January LaVoy: Giving Voice to Helen KellerDr. John M. Orman has pulled together Helen Keller's activist speeches and letters and developed “Helen Keller Speaks,” a cross between a play and a dramatic reading that spans the years 1913 to 1919. Though he has written a number of scholarly books, this is Dr. Orman’s first effort at drama. It will be performed at Fairfield University on March 14 with proceeds going to the American Foundation for the Blind.
Dr. Orman recruited the actress January LaVoy, a former student currently known for her role as Noelle Ortiz on ONE LIFE TO LIVE as Ms. Keller.
“Helen Keller was incredibly articulate, with a biting wit,” said Ms. LaVoy, who at 33 is roughly the same age as the Helen Keller she portrays. “It really is quite thrilling to read her words.
Memory and its failures — reliable engines for drama
You must remember this: Memory is the plot device that Hollywood just can't forget about. From such TV shows as DOLLHOUSE to SAMANTHA WHO? to just about every soap opera that has ever aired, memory plays an undeniable role in keeping audiences glued to their TVs.
One character on ONE LIFE TO LIVE has experienced amnesia nine times, says Damian Holbrook, a senior writer for TV Guide magazine and a former soap opera reviewer.
"It allows the writers and the actor to basically rescript a character," Holbrook says. "If they don't remember they're a doctor who has a wife and children, they can slip on a leather jacket, hop on a motorcycle and live this other life. It can shake things up."
INTERVIEW: Y&R's Eileen Davidson (Ashley)"I am VERY glad to be back. Ashley is definitely a big part of my life and has been off and on for over 20 years.” Viewers are also glad Davidson is back on the show and cannot wait to see what unfolds for her character. I’m glad the writers finally addressed Gloria’s part in the tainted face cream scandal…it was LONG overdue and provided some great material and scenes for me, Judith Chapman (Gloria), Peter Bergman (Jack) and Beth Maitland (Tracy)."
INTERVIEW: Y&R's Tammin Sursok (Colleen)
"I had a full year of not really doing anything. I left my surroundings and wasn't really used to that culture. It was a whole new country for me, and I didn't have any friends or family, so I had to adjust to that, let alone try to get a job. So, I was just walking around aimlessly for about a year. And then, I was lucky enough to book THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS and a couple of movies, all on the same day, which was a very good day for me. It was probably just after a year that I started working."
CLASSIC INTERVIEW: Y&R's Eric Braeden (Victor)
Soap Opera Digest has re-published (online) their very first interview with Braeden from June 9, 1981.
Digest's Danielle McClure on GL's Phillip"GL's Phillip may have changed, but his previous crimes are not lost on all the good denizens of Springfield! I loved how Beth, Rick and Lillian — the three people who've seemingly embraced Phil's new beginning— felt obligated to outright ask him if he really is Lizzie's kidnapper and remind him that he did try to nab her four years ago, after all! Watching Phil squirm as he repeated over and over again that he’s a changed man and totally innocent (this time around, at least) was a hoot. It was an amusing, necessary touch that shows GL’s continuing dedication to the show’s history, fluid continuity and smart writing. Plus, it reminds viewers that Phillip’s far from perfect and (hint, hint) his darker side could still resurface at any minute."
Soap Shrink: Why So Many Bloody Brides?
Damon L. Jacobs writes: "Savvy daytime fans know the value and vindication of the classic soap wedding. But more and more this great tradition is being replaced with a trend that promotes gore and carnage: The iconic bloody white wedding dress. I, for one, fail to see the benefit or payoff for covering our heroines in blood."
Mahopac mom wins tickets for Rock the Soap cruise from Bonnie Hunt
Just on a whim, Monica Bricker, 38, of Mahopac entered to win a four-day cruise to a Mexican beach resort with 20 top soap opera stars. She had never won anything before. Yet she beat out thousands of contestants to nab the prize from THE BONNIE HUNT SHOW. Her prize is free passage for herself and a guest on the Rock the Soap cruise from SOAPnet, valued at more than $1,000.
New Hallmark movie about a soap actress debuts tonight
Meredith Baxter and Lesley Ann Warren (ex-Sophie, DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES) star in Bound by a Secret. The veteran actresses got along swimmingly for the movie, a teary chic flick based on Ginnie Siena Bivona's novel "Ida Mae Tutweiler and the Traveling Tea Party." Baxter's Tutweiler and Warren's Jane Tetley are childhood friends bound by family ties. But the characters couldn't be more different. Tetley is a glamorous, thrice-married soap opera star living in New York City, while Tutweiler is a jeans-wearing, pickup-truck-driving baker living in the fictional small town Walton Falls.
Deyn wanted to appear in HOLLYOAKSAgyness Deyn has revealed that she used to dream of landing a starring role in HOLLYOAKS. The model, whose real name is Laura Hollins, told The Sun that she has been a massive fan of the Channel 4 soap for years.
"HOLLYOAKS was the coolest thing when I was at school," she said. "I still watch it when I get a chance."
CORRIE's Bill Roache: 'I won't re-marry'CORONATION STREET star Bill Roache has confirmed that he will not consider re-marrying following the sudden death of his wife last month. Sara Roache passed away at the couple's home in Cheshire on February 8. She was 58.
In his first interview about his loss, Roache, who plays Ken Barlow on the ITV1 soap, has admitted that he cannot imagine committing himself to another partner.
"I wouldn't consider re-marrying. It would be impossible to match the marriage I had," he told the Daily Mail. "She was perfection to me and that could never be attained again. She was my best friend, and my greatest critic. And we never stopped talking, right to the end. Our relationship was a 35-year conversation, and I will always have those memories."
Beacham discusses Roache's CORRIE return
Stephanie Beacham has revealed that she has been supporting her grieving Coronation Street co-star Bill Roache in recent weeks.
"When he came back on set, I looked him in the eye and gave him a hug," Beacham told The Mirror. "I have a great bond with Bill, even though we've only known each other for a few months."
"At the moment I'm really nervous for him," she continued. "It's very hard. He hasn't really had any time off but he's determined to carry on.
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