when you play again and the emotions from within and you end up blessing others with your gift. Art imitates life.”
Now below, let us know if you were moved by the scenes where Gio is gifted the violin, and works through his sadness, anger, denial and love for the instrument and gives Tracy and the Quartermaines a true holiday present via the comment section below.
It was so magical. I think this young is so talented. General hospital did a GREAT job bringing him to the show/family.
He plays so beautifully. I really enjoy when he does play and look forward to his playing more often
Unbelievable, I cried, so beautiful
From the first time He played the violin…I was so impressed with Him..I went on Utube and have watched every performance when I am having a bad day..
Listening to Gio play makes me feel so much better.. He is an amazing musician
Kudos to General Hospital..I have been a GH fan since day one in 1963 and with the addition of such a talented musician..the show is Golden..
I totally cried.
I cried
I just hope when he leaves the show and makes it big in Hollywood that he won’t undergo such a personality change as we have seen with Nicholas Chavez.I think Chavez was a really nice guy when he was on GH but turned into a completely different person once he hit Hollywood success.
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GENERAL HOSPITAL: Jason and Britt Reach an Impasse; Is This the End of Their Relationship?

On the Friday, September 11 episode of General Hospital, Jason (Steve Burton) and Britt’s (Kelly Thiebaud) relationship becomes strained to potentially the point of no return.
Things take a turn when an unglued Britt having been traumatized by almost being killed by Anna Devane (Finola Hughes) asks Jason to back her up with the PCPD when she reports Anna for attempted murder.
However, Jason told Britt, he can’t. Jason shares that he does not believe Anna would have gone through with shooting her. Therefore, Britt was not in any real imminent danger. Britt is flabbergasted and hurt that Jason is refusing to tell the police what he actually witnessed for himself on Mount Emerson.

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BRITT WANTS BACK UP FROM JASON
Jason counters that he can’t believe that Britt would want Anna punished. or sent to prison, or a mental facility after the trauma she endured while being locked up and mentally tortured while at Wyndemere.
He asks Britt, “How could you even say that you want her locked up or prosecuted for what she did when you knew she was being held prisoner and you did nothing to save her?” Britt is stunned by Jason’s response.
Coming up, official General Hospital spoilers share that on the upcoming Monday, September 14 episode, Jason confides in Carly (Laura Wright), while Britt is stung. In the video preview that aired at the end of the Friday, September 11 episode for this coming Monday, Britt says to Jason, “You don’t believe me. Do you?”
General Hospital head scribes, Chris Van Etten and Elizabeth Korte previously teased in their fall preview of the soap, “Britt and Jason have come a long way and fought a lot of enemies to be together. But the most stubborn obstacle to their happiness isn’t without, it’s within. Decisions Britt made to stay alive while under Cullum’s thumb will come back to haunt her and may prove too difficult for this unlikely couple to survive.”
So, what do you think will happen? Will Jason and Britt break-up over Britt’s lies and Jason’s unwillingness to report Anna’s crime against her? Do you want Jason and Britt to go their separate ways? If they do, will Britt become romantically involved with Dr. Tristan Roberts (Dean Geyer) ? If so, who do you pair Jason with? Anyone? Weigh-in via the comment section.
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Kearran Giovanni Debuts on ‘General Hospital’ as Anna Devane’s New Therapist

If Anna Devane’s (Finola Hughes) new therapist on General Hospital looks familiar to you, it’s because actress Kearran Giovanni, who plays Dr. Nichols, previously played a doctor on One Life to Live!.
Viewers tuning-in to the Thursday, September 10 episode of GH got their first look at Dr. Nichols who has been brought in to help Anna recover from her PTSD and trauma following the reveal that she has been suffering from a break in reality since before being put in mental health facility in France, after being gaslighted by Cullum and company earlier in the year.
One Life to Live fans will recall that Kearran Giovanni played Dr. Vivian Wright in 2009, and it was then she first worked with current General Hospital EP, Frank Valentini, who at the time was at the helm in Llanview.

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WHERE ELSE HAVE YOU SEEN KEARRAN GIOVANNI?
Giovanni appeared on OLTL in the recurring role through 2012 and in the final ABC episode of the beloved series was the the ob/gyn who delivered Destiny Evans (Shenell Edmonds) and Matthew Buchanan’s (Eddie Alderson) baby into the world, whom they named Drew Buchanan II after Bo Buchanan’s (Robert S, Woods) late son. In addition, Vivian has been dating Shaun Evans (Sean Ringgold).
In addition to One Life to Love, Giovanni has very impressive credits having appeared in numerous TV series and motion pictures including starring in the TNT drama Major Crimes from 2012-18, ABC’s Designated Survivor 2017-19, the CW’s Black Lightning from 2019-20. Most recently, Giovanni appeared on the Fox series, The Resident and has a recurring role on the CW’s crime series, Walker from 202-2024.
HEALING ANNA
On today’s General Hospital, after Anna’s harrowing meltdown where she almost shot and killed Dr. Britt Westbourne (Kelly Thiebaud) after seeing visions of “Peter August” (Wes Ramsey), Jason (Steve Burton) saved the day and talked Anna down from committing murder. Now, Dr. Nichols was introduced as a valuable staff member at the hospital. Although, this marked the first time in the history of the show we have heard of her character.
So, do you remember seeing Kearran Giovanni on One Life to Live? Happy to see that Anna may have a qualified therapist in charge of her healing, unless the doctor turns out to be not on the up and up? Let us know your thoughts via the comment section below.
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GENERAL HOSPITAL: Anna Breaks Down in Front of Jason and Britt After Shots Are Fired

The Wednesday, September 9 episode of General Hospital featured top-notch performances by Finola Hughes and Steve Burton, as Anna holds Jason and Britt (Kelly Thiebaud) at gunpoint on Mount Emerson.
Anna is not in her right mind as hallucinations of Peter (Wes Ramsey) overtake her, egging her on to shoot and kill Britt. Jason begs Anna to put down the gun, but it’s clear Anna is speaking to someone who is not there, but in a direction that is just past Britt.
Suddenly, Anna screams at Britt, “You’re just like your father!” Anna also tells Britt that she knew Britt was aware that she was locked up on Spoon Island and did nothing to save her. Britt turns to Jason and tells him she had no idea Anna was on the Island, “until Cullum showed up in Port Charles.” That declaration gave Jason pause.

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“PETER” TAKES A BULLET
Next, Anna is overcome with angst, filled with tears and screams out, “I won’t let you beat me!” She fires the gun where the imaginary Peter was standing, as Britt screams and Jason dove to cover her. Now completely shaken, Jason took the weapon from Anna and ordered Britt to leave the scene as Anna collapsed in Jason’s arms.
Jason was so concerned for Anna. She reveals she’s been seeing visions of Peter August since France. Jason shared his theory with Anna that she was manifesting her worst fears about Faison. However he knows deep down Anna would never have shot Britt. Jason promises to come back and clean up the area, but would take Anna home first.

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ANNA ADMITS TO EMMA SHE TRIED TO KILL BRITT
At Anna’s, Jason brings her in the front door as Emma is there. Jason tells Emma (Braedyn Bruner) he would like to return and spend the night. A confused and worried Emma get the full story from her grandmother.
Anna explains she tried to kill Britt and she is not as well as she was pretending to be in France. Cut to: Jason cleaning up the site of Anna’s plot against Britt on Mount Emerson. He moves over and finds bullet casings on the ground and examines one of them.
The story climax also signaled the end of the run for Wes Ramsey, who has been showing up on episodes over the last several months as Anna’s dark side conscience. Now that Anna was able to break the psychological hold visions of “Peter” had on her, it ends this latest return of Ramsey’s.
So, what did you think about the scenes between Anna and Jason? Do you think Jason and Britt’s relationship will come to an end now that seemingly Britt revealed she knew Anna was held captive after Cullum came to town? Glad to know Anna won’t be haunted by visions of Peter August anymore? Weigh-in via the comment section below.
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