Thought this might interest some--hope it's ok to post here. (My personal bias--the interviewer is a renowned kiss ass--he interviewed Simon Cowell the other week who admitted to knowing nothing about Broadway and still praised him for recognizing a commercial hit even when Cowell said he found Sondheim boring and didn't like theatre much.... But I thought much of what Susan said was new, and pretty cute.

http://broadwayworld.com/article/BWW_EXCLUSIVE_Susan_Lucci_Talks_New_Book_Broadway_Hollywood_DWTS_More_20110329_page1

Ah that was a great read. I love her. Thanks for sharing.

Um, this part has me scratching my head:

And, I can say to you that I have just begun - just begun - shooting material such as I have never done before as an actress. Things Erica Kane has never done before. It's very exciting material and that story arc is a long arc that is written to at least next Fall. That much I can tell you!

What the hell has Erica NOT done? I'm not sure what I make of this, but if this is something that will get her a story outside of her men, I'm game...I think. Maybe.

I hope it's not anything campy/ridiculous and I hope it allows her to show off her acting skills (emotionally). I'm having a hard time thinking what it could be as well. I guess we'll see, sounds like it'll start in May sweeps...

Thanks for posting that interview, Eric!

We had a head writer who was let go a year and half ago - he was just not the right match for our show.

LOL I love it.

ETA:

We have new head writers now and we have some fantastic writers who know our characters and know about character-driven storylines. The show is coming back! While the ratings were down two weeks ago, it was not appreciably down - just a couple thousand viewers; which is almost immeasurable. So, the cancellation rumors are not coming from the network. I think that sometimes people write things in blogs and they aren't held accountable for it.

I actually agree with her here for the most part. Kreizman & Swajeski do seem to know the characters and I think individually they are written well for (except for a few). They write character-driven S/L's, but they are heavy on plot-driven storys as well and most of the time are not very subtle about it. Oh and I love what Susan had to say about the cancellation rumors.

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Yeah she's actually kinda candid--i wonder if partly cuz it wasn't a soap site? LOVED finally hearing her talk about her camptastic Wes Craven movie and other non soap tv...

I hope it's not anything campy/ridiculous and I hope it allows her to show off her acting skills (emotionally). I'm having a hard time thinking what I actually agree with her here for the most part. Kreizman & Swajeski do seem to know the characters and I think individually they are written well for (except for a few). They write character-driven S/L's, but they are heavy on plot-driven storys as well and most of the time are not very subtle about it. Oh and I love what Susan had to say about the cancellation rumors.

I know I'm known to defend K&S on here, but I agree partly. I think the plot points are the probs--but I like that AMC right now seems to be the only soap that is character based (out of the ones I watch). I find it amusing when fans of other shows state otherwise--I think lots of the probs are due to budget, EP and you-know-who, sadly. Which is why I don't really think, if the show lasts, a new HW change will have any positive effect.

Yes,I think LaLucci had it in her contract that she would get one TV movie a year.Tony Geary got a similar deal.

Loved the interviewer claiming they were some of the strongest TV movies ever!

Yeah *coff* Like I said, he's a kissass--but it was refreshing to hear Susan talk about different things for once!

That was a nice interview. She seems like such a goody two shoes though. I mean, who has "The Sound Of Music" play at their wedding?

I used to think it was an act... I kinda think she IS like that now. Which is kinda nice (but surprising)....

That was a nice interview. She seems like such a goody two shoes though. I mean, who has "The Sound Of Music" play at their wedding?

Eric will.

What the hell has Erica NOT done?

"Psychic Erica," anyone?

"Psychic Erica," anyone?

LOL, that might actually be fun. Haha. But I am honestly serious, I can't think what she hasn't done. Looking forward to finding out, though.

Amish Erica!

Amish Erica!

Oh please no.

Susan I love ya girl, but I wish once you'd stop towing the company line. K&S don't do character driven storylines