Last week, ABC Daytime fans were thrilled to see some of the archival footage and performances from the ABC Daytime: Salutes Broadway Cares benefit concerts by those who were once in the mighty soap programming block that included: All My Children, One Life to Live and General Hospital. 

While only GH remains, viewers still loved seeing many of their favorites perform in the streaming event, ABC Daytime: Back on Broadway, from Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, which featured footage from those events that ran from 2005-2011 in front of a live audience in New York City.

The 2021 online event, which kicked-off on February 11th and streamed for four days, featured new content with daytime favorites including: Susan Lucci, Cameron Mathison, Anthony Geary, Kelly Ripa and more, plus performances from the past benefits, and an original dance performance from Finola Hughes (Anna Devane) on the set of GH.

John Dietrich, who directed each of the ABC Daytime Salutes Broadway Cares concerts, wrote and directed the stream. It was presented in partnership with ABC Owned Television Stations’ websites around the country with support from Good Morning America and The View.

According to Broadway World, in total, the ABC Daytime Back on Broadway event raised $130,565. The streaming total includes a matching donation of $50,000 made by Broadway Cares supporters The Dream Alliance.  Now, when combined with the seven-year run of the annual concerts, the ABC Daytime stars have raised $2,020,565 for Broadway Cares.

As part of the event week, Michael Fairman chatted with former One Life to Live star, Catherine Hickland (Ex-Lindsay Rappaport) about her performances over the years at the event, her role of Lindsay and her on-screen feud with Nora (Hillary B. Smith), and more.  You can watch it below.

What did you think of the ABC Daytime: Back on Broadway streaming event? Did you enjoy seeing the performances? Share your thoughts in the comment section.

Now here’s an innovative way to celebrate your birthday! Leave it to two-time Daytime Emmy-winner, Maurice Benard (Sonny Corinthos, GH) who has been delivering plenty of creative content these days for his “State of Mind” You Tube Channel.

On Thursday, Benard teased a trailer for the upcoming big day sharing: “Are you ready for my birthday celebration? This year I wanted to do something for my fans on my birthday. It was fun to see a lot of my friends acting outside of the box and I hope you enjoy it too.”   The actor revealed this birthday video will premiere on March 1st.

Upon closer look and the full trailer of Benard’s ‘Bad Boy Stories” as its titled, it features his son, Joshua, along with GH notables: Kin Shriner (Scott), Dominic Zamprogna (Dante), Ian Buchanan (Ex-Duke), Réal Andrews (Taggert) and photographer, Jim Warren.

On another note, Maurice also sent out a tweet yesterday which fueled much speculation for GH fans, when we expressed: “I had a great time working today I can’t tell you who I’m working with because I will get in trouble but I had a blast”

Check out the Maurice’s “birthday” trailer below.

So, what do you think of Maurice’s upcoming birthday celebration? Who do you think he is talking about that he worked with the other day on GH? Share your thoughts in the comment section.

Congratulations are in order to General Hospital’s Josh Swickard (Chase) and his wife, Lauren (also known as Lorynn York), who announced they are expecting their first child.

The baby news came during a segment on last night’s Access Hollywood, where the oh-so-happy-couple revealed a baby girl is on the way and will be an exciting new addition to the family!

Lauren shared: “It’s been our little secret for the last eight months.”  The actress showed off her baby bump for the first time publicly too.   The couple also confesssed that Lauren is due in just six weeks.

During the segment, viewers can also see just how Lauren broke the news to her husband, following his work out, that he was to become a baby daddy.

Josh and Lauren also teased that Lauren became pregnant while they were shooting Netflix’s A California Christmas, and that the sequel might just have to include being new parents!

In addition, Lauren shared on her Instagram:  “@joshswickard and I have kept this secret long enough. Our dream come true. Baby girl, we can’t wait to meet you! 6 weeks until you’re here!!! We love you SO MUCH!”

While Josh shared on his Instagram: “#GIRLDAD so excited for this next chapter of life…. @laurenswickard let’s gooooo!!!!!!!!”

Watch the segment with Josh and Lauren on Access Hollywood below.

Then share your well-wishes to the couple on their baby on the way via the comment section.

 

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