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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yippie………love to see her again……..anytime. GHis gettin better and better.
I Agree !!!!!!!!!!!
YEAH!
Am guessing she will be crucifying Todd alongside Tea, haha
Should be when we find out Victor is alive and she forgivs Todd and stil loves him, just to find out he switched her gal (Tea’) pal’s baby. Another screw up for Todd!
I will forever miss OLTL and a daily visit with Blair in Llanview. I wish there was a way GH could welcome Kassie dePaiva to the family permanently. She is a great talent in daytime. As she is NYC based, I pray I will read she will grace the Broadway stage sometime.
I agree. Still miss my OLTL terribly. That void can NEVER be filled. Why GH hasn;’t signed her on yet is beside me, don’t get it. She is daytime biggest asset! I also SO agree about Broadway she would be OUTRAGEOUS & I know I’d go in to see her DEFINETLY!
I LOVE it! Blair is the ultimate bad girl that you just can’t help loving. And I think a friendship between Blair and Carly would be mind-blowing.
That would be interesting!!!!!!!!!!!!
Best news today !
DITTO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I’m always happy to see Blair/Kassie return to GH! Hope it will be a nice, long visit.
ME TOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ME THREE
Love Kassie, and Blair! CONTRACT CONTRACT CONTRACT!!!!
That would be GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Great news for Kassie and fans. I enjoy it when she mixes it up with Todd.
As for the ‘NoNo,” I had no idea she did commercials for that product. I never noticed her in them before. I don’t know if it is just me, but that has got to be one of the dumbest names for a hair removal product. 🙂
she’s been their spokeswoman for a long time now. She’s in the infomercials and print ads.
What do you think of what happened on GH today (MONDAY)?????? Elizabeth lying…John’s letter from Natalie That she met someone else,And Sonny’s wedding that Kate ie Connie & black mailing Johnny…Maxie is jealous of Spinelli’s date & the trey blowout……………..John kissed Sam..This only happened because of Eklisabeth’s lying..And then told Jason the truth…And about Sam’s baby tommorrow…GH IS SO GOOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! KA-BOOM exploding!!!!!
I could not agree more ! Can’t wait to see tomorrow show !!!!! Also like the other day when Heather was talking to baby Victor and how they had to leave town, and that she had heard “Pine Valley” was nice this time of year. More power to Ron C. and Frank V. What a powerhouse GH could be by blending all three ABC soaps into one massive show. I can deal with only have one hour of soap time this way. And nice that ABC and The Chew did the spots with five of the GH stars, gotta say… Read more »
Awesome, awesome, awesome!!!
GH needs Blair on for good, with Tea and Todd.
Hey Blake!
Oh no GH doesn’t! GH doesn’t NEED Blair. It’s NICE to see Blair, but she isn’t NEEDED.
How is she not needed.Todd and starr are now a part of GH and blair is the love of todds life and visa versa she is also starrs mother and mother to todds other children. There are plenty of potential storylines she could be in with and without todd and starr. Now talk about not needed how about TREY MITCHELL SCULLY AND HIS BORING FATHER JOE JR. They are CERTAINLY not needed! I hope they give kassie a contract ASAP!!!
I disagree!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I alway’s liked Blair….And she is coming back to Port Charles………….It will be good to have her imput on Gh…And would like her to stay for a while!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I disagree!!!! I like Blair & I alway’s have………..And she is coming to Port Charles!!!! And I would like her stay for a while……….She will be part of the team…Team player……………………She will blend in for sure…..
I agree, GH doesn’t NEED Blair, anymore than it NEEDS anyone right now. GH is on fire, but it would be awesome if she were put on contract.
I agree with Sheri she has a lot of good points in her comment….Like she said Todd ,Blair,Starr are part of GH…..They are part of the team ………
Come on Frank, bring her to Port Charles permanently… She will replace Sam as my favorite. Love Blair. Kassie deserves a contract!
Sam is a superstar! She can act and dances her ass off!
There is plenty enough room for the both of them on GH………………
Oh, I agree…I love Kelly Monaco, and Sam is my favorite right now. In fact, I just started watching when OLTL went off the air, and I like Sam more than all the refugees, but I adore K&ssie Dapaiva! I have since she played Chelsea Reardon on GL!
I hope they give her a contract soon. Loving everything about GH. Still pining for Clint, Natalie and Blair to join the show.
Yeah!!!!!!!!!!! Give her a contract!!!!!!!! She has great chemistry on GH!!!!!!
Hell yeah!!!!
Kassie said: ” I’m always excited to put Blair’s hat back on and to walk in her shoes. GH is looking good these days.”
1loveabcsoaps says: I’m SURE Gh is…… hummmm
Can we expect some of the spicy, tough Blair? I like her when she gets down and dirty.
Finally, Roger’s acting soulmate, and Todd’s One True Babe, is returning to GH. I couldn’t be happier. Can’t wait to see The Mannings reunite on GH.
I FEEL the same way cant wait to see the mannings reunite on gh
Me Too !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Not really excited about this gig. Hopefully it’s as short as her last appearance!!
Gee Scott…. that like all of us GH fans saying “glad you lost ATWT” !
I’m a GH fan, I understand that ATWT is gone, and I’m not going to like all the decisions made. I have my right to voice my opinions Brian. Gee, did ya think of that?
Yes Scott I did think of that. And yes, all of us are here to voice an opionion. Isn’t that what we all do here?
I want to be a long stay!!!!! (OLTL FAN) And not her last appearance……She has connections in Port Charles which is her daughter Star & Todd also John McBain which she was close to at one time…..GH is SMOKIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I don’t. I don’t find that Blair adds anything to the canvas, plus I find Kassie to be a very bland, one-dimensional actress.
All I have noticed is that they are writing the sames stories over on GH with just different charaters, this latest stunt with Liz did they not do that with Marty? No imagination and I like the actress K Depavia but is this round 850 of her and Todd.
Read Sheri’s comments on 10/2 at 4:08a.m. !!!!! She made a lot of good comments which I agree with…Please read her comments !!!!!!!!!!
Blair , Todd , are part of GH NOW!!!!!!!!!!!! A lot of interestings stories to come with them !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
i love Blair and adore Kassie DePaiva. I hope she gets a contract real soon she is a wonderful addition to GH! CANT WAIT to see her and todd together again!!!
Thrilled that Blair/Kassie is returning to GH! The OLTL characters are what brought me back to GH, and I really wish Blair would have a more regular presence on the show. Hope this is a long visit.
Great news but would like to see some AMC stars.
Paging Dr. David Hayward, or Dr. Angie Hubbard, or the hippest cop ever, Jesse Hubbard. Any or all three would be welcome additions. Along with Blair Cramer from OLTL, of course!
I love Cassie and I love Blair. Make the move to Port Charles and make GH interesting again!
I would love for Natalie from OLTL come to Port Charles to put closure to John Mc Bain. Have her tell him off in person. Tea, Blair are great actresses and can bring a lot to the Port Charles Table. Heck we can more than 1 attorney can’t we. OOOO Image that …
Did anyone know the movie Change of Habit from 1969 staring Elvis, Mary Tyler Moore & Jane Elliot (Tracy from GH) About three nuns & she is one of them . She plats Sister Barbara…Elvis plays a Dr…………..But they don’t wear their habit and they wear regular clothes to assit presley as nurses..That’s their mission they were sent out to do…Jane Elliot(tracy) is a very young..Didn’t know who she was years ago when I first saw this movie. I have the dvd now & i watched the movie & reconized her..Has anyone ever seen this movie???????????????????/’
I can hardly wait but bring Victor quickly so that Tea is not too upset when she loses the baby. What a freaking fantastic show and I know more are coming. Frank and Ron have made the best show I have ever seen. Thanks guys. Put Blair on contract.
I am so happy to know that I will be seeing Blair again!! Please find a good part for her to become a regular on General Hospital. Todd needs to have some Blair in his life again.