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Loving Llanview – Celebrating 43 years of OLTL Event – Tickets on Sale now!
We are a little over a month away from the final episode of One Life to Live, and while you are trying to find ways to cope with the loss, Celebrity Events Group is not letting you say farewell just yet! In fact, they are producing another soap star extravaganza, so you have the chance to see ten of the most fabulous stars of One Life in person including: Jerry VerDorn, Michael Easton, Kassie DePaiva, Melissa Archer, Trevor St. John, John-Paul Lavoisier, Gina Tognoni, Ilene Kristen, Kim Zimmer, and Sean Ringgold.
It all happens at the Theatre at Westbury in Long Island, New York, on Saturday night, January 21st. And general tickets go on sale tomorrow, December 9th! Here is a rundown of the event and what you can expect!
THE SHOW: 7 – 9 PM – Fans will be up close and personal with their favorite stars in this interactive, high energy, completely unscripted event. Fans will participate in an engaging question & answer session and Llanview trivia. This is followed by a highly emotional “walk down memory lane” where stories from on and off the set are shared. AUTOGRAPH & PHOTO SIGNING SESSION: 9:30 – 11:30 PM (Only available to ticketholders for the show.) This is the chance to meet the actors! Fans should come with a camera, as they can take a picture with each actor AND get an autograph. This exclusive post show event is open to just 250 fans and admission can be purchased through www.LovingLlanview.com or by calling 1-866-364-0330. Spots reserved on a first come, first served basis—this event is always a sellout, so fans shouldn’t wait!
TICKETS to the show are: $45, $75 and $175 (Gold Circle) Tickets available at www.LovingLlanview.com charge by phone at 800-745-3000 or at the Westbury Box Office. Passes to the photo/autograph signing session can be purchased for $125 on the show website only or by calling 1-866-364-0330. No ticket will be issued for this event—passes can be picked up the evening of the event in the theatre lobby. Only ticketholders for the show are eligible to attend.
Note that this is the only engagement in the Tri-Star Area. Hopefully, more will be announced soon in other parts of the country, but for now, here is your opportunity to get some hugs, shed some tears, and share some laughs with some of the best Llanview has to offer!
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Brooklyn Rae Silzer Making A Return To General Hospital
As General Hospital continues to surprise its viewers with some notables from the show’s history, look for another fan favorite, Brooklyn Rae Silzer (Emma) to make her way back to Port Charles for an appearance coming up next month.
Excited to finally be able to announce she will reappear on GH, Silzer tweeted: “Dreams come true! Thank you so much @GeneralHospital @valentinifrank for having me back!”
Emma Scorpio Drake’s return is scheduled for Thursday, February 6th, but due to coverage of the President Donald Trump impeachment trial and current episodes being pushed back, this date may change.
The last time viewers saw Emma was back in 2018, when she came to town to visit her grandmother, Anna Devane (Finola Hughes) for Christmas.
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Hallmark Channel Chief Bill Abbott Exits In Aftermath Of Same-Sex Ad Controversy
Looks like there is still fallout from the Hallmark Channel pulling several ads from wedding planner, Zola that centered on a same-sex lesbian couple kissing at their wedding.
Now, Bill Abbott, who has been Crown Media Family Networks president and CEO for the last 11 years, is exiting the company. The announcement was made today by Mike Perry, president and CEO of Hallmark Cards Inc.
No successor has been named. “I have tremendous confidence in the Crown Media management team and, with this team in place, I will begin a search for Bill’s replacement,” Perry said. “I want to thank Bill for his many years of success and contributions to Crown Media and wish him continued success.”
Prior to the firestorm against the cable outlet for pulling the Zola ads, (after conservative group One Million Moms petitioned to have the ads removed) and the network complied, the company was doing well.
Abbott presided over a period of growth and visibility for Hallmark including: Christmas programming and regular opportunities for seasoned A-list stars that in return attracted viewers and ratings. Bill Abbott’s exit is the latest result of Hallmark’s efforts to quickly turn the page on the bad PR.
Deadline reported that according to people familiar with the internal discussions, many people at the network expressed their preference for restoring the ad quickly, while Abbott went against their wishes and kept it off the air.
So, what do you think of Abbott stepping-down and Hallmark parting ways with him? Do you enjoy Hallmark Channel programming or find its fare and formula not diverse and inclusive enough? Comment below.
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Judith Light To Receive Prestigious Honor At GLAAD Media Awards In New York
Another wonderful acknowledgement is coming its way to two-time Daytime Emmy and Tony winning actress, Judith Light (Ex-Karen, OLTL).
News on Wednesday has that Light will be honored at the upcoming 31st annual GLAAD Media Awards in New York City with the Excellence in Media Award in a ceremony hosted by Lilly Singh. The ceremony will take place on Thursday, March 19th.
According to Deadline, who broke the news, the Excellence in Media Award is presented to media professionals who have made a significant difference in promoting acceptance of LGBTQ people. Light joins previous honorees Ava DuVernay, Robert De Niro, Patti LaBelle, Debra Messing, Tyra Banks, Julianne Moore, Glenn Close, Barbara Walters, Diane Sawyer, among others, who have received this prestigious award from the organization.
“Judith Light stood up for and with LGBTQ people when others in media and entertainment refused to speak up, and she has never left our side,” said GLAAD President and CEO Sarah Kate Ellis in a statement “When the GLAAD Media Awards first started and was a small event with little visibility, she was one of the few entertainers who would join us in calling for LGBTQ representation, so it is only fitting to now honor her advocacy on what has become the largest LGBTQ stage in the world. From standing alongside LGBTQ people during the AIDS crisis, to fighting for marriage equality, to now uplifting transgender people and issues, Judith advocates with a unique passion and an unending dedication that uplifts.”
Light was honored with the 2019 Isabelle Stevenson Tony Award for her extensive philanthropy work, especially in fighting to end AIDS and championing LGBTQ and human rights.
Share your congratulations to Judith via the comment section on this honor from GLAAD.
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WOW for only $300.
This is a wonderful event for we OLTL fans!
Wish they would head down to Florida. Probably a snowball’s chance in hell of that happening. 🙁
If only they were more upstate NY.
I am writing to express my disappointment in your “loving Llandview” show in Westbury Ny this evening. I left early as it was apparent that the show was not produced in the least. There was no structure at all – no clips were run, no guidance or direction. It was basically a Q & A. And I went to the 1st show which was not suppossed to be a Q & A (what the hell did you do for the 2nd Q & A show?!) I am actually sorry that this is my last memory of One Life To Live. Try a little production value next time.