Comings & Goings: Casting News for General Hospital, Young & Restless, DAYS, B&B and BTG Week of May 18
Here’s the very latest casting information about who’s coming and who’s going on General Hospital, The Young and Restless, Beyond The Gates, The Bold and the Beautiful, and Days of Our Lives.
Who’s Coming
Beyond The Gates
Madison Alsobrook (Francesca Belleclaire): Alsobrook airs again this week as the cotillion drama takes center stage.
Donny Carrington (Ren Tolliver): The shady figure notches more screen time this week.
Alex Cheeks (Donnell McBride): Donnell gets confrontational with Joey (Jon Lindstrom) at the end of the week.
Angela Fairley (Deanna McBride): Kat (Colby Natasha Nixon) doles out some advice to Deanna on Friday, May 22.
Ben Gavin (Derek Baldwin): Lia (Cecelia Specht) puts Derek in the hot seat on Monday, May 18.
Darryl W. Handy (Marcel): Handy notches more air time this week.
Malachi Malik (Elon Hawthorne): Look for Elon on Thursday, May 21, when he makes some demands of Joey.
Najah Jackson (Samantha Richardson): This is a life-altering week for Samantha as she makes her formal debut into society.
Camryn Jade (Jessica Harris): Jessica also makes her debut at the cotillion.
Jaden Lucas Miller (Tyrell Richardson): Tyrell escorts Jessica to the cotillion — and the young duo will slip away with plans to consummate their relationship.
Brennan Suttle (Nathan): Nathan is present at the cotillion.
Jordi Vilasuso (Grayson Perez): Grayson has another high-intensity storyline week.
The Bold and the Beautiful
Dick Christie (Charlie Webber): Christie makes a comeback this week in the recurring role he began playing in 2013. Expect to see Forrester’s head of security on Monday, May 18 and Tuesday, May 19.
Delon de Metz (Zende Forrester): Zende makes multiple appearances this week, including in scenes with Brayan Nicoletti (R.J.) on Wednesday, May 20.
Jennifer Gareis (Donna Logan): Donna pops back up again on Friday, May 22.
Bryan David Garlick (Hayes Finnegan): Garlick is featured this week in scenes that include his on-screen parents, Tanner Novlan (Finn) and Jacqueline MacInnes Wood (Steffy), as well as Laneya Grace (Electra).
Alexis Gaube (Petra): Gaube made her B&B debut in the role of Forrester model Petra back in 2021, but hasn’t been in the mix since 2024. She appears again on Wednesday, May 20.
Nick Lannan (Stylist Assistant): The model and actor is featured in the Thursday, May 21 episode.
Days of Our Lives
Matthew Ashford (Jack Deveraux): The veteran DAYS star returns on Friday, May 20 and reaches out to daughter Gwen (Emily O’Brien).
Nikki Crawford (Lexie Carter): Lexie’s return is in full swing — and this week, the character will meet Paulina (Jackée Harry), the woman Lexie’s “widower” Abe (James Reynolds) is now married to.
Leann Hunley (Anna DiMera): Anna finds herself vexed by Tony (Thaao Penghlis) on Thursday, May 21.
Angelica Nero (Victoria Kiriakis): Xander (Paul Telfer) and Sarah’s (Linsey Godfrey) daughter appears on Monday, May 20.
Shi Ne Nielson (Amy Choi): On Wednesday, May 20, Amy mourns her seemingly deceased daughter, Sophia (Rachel Boyd).
Hank Northrop (Liam Selejko): Hank is on the receiving end of an offer from Gabi (Cherie Jimenez) on Wednesday, May 20.
Thaao Penghlis (Tony DiMera): Tony clashes with Anna on Thursday, May 21.
General Hospital
Asher Antonyzyn (Danny Morgan): Danny won’t be deterred from his mission to prove that Sidwell (Carlo Rota) is responsible for Jason (Steve Burton) being sent away by the WSB.
Jonathan Bennett (Detective Joe Fitzpatrick): All My Children alum Bennett (ex-JR Chandler), whose hiring was announced in April, makes his debut on the Monday, May 18 episode. Dominic Zamprogna (Dante), whose character will work closely with Bennett’s new alter ego at the PCPD, tells Soap Opera Digest, “He’s been awesome! He’s a super-good dude, very natural and present. It’s always nice when we expand the cast and you immediately know that they’re a good person. But I guess I gotta go watch Mean Girls [Bennett’s 2004 movie classic] now!”
Bluesy Burke (Charlotte Cassadine): Charlotte is right by Danny’s side as he tries to avenge Jason, willing to take a risk to help him reunite with his dad.
Finn Carr (Rocco Falconeri): Rocco has a frustrating experience on Tuesday, May 19.
Nazneen Contractor (Justine Turner): The acting district attorney sneaks in some quality time with Sonny (Maurice Benard) this week.
Marc Forget (Pascal): Pascal has another testy encounter with Lucas (Van Hansis) at Wyndemere this week.
Andrew Hawkes (Russ Cullum): Cullum remains determined to get to the bottom of who shot him this week — despite Dante’s best efforts to foil him!
Rick Hearst (Ric Lansing): Ric and Sonny put their heads together on Friday, May 22.
Lindsay Mucil (Dr. Sherman): Musil, whose previous TV credits include True Detective and UnREAL, plays the specialist treating Isaiah (Sawandi Wilson) after his assault by Curtis (Donnell Turner).
James Patrick Stuart (Valentin Cassadine): Valentin and Carly (Laura Wright) strategize around Josslyn’s (Eden McCoy) absence on Tuesday, May 19.
John J. York (Mac Scorpio): Mac joins Laura (Genie Francis), Felicia (Kristina Wagner) and Emma (Braedyn Bruner) in scenes on Monday, May 18.
Young and Restless
Lauralee Bell (Christine Williams Romalotti): Daniel (Michael Graziadei) makes an attempt to play peacemaker between Christine and Phyllis (Michelle Stafford) on Tuesday, May 19.
Vivica A. Fox (Dr. Stephanie Simmons): Stephanie links up with her son, Holden (Nathan Owens), and his newly discovered half sister, Lily (Christel Khalil), in New York City.
Marcy Goldman (Housekeeper): Patty (Stacy Haiduk) pays off this hotel employee for her discretion on Thursday, May 21.
Camryn Grimes (Mariah Copeland): The fan fave is back on Tuesday, May 19, when the topic of forgiveness comes up in a conversation between Mariah and Devon (Bryton James).
Stacy Haiduk (Patty Williams): Patty has a busy week ahead as she helps amnesiac Matt (Roger Howarth) navigate Genoa City.
Roger Howarth (Matt Clark): Matt continues to make a rocky readjustment to Genoa City this week and shares more scenes with Stacy Haiduk and Michelle Stafford.
Who’s Staying
General Hospital
Rick Hearst (Ric Lansing): For months, unsubstantiated rumors have swirled online indicating that Daytime Emmy winner Hearst is poised to exit Port Charles. The actor took to Instagram to set the record straight, bluntly proclaiming, “Complete 🐎 shyte.”
In Memoriam
Jennifer Harmon passed away on May 9 at the age of 82. The veteran star of daytime and Broadway was best known to soap fans for her Daytime Emmy-nominated portrayal of Cathy Craig Lord on One Life to Live, a role she played from 1975-78. Harmon also played Chris on How to Survive a Marriage, Jean Weatherill on Guiding Light, nother World, Judge Trullinger on Another World and Lucretia Jones on Loving.
Alumni Report
Lisa Yamada (ex-Luna, B&B) is set to star in the upcoming motion picture My Boyfriend is a Demon as part of an ensemble cast that includes David Arquette…. Michael Park (ex-Jack, As the World Turns) is starring in a production of the hit Broadway musical Newsies! at The MUNY in St. Louis, MO, from July 16-22…. Kelly Sullivan (ex-Kate/Connie, GH; ex-Sage, Y&R) booked a role in Ethan Almighty, which also stars Finley Rose Slater (Rachel, DAYS)…. Matt Bomer (ex-Ben, Guiding Light) has been cast in the second season of the Peacock thriller The Day of the Jackal…. Santa Barbara supercouple A Martinez (ex-Cruz) and Marcy Walker (ex-Eden) are reuniting for a Zoom conversation on June 7 moderated by Melissa Braverman, author of an upcoming book about the soap titled Santa Barbara: The Complete Story. Tickets are $100 and the conversation is expected to run a full two hours.
Martinez wrote on Instagram, “Getting to work with Marcy Walker is among the very best things that ever happened to me –– a stroke of remarkably good luck, pure and simple. To be paired with one another on #SantaBarbara was a turn of grace that nourished the two of us profoundly, both as actors and people. Truth be told, Cruz and Eden as a couple were not originally slated to carry the weight that fate and wonderful writing eventually laid on them, but when our chance in the light came, Marcy and I moved with purpose, side by side, to meet it. We’re gonna fire up Zoom for a couple of hours this June 7th –– to talk about life, those days, and more. We have a lot to catch up on and look forward as well to answering as many questions as we can.”
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