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Wednesday, August 18,
2010
PRESS RELEASE -
ENTERTAINMENT
ABC DAYTIME and The L.A. GAY & LESBIAN CENTER’S
LILY TOMLIN/JANE WAGNER CULTURAL ARTS CENTER PRESENT
KANDER & EBB’S “THE WORLD GOES ‘ROUND”
Starring “All My Children’s” Bobbie Eakes & Natalie Hall and
“General Hospital’s” Bradford Anderson & Brandon Barash,
at The Renberg Theatre
October 7, 8 & 9, 2010
Benefitting The L.A. GAY & LESBIAN CENTER
For the first time, ABC Daytime and the L.A. Gay &
Lesbian Center are teaming up to produce a benefit engagement of Kander &
Ebb’s award-winning musical revue, “The World Goes ‘Round.” The
performances will feature “All My Children’s” Bobbie Eakes and Natalie
Hall and “General Hospital’s” Bradford Anderson and Brandon Barash. Each
performance will be hosted by another star from one of the shows. The
World Goes ‘Round will be performed on October 7, 9 and 10 at the Gay &
Lesbian Center’s Renberg Theatre, and net proceeds will raise much needed
funds for its Jeffrey Goodman Special Care Clinic.
“The World Goes ‘Round” takes its name from a tune the
songwriting team wrote for Liza Minnelli to sing in the film “New York,
New York.” This revue follows in the great tradition of ABC’s annual
benefit for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS in New York City. Each
evening will feature another ABC daytime actor not performing, who will
serve as host. The host will welcome the audience, take questions and
offer exclusive storyline previews for future episodes of “All My
Children,” “General Hospital” and “One Life to Live!” Hosts for each
performance will be announced at a later date.
For patrons who purchase VIP-level tickets, there will
be a private reception following each performance with the host and the
entire cast.
Tickets are available for purchase beginning Thursday,
August 19th on-line at www.lagaycenter.org/worldgoesround or call
323-860-7300. The Renberg Theatre is located at The Village at Ed Gould
Plaza is located at 1125 N. McCadden Place, Los Angeles CA.
Thursday, April 08,
2010
PRESS RELEASE -
ENTERTAINMENT
MICHAEL NOURI JOINS CAST OF ALL MY CHILDREN
ABC's "Brothers & Sisters" and
"Damages" star Michael Nouri has been cast on ABC's Emmy® Award-winning
daytime drama, "All My Children." The film, television and stage actor
will be playing the role of Caleb McGraw, it was announced today by Brian
Frons, president, Daytime, Disney/ABC Television Group.
Said executive producer Julie Hanan Carruthers, "We look forward to
working with Mr. Nouri as he uses his vast experience and talent to bring
the unique and complex character of Caleb McGraw to life. It is with great
pleasure that we welcome Michael Nouri to the 'All My Children' family."
In story, Erica Kane (Susan Lucci) finds herself in a rather precarious
position as her airplane crashes on a mountain side, destroying a remote
home owned by a recluse mountain man named Caleb McGraw (Michael Nouri).
Clearly not happy that Erica's plane destroyed his home, Caleb offers
Erica minimal to no help, leaving her in her high heels in the forest to
fend for herself. Nouri's first airdate as Caleb will be on Monday, May
24.
Nouri has enjoyed a long career
spanning film, television and theatre. Currently he can be seen in the hit
drama "Damages," opposite Glenn Close, and in the feature film "The
Proposal," starring Sandra Bullock. He has recurring roles on "Crash," "NCIS"
and "Army Wives," and had major recurring roles on ABC's "Brothers &
Sisters" and "The OC." He also appeared in the feature films "Invincible,"
with Mark Wahlberg and Greg Kinnear, "Boynton Beach Club," opposite Dyan
Cannon and directed by Susan Seidelman, and in the upcoming "Sinatra
Club."
Film work includes "The Terminal," "Last Holiday," starring Queen Latifah,
Billy Crystal's "61*," "High Roller: The Stu Unger Story," "Lovely and
Amazing," "Finding Forrester," opposite Sean Connery, "Easy Rider: The
Ride Back," "Goodbye Columbus," "Davinci's Way," "The Imagemaker," "Gobots,"
"Chameleon," "Fatal Sky," "Total Exposure," "Black Ice," "Fortunes of
War," "To the Limit," "Flashdance" and "The Hidden," for which he won the
Best Actor Award at the Avoriaz Film Festival.
Nouri has guest starred on "Legend of the Seeker," "Privileged," "Without
a Trace," "CSI: NY," "South Beach," "Enterprise," "Cold Case," "The
Practice," "The West Wing," "Law & Order," "SVU," and "Criminal Intent."
He played the lead role of Lucky Luciano in the highly-rated series "The
Gangster Chronicles," and received an Emmy nomination for "Search for
Tomorrow." He starred in the ABC pilot "Empire State," "Bay City Blues,"
"Love and War," "Downtown," and "Beacon Hill," and in the title role of
the series "The Curse of Dracula." Additional television work includes
"The Doris Duke Story," "Rage of Angels," opposite Jaclyn Smith," "The
Last Convertible," "Contract on Cherry Street," supporting Frank Sinatra,
"Shattered Dreams," the title role in "Quiet Victory: The Charlie
Wedemeyer Story," "Between Two Women," "The Story Continues," "Danielle
Steele's Changes," "In the Arms of a Killer," "Psychic," "Exclusive," "The
Sands of Time," "Between Love and Honor" and "Eyes of Terror," with
Barbara Eden.
On stage Nouri starred on Broadway opposite Julie Andrews in
"Victor/Victoria" and in "Forty Carats," opposite Julie Harris. He
recently starred in "Can Can," with Patti LuPone for the Encores series at
City Center, and in the Goodspeed Theatre production of "Camille Claudel,"
opposite Linda Eder. He also toplined a seven-month national tour of
"South Pacific." Nouri serves as ambassador to the Multiple Sclerosis
Society and to the Seeds of Peace charity
"All My Children" celebrated its 40th anniversary on January 5th, 2010.
The program has successfully maintained its popularity and continues to be
one of daytime's most compelling dramas. "All My Children" took home the
1998 Emmy Award for Outstanding Daytime Drama Series, the third time the
show received this top honor, having also garnered the award in 1994 and
1992. In 2004 the show also received its third consecutive Emmy Award for
Outstanding Daytime Drama Series Writing, its third Writers Guild Award
and its fourth GLAAD Media Award in March 2007.
Created by Agnes Nixon, "All My Children" premiered on the ABC Television
Network on January 5, 1970, as a half-hour show; seven years later it
expanded to an hour. Julie Hanan Carruthers is executive producer with
David Kreizman and Donna Swajeski as co-head writers. "All My Children" is
produced Los Angeles and airs MONDAY-FRIDAY (1:00-2:00 p.m., ET), on the
ABC Television Network.
ABC Daytime Media Relations ("All My Children"):
Monday, February 08, 2010
ABC Television Network PRESS RELEASE - ENTERTAINMENT
LA CITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT AND MAYOR TO GUEST
ON ALL MY CHILDREN (2/16 & 17)
MEDIA ALERT
CITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT ERIC GARCETTI AND LOS ANGELES MAYOR
ANTONIO VILLARAIGOSA GUEST STAR ON "ALL MY CHILDREN" NEXT WEEK
The City Council President's Episode with David Canary,
Who Plays Adam Chandler, Airs Tuesday, February 16
The Mayor's Episode with Susan Lucci, Who Plays Erica Kane
Airs Wednesday, February 17
Next week "All My Children" will air two special episodes featuring
appearances by City Council President Eric Garcetti (whose district
includes Andrita Studios, where "All My Children" is taped) and Los
Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, airing on Tuesday, February 16 and
Wednesday, February 17, respectively.
City Council President Eric Garcetti appears as himself in a scene with
David Canary, who plays the role of Adam Chandler. His story has him in
Pine Valley, meeting with Adam Chandler about the initiatives they're
taking together to make Chandler Enterprises more environmentally
friendly.
Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa also appears as himself, crossing
paths with Erica Kane (Susan Lucci) at Confusion, the local hot spot that
is owned in part by Erica Kane. The two will have a back story of having
previously met at a charity event in LA the year before.
Both Garcetti's and Villaraigosa's appearances are in support of "All My
Children's" new home at Andrita Studios and to welcome the show to Los
Angeles.
"All My Children" celebrated its 40th anniversary on January 5, 2010. The
program has successfully maintained its popularity and continues to be one
of daytime's most compelling dramas. "All My Children" took home the 1998
Emmy Award for Outstanding Daytime Drama Series, the third time the show
received this top honor, having also garnered the award in 1994 and 1992.
In 2004 the show also received its third consecutive Emmy Award for
Outstanding Daytime Drama Series Writing, its third Writers Guild Award
and its fourth GLAAD Media Award in March 2007.
Created by Agnes Nixon, "All My Children" premiered on the ABC Television
Network on January 5, 1970, as a half-hour show; seven years later it
expanded to an hour. Julie Hanan Carruthers is executive producer. "All My
Children" is produced Los Angeles and airs MONDAY-FRIDAY (1:00-2:00 p.m.,
ET), on the ABC Television Network.
ABC Media Relations
Thursday, January 21, 2010
ABC Television Network PRESS RELEASE - ENTERTAINMENT
DAVID KREIZMAN AND DONNA SWAJESKI NAMED CO-HEAD WRITERS
FOR "ALL MY CHILDREN"
EMMY© AWARD-WINNING WRITING TEAM DAVID KREIZMAN AND DONNA SWAJESKI NAMED
CO-HEAD WRITERS FOR ABC's "ALL MY CHILDREN"
Swajeski Returns to Her Roots Having First Started her Career at "All
My Children"
Alongside Series Creator Agnes Nixon
Brian Frons, president, Daytime, Disney/ABC Television Group announced
today that the Emmy Award-winning writing team of David Kreizman and Donna
Swajeski will join ABC's Emmy(r) Award-winning daytime drama "All My
Children" as co-head writers.
"David and Donna are the perfect team to bring new ideas to 'All My
Children' while remaining true to its core by telling stories with a focus
on the integrity of the show's history, its characters and families on the
canvas," said Frons. "Having started her career at 'Children,' Donna
worked firsthand with Agnes Nixon. She retains a true sense of the show's
heart while continuing to keep relevant with today's environment."
Together Kreizman and Swajeski won the 2007 Daytime Emmy for best writing
for "Guiding Light." The team also took home the 2004 WGA Award and
Swajeski was also awarded the WGA Award in 2007, all for their work on
"Guiding Light."
Kreizman began working on "Guiding Light" in 1996. In 1997 he joined
that show's writing team, and was promoted to head writer with Swajeski
for 2003-2008. Later he became co-head writer for "As the World Turns."
Swajeski began her career working on "All My Children." She worked
firsthand on stories with the show's creator, Agnes Nixon, as Nixon
crafted the show's legacy characters, including; Erica Kane, Brooke
English, Angie and Jesse Hubbard. Swajeski then served as head writer for
"Another World," from 1988-1992. In 1997-2001 she joined the writing team
of "Guiding Light" as associate head writer. Later in 2001 she wrote for
ABC's "Port Charles," until 2003, when she returned to "Guiding Light" as
co-head writer with Kreizman, where she remained until 2008.
"All My Children" celebrated its 40th anniversary on January 5th, 2010.
The program has successfully maintained its popularity and continues to be
one of daytime's most compelling dramas. "All My Children" took home the
1998 Emmy Award for Outstanding Daytime Drama Series, the third time the
show received this top honor, having also garnered the award in 1994 and
1992. In 2004 the show also received its third consecutive Emmy Award for
Outstanding Daytime Drama Series Writing, its third Writers Guild Award
and its fourth GLAAD Media Award in March 2007.
Created by Agnes Nixon, "All My Children" premiered on the ABC Television
Network on January 5, 1970, as a half-hour show; seven years later it
expanded to an hour. Julie Hanan Carruthers is executive producer with
David Kreizman and Donna Swajeski as co-head writers. "All My Children" is
produced Los Angeles and airs MONDAY-FRIDAY (1:00-2:00 p.m., ET), on the
ABC Television Network.
ABC Daytime Media Relations:
Thursday, January
14, 2010 ABC
Television Network PRESS RELEASE - ENTERTAINMENT
MAYOR ANTONIO VILLARAIGOSA
& CITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT ERIC GARCETTI WELCOME "ALL MY CHILDREN"
MEDIA ALERT
LOS ANGELES MAYOR ANTONIO VILLARAIGOSA AND CITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT ERIC
GARCETTI WELCOME "ALL MY CHILDREN" TO THEIR NEW HOME IN LOS ANGELES
The Mayor Will Appear in a Scene With Susan Lucci, Who Plays Erica
Kane
The City Council President Will Appear in a Scene With David Canary, Who
Plays Adam Chandler
The Mayor's Airdate is February 17 and the City Council President's
Airdate is February 16
On Tuesday, January 19, Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa stops by
Pine Valley's new home at Andrita Studios to welcome "All My Children" to
Los Angeles. The Mayor will play himself, crossing paths with Erica Kane
(Susan Lucci) at Confusion, the local hotspot that's owned in part by
Erica Kane. The two will have a back story of having met at a charity
event in LA the year before. The
airdate for this episode is
February 17.
Two days later, on Thursday, January 21, City Council President Eric
Garcetti (whose district includes Andrita Studios) will appear in a scene
with David Canary, who plays the role of Adam Chandler. His story will
find him in Pine Valley, meeting with Adam Chandler about the initiatives
they are taking together to make Chandler Enterprises more environmentally
friendly. The airdate for this episode is February 16.
"All My Children" celebrated its 40th anniversary on January 5, 2010. The
program has successfully maintained its popularity and continues to be one
of daytime's most compelling dramas. "All My Children" took home the 1998
Emmy Award for Outstanding Daytime Drama Series, the third time the show
received this top honor, having also garnered the award in 1994 and 1992.
In 2004 the show also received its third consecutive Emmy Award for
Outstanding Daytime Drama Series Writing, its third Writers Guild Award
and its fourth GLAAD Media Award in March 2007.
Created by Agnes Nixon, "All My Children" premiered on the ABC Television
Network on January 5, 1970, as a half-hour show; seven years later it
expanded to an hour. Julie Hanan Carruthers is executive producer. "All My
Children" is produced Los Angeles and airs MONDAY-FRIDAY (1:00-2:00 p.m.,
ET), on the ABC Television Network.
Monday, December 28, 2009
ABC Television Network PRESS RELEASE - ENTERTAINMENT
THE 40TH ANNIVERARY OF “ALL MY CHILDREN”
AIRING JANUARY 4 AND JANUARY 5 ON ABC
THE 40TH ANNIVERARY OF “ALL MY CHILDREN” AIRING JANUARY 4 AND JANUARY 5 ON
ABC
KELLY RIPA, MARK CONSUELOS, EVA LA RUE AND MANY MORE STARS RETURN FOR TWO
SPEICAL EPISODES CELEBRATING THE 40TH ANNIVERARY OF “ALL MY CHILDREN”
AIRING JANUARY 4 AND JANUARY 5 ON ABC
ABC’s Emmy Award winning daytime drama, “All My Children” will celebrate
its 40th
Anniversary on January 5, 2010. In celebration of this milestone, the show
will welcome the return of Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos in two special
episodes airing on MONDAY, JANUARY 4 and
TUESDAY, JANUARY 5.
“It is always great to come home,” says Kelly Ripa.
“As soon as a few of its colorful residents invaded my imagination over
forty years ago, Pine Valley became my second home and family. A very
large and loving family, beginning with the devoted writers and talented
actors who bring the characters to life. Then production, from the
executive producer and her staff, to studio crews, whose technical skills
work the magic of television. And all this done day, after day, after day.
Finally, but most importantly are the millions of viewers down the decades
whose loyalty to All My Children and its quixotic characters has kept us
on the air for 40 years. To this family, I am forever grateful,” says show
creator, Agnes Nixon.
Ripa, Consuelos and La Rue will be joined by a list of fan-favorite
veterans to celebrate “All My Children’s” 40th anniversary including;
Julia Barr, Laurence Lau, Taylor Miller, James Mitchell, Leven Rambin and
Eden Riegel. In story, Pine Valley will be elected “The Most Congenial
Town in America.” Hayley (Kelly Ripa) and Mateo (Mark Consuelos) return to
their home town for Hayley to produce and host a documentary for her
television show “The Wave,” as she interviews her family members, friends
and citizens who all call Pine Valley home.
The timing of the two special episodes also marks a new and exciting
beginning for “All My Children,” as January 4 is the show’s first day of
production in Los Angeles. The state of the art studio will allow the show
to move into the future, broadcasting in high definition with more
expansive studio space and sets which will enable creative growth and
storytelling. The show’s first HD broadcast is anticipated sometime in
February.
“All My Children” has successfully maintained its popularity and continues
to be one of daytime’s most compelling dramas. “All My Children” took home
the 1998 Emmy Award for Outstanding Daytime Drama Series, the third time
the show received this top honor, having also garnered the award in 1994
and 1992. In 2004 the show also received its third consecutive Emmy Award
for Outstanding Daytime Drama Series Writing, its third Writers Guild
Award and its fourth GLAAD Media Award in March 2007.
Created by Agnes Nixon, “All My Children” premiered on the ABC Television
Network on January 5, 1970, as a half-hour show; seven years later it
expanded to an hour. Julie Hanan Carruthers is executive producer. “All My
Children” will be produced in Los Angeles, beginning January 4th, 2010
and airs MONDAY-FRIDAY (1:00-2:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television
Network.
ABC Daytime Media Relations (“All My Children”):
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