Carolyn Hennesy Shares Holiday Plans & Memories, Will Perform with Nelson Aspen in January Show in L.A.

Hi, Serial Scoop! You guys gave me such kind coverage after the October premiere of my new cabaret offering, "A Showbiz Scrapbook" at NYC's beautiful GreenRoom 42, I wanted to alert you to its upcoming engagement at Hollywood's crazy-popular theatrical venue, Rockwell Table & Stage. As an entertainment reporter, I spend a lot of time in LA during Awards season, so I was keen to schedule this performance for Thursday, January 30...right in between my coverage of the Grammys and the Oscars.

As many of you may already know, given my own long history in daytime TV, I often welcome stars of the genre to join me onstage for special interactive performances. These have included talented folks like Anita Gillette, Shelly Burch, Ilene Kristen and Monica Horan. For January, I'm excited to tell you it will be one of my very favorite soap opera scene stealers: the lovely Emmy and Indie Series Award winning Carolyn Hennesy....known to millions of General Hospital fans as lawyer Diane Miller. I first noticed Carolyn guest starring on an episode of Reba and was smitten. She's one of the main reasons GH is on my DVR! I've gotten to learn so much about her life away from Port Charles: she's a New York Times best-selling author, passionate advocate for animals, and a trapeze artist. Now THAT is a multi-hyphenate!

From my own years in Soap Land (working at Search for Tomorrow, Another World and One Life to Live), Christmas was always a favorite time of year. It started weeks in advance for us, since we were shooting ahead...and the studio holiday parties of the 1980s were the stuff of legend! My mentor, Mary Stuart (Search for Tomorrow's Jo and Guiding Light's Meta), celebrated the season like no one I'd ever met before or since, and her influence remains forever inside me at this festive time of the year.

So in honor of the Yuletide, here's a little Q&A I had with Carolyn for you to enjoy.

What have you got planned for this holiday season?
Heading to Zurich before Christmas to see Sabrina Kern (co-star, St. Agatha) in the Swiss national musical. Then home to hibernate over the holiday with family and friends.

Don't Miss Sebastian La Cause in 'The Unauthorized Musical Parody of The Devil Wears Prada'

Sebastian La Cause is nominated for an Indie Series Award for the fourth year in a row.  He's currently starring on stage in "The Unauthorized Musical Parody of The Devil Wears Prada."

“Gird Your Loins!” The Boss from Hell is back as Rockwell Table & Stage presents "The Unauthorized Musical Parody of The Devil Wears Prada," running through the end of April.  While you’re out getting the boss’s coffee and dry cleaning and get your tickets on sale now.

Hot on the heels of its wildly successful Unauthorized Musical Parodies of Scream, Cruel Intentions, Clueless and Home Alone, Rockwell weaves in its signature brand of campiness and musical zaniness to the hit 2006 movie about the boss everyone loves to hate.   Kelley Jakle and Lana McKissack alternately portray Andy, the fresh-faced assistant who must endure her employer’s wrath in the fast paced world of high fashion.   This all-new, live parody production was co-adapted by Ray Wetmore and directed by Tye Blue.

In addition to its seam-splitting hijinks and hilarious musical score, Rockwell pushes things over the top once again. Actors Drew Droege (Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse) and John Flynn (Upright Citizen’s Brigade) alternately play the maniacal role of Miranda Priestly, the devilishly demanding and narcissistic editor-in-chief of fashion bible Runway Magazine.

“Everyone can relate to how crazy it can be to work for the boss from hell,” said Executive Producer and Co-Adapter Kate Pazakis.  “Our Unauthorized Musical Parody of The Devil Wears Prada dials the craziness up a notch, leaving you laughing down the catwalk.

Rounding out the cast is multiple Indie Series Award winner Sebastian La Cause (Orange Is The New Black, Homeland) as Christian Thompson, the charming and sexy writer that seduces Andy during Paris Fashion Week.

"This is what LA theater is all about for me, these small unique experiences that surround the audience and immerse them in a fun world," La Cause revealed to Serial Scoop. "I'm having a blast doing this show and working with such talented people. Don't miss it!"

La Cause only appears in the Friday and Saturday shows. If you're in Los Angeles next week for the 7th Annual Indie Series Awards, this would be a great event to add to your calendar.

Tickets are on sale now for Thursday-Saturday night shows and Sunday brunch matinees through late April. Rockwell: Table & Stage is located in Los Feliz at 1714 N. Vermont Ave, Los Angeles.

For more information and to buy tickets, visit www.rockwell-la.com.

'The Bold and the Beautiful' Pop-Up Fan Event Coming to New York City on September 14

CBS daytime drama The Bold and the Beautiful is headed to New York City. On Monday, September 14 from 12:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the New York Marriott Marquis, the producers of The Bold and the Beautiful will host an official “Pop-up” Fan Event to celebrate its 29th Season on CBS Daytime.

'Sonny & Sons' Coming to 'General Hospital' Fan Club Weekend on August 8

One of the most anticipated events during the upcoming General Hospital Fan Club Weekend is "Sonny & Sons" featuring Maurice Benard (Sonny), Bryan Craig (Morgan) and Chad Duell (Michael).

On Saturday, August 8, the three actors will the stage at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Glendale, CA, at 4 p.m. PT (immediately following the main GHFC luncheon).

Tickets are $105 each and available at the door. You can also reserve tickets by sending a $25 deposit (per person, money order only) to: Jim Warren, P.O. Box 3555, Hollywood, CA 90078.

Ammunition Theatre Company and Chhibber Mann Productions Present 'Forgotten In America' on June 22 to Benefit My Friend's Place and 'Lost in America'

On Monday, June 22nd, the newest force in LA’s growing theatre scene, Ammunition Theatre Company (Ammo) and Chhibber Mann Productions will host "Forgotten in America," a play reading and fundraiser for My Friend’s Place – a homeless youth resource center and day shelter in Hollywood – and the documentary film Lost In America. The fundraiser will be held at the Renberg Theatre of the LA LGBT Center.

As part of their philanthropic mission, Ammo partners each season with a charity, non-profit or social justice organization. This season, the company is partnering with My Friend’s Place. The event will also be co-produced by Chhibber Mann Productions, an up-and-coming production company in LA that aims to connect audiences to entertainment that matters, using art as a medium for creating social change.

Ammo’s Philanthropic Chair Karla Mosley explains, “Part of our mission is to create a new normal in the way artists engage with their community. California has the largest homeless population in the country and many of those people are living here in LA." Chhibber Mann Productions co-founder Mike C. Manning emphasizes, "40-50% of homeless youth identify as LGBTQ, and these youth need our help." Co-Founder Vinny Chhibber continues,"With this event we are using art to bring awareness to these truths so that, ultimately, they can change.” Lost in America is the newest in a line of political documentary films produced by the company, in addition to their scripted content.

2015 General Hospital Fan Build Day Set For April 18

Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles (Habitat LA) has announced the 6th Annual General Hospital Fan Build Day, set to take place on a Habitat LA build site on April 18 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. This annual build day gives fans of the classic ABC drama the chance to mingle and collaborate with their favorite General Hospital actors as they help to build Habitat LA homes. An added benefit that the fans and actors look forward to year after year, is getting to work alongside a hardworking, low-income partner family or individual.

Due to the popularity of this event, build spots fill very up quickly. This year, there will be 20 build spots available. Fans can now register for the build event and are encouraged to do so as soon as possible.

Mike C. Manning and Allie Gonino Host Benefit To Support Homeless Youth Programs of Los Angeles LGBT Center

Mike C.Manning and Allie Gonino

On Saturday February 7, Mike C. Manning (Cloud 9, Youthful Daze) and Allie Gonino (The Lying Game) hosted a charity benefit in support of the homeless youth programs of the Los Angeles LGBT Center. It was also an opportunity to meet the Young Professionals Council and learn more about how the YPC helps support youth programs at the Center.

With a full house on hand, more than a quarter of the people in attendance made a large donation to help homeless children, signed up for tours, and/or became monthly donors to the Los Angeles LGBT Center.

Among the 230 "Have a Heart for the Center" attendees were Kristen Alderson (General Hospital), Brittany Underwood (Youthful Daze), Lachlan Buchanan (The Young and the Restless), Kyle Schuneman, former Congressman and producer Mike Huffington, and Allie Gonino's band members from The Good Mad. The event also featured a musical performance by Eli Lieb.

If you would like to donate to the Los Angeles LGBT Center and help homeless youth, please visit lalgbtcenter.org/donate_main.

Check out more photos from the event by Photographer Dylan Robinson below:

Deidre Hall To Guest Star in 'A Very Special Rudolph' on December 7

It's that special time of year again – time for Hell in Handbag's Annual Benefit – and this year it's going to be better than Christmas, Hanukah and Kwanzaa combined! Handbag is going to Deck the Halls – Deck the DEIDRE Hall(s), that is – at "A Very Special Rudolph" on Sunday, December 7, 2014 from 5-10 p.m. at Dank Haus German American Cultural Center in Chicago.

The actress and TV icon will join Handbag for the evening's festivities and appear in a very special production of the perennial hit show "Rudolph the Red-Hosed Reindeer "(an irreverent, satirical parody of the Christmas classic Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer) along with the Handbag actors. The socially awkward event will also feature food and beverages from Goose Island Breweries, a raffle, a silent auction and a live auction with thousands of dollars of astounding items you actually want and can use (the perfect way to get your holiday shopping done!).

EVENT DETAILS

Event: Hell in a Handbag's "A Very Special Rudolph" with guest celebrity Deidre Hall
Date: Sunday, December 7, 2014 from 5 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Location: Dank Haus German American Cultural Center, 4740 N. Western Ave. in Chicago
Details: Special performance of Rudolph the Red-Hosed Reindeer with special guest star Deidre Hall plus food, drink, raffle, silent and live auctions and more.
Tickets: $80 - $175. Tickets are available at www.brownpapertickets.com or by calling (800) 838-3006.

'Stockings with Care Celebrity Bartending' Event Tonight in NYC

New York's television, film and theatrical celebrities will take their place behind the bar at the annual "Stockings with Care Celebrity Bartending Night" in New York City on Monday, November 17th at Hudson Station Bar and Grill (440 Ninth Avenue between 34th and 35th Streets) from 7pm to 11pm to raise money for the not-for-profit organization. Stockings with Care provides holiday gifts for children whose families live in homeless shelters or are in jeopardy of becoming homeless.

This years celebrities are: Josh Lucas (Mysteries of Laura, Sweet Home Alabama), Nikki M. James (Tony Winner "Book of Mormon," "Les Miserables"), Orfeh ("Legally Blonde," "Saturday Night Fever"), Andy Karl ("Rocky," "Legally Blonde," "Jersey Boys"), Natalie Toro ("A Tale of Two Cities," "Les Miserables"), Carrie Preston (The Good Wife, True Blood), John Benjamin Hickey (The Good Wife, The Big C), Ben Rappaport (The Good Wife), Chad Coleman (Walking Dead, The Wire), Danny Pino (Law and Order: SVU), Emily Meade (The Leftovers), Michael Kelly (House of Cards), Kate Shindle (Wonderland, former Miss America), Stephen Wallem (Nurse Jackie), Susie Misner (The Americans, Nashville), Allison Wright (The Americans), Michael Chernus (Manhattan, Orange is the New Black), Neal Bledsoe (Smash, Ironside), Matthew Rhys (The Americans, Brothers and Sisters), Jake Robinson (Carrie Diaries and upcoming Odyssey), Alysia Reiner (Orange is the New Black, How to Get Away with Murder), David Alan Basche (The Exes), Laz Alonso (Mysteries of Laura, Southland, Avatar), Janina Gavankar (Mysteries of Laura, True Blood, The L Word), Max Jenkins (Mysteries of Laura, Breaking Upwards), Helene Yorke (Masters of Sex, High Maintenance), Robert Beitzel (Turn, General Hospital), Connie Shulman, Lea Delaria, Selenis Levya, Dascha Polanco, and Jessica Pimentel (all from Orange is the New Black).

There will also be a silent auction and raffle. All monies raised from this event will support Stockings with Care's 2014 Holiday Drive. A $40 cover will be charged at the door($30 in advance) and all tips raised by the celebrity bartenders will be donated to Stockings with Care. Tickets can be purchased via the Stockings with Care website or sign up to be a Santa at www.stockingswithcare.org.

'Days of our Lives' Star Jen Lilley Appearing at 3rd Annual Westchester Allstars Christmas Concert For Wounded Veterans on December 5

Days of our Lives star Jen Lilley (Theresa Donovan) is among the stars scheduled to appear at the 3rd Annual Westchester Allstars Christmas Concert For Wounded Veterans on Friday, December 5 at The Paramount Hudson Valley Theatre.

The lineup includes the hilarious emcee Tony Darrow (Goodfellas, Analyze This), Dominic Chianese (The Sopranos), Gene Cornish of The Rascals, and legendary guitarist Earl Slick (John Lennon, David Bowie), as well as locals stars like, Dave Keyes and Duchess Di, Jon Cobert, The Renovators, Tom Dudley and Chuck St. Troy.

Jen Lilley Hosting Celebrity Bowling Event This Sunday to Benefit Childhelp

Days of our Lives star Jen Lilley is hosting Stars Strike Out Child Abuse (#StarsStrikeOutChildAbuse), a celebrity bowling tournament on Sunday, October 19 to benefit Childhelp, a leading national non-profit organization dedicated to helping victims of child abuse and neglect.

Lilley will be joined at the event by past and present Days of our Lives stars as well as other well-known actors (see the full list below).

Days of our Lives stars scheduled to appear:
Aloma Wright (Scrubs, Days of our Lives)
Billy Flynn (Days of our Lives)
Camila Banus (Wishin’ & Hopin’, Days of our Lives, One Life to Live)
Casey Moss (Days of our Lives)
Chrishell Stause (Days of our Lives, All My Children)
Jade Harlow (Days of our Lives, The Bay, Youthful Daze)
Jen Lilley (Days of our Lives, The Artist)
Judi Evans (Days of our Lives)
Kassie DePaiva (Days of our Lives, One Life to Live)
Kate Mansi (Days of our Lives)
Kristian Alfonso (Days of our Lives)
Lauren Bowls (Days of our Lives)
Lauren Koslow (Days of our Lives)
Patrika Darbo (Step by Step, Days of our Lives, Miss Behave)
Robert Scott Wilson (Days of our Lives, All My Children)
True O’Brien (Days of our Lives)

Other celebrities attending:
Finola Hughes (General Hospital, Charmed)
Gerald Hopkins (General Hospital)
Nathan Kress (iCarly, Into the Storm)
Gregory Zarian (General Hospital, Revenge, Chasing Life)
Haley Pullos (General Hospital)
Ian Buchanan (General Hospital)
Boo Boo Stewart (Twilight, X-Men)
Kelly Sullivan (The Young and the Restless, Henry Danger, General Hospital)

The Stars Strike Out Child Abuse event will be held October 19, 2014 from 4-7 p.m. at the Pinz Bowling Center (12655 Ventura Boulevard, Studio City, CA). Visit donate.childhelp.org/page/contribute/stars-strike-out-child-abuse for more information and to donate.

Founded in 1959 by Sara O'Meara and Yvonne Fedderson, Childhelp's approach focuses on prevention, intervention and treatment. The Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline, 1-800-4-A-CHILD®, operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and receives calls from throughout the United States, Canada, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico and Guam. Childhelp's programs and services also include residential treatment services (villages); children's advocacy centers; therapeutic foster care; group homes; child abuse prevention, education and training; and the National Day of Hope®, part of National Child Abuse Prevention Month every April. Several of Childhelp's programs were firsts, and continue to be studied by professionals worldwide as "models that work." Sara O'Meara and Yvonne Fedderson continue to actively lead the organization and provide its vision, serving as Chairman/CEO and President, respectively. To find out more, visit childhelp.org.

Attend the 'Weight' VIP Party and Advanced Screening on October 8 with Martha Byrne and Daryn Strauss

Martha Byrne stars in Weight.

If you are a soap opera fan in New York City or love a good web series, there's another chance to meet some of your favorite stars. Tickets are still available for a VIP Soap Party and Advanced Screening of indie series Weight to be held on October 8 at 7 p.m. at Galway Pub, 7 E. 36th Street (between 5th and Madison). Weight is a new comedy created and executive produced by Writers Guild Award nominee Daryn Strauss and starring two-time Emmy winner Martha Byrne.

An impressive list of stars from Daytime TV and the Web will be attending the VIP Soap Party including Byrne (As the World Turns, Crisis, Gotham), Elizabeth Hubbard (The Doctors, As the World Turns), Colleen Zenk (Thurston, As The World Turns, Thurston), Anne Sayre (As the World Turns, Gotham), Michael Park (As the World Turns, House of Cards), Terri Conn (As the World Turns, One Life to Live), Larkin Malloy (The Edge of Night, Guiding Light, All My Children), Lisa Brown (Guiding Light, As the World Turns), Lauren B. Martin (As the World Turns, Empire) and Elizabeth Keifer (Guiding Light, Venice).

'Days of our Lives' Fan Event Coming to Atlanta April 2015

Are you a fan of Days of Our Lives actors Eric Martsolf (Brady Black), Galen Gering (Rafe Hernandez), Daniel Cosgrove (Aiden Jennings), Jen Lilley (Theresa Donovan), Guy Wilson (Will Horton), and Kassie DePaiva (Eve Donovan)? Now is your chance to see them at an upcoming fan event in Atlanta.

The Dual Coast Event will take place on Saturday, April 11, 2015, at the The Westin Atlanta Airport. The events will consist of Q & A, Meet & Greet, and Cocktail party.

Ticket prices start at $70 per person. Novelties, silent auction and raffles will also be available.

For all of the details, check out  www.dualcoastevents.com.

Steve Burton & Maurice Benard Reunite *LIVE* Online

If over the years you've missed out in meeting two of your favorite stars in person, now is the time to get up close and personal with Steve Burton (Dylan, The Young and the Restless; ex-Jason, General Hospital) and Maurice Benard (Sonny, General Hospital) - and you don't even need to leave your home! The event is being held Sunday, October 5, 2014 from 1 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. PT, and it's totally live -online- Benard and Burton reliving their days as one of daytime television's best dynamic duos.

There is no traveling involved to be in this exclusive meeting of the two stars - and you might get a sneak peek into their homes. Not only will you get to see the actors hilarious interaction, but they'll be taking questions from the fans - that could be you - live! This is a must see event. You don't want to miss it! There is limited space for this VIP event and is only $25 - part of which goes to the actors favorite charities (ourbravest.org and IBPF.org).

Register today to be one of the lucky fans to be a part of this first time ever event.

*Space Is Limited So Don't Wait!*

'Day of Days' Fan Event Scheduled for November 8

In celebration of the show's 49th anniversary, the stars of NBC's longest-running daytime drama Days of our Lives will meet fans at the "Day of Days" fan event on Saturday, November 8 from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. at Universal CityWalk in Hollywood. This complimentary event for loyal “Days Of Our Lives” viewers will offer fans the chance to meet and greet with Salem’s favorite faces. The day’s events will include autograph signings, a cast Q&A session, photo booth fun for fans and much more.

Days of our Lives cast currently scheduled to attend include Kristian Alfonso, John Aniston, Shawn Christian, Daniel Cosgrove, Bryan Dattilo, Kassie DePaiva, Billy Flynn, Galen Gering, Deidre Hall, Bill and Susan Hayes, Drake Hogestyn, Lauren Koslow, Jen Lilley, Kate Mansi, Eric Martsolf, Joe Mascolo, Peggy McCay, Casey Moss, True O'Brien, James Read, Missy Reeves, James Reynolds, Suzanne Rogers, Meredith Scott Lynn, Robert Scott Wilson, Freddie Smith, Guy Wilson, Arianne Zucker and more.

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Julie Marie Berman and Stephanie Lemelin Among Stars at "More Than A Cone" Event (Photos)

Kaitlin Doubleday, Marc Peralta and Julie Marie Berman.
Photo Credit: Michael Kovac/Getty Images

Emmy-winning former General Hospital actress Julie Marie Berman and The Young and the Restless' Stephanie Lemelin were among the stars on hand this weekend at Best Friends Animal Society's "More Than A Cone" benefit. Celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2014, Best Friends is a national animal welfare organization focused on ending the killing of America's shelter pets.

"More Than A Cone" is a unique and informative art campaign that invites influential artists to re-imagine the "cone of shame." Designed to change the perception of the "cone" in order to raise awareness about why these collars are necessary, and to give back to animals in need.

The event was Saturday, June 21 at the La Plaza de Cultura y Artes. Check out more photos below:

Ryan Paevey Event: 'General Hospital' Fan Club Weekend

Michael Easton Event: 'General Hospital' Fan Club Weekend

Kin Shriner & Robin Mattson Event: 'General Hospital' Fan Club Weekend

Kristen Alderson & Chad Duell Event: 'General Hospital' Fan Club Weekend