Comings & Goings: Casting News for General Hospital, Young & Restless, DAYS, B&B and BTG Week of September 7
What are the latest soap opera comings and goings? Check out up-to-date casting information about General Hospital, The Young and the Restless, Beyond The Gates, The Bold and the Beautiful, and Days of Our Lives for the week of September 7.
Who’s Coming
Beyond The Gates
Denzell Dandrige (Lamont Johnson) and : Shanice’s (Ernestine Johson) brothers arrive in Fairmont Crest this week. Look for Dandridge to make his first appearance on the show on Tuesday, September 8. “Welp! I guess the cat is out the bag,” the daytime newcomer posted on Instagram, musing, “this is what we work for. All the long nights on set. Countless auditions. Thousands of No’s. But here it is… we finally got our YES. See y’all next week on @beyondthegatescbs THE BROTHERS ARE IN TOWN 😎!”
Angela Fairley (Deanna McBride): Look for Deanna to reach her breaking point on Thursday, September 10 — which in turn prompts her to make a big decision.
Andre Hall (Lionel Belleclaire): That was Hall in the role of one of Anastasia’s (Timeca M. Seretti) four former husbands. He appeared on Wednesday, September 2. Hall may look familiar because he starred on the sitcom Tyler Perry’s Love They Neighbor and also collaborated with Perry on Boo! A Madea Halloween and its sequel.
Ashley Jones (Heather Armstrong):Heather has a tense run-in with Nicole (Daphnee Duplaix) on Wednesday, September 9.
Kenjah (Madison Montgomery): The doctor is in on Friday, September 11, to share some romance with Chelsea (RhonniRose Mantilla).
Malachi Malik (Elon Hawthorne): Jacob (Jibre Hordges) puts Elon on check on Wednesday, September 9.
Khiry Walker (Cedric Johnson): Walker joins the cast as Shanice’s other brother, Cedric, and also notches his first air date on Tuesday, September 8.
The Bold and the Beautiful
Kelly Sullivan (Darcy Dylan): Sullivan continues her run as Dylan’s (Sydney Bullock) mom. Look for Darcy to get some news from her daughter that shocks her on Tuesday, September 8.
Days of Our Lives
Franco LoPresti (Dante Vitali): The role of Sami’s (Alison Sweeney) mysterious husband-to-be has been cast with LoPresti, a soap newcomer best known from his portrayal of Cliff Marleau on Heated Rivalry. He will debut on Monday, September 14.
Sydney Malakeh (Sydney DiMera): Malakeh will first air on Thursday, September 10, as a newly older version of EJ (Dan Feuerriegel) and Sami’s daughter.
Michae Rose (George O’Halloran): Rose, whose character is the head of DiMera Pharmaceuticals, is back in the Salem mix.
General Hospital
Alimi Ballard (WSB Agent William Baines): Thirty years after he finished his run as Frankie Hubbard on Loving/The City, Ballard has returned to daytime to take on the role of the new WSB investigator in town.
Finn Carr (Rocco Falconeri): Rocco shared his first kiss with Scout (Kayden Brenna Tokarski) last week, and the duo will share some more close moments as this week unfolds.
Wally Kurth (Ned Quartermaine): Ned will have a busy week thanks to trouble on the Quartermaine home front.
Wes Ramsey (Peter August): Anna’s (Finola Hughes) dangerous plan to ensure the safety of herself and her loved ones by ridding the world of Faison’s offspring comes to a head this week, which means that her hallucination of Peter will enjoy some more air time.
Kayden Brenna Tokarski (Scout Cain): Look for Scout in scenes with her crush (and recent kiss), Rocco, as well as family members including her dad, Drew (Cameron Mathison).
The Young and the Restless
Stacy Haiduk (Patty Williams): Patty is on the loose after breaking out of prison, which means more air time for Haiduk.
Jade Harlow (Marie Kirkland): Harlow’s run as the newly widowed Jade continues this week, and Jade is look for her to share scenes with Mark Grossman (Adam) on Friday, September 11.
Vivica A. Fox (Dr. Stephanie Simmons): Stephanie and Nate (Sean Dominic) shared a kiss on Monday, September 7.
Christian J. LeBlanc (Michael Baldwin): Michael meets with Nick (Joshua Morrow), who he wants to give legal counsel to Marie on Wednesday, September 9.
Jai Rodriguez (Pietro): Genoa City’s go-to party planner is back in action on Tuesday, September 8, and will meet with Sally (Courtney Hope) and Billy (Jason Thompson) about their upcoming wedding.
Kyra Selman (Therapist): Selman is playing an addition counselor at the rehab facility where Nick and Jade are undergoing treatment.
Who’s Going
General Hospital
Chris McKenna (Jack Brennan): McKenna’s time in Port Charles ended last week with his character’s demise. The actor assumed the role of Brennan in February 2025.
The Young and the Restless
Vivica A. Fox (Dr. Stephanie Simmons): Fox is taking a leave of absence from her Genoa City duties to film a new comedy from Netflix titled Women Like Us alongside Whoopi Goldberg, Jenifer Lewis and Vanessa Williams. She posted a photo of herself holding a bouquet of flowers in Y&R’s hair and makeup room to her Instagram Stories as well as a shot from the party celebrating her Amaré magazine cover party with castmates Sean Dominic (Nate), Bryton James (Devon) and Kate Linder (Esther). Fox wrote, “UNTIL NEXT TIME @youngandrestlesscbs FAMILY. THANKS 4 YA AWESOME LUV N SUPPORT 4 MY @amaremagazine COVERGIRL CELEBRATION #SOAPLIFE.”
Tommy Walker (Logan Kirkland): Walker was in and out as Marie’s abusive — and doomed — husband.
Real-Life Status
B&B fave Matthew Atkinson (Thomas) and his wife, Brytnee, announced that they have welcomed their second child, a baby girl. They did not reveal the newborn’s name, as was their practice when they became parents to their son, who was born in November 2024.
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