Comings & Goings: Casting News for General Hospital, Young & Restless, DAYS, B&B and BTG Week of Apr 20
Here’s the very latest casting information about who’s coming and who’s going on General Hospital, Young and Restless, Beyond The Gates, Bold and Beautiful, and Days of Our Lives.
Who’s Coming
Beyond The Gates
Ben Gavin (Derek Baldwin): Derek popped up on the Monday, April 20 episode.
Ashley Jones (Character Name TBA): A spokesperson for the show confirmed to Soap Opera Digest last week that the actress — who has appeared on Y&R as Megan Dennison and GH as Parker Forsyth in addition to her recurring role as Bridget Forrester on B&B — has been cast in a new mystery role. The Los Angeles-based actress posted on Instagram from the Atlanta set, writing, “So I’m working on a show. It’s far far away from… my life. But I like the people. And I really like the character 😉 😉😉Look, it’s not fun being apart from [son]Hayden. I really want a simple life in one place, but I didn’t sign up for that, I guess?? Ugh.”
Kenjah (Madison Montgomery): Vernon (Clifton Davis) receives an important update from Madison on Thursday, April 23.
Robert Christopher Riley (Carlton Fitzgerald): Carlton mends fences with Nicole (Daphnee Duplaix) on Friday, April 24,
Cecelia Specht (Lia Whitmore): Garland Memorial’s chief of staff is in action this week.
Jerri Tubbs (Jan Morgan): Ashley (Jen Jacob) is far from thrilled to see her mother on Friday, April 24.
Berry Williams (Marco): On Facebook, Williams enthused, “God is good! 
Booked it!! 
I went from 3 lines in 1 episode to 3 scenes in an episode!Now I’m officially booked for 5 episodes so far!! Check me out on Beyond The Gates real soon as Marco!!“
Greg Vaughan (Kial Rollins): The doctor swings by Nicole’s on Friday, April 24, just as she and Carlton reconcile.
Jordi Vilasuso (Grayson Perez): Wednesday, April 22 is a big day for Grayson — he gets stabbed!
Bold and Beautiful
Ashleigh Brewer (Ivy Forrester): Brewer notches more air time this week as the drama surrounding Ivy’s meddling in Electra (Laneya Grace) and Will’s (Crew Morrow) continues.
Days of Our Lives
Alexander Elijah Bond (Thomas DiMera): Young Thomas comes home on Tuesday, April 21 with his dad and sister, and he’ll look different, as Bond assumes the role from Cary Christopher.
Conner Floyd (Chad DiMera): Floyd’s casting as the successor to Billy Flynn as Chad was announced last spring, but due to the show’s long lead time from production to air, it has taken the actor nearly a year to make his on-screen debut. However, on Tuesday, April 21, fans will finally get to see the Y&R alum (ex-Chance) in action!
Autumn Grendon (Charlotte DiMera): Grendon, who has played Chad’s daughter since 2021, returns to Salem alongside her father.
AlexAnn Hopkins (Joy Wesley): Joy returns — as does her portrayer, Hopkins — on Friday, April 24. “What trouble will Joy be getting into this time?” the show teased on its official Instagram when the news was first announced. Hopkins made her DAYS debut in October 2024.
Sal Stowers (Lani Price Grant): The fan favorite is back in the Salem mix as of this week.
General Hospital
Daniel Cosgrove (Ezra Boyle): Ezra has a meaningful conversation with Laura (Genie Francis) on Friday, April 24.
Jonathan Bennett (Joe Fitzpatrick): Bennett, who made his TV debut as J.R. Chandler on All My Children back in 2001 and went on to star in Mean Girls and appear on shows like Dancing with the Stars and Celebrity Big Brother, has been cast in the newly created role of Joe. He will make his first appearance in May. “There’s a new guy in town…,” the actor winked on Instagram. Co-star Braedyn Bruner (Emma) signaled her approval in the comments on his post, writing, “You are already such a light! WELCOME 🥳❤️
Elliott Carr (Character TBA): Carr, who is the real-life big brother of Finn Carr (Rocco), will appear on the show on May 1 in an undisclosed role. The news was first reported in former Soap Opera Digest Editorial Director Stephanie Sloane’s newsletter, SoapSteph’s Soap Dish. The siblings will not be sharing scenes.
Finn Carr (Rocco Falconeri): Rocco will appear in multiple episodes this week as he struggles to keep a lid on the secret that he shot Cullum (Andrew Hawkes).
Andrew Hawkes (Russ Cullum): Cullum is still hospitalized following his shooting, but many interested parties swing by his room this week.
Paige Herschell (Jacinda Bracken): Michael’s (Rory Gibson) girlfriend makes a big — and risky — decision on Thursday, April 23.
Michael James Scott (Himself): The longtime star of the Broadway musical Aladdin makes his first appearance on the show on Friday, April 24, sharing scenes with Braedyn Bruner.
James Patrick Stuart (Valentin Cassadine): Valentin takes matters into his own hands on Friday, April 24.
Young and Restless
Lauralee Bell (Christine Williams Romalotti): The legal eagle is back on the scene on Tuesday, April 21.
Tina Casciani (Riza Thomson): Casiani continues her run as Matt’s (Roger Howarth) accomplice and airs on Thursday, April 23 and Friday, April 24.
Michael Damian (Danny Romalotti): The longtime fan fave pops up again this week.
Stacy Haiduk (Patty Williams): Look for a less-than-friendly encounter between Patty and Phyllis (Michelle Stafford) this week.
Vivica A. Fox (Dr. Stephanie Simmons): Stephanie continues to connect with various Genoa City players this week as the hunt for a bone marrow donor for Malcolm (Shemar Moore) unfolds.
Melissa Ordway (Abby Newman Winters): Abby makes her next appearance on Tuesday, April 21.
In Memoriam
Rif Hutton, who GH fans will remember from his 1995 appearance as David Ward and his 2021 run as amnesiac Sonny’s (Maurice Benard) pal Lenny in the Nixon Falls storyline, died at the age of 73 on April 18 following a long battle with Gliobastoma, an aggressive brain cancer.
Patrick Muldoon (ex-Austin, DAYS; ex-Richard, Melrose Place) passed away on April 19 after suffering a heart attack at the age of 57. His DAYS co-stars, including Alison Sweeney (ex-Sami) and Deidre Hall (Marlena) paid tribute to him after the sad news of his death broke.
Industry News
CBS granted a two-season pickup to Beyond the Gates, guaranteeing that the sudser will remain on the air through the 2027-28 season with Seasons 3 and 4. “So this happened,” the show’s creator, head writer, executive producer and showrunner, Michele Val Jean, beamed on Instagram. “Thank you to everyone involved, from the network to the crew for the support, belief, hard work and dedication everyone has poured into this show. Beyond grateful.” Cheered Tamara Tunie (Anita) on Instagram, “I am so pleased and PROUD of what we are bringing to the WORLD!!! It CANNOT be denied! Congratulations to our brilliant writers, producers cast, and crew!👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾🔥🔥🔥”
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