ALL: They Almost Became

[Liberty City]

William deVry (ex-Julian, General Hospital et al) revealed recently he auditioned for the role of Tucker McCall on The Young and the Restless and lost out to Trevor St. John, who recently exited the role.

[Paul Raven]

Kinda soap related.

For the 1964 Joan Crawford flick Strait Jacket a list of possible actresses for the part of Carol (daughter of Joan's character Lucy)

Among those considered, several actresses who had or would have soap roles

Julie Parrish

Patricia Breslin

Susan Oliver

Patty McCormack

Denise Alexander

Sharon Farrell

Zina Bethune

Lynn Loring

[SFK]

I particularly enjoyed The Locher Room's tribute to Marj Dusay. I'm curious to know what other actresses were in the running to replace Carolyn Jones on Capitol. I'm almost positive John Conboy would remember if he was still with us to share. Anyone know who else tested for the part?

There was a SOD article with early speculation that Beverlee McKinsey may star in Capitol before casting was announced. This was after Texas and before she joined Guiding. 

[Liberty City]

I know Marla Adams subbed for her on some occasions when Jones was unavailable

[AbcNbc247]

Slightly off topic, but according to footage from the documentary Wise Guy: David Chase and The Sopranos that premiered last night, Maurice Bernard auditioned for Tony Soprano. 

[slick jones]

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[DRW50]

Makes sense, given how much hype he got when he played Sonny the first time around. I wonder if that rejection is why he went back to daytime for good.

[AbcNbc247]

 

Considering what David Chase wanted, I don’t think Mo ever had a chance

Edited September 9, 2024 by AbcNbc247

[DRW50]

Rick Hearst reveals that Cynthia Watros auditioned for Lucy on Guiding Light (the role went to Sonia Satra). Lucy was such a thankless part, but then Annie was too for a while. I wonder what Cynthia would have made of it.

https://www.soapoperadigest.com/content/exclusive-ghs-rick-hearst-ric-on-his-close-soap-call-with-cynthia-watros-nina/

[Paul Raven]

Not sure if this has been mentioned before.

Frank Dicopoulos auditioned for Will Jeffries on GL.

[DRW50]

I can't even imagine how that would have been.

[Sapounopera]

Recast within a month?

[DRW50]

I can't remember what GL's shortest recasts were, but likely so.

[John]

When Aubrey Dollar quit we got Kit Paquin for two months than Mandy Bruno as Mariah til the end. 

Edited September 14, 2024 by John

[SteelCity]

That's laughable! He could NEVER carry that show! I'm just imagining him never making eye contact and overusing the stutter!