I am pleased to announce that RTSB has cast the pivotal role of Pamela Capwell Conrad:

The role previously played by Shirley Anne Field & Marj Dusay will now be played by Carmen Duncan. I am thrilled to have someone of Carmen's talents to be acting out this part. Pamela is going to be like we've never seen her before. There's a history with CC, Sophia, Mason, Lionel, and Augusta that is just begging to be played out.

Some other tidbits:

Charles Keating (ex-Carl, AW) has joined the cast in the role of Dr. Edmund Lavery. He will be heavily involved in the story I have planned for Pamela, CC, and Sophia.

Some other additions:

Rafe Castillo will be played by.......

(for those who are unaware, Matt Cedeno (ex-Brandon, DAYS) is pictured )

Also, Paula Irvine will be returning as Lily Blake, daughter of Gina. The focus of the first week of the show will be Ted & Lily's impending nuptuals. It's a "Will They or Won't They" situation, since the marriage is based on friendship more than anything. Plus, Ted still has an attraction for Angela, and Lily's true love is Rafe, whom she left due to a previous transgression Rafe had with Lisa Fenmore that left her pregnant. But when Rafe returns to Santa Barbara (nice pun, right?), will Lisa be with him? No word on whether Bridgette Wilson Sampras will be reprising the role.

Other casting news:

Samantha Capwell, daughter of Julia & Mason, has been cast with Heather Lindell (ex-Jan, DAYS) stepping into the role of the grown up Samantha.

That's all the news for now, but there will be more to come VERY soon. There are still a few more roles to be filled (Adriana Castillo, Warren Lockridge, Elizabeth Armonti (Sophia's sister) and a few newcomers)