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Date: February 22, 2007

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CBS DAYTIME DRAMA, AS THE WORLD TURNS TO TAPE IN BRANSON

Branson, MO. - The world will turn its attention to Branson this summer when the Emmy award-winning daytime drama As The World Turns comes to town. As The World Turns Executive Producer Christopher Goutman and John Wallen, Owner of Concept Marketing, Inc. jointly announced today that the CBS daytime drama will tape on location in Branson on June 6th, 7th and 8th. The episodes will air in July.

In the story, young lovers Gwen and Will Munson (Emmy award-winner Jennifer Landon and Jesse Lee Soffer) and their friend Maddie Coleman (Alexandra Chando) will travel to “The Live Music Show Capital of the World” to further Gwen’s musical career. Gwen’s rival Jade Taylor (Elena Goode) will follow them to Branson to stir up trouble for the trio. In addition to Landon, Soffer, Chando and Goode, 21 production and crew members will travel to Branson to film at various locations. Additional personnel will be hired from the Branson area to assist with the shoot.

“We are very excited about this opportunity,” said Christopher Goutman upon making the announcement. “Branson will play a really big part in the story. We want this to be big for both As The World Turns and for Branson.”

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“After months of work, Account Executive, Ann Reinke will bring this terrific exposure to our community. We are delighted about the opportunity to present Branson to this audience in an exciting new way!” said John Wallen. “We are confident that the people of Branson will welcome As the World Turns with open arms. Obviously we can’t disclose the story line, but we can say that people will be talking about Branson and As The World Turns.”

The cast members will be available for media interviews and autographs on Saturday, June 9 from 10 am until 2 pm at the Grand Country Square.

As The World Turns celebrated its 50th anniversary on April 2, 2006. The show received 12 Daytime Emmy Award nominations in 2006, including Outstanding Daytime Drama Series. Christopher Goutman is Executive Producer and Jean Passanante is Headwriter. A Procter & Gamble Production, As The World Turns is taped in Brooklyn, NY. The show can be seen weekdays on the CBS Television Network. (Check local listings). For photos please visit www.pgpphoto.com.

Will/Gwen/Maddie/Jade...what about Casey? Adam? I guess those guys are out.

What stands out to me is who is NOT included on that list.

No Casey?

No Adam?

And I guess Ali won't really be involved with the teens, which I suppose makes sense considering her new profession.

And no Luke

Will/Gwen/Maddie/Jade...what about Casey? Adam? I guess those guys are out.

Also of course Luke is missing, I was hoping he would be involved in the summer storyline this year, but I guess not, unless they have something else planned for him.

The storyline sounds interesting though

Edited February 23, 200718 yr by winterguy125

Isn't Casey leaving?

I bet the rumors that Roerig is planning to leave are going to be true. I sure hate to lose him. I bet he gets shipped off for awhile. I hate to see another recast.

Another story for Will/Gwen! These two have been turned into the centerpiece of ATWT and thats ridiculous! The show is loaded up with these teens in neverending stories. Why not use this stuff for the vets? I'm beyond tired of all these teens, sans Luke.

Speaking of Luke, he wins them a Writers Guild Award, lots of critical attention and praise, yet he gets nothing?

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Another story for Will/Gwen! These two have been turned into the centerpiece of ATWT and thats ridiculous! The show is loaded up with these teens in neverending stories. Why not use this stuff for the vets? I'm beyond tired of all these teens, sans Luke.

Speaking of Luke, he wins them a Writers Guild Award, lots of critical attention and praise, yet he gets nothing?

So just because Luke is gay, he can't be in stories with other people is own age? They've isolated the kid. At least last summer he was able to go to Raven Lake. But seriously, I had no idea gay people were excluded from all the straight kid storylines.

I don't understand this. Isn't Branson where a lot of senior citizens visit?? (At least that's how it was portrayed on The Simpsons) So why are they sending a few teens over there?

I don't understand this. Isn't Branson where a lot of senior citizens visit?? (At least that's how it was portrayed on The Simpsons) So why are they sending a few teens over there?

Because it is a Mini-Vegas (not casion wise but with all it's music shows and theaters) and many up and coming stars play there as well as many stars who are past their prime. It is just a good showcase for young talent, but yes a lot of older people go there but so do a lot of families with their youngsters in tow.

The only thing I know about Branson is that the Osmonds still perform there according to their THS on E!.

Ugh...can NOTHING break the unholy bond that is Willen?

I am sooo goin' to Branson!! So if yall see me on ATWT, don't be surprised!

As if we didn't suffer enough throughout that College Tour thing and that had Hunt Block and Ben Hendrickson in it.

Edited February 23, 200718 yr by MatinèeGirl

Luke was never involved in the music storyline before so why would he be involved in it now? My guess is they have another storyline planned for him becaucse I read something on a website(as a matter of fact I read cuz WG posted here) that Luke would be getting a boyfriend in the srping so thats most likely why hes not included.