ALL: They Almost Became

[DRW50]

Christian Marlowe, son of KT Stevens and Hugh Marlowe (and on Love of Life in its last few years), auditioned for Y&R's Lance (when they were first casting).

[John]

I believe on Passions he was offered both Ethan & Hank

[DRW50]

A spring 1980 Daytime Stars mentions that GL producers regretted not choosing Cynthia Bostick (who played Douglas' wife and Jeff's love, the unstable Marcia, on ATWT in 1979-1980) as a recast for Jackie Marler, and might still do so.

(clearly they never did)

[John]

Was the replacement for Cindy Picket that bad?

[DRW50]

This was when Pickett had recently left the role for good, after a brief return.

They then cast Carrie Mowery, who was very basic and forgettable.

[DRW50]

An early 2003 Digest has "GH setsiders" saying Kristina Sisco (ex-Abigail, ATWT, ex-Charity, Passions) was being considered as a recast Emily Quartermaine.

[cassadine1991]

I would've liked seeing her as Emily

[Paul Raven]

Joan Harvey was called in to replace an ailing Teal Ames as Sara on Edge of Night but refused.

[Paul Raven]

Tyne Daly tested for the role of Claudia on Dynasty.

John James tested for Steven Carrington.

Edited November 1, 2014 by Paul Raven

[John]

I couldnt see Tyne as Claudia

[John]

Take this with a grain of salt but according to Wikipedia's profile on GH's Carly, when Tamara Braun quit, Jamie Luner also read for Carly but lost out to Jennifer Bransford

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carly_Corinthos

Edited November 5, 2014 by John

[DRW50]

May 1977 Daytimers

Janice Lynde was offered a role on Love of Life soon after being let go from Y&R, but had "had it" with soaps.

[John]

Shell Danielson auditioned for Carly Manning on DOOL but didnt get the role. This audition however lead to her gig as Laken on Santa Barbara in 1990-91

[DRW50]

May 1994 Weekly

Names thrown around for Valley of the Dolls

Kathy Shawver (ex-Rebecca, Y&R), Carrie Mitchum (ex-Donna Logan, B&B ), Carla Borelli (Connie Gianinni, Falcon Crest, Reena Cook, Texas), Casper Van Dien (ex-Ty Moody, OLTL, Greg Wrangler (Steve Carlton, Y&R), Brent Jasmer (Sly, B&B ).

Edited November 26, 2014 by DRW50

[robbwolff]

Lynde was "let go" from Y&R? I thought she quit.