Days Of Our Lives
Marci Miller On Becoming DAYS New Abigail: "Kate Mansi Has Laid A Beautiful Foundation That Any Actor In Their Right Mind Would Be Equally Thrilled & Terrified To Step Into!"
Photo: MMillerInstagram
This week, Days of our Lives fans learned just who will be the replacement for Kate Mansi in the central role of Abigail Deveraux DiMera. After an exhaustive search, DAYS chose actress Marci Miller to inherit the role from Mansi and to carry the torch. Although Kate ended her run at the end of last December, on-screen viewers will see her departure on the June 24th episode of the NBC sudser.
Miller took to her Instagram account to share publicly her first sentiments on becoming the new Abigail, where she acknowledged she is taking over the role from a very popular performer.
Marci expressed: “So grateful for your LOVE and PATIENCE as I take this very big, very scary, and very exciting step! Kate Mansi has laid a beautiful foundation that any actor in their right mind would be equally thrilled and terrified to step into! Rooting for her ALL THE WAY as she winds down in these next few weeks on DOOL. Truly a joy to get to be a part of this family. Much love XO”
Chabby fans are awaiting to see just how Miller will be on-screen with Billy Flynn (Chad)! Will their chemistry spark?
What did you think about Marci’s statement on taking on the role of Abigail? Will fans give her a chance to be accepted in the role, as they have with many a recast over time? Share your thougths in the comment section below!
9
Leave a Reply
Very nice. Looking forward to seeing more of Abigail.
Best of luck to Marci. I hope the casting department has made a good decision after such a long search. It will be difficult at first to see her in the role as Abigail. But, Kate Mansi made the decision to leave the role.
On a slightly unrelated topic, I have some concern with so many new actors on the show since the anniversary shows. Last year, during the Serena debacle with the elephant statue, Ken Corday said the show had become “unrecognizable.” I have recently taken a sabbatical from the show. It was difficult for me to watch the storylines with Summer, Belle and Shawn when I knew they would be leaving the show. It felt like a waste of time.
This week, I tuned back in and am seeing too many “unrecognizable” faces. I am not sure seeing Rafe’s mother, Jade, and continuing onslaught of Ciara, Theo and the teenage cast are making people tune in to the show. we all know it is all about ratings, so why hire actors (and retain) that are NOT clicking with the audience.
Last year, we were watching too many scenes with Paige and Eve. By the time they clicked with the audience, we were saying goodbye to them. If I know I have to watch actors that are painful to watch in their roles, what incentive do I have to watch unless it is fear that if I don’t, the show will be cancelled?
I am not singling any one actor out, but one young actress has received BRUTAL reviews from the audience. When is enough, enough? It is obvious that after seven months on the show that she is not getting better. Make people want to watch the show because people are talking about how exciting it is, not endure bad acting.
In recent months, Days of Our Lives has REALLY gotten draggy and uninteresting. They surely need some new writers and they need to bring back some key characters – and for pete’s sake give Paul something to do. Right now he’s like window dressing for the show.
The actress who portrays the “grown up” Ciara has clearly not clicked with audiences for some reason. Also, I find the storyline of Belle with Phillip to just not be that compelling to watch.
I enjoyed the show more when it focused on Will, E.J., Sami, Paul, Sonny and Paige with JJ. When JJ was “fooling around” with Eve behind Paige’s back, at least it was interesting. Now, on the current canvas, nothing currently enthralls me but I watch anyway just for the heck of it.
I do hope the months ahead depict some better storylines.
I’m sure Paul will have more to do when Sonny returns next month, Jim. Henry, the teen crushing on Paul, may be a factor in the storyline too. I’m still predicting Will will return on the August 5th episode, the episode which must have a huge cliffhanger because DAYS will be preempted two weeks for the Summer Olympics.
Marci is an amazing choice for the role! She is such a tremendous human being and her persona oozes with character and integrity behind her sparkling, heart-stopping smile. Marci will quickly capture the hearts of DOOL viewers.
Marci Miller, welcome to Daytime, looking forward in seeing you play Abigail. She is very pretty and gorgeous eyes. We need to give her a chance. She deserves that. Let’s support Marci.
I would like to see Marci Walker come back to daytime… days or GH… come on back Marci!!!
That is a very sweet post Marci made. Welcome aboard and very good luck to her.
Welcome aboard Marci! I am so excited to meet your Abigail. That was a sweet statement about mansi. She did do a wonderful job. However, she has left the building. I can’t wait to see YOUR shoes (talent, love, chemistry, strength). You got this, girl! Can’t wait for Abigail to come home hopefully healthy and ready to bond with Thomas. Maybe she can tell Chad to buck up! Get the nanny out of the house and maybe have a play date with Theresa before she departs. Perhaps to discuss their men’s habit of moving women/teens into the house that shouldn’t be there??!!
Days Of Our Lives
Day of Days 2019 (Photo Gallery)
Over the weekend, NBC hosted their annual Day of Days fan fest and press junket with the cast at Universal CityWalk in Universal City California.
On Saturday, DAYS fans from all over the country, and some from abroad, took part in the day-long celebration of Salem as the daytime drama series celebrated its 54th anniversary.
From cast introductions, meet and greets, Q&A with the cast and some special guests including Days head writer, Ron Carlivati, there was plenty for Superfans of the show to take in.
As has now become tradition, those in attendance were treated to the November sweeps extended blockbuster promo before anyone else, anywhere, sees it. This year with DAYS fast-forward time-jump, it made the super tease something everyone was looking forward to.
Cast members attending the event included: Lauren Koslow, Deidre Hall, Dtrake Hogestyn, Roh Scott Wilson, Eric Martsolf, Greg Vaughan, Kristian Alfonso. Mary Beth Evans, Chandler Massey, Freddie Smith, Lamon Archey, Thaao Penghlis, Camila Banus, Galen Gering, Sal Stowers, Stacy Haiduk, James Reynolds, Wally Kurth, Billy Flynn, Paul Telfer, Linsey Godfrey, Matthew Ashford, Melissa Reeves, Leann Hunley, and more.
Stephen Nichols made a special appearance at the end of the day when he was introduced on-stage to his adoring fans, who are excited about his return to the show.
View the photo gallery featuring some of your DAYS favorites from the event below. And … be on the lookout for Michael Fairman’s video interviews with the cast coming soon.
Now, let us know if you attended Day of Days this year, or if you did not, who from Salem would you be most excited to meet? Share your picks in the comment section.
Photos: JPI
Days Of Our Lives
Days of our Lives Celebrates 54th Anniversary (Photos)
Last Friday, Days of our Lives celebrated yet another amazing milestone in their storied soap history. The long-running NBC daytime drama series turned 54- years young.
To ring in the anniversary, the cast, crew and behind the scenes creatives including head writer, Ron Carlivati and NBC executive, Bruce Evans were on-hand.
DAYS executive producer Ken Corday made a speech filled with history and ‘thank you’s’, and Bruce Evans reminded everyone of how important the characters and the show is, and how it has touched so many lives from generation to generation.
From speeches, to a cake-cutting ceremony, posing for pics, to a tasty green room filled with fun food, the cast patted each other on the back for a job well-done as the show is now breaking new ground with the time-jump that kicked off Friday and plays out more this week and beyond.
Check out some of the celebration in our photo gallery below.
Then, share your congrats to DAYS and what it has meant to you on their 54th anniversary via the comment section,
Photos: JPI
Days Of Our Lives
Days of our Lives Blockbuster Flash-Forward Promo: Where Are Your Favorites One-Year Later?
Every year at the annual NBC Day of Days event at Universal City, California’s CityWalk, fans in attendance are treated to the premiere of the extended and exciting promo of what’s to come in story in the weeks ahead.
But this year, the promo was even more exciting because it revealed pieces and teases of what’s happened in Salem and to your favorite characters within the one-year time jump that began on last Friday’s episode when Jennifer (Melissa Reeves) woke up out of her coma and learned from Jack (Matt Ashford) that she had been asleep for a year! And … thus begins a daytime first for a drama series.
In the DAYS November sweeps promo, viewers see that Brady (Eric Martsolf) and Kristen (Stacy Haiduk) have their baby and so does apparently, Eric (Greg Vaughan) and Sarah (Linsey Godfrey). Then. Jack says to Abigail (Kate Mansi) that she is her number one reporter, while Victor (John Aniston) tells Ciara (Victoria Konefal) she is the future of the family. Elsewhere, it looks like Kate (Lauren Koslow) is waiting tables?
Meanwhile, Sonny (Freddie Smith) says “I miss him, I miss him a lot.” Who is he referring to? Clyde (James Read) is back and looks to be in an adjoining cell with his son, Ben Weston (Rob Scott Wilson)! Also in prison are the ladies, Hattie Adams (Deidre Hall) and none other than Eve (Kassie DePaiva)
Then, Gabi (Camila Banus) and Eli (Lamon Archey) are making out and apparently things have heated up between them, once again, and Princess Gina (Kristian Alfonso) is still looming. Will she come between John (Drake Hogestyn) and Marlena (Deidre Hall), and will Jennifer remember that Gina pushed her of the balcony a year ago?
Watch the promo for the time-jump below. Then, let us know what story you are looking forward to most, and finding out how it plays out via the comment section below.
Day of Days 2019 (Photo Gallery)
Days of our Lives Celebrates 54th Anniversary (Photos)
Amanda Setton Cast As GH’s New Brook Lynn Ashton
General Hospital Receives Honor From Ruderman Family Foundation
Days of our Lives Blockbuster Flash-Forward Promo: Where Are Your Favorites One-Year Later?
Networks To Preempt Daytime Programming For Donald Trump Impeachment Hearing Coverage
GENERAL HOSPITAL: Lucas Needs Fatherly Advice From Tony As Ryan Carnes and Brad Maule Deliver Tender Scenes
Emily VanCamp On ‘Revenge” Reboot: “I Can’t Say Who, But They’re Bringing Back a Specific Person”
WATCH: Sesame Street Crash B&B Scene With Jacqueline MacInnes Wood and Denise Richards On ‘The Late Late Show’
REVENGE Reboot in the Works at ABC
Days of our Lives Blockbuster Flash-Forward Promo: Where Are Your Favorites One-Year Later?
Denise Richards Signs On For More B&B; Katrina Bowden Takes Break To Film Movie
Networks To Preempt Daytime Programming For Donald Trump Impeachment Hearing Coverage
Y&R and GH Alum, William Wintersole Dies At 88
GENERAL HOSPITAL: Ava Checks Into Shadybrook, While Laura Is Unconvinced That Nikolas Is Alive
Y&R Casts Their New Chance Chancellor
‘To the Moon and Back’ Starring Dominic Zamprogna Has Premiere Screening (Photos)
GENERAL HOSPITAL: Lucas Needs Fatherly Advice From Tony As Ryan Carnes and Brad Maule Deliver Tender Scenes
Final Season of ‘EastSiders’ Starring Kit Williamson and Van Hansis Gets Premiere Date on Netflix
Days of our Lives Celebrates 54th Anniversary (Photos)
WATCH: Sesame Street Crash B&B Scene With Jacqueline MacInnes Wood and Denise Richards On ‘The Late Late Show’
Soap Opera Halloween Promos: Bumps In the Night And Costumes A-Plenty
Kelly Ripa Reveals How Her Son Chose NYU Due To The Consuelos Connection To Former Soap EP/ Director, Chris Goutman
Justin Hartley Guest Hosts ‘The Ellen DeGeneres Show’
47th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards: Three Ceremonies Over Three Nights
GH ‘One Aftershock After Another’ Promo : Fayden’s Daughter, Ava Stalked, Judge Rules On Franco
Chloe Lanier’s New Short Film ‘The Reveal’ Releases First Trailer
WATCH: Jonathan Jackson + Enation’s New Music Video “The Days Are Evil”
GH’s Maurice Benard Launches ‘State of Mind’ Website
James Patrick Stuart Finally Gets His Photo In The Hallways at General Hospital: Watch What Happens!
-
Days Of Our LivesNovember 10, 2019Days of our Lives Blockbuster Flash-Forward Promo: Where Are Your Favorites One-Year Later?
-
NewsNovember 4, 2019Denise Richards Signs On For More B&B; Katrina Bowden Takes Break To Film Movie
-
Breaking NewsNovember 10, 2019Networks To Preempt Daytime Programming For Donald Trump Impeachment Hearing Coverage
-
Breaking NewsNovember 6, 2019Y&R and GH Alum, William Wintersole Dies At 88
-
General HospitalNovember 2, 2019GENERAL HOSPITAL: Ava Checks Into Shadybrook, While Laura Is Unconvinced That Nikolas Is Alive
-
Breaking NewsNovember 5, 2019Y&R Casts Their New Chance Chancellor
-
General HospitalNovember 3, 2019‘To the Moon and Back’ Starring Dominic Zamprogna Has Premiere Screening (Photos)
-
General HospitalNovember 9, 2019GENERAL HOSPITAL: Lucas Needs Fatherly Advice From Tony As Ryan Carnes and Brad Maule Deliver Tender Scenes