PSNS: Fall Previews

[R!ck]

Theresa/Jared/Ethan - "Be careful what you wish for" takes real meaning for Ethan as he watches Theresa getting in deeper and deeper with Jared. Something about Little Ethans perternity comes up when JT returns in October.

Fancy/Luis/Sheridan - Luis and Sheridan are still smitten by each other, but Sheridan insists that she is staying with Chris. Luis uses Fancy to make Sheridan jealous. But will he fall in love with her in the process.

Fox/Kay/Miguel/Siren/Tabitha/Endora - As Fox and Kay's wedding approaches the tension rises. No thanks to the magic of Siren, Tabby, and Endora.

Fancy/Simone/Paloma - The fun continues as the girls continue their police training, But the fun doesn't last long when Paloma & Simone launch an investigation to uncover the truth about the motel murders "Jessica" committed. Fancy finds herself taking on cases that she isnt quite ready for.

One of Harmony's biggest secrets will be revealed and have devasting consquences for the everyone involved.

Jorge Alberti (Roberto) returns the first week of September

Brandi Burkhardt (Siren) said she was planning on doing a play in Houston and that she was excited about her new role. (hmmm could the fishy tramp be leaving?)

[daysfan]

NO!!!!!!!! BRANDI MUST STAY!!!!!!!!

I ONLY WATCH THE SHOW BECAUSE OF HER!!!!!

[R!ck]

Here's the SOD interview. Her play is in the works, so She will probably be staying for a good while. Or she may not leave at all and just commute?

A Fish Tale

PASSIONS's mermaid, the bubbly Brandi Burkhardt, schools us on everything from driving to kissing.

By Lori Latusek

Soap Opera Digest: You moved to L.A. to play Siren. How's it going?

Brandi Burkhardt: I drive down Ventura Boulevard and see the Hilton that they put me up in and it's nostalgic. I've gotten into the swing of things and being [at the set] pretty much every day all day, you roll with the punches. I'm so comfortable here. I don't know how that happened so quickly. I do miss New York a lot. I think I'll miss it even more once fall starts hitting because that's when Fashion Week [happens] and the sweaters come out.

Digest: Are you used to driving in L.A. yet?

Burkhardt: I am. I had my license already and my mom actually shipped my car from Maryland, so it smells like my Maryland home.

Digest: But the traffic isn't like Maryland.

Burkhardt: I'm pretty acclimated to it. I find that California drivers are nice and let you in, but in New York, you have to wrestle for your space on the road.

Digest: When you were growing up, did you think you'd be a singer or an actress?

Burkhardt: I was down the middle. I wasn't sure which one I would flourish in more, or which would be my forte. It seems that I keep flip-flopping back and forth pretty consistently. Hopefully, there is room for me in both areas.

Digest: And now you're acting and singing on a soap.

Burkhardt: Yeah. It's funny because learning that [mermaid] song, it didn't have a pop kind of hook to it. It was hard to learn at first. There were odd changes and then once I learned it, the crew and I were singing it all day. We couldn't get the song out of our heads.

Digest: You recently became engaged to composer Frank Wildhorn. How did he propose?

Burkhardt: It was a series of events. He got back from Japan and he said, "I know we weren't going to do this yet, but here, let's get married." I almost didn't know that he was asking me for real. Then I was like, "Sure, I'll marry you!"

Digest: Since he lives in New York, do you know where you'll get married?

Burkhardt: My family is in Maryland and he has family all over the place. Would we do it in New York or where? There are so many questions to answer.

Digest: How does he feel about your love scenes?

Burkhardt: He's been a good sport about it. The fact that he's in the business helps.

Digest: There is a documentary based on your life. Tell us about it.

Burkhardt: Oh, my gosh, yeah. My college roommate at NYU was doing her thesis project and that was the year that I was Miss New York. She basically followed me around all the time. It's kind of like on a reality show when you forget that the camera is there, so I don't remember what I said or what I did. So she followed me around for a year and has submitted it to festivals and it's won some awards. I'm interested to see how she framed it because I haven't even seen it. We lost touch for a while and then ran into each other in New York. She's working at MTV. It's funny to watch people come around and see where they wind up.

Digest: What did she title it?

Burkhardt: I don't know what she called it. I wish I did. I have to call and ask her.

Digest: What are the main differences between beauty pageants and the acting world?

Burkhardt: In pageants, you're fitting into a mold in order to get a job to represent an organization, so it's more like a CEO job, on a much lower scale, of course. When you're auditioning [for acting jobs], I think it's the most important thing to really be yourself and be like, "This is me. These are my tricks. If you want these, great, if you don't, next." I think it's better for an actor to think of an audition as just an opportunity to go in and show yourself, and pageants are a little bit different than that.

Digest: Were you once on GUIDING LIGHT?

Burkhardt: I was an under-five, like five years ago. I was a waitress. I don't really know which storyline it was. I wasn't a soap-opera watcher at that point.

Digest: Did you have any stage acting habits that you had to get rid of for PASSIONS?

Burkhardt: Sometimes they tell me I'm turning out because on a stage you would act toward the audience, so your shoulders would be a little turned. So I have a tendency to do that instead of being straight on with everyone.

Digest: Do you want to go back to doing plays eventually?

Burkhardt: I certainly do. I'm having a show written for me. It's called Mary Shelley and it's about the author Mary Shelley and her writing of the book Frankenstein. It will be very strange to play a real person who existed on the earth, as opposed to playing Siren, who is of another world altogether.

Digest: Who is writing it?

Burkhardt: Gregory Boyd, who runs the Alley Theatre in Houston. It would start in Houston.

Digest: Did warn your family about your sex scenes?

Burkhardt: My grandmother watches every day and tapes it for my mom. My grandparents are really progressive. They haven't said anything bad about it. They're like, "You really like that Miguel, huh?"

Digest: Do you watch every day?

Burkhardt: Not every day. But when I can, I do. Well, after I got over the initial shock of seeing myself. The first time, I was in the makeup chair and I was like, 'Turn it off, turn it off.' And my makeup guy turned it up louder. He was making me very nervous. It's better now.

Digest: When you had to first kiss Adrian Bellani (Miguel), you had just met him. But when you had to kiss Mark Wystrach (Fox), you had worked with him for a while. Which was easier?

Burkhardt: It was easier with Mark, much easier. Kissing someone you don't know is like, "I don't want to touch you." But I've learned to say, "I'm going to touch here."

[JER Soaps Fan]

At first I was thinking, "JT?" Who the hell is THAT?

But now I get it--JT CORNELL IS RETURNING!

How high in HEAVEN am I?!!

I NEVER thought he would return!

I thought he was just a token character for the "Vendetta" storyline.

But now...we see that there's more in JT's life on "Passions."

I AM LOVING THIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I do NOT like the fact that Luis is USING Fancy.

But even so, I LOVE that the bastard falls in love with her while doing it!!!

YES, Lucy WILL be given that fair shake, Hartless!!!

Um, now Simone is training to be a cop?! Since when?!!

Oh well. Gives her somethin' to do.

[JER Soaps Fan]

I'm shocked that Brandi had difficulty learning the Siren's song. This whole week it's been stuck in my head and I sang it in the shower on two different days ... PERFECTLY. It's actually an EASY song to learn. And she's from broadway? Um, GET WITH IT, girlfriend!

[Danni]

I think it's cause they changed the notes and the style of the song before they stuck with the final take of it.

[Danni]

I think it's cause they changed the notes and the style of the song before they stuck with the final take of it.

[PhoenixRising05]

I like Brandi but this Siren thing can't last long. It just doesn't seem like a long term story. I would rather they remove Siren and bring Brandi back as Charity. I like her but I am tiring of Siren after liking her initally.

These are typical JER spoilers but I like the sound of them. The Jaresa stuff sounds good and so does "Lucy." I hate him using her but it seems like they are really taking their time building them and not rushing anything. The true test will be when they have sex. If Luis and Fancy's lovemaking takes more then 6 months to get to, then they are here long term. It is like a JER rule . I am going to say they have been building Lucy up since June so nearly 3 months so let's see how it goes. One of the most important things to watch for this fall will be how Mac does.

The quad stuff sounds dull except the wedding and I think the secret that is revealed is Ivy's. I just know that will come out at the wedding but I guess it could be little Ethan's paternity too.

I am sad there is no Julian/Eve spoilers. I am liking the return of the old Julian. The police academy stuff sounds good too. I am not sure Simone is training too-I just think she helps out but, if she is, awesome. I love Simone and I love Fancy and Paloma as cops.

Not bad spoilers-not much to discuss but enough to keep me interested.

[Drew]

Okay. I speak JERkese, so I'll translate.

Nothing happens

[nassaunew]

Hmm, I still think Jaresa is being rushed. It's like a speeding train. Gwen seems to be ignored in these spoilers. Perhaps since Liza Huber will be on maternity leave they will phase out the character like they did McKenzie's Sheridan for a few months until necessary for the character to become frontburner again.

I would say that the Fancy/Luis relationship was set into motion during almost mid-May when they first met. The scenes throughout May had A LOT of foreshadowing...for instance, Esme telling Fancy she would meet someone new and also the waiter and doctor telling Luis and Fancy that they looked like lovers. So, 6 months for sex would be November.

I like the Simone and Paloma storyline. It's good seeing women on this show being proactive.

I guess the majority of the older characters still don't have real storylines this fall.

[Hartless]

Woooottttt!!!! Best spoiler ever!

I'm so glad Little E's paternity is coming out, plus that stupid mermaid is finally gone! Also, very happy about Jared & Theresa, here's hoping they get a fair shot too. Free Theresa!

Thanks for the spoilers

[JER Soaps Fan]

Now that I think about it, Jaresa's early sex session isn't too hard to believe. I mean, they're now beginning to work by each other. LONG HOURS in the office. Both dressed IMPECCABLY every day. They look like SEX ON A STICK day in, day out, at the work place, and will probably see each other outside the work place, too. The relationship is going to move much faster because there's much more exposure due to working side by side together. It's not just a handful of dates in such a short period of time. And with their hot work attire, they are going TO WANT TO RIP EACH OTHER'S FREAKING CLOTHES OFF !!!!!

[RionPassions]

I'm hoping on the Jaresa bandwagon. Ethan is so evil. There's no way he's really Sam Bennett's son. He's scum like Julian and Alistair! Jared rocks...I just hope he's not a baddy...don't forget, he's got a secret (according to Tabitha).

[Danni]

Ethan's an abusive douchebag, and it only gets worse.

[dawn9476]

Fancy is using Luis, too. The little leeech throws a hissy fit after Luis tells her that they can't date per the cop manual and pretends to drown so Luis will come and rescue her. It is the same thing with that fall spoiler about Fancy getting involved with the motel murders. It will be Fancy getting in over her head while Luis comes and rescues her every five minutes which proves that the only reason Fancy is becoming a cop so she can play damsel in distress for Luis which will bear the qestion "How is Lancy different from Shuis?"