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General Hospital Stars Celebrate Stage Dedication

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On May 10, General Hospital’s cast and crew gathered to mark a milestone moment in the show’s 61-year history: Stage 4, the stage on which it films, was renamed in its honor. (ABC made the decision to bestow this honor on the show last year, when it hit the 6o-year mark on April 1, but the dedication was delayed.) GH is not only the longest-running daytime soap on the air, but it is also the longest-running scripted drama in all of television. GH also holds the record for the most Outstanding Daytime Drama Award wins, nabbing the top prize at the ceremony a whopping 16 times. As of Wednesday, May 16, the show has aired a remarkable 15,468 episodes.

Wrote ABC exec Nathan Varni on Facebook, “This event was supposed to take place in April, 2023 but due to a multitude of reasons was postponed. Well, we finally celebrated the legacy and history of General Hospital with a stage dedication placard that will live on forever! Thanks to everyone involved with the show for all your hard work, dedication and passion for continuing to keep this show alive and running! Congrats to all involved! We deeply admire and appreciate everyone who works around the clock to bring this series to life 255 days a year!”

The stage dedication plaque reads: “THE GENERAL HOSPITAL STAGE. IN HONOR OF THE ICONIC TELEVISION DRAMA’S 60TH ANNIVERSARY. SERIES DEBUT APRIL 1, 1963.”

Along with an abundance of crew members, producers and executives from ABC, cast members in attendance to celebrate the dedication included Jane Elliot (Tracy), Kelly Monaco (Sam), Rebecca Herbst (Elizabeth), Donnell Turner (Curtis), Kristina Wagner (Felicia), Maura West (Ava), Brook Kerr (Portia), Kirsten Storms (Maxie), Bradford Anderson (Spinelli), Amanda Setton (Brook Lynn), Chad Duell (Michael), Robert Gossett (Marshall), Eden McCoy (Josslyn), Josh Swickard (Chase), Jeff Kober (Cyrus), Hudson West (Jake) and Vernee Watson (Stella).

 

 

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Over 30 cast members, and the show's Executive Producer, Frank Valentini (far r.), gathered to witness the dedication.

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Two of the show's leading ladies, Laura Wright (Carly, l.) and Kelly Monaco (Sam), were in great spirits.

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EP Frank Valentini, and Director Tina Keller posed with the dedication plaque.

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The equally gorgeous Cassandra James (Terry, l.) and Sofia Mattsson (Sasha) took part in the dedication.

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The actresses who bring the show's once-and-possibly-future (in Alexis's case) team of legal eagles to life, Carolyn Hennesy (Diane, l.) and Nancy Lee Grahn (Alexis), made the scene.

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Josh Kelly (Cody) and Wright wore matching smiles.

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Michael Easton (Finn) got on on-screen daughter Jophielle Love's (Violet) level.

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Newcomer Adam Harrington (John) got a warm reception from Vernee Watson (Stella).

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Evan Hofer (Dex) showed off the themed refreshments whipped up for the occasion....

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.... And also put them to good use.

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Hofer and Jacqueline Grace Lopez (Blaze) posed with the show's newest addition, Giovanni Mazza (Gio).

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The gang's all here! GH's bacsktage crew and members of the production team joined the cast members for a group photo.

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