5 minutes ago, DRW50 said:

I'll just mention it and then give you credit.

Beautiful! 

1 hour ago, Contessa Donatella said:

@Efulton and anyone else who ordered the Video/Photo pkg as a non-attendee: 

AW60 Event: Just msgd with Karen & they are editing & hoping to add content & plan to distribute end of month.

So, I know 3 people, closely who attended. James posted about talking to different people & also msgd a bit. 

1st item of several: When Linda Dano arrived, the crowd kind of rushed up & at first prevented her from getting in & down the stairs & totally into the room where they were. 

So, Linda left early. 

And, I would just add, GOOD GRIEF! Some people just do not engage their brains at times. How awful!

2. Susan Keith

Got to meet this darling women on Saturday. Susan Keith became famous playing Cecile de Poulignac on #anotherworld from 1979-1981. After a contract snafu that caused her to be fired, she joined the premier cast of #Loving as Shana Sloane Vocheck Burnell from 1983-1994. She meet her husband James Kibred and they married May 17, 1986, about month after their co-stars Susan Walter and Linden Ashby married.

We talked and I shared the story idea I felt could have boosted both #anotherworld and #texas.

When Eliot Carrington returns from Cambodia, of course Brava would want an interview with him. Cecile, of course would sabatoge Pat who wanted to interview him because of her familiarity with him. Cecile in the process of gathering background and interview Eliot, stumbles on the secret of Dennis’s parentage and partners with Vicki Bellmen. She uses it as payback against Iris, but finds another warrior in Paige Marshall.

For context, Susan was 20 when she began playing Cecile.

3. Anna Holbrook

Was thrilled to meet and talk with the brilliant Anna Holbrook who played #anotherworld Sharlene Frame Matthews Watts Hudson from 1988-1991, 1993-1997 and 1999.

Found out, much like Judith Light, she never really wanted to do soaps, but Anna felt Sharlene was a challanging character, and she understood how losing someone in war could change them (her dad died in Vietnam, just as Sharlene’s husband did).

She shared the sad news that David Forsyth who played John Hudson suffered a stroke seven years ago and was not doing well.

4. Ricky Paull Goldin

More of me and Ricky Paul Goldin. We had a nice conversation about him playing Jake on #AllMyChildren “How interesting can it be playing a doctor?” I said “Let’s as Vincent Irrizary!” Ricky: “Man! The bro is intense!” So we spoke about Vincent for a few minutes and my pleasure in meeting at #theyoungandtherestless fan event.

5. Larry Lau

More with The Laurence Lau! We had a goid conversation about his playing Brian Wheatly on #AsTheWorldTurns. He said he was proud of that work and I told him he nailed it. We discussed some friends I have who went through coming out later in life after being married, one who the choice came down to coming out or suicide. We discussed the conflict of wanting to be oneself, but needing to belong. From the research he told me he did, he really got it and it came through in his performance.

6. Barbara Rodell 

This is what daytime soap royality looks like. Barbara Rodell began her soap opera career on the short lived A Flame in the Wind, playing Linda Skerba in 1965. She took over the role of Lee Randolph on #anotherworld in 1967 until her character was killed off in a car crash. She next became the popular Jill Claybourn on #TheSecretStorm for two years till that characterwas killed in a plane crash.

During a casting roundelay between #TheSecretStorm and #guidinglight Rodell took over the part of Leslie Jackson Bauer from 1971 to 1973 while Lynne Adams who had previously played the role took over the part of Amy Kincaid on #TheSecretStorm. Barbara, according to Daytime TV polls, became the most popular Leslie, but when Lynne Adams returned, Barbara was given the role of Joyce Coleman on #astheworldturns from 1974-1981.

For those who may remember as the world turns during this time, Joyce gave Lisa a good taste of her own medicine. I got the honor of talking with Ms. Rodell for a few minutes, explaining how much I enjoyed her as Joyce. She told me how much she loved working with James Douglas who played her ex-husband (and Lisa’s love interest), Grant Coleman. When Joyce had to shoot Grant, Barbara called James up and told him how upset she was that she had to do that and James Douglas said to her “That is why you play this part so beautifully. If they hired a real b$&ch to play this, it wouldn’t work. You bring your goodness and heart to her, and that’s why the audience keeps you here.”

I asked if she was approached in 1976 when Lynn Adams again wanted to leave the part of Leslie on guiding light if she wanted to go back there having such a success in that role. She said she was not approached about that.

When I said, I was sorry that she did not continue and soaps. After leaving the part of Joyce. She did tell me she was offered to be an actresses replacement during her pregnancy on #onelifetolive but that she turned that down. I am assuming that was for Erica Slazak and that the part then went to Christine Jones.

Ms. Roel told me that she is awaiting the publication of a book that she has written. Unfortunately, I didn’t get the name, but we can search Amazon under her name and hopefully that book will come up.

7. Nadine Stenovitch

Nadine Stenovitch was the third and final actress to play Josie Watts Sinclair on #anotherworld from 1997-1999. Nadine has moved in to a career in horror films including the Fear Pharm series and Silent Night, Zombie Night.

8. Paul Michael Valley

Paul Michael Valley played #anotherworld Ryan Harrison from 1990 to 1995, another victim of Executive Producer Jill Farren Phelps. A gradute of Juilliard, Paul has an extensive theater background.

We had a great conversation about his working with Anne Heche. As he said, “I graduated from Juilliard, then became a student of “The Anne Heche School of Acting”. Because Paul did not have any camera experience and Anne had a couple of years, she did some upstaging. But Paul had very found memories of the show and Anne.

He was very gracious when I told him I had a heavy crush on him back in the day. #anotherworldreunion #anotherworldmemories

(Probably more tomorrow)

Thanks Donna.  By the time I tried to place the order the orders were closed.  I emailed Karen but never heard back.  I am still interested though.

2 hours ago, Efulton said:

Thanks Donna.  By the time I tried to place the order the orders were closed.  I emailed Karen but never heard back.  I am still interested though.

What I'm thinking about doing is having a zoom watch party!

The Desert Trail Twentynine  Palms. California Dec 9. 1993

Big Doings in Brooklyn by Connie Passalacqua.

The soap world is abuzz with the dismissal after five years of Another World executive producer Michael Laibson. With considerable grit and tenacity Laibson kept AW alive during a time when the low-rated soap was rocked by drastic changes that NBC made in its afternoon serial line-up- specifically the cancellations of Generations and Santa Barbara. The show survived its own cancellation scare last spring when NBC decided at the very last moment to renew the show for three years. Apparently part of that deal is rumored to have been the replacement of Laibson, a long-time Procter and Gamble employee (AW is owned by the soap company) with someone more closely affiliated with NBC. AW’s new producer is Terry Guarneri. Guarneri was once a producer of The Cosby Show which incidentally was taped at the same Brooklyn studio as AW. Most recently she was the vice president of daytime east coast at ABC. Laibson, who was said to be quite surprised by his dismissal accomplished a great deal at AW. To remain for five years at a faltering soap in an executive producer's position is a miracle in a network environment that encourages personnel changes at every turn. When Laibson arrived at the soap it was in a shambles. In the 6Os and 70s, AW was daytime’s classiest and most sophisticated show (and also in the 70s top-rated). Under the long reign of Paul Rauch and several subsequent producers the show had degenerated into a soap that was both boring and cliche. Under Laibson (and head writers Donna Swajeski and Peggy Sloane) the women characters on the show became particularly strong. The high level of acting on the show was maintained by relying both on the talents of long-term cast members Victoria Wyndham (Rachel) Linda Dano (Felicia) and Stephen Schnetzer (Cass) and by developing such dynamic young actors as Alicia Coppola (Lorna) and Alla Korot (Jenna). If not a ratings favorite then the show under Laibson certainly distinguished itself critically. What will happen to AW (founded 1964) one of the greatest of the old warhorses of daytime? Stay tuned.

I think a 5 year run was a enough for Laibson. He didn't manage to jolt the ratings or create any real hype for the show. 

1 hour ago, Paul Raven said:

The Desert Trail Twentynine  Palms. California Dec 9. 1993

Big Doings in Brooklyn by Connie Passalacqua.

The soap world is abuzz with the dismissal after five years of Another World executive producer Michael Laibson. With considerable grit and tenacity Laibson kept AW alive during a time when the low-rated soap was rocked by drastic changes that NBC made in its afternoon serial line-up- specifically the cancellations of Generations and Santa Barbara. The show survived its own cancellation scare last spring when NBC decided at the very last moment to renew the show for three years. Apparently part of that deal is rumored to have been the replacement of Laibson, a long-time Procter and Gamble employee (AW is owned by the soap company) with someone more closely affiliated with NBC. AW’s new producer is Terry Guarneri. Guarneri was once a producer of The Cosby Show which incidentally was taped at the same Brooklyn studio as AW. Most recently she was the vice president of daytime east coast at ABC. Laibson, who was said to be quite surprised by his dismissal accomplished a great deal at AW. To remain for five years at a faltering soap in an executive producer's position is a miracle in a network environment that encourages personnel changes at every turn. When Laibson arrived at the soap it was in a shambles. In the 6Os and 70s, AW was daytime’s classiest and most sophisticated show (and also in the 70s top-rated). Under the long reign of Paul Rauch and several subsequent producers the show had degenerated into a soap that was both boring and cliche. Under Laibson (and head writers Donna Swajeski and Peggy Sloane) the women characters on the show became particularly strong. The high level of acting on the show was maintained by relying both on the talents of long-term cast members Victoria Wyndham (Rachel) Linda Dano (Felicia) and Stephen Schnetzer (Cass) and by developing such dynamic young actors as Alicia Coppola (Lorna) and Alla Korot (Jenna). If not a ratings favorite then the show under Laibson certainly distinguished itself critically. What will happen to AW (founded 1964) one of the greatest of the old warhorses of daytime? Stay tuned.

I think a 5 year run was a enough for Laibson. He didn't manage to jolt the ratings or create any real hype for the show. 

Thanks, Paul. I enjoyed that.

Thanks Paul. I’m going to move over to Guiding Light and give my thoughts about Michael Laibson because that is where I met him as EP of GL. 

@DRW50 You might be interested. 

If you do Facebook, I recommend this group to you

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1500292994035731

It's Kim Wells's group, new as of this year & she has me as a co-admin just to help her out. And, all it is, is AW full episode uploads. Kim has some stuff not found anywhere else. But, right now all of her uploads are 1990s. You may recall that she had her long-time AW group hacked last year & lost it. So, she is starting again but this time just concentrating on full episodes, not discussion. Although if someone had something to say about an episode I am sure it would be welcome. 

Edit to Add: Kim's just announced that she's going to begin uploading earlier episodes too. 

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Cashbox 4/4/92

David Lewis, member of group Atlantic Starr, will make his acting debut on NBC-TV's daytime drama Another World, on Friday, April 3. Along with his role as a club entertainer, Lewis will team with British vocalist Alicia Warren to perform Sam and Amanda's (Brian Green, Sandra Reinhardt) love theme, "My Love For You."

13 hours ago, Paul Raven said:

Cashbox 4/4/92

David Lewis, member of group Atlantic Starr, will make his acting debut on NBC-TV's daytime drama Another World, on Friday, April 3. Along with his role as a club entertainer, Lewis will team with British vocalist Alicia Warren to perform Sam and Amanda's (Brian Green, Sandra Reinhardt) love theme, "My Love For You."

I found it. It's in Kim Wells new group, that I posted about here last week. Unfortunately, at the moment there is a problem with the audio. Get back to you. 

 

22 minutes ago, Matt said:

 

Begins about 37:00. 

On 5/25/2024 at 1:09 PM, Contessa Donatella said:

@DRW50 You might be interested. 

If you do Facebook, I recommend this group to you

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1500292994035731

It's Kim Wells's group, new as of this year & she has me as a co-admin just to help her out. And, all it is, is AW full episode uploads. Kim has some stuff not found anywhere else. But, right now all of her uploads are 1990s. You may recall that she had her long-time AW group hacked last year & lost it. So, she is starting again but this time just concentrating on full episodes, not discussion. Although if someone had something to say about an episode I am sure it would be welcome. 

Edit to Add: Kim's just announced that she's going to begin uploading earlier episodes too. 

Thanks for letting me know. I'm glad that you are both helping to keep AW alive.

19 hours ago, Paul Raven said:

Cashbox 4/4/92

David Lewis, member of group Atlantic Starr, will make his acting debut on NBC-TV's daytime drama Another World, on Friday, April 3. Along with his role as a club entertainer, Lewis will team with British vocalist Alicia Warren to perform Sam and Amanda's (Brian Green, Sandra Reinhardt) love theme, "My Love For You."

Oh, interesting. I wonder how much the song was used for Sam & Amanda prior to this episode and performance as a true theme. Thanks @Matt for posting the episode.The way the song was used was a bit odd as a love theme in that they showed both a loving Sam and Amanda but also Marley with Jamie interspersed with Dennis in a racecar thinking about Marley. Frankly I thought that was clumsily done -- at first I thought that there was something wrong in the broadcast when racetrack noises came in.

I am also wondering who the Obvious Seductress who took Dennis back to her motel was. She talked about getting reacquainted and I think he called her Dawn, but I didn't catch any real information about where they knew each other from. Surely she wasn't supposed to be Dawn Marshall from Texas? 

After the 90-minute disaster, what would you say was Another World's biggest failure during the show's last 20-years (1979 to 1999)?  I'm really asking about big fundamental failures -- not casting decisions and smaller mistakes.   

I'll go first.  I think AW's biggest failure during it's final 20-years was never hiring an established well-known head-writer with a long record of success (a writer similar to Nixon, Marland, Bell, Lemay, Phillips, Labine, etc.), AND giving that head-writer the freedom to write, AND keeping that head-writer for 7-8 years.  

What do you consider AW's biggest failure during the show's final 20-years?   

27 minutes ago, Mona Kane Croft said:

After the 90-minute disaster, what would you say was Another World's biggest failure during the show's last 20-years (1979 to 1999)?  I'm really asking about big fundamental failures -- not casting decisions and smaller mistakes.   

I'll go first.  I think AW's biggest failure during it's final 20-years was never hiring an established well-known head-writer with a long record of success (a writer similar to Nixon, Marland, Bell, Lemay, Phillips, Labine, etc.), AND giving that head-writer the freedom to write, AND keeping that head-writer for 7-8 years.  

What do you consider AW's biggest failure during the show's final 20-years?   

The gruesome onscreen murder of Frankie Frame, wife, mother of a small child, PI, possibly a legacy character, possibly a core family member. 

But, the show, and P&G certainly should have hired & retained & well-used a high caliber HW. 

After those 2 items, not having to fight with NBC perpetually.