GL Vets to Join B&B

Exclusive: Guiding Light Vets Reunite on The Bold and the Beautiful
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They played young marrieds Christina and Remy Boudreau on Guiding Light, and now Karla Mosley and Lawrence Saint-Victor have both been snapped up by The Bold and the Beautiful. But the casting is mere coinkydink! A rep for the CBS serial tells TV ...

Tina Sloan's Happy New Year to Begin Regular Engagement In NYC

HAPPY NEW YEAR is a bold, new feature film about a group of brave veterans who find friendship while fighting to redefine their lives as they struggle to overcome PTS/PTSD.

The film, which amazed audiences and critics at the South by Southwest and Hamptons Int'l Film Festivals, tells the story of a war-torn Marine, Staff Sgt. Cole Lewis, who returns home scarred with mental and physical wounds from combat in Iraq and Afghanistan. Lewis begins to find humanity, compassion and friendship among a group of similarly injured soldiers in the psychiatric ward at a remote veterans hospital-- survivors of World War II, Vietnam, and recent conflicts in the Middle East. As the men become Lewis' new family, Lewis becomes a ray of hope in the ward and together the men begin to heal. But just as their luck starts to change, Lewis faces his fiercest battle yet.

A searing portrait of the human costs of war by breakout writer-director K. Lorrel Manning and starring Michael Cuomo as Lewis, Happy New Year began as a sold-out Off-Broadway play and short film, inspired by more than 80 hours of personal interviews and countless hours of research the filmmakers completed with veterans, their families, and V.A. caregivers.

The film begins its regular engagement in New York at the Quad Cinemas on Friday, December 7, 2012.

WRITTEN & DIRECTED by: K. Lorrel Manning

STARRING: Michael Cuomo, J.D. Williams, Monique Gabriela Curnen

CO-STARRING: Jose Yenque, David Fonteno, Wilmer Calderon, Will Rogers, Noah Mills, Tina Sloan, Alan Dale, Seth Barrish, John Leighton, Frank Harts

PRODUCERS: Michael Cuomo, K. Lorrel Manning, Karl Jacob, Victoria Hay, Tom Stein,

EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: Iain Smith, Whitney Arcaro, Terrence Gray

CO-Producer: Ian Moore

Director of Photography: Soopum Sohn
Editor: William Miller
Production Designer: Katherine Rusch
Costume Designer: Tiffany Jordan
Composer: Paul Brill
Music Supervisor: Joe Rudge
Casting: Adrienne Stern
Military Advisor/Associate Producer: Joseph Harrell
Associate Military Advisor: Mike Scotti
Line Producer: Tracey Utley
Makeup Artist: Stephanie Wise
Stills Photographer: Nina Berman

Production Company: One Light Left, LLC

— with Joe Cecchini and 28 others in New York, NY.

DVD Featuring Ron Raines Available

Stretch Productions has a limited number of DVD's featuring Ron Raines (ex Alan) from a 2009 Christmas production at a church in Texas. The following is the information I received:

"I have a few DVDs left from 'Shiloh Terrace' with guest star Ron Raines (from 'Guiding Light' on CBS) from 2009, & singer Keron Jackson from 2011. I can go almost half-price on these. (15.00 USA; 20.00 international - inc. s/h) I am trying to clear out some stock on older Christmas & school shows! Message me for paypal instructions. (Mail ONLY - no pick-ups!)

Ron Raines - The Singer

Ron Raines from the CBS daytime drama "The Guiding Light" - special guest - Shiloh Terrace Baptist Church - JOY - 2009

Directed by Donnie Stribble & Claud Smith III; DVDs produced by Stretch Productions; email Stretch@swbell.net for paypal info"

Ron Raines On How GL Prepared Him for NEWSIES

Ron Raines On How Guiding Light Prepared Him For Newsies and Why He Still ...
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Ron Raines On How Guiding Light Prepared Him For Newsies and Why He Still Loves Follies. The former soap star dishes on why he loves being a bad guy on Broadway. By Brian Scott Lipton · Google+ Profile for Brian Scott Lipton • Oct 24, 2012 • New York .

Ron Raines Interview on Broadway World TV

Ron Raines and Kelli O'Hara in Essential Voices Release

Broadway veterans Kelli O'Hara -- currently starring on Broadway in Nice Work If You Can Get It -- and Ron Raines -- who is about to begin performances in Broadway's Newsies -- will be featured on the new CD, Celebrating the American Spirit, due out on October 23.
The disc is performed by Essential Voices USA and conducted by Judith Clurman. The centerpiece is Sing Out, Mr. President, a song cycle of sixteen newly commissioned compositions set to quotations by American presidents from Washington to Obama that showcases American composers Samuel Adler, Milton Babbitt, Robert Beaser, Jason Robert Brown, Thomas Cabaniss, Jake Heggie, Larry Hochman, Michael Gilbertson, Nora Kroll-Rosenbaum, Andrew Lippa, David Ludwig, Paul Moravec, Nico Muhly, Georgia Stitt, Zachary Wadsworth, and Jesse Wiener.
The CD also features new and newly arranged works by composers and writers such as Irving Berlin, Leonard Bernstein, Sheldon Harnick, Jennifer Higdon, Larry Hochman, Laurie Hochman, David Ludwig, Stephen Paulus, Marc Shaiman, and John Philip Sousa.

Pre-orders for the disc are now being taken at www.sonoluminus.com .

Ron Raines to Return to Broadway

 

Ron Raines and Gina Tognoni at the 2011 Broadway Flea Market

Ron Raines will return to Broadway on October 9th in the Disney hit musical Newsies. Ron will fill in for John Dossett for nine weeks as Joseph Pulitzer while Dossett appears in a play in New York City. Ron finished his run as Ben Stone in Follies back in June after being nominated for the Tony Award for Best Lead Actor in a Musical.  His run in Follies began in May of 2011 in Washington D.C. After critical acclaim the show moved to the Broadway stage in August of 2001 where it ran until January of 2012, before heading to LA for a limited run.

Raines began his career on stage and never imagined he's wind up playing "Alan Spaulding" for 15 years on Guiding Light. In addition to Follies and Newsies Ron has appeared in Broadway in Chicago, Showboat and Teddy and Alice.

Sorry About Not keeping up!

My apologies for not updating this page. When I noted the number of visitors this morning I got to thinking that maybe there still is interest in the blog. With that being said I will do my best to get back to it!

Weekly Alumni Feature #4 Ron Raines

In honor of Ron Raines' return to Broadway in Follies I have chosen him as this week's Guiding Light Alumni Feature. Ron took over the role of Alan Spaulding the summer of 1994, replacing the very popular Chris Bernau. Guiding Light was Ron's first television role. Prior to his GL debut Ron played many of American Musical Theater's leading men across the country including Don Quixote, Emile De Becque and Benjamin Stone. During his work on GL Ron played Billy Flynn in the Broadway production of Chicago!

Yesterday, Ron returned to Broadway in the Stephen Sondheim production Follies at the Marquis Theater.
Visit Ron Raines Online for more information on Ron's career and on how to buy your tickets to Follies.

Weekly Alumni Feature-Jay Hammer

Guiding Light fans will remember Jay Hammer for his role as Fletcher Reade, but if you go a few more years back you may recall a young Hammer as the next door neighbor's son on The Jeffersons. Yes that's right, Jay played the mixed race son of the Willis'--Allan Willis.

For a more information click here

Weekly Alumni Feature- Marj Dusay

Marj Dusay was by far my favorite actress to play Alexandra Spaulding. Marj is a delightful woman with a fantastic sense of humor. I will never forget sitting next to her with a small group of friends at a bar in New York City on Sunday afternoon. We laughed as she shared stories and cracked jokes. She even burped on cue for us!  I will always list Alexandra and Alan's relationship as the best brother and sister duo ever on television.  For more information on the delightful and talented Marj Dusay visit her official home page.

Weekly Alumni Feature- Mary Kay Adam's

Mary Kay Adams appeared on Guiding Light as "India Von Halkein." The character became popular enough to make several return visits to Springfield over the years. She also appeared in such popular series as Star Trek Deep Space Nine, Law & Order and Thirdwatch.  

Visit her Official Home Page Here

Terrell Tilford in Lifetime Original Series

Terrell Tilford will be appearing in the Lifetime original series The Protector. Tilford will play police officer Ramon "Romeo" Rush in the series.


Television audiences may recognize Tilford from his recurring roles on such shows as the Showtime series "Soul Food," "24," "Lincoln Heights," "Star Trek: Enterprise," "Shark," "MDs," "Just Legal" and "All of Us." Other television appearances include "NCIS," "Bones," "CSI:NY," "The District," "Girlfriends," "My Wife & Kids," "CSI," "Cosby," "Coach," "Guiding Light," and Lifetime's "Army Wives" and original movie "Maneater." He also received an NAACP Image Award nomination for his work on "One Life to Live."

Tilford is married to actress Victoria Platt, whom he met while working on "Guiding Light." Their wedding was featured on The Learning Channel series "A Wedding Story." 

For more information on the series visit The Protector

Kim Zimmer to Play Norma Desmond at Barn Theatre

Kim Zimmer (ex Reva) will play Norma Desmond in the Barn Theatre’s upcoming production of “Sunset Boulevard.”  Zimmer has starred in past Barn productions, including “The Rainmaker” with Tom Wopat in 1993.  She now has joined the cast of “One Life to Live” as the character Echo DiSavoy.

“Sunset Boulevard” plays Aug. 23 to Sept. 4. The Barn Theatre is located at 13351 M 96, Augusta. Tickets are $34. For more information, call 731-4121 or visit www.barntheatre.com.

Bauer Burger's Anyone?

The Recipe for "Bauer Burgers"

By Michael O'Leary (ex Rick Bauer)

 

 Guiding Light fans still talk about how they miss the annual Bauer BBQ each year. The Bauer BBQ always brought the fictional town of Springfield together to celebrate this great nation's independence.  While we can't bring back GL I thought perhaps some of you might want to celebrate this 4th of July by downing a few "Bauer Burgers" and a Michelob, or whatever your beverage of choice may be!

1. Get 2 lbs of ground sirloin, then mix in some garlic, pepper, salt and 3 teaspoons of Worcestershire sauce.

2. Make an even number of thin hamburger patties. (Be sure to make them very thin.)

3. Chop up some onion and put it on top of the first patty. Then put a slice of American or mozzarella cheese on top. Grill some mushrooms and put them on top of the cheese. Cover the whole thing with another patty.

4. Using a fork press down the edges of the patties so they are sealed

5. Barbecue the double patties over a low flame until done. It takes more time to cook due to the thickness of the patties.

Ron Raines Heading Back to Broadway!

 

Photo Credit Sue Coflin/MaxPhotos

Ron Raines (ex-Alan) will return to Broadway beginning August 7 as the Kennedy Center production of Stephen Sondheim's Follies transfers for a limited engagement at the Marquis Theater. This comes on the heals of a very successful six week run in Washington, D. C.

He stars along with Bernadette Peters, Jan Maxwell and Danny Burnstein.


For more information click here.

Robert Newman in Man of La Mancha

Robert Newman will be starring in Man of LaMancha at the Barn Theater in Michigan from June 28 through July 10th. For more information visit The Barn Theater website. Today is also Robert's birthday.

Raines, Mosely and Bogue Take to the Stage

Ron Raines (ex-Alan) continues his run in Sondheim's FOLLIES at the Kennedy Center in Wasington, D.C.  Soon after the show closes he heads to Boston to perform with the Boston Pops at Symphony Hall.
Visit his official home page for links and more information. And while your are there check out the photo gallery---Ron shot a scene for the Jennifer Aniston film Wunderlust with Linda Lavin while they appear in FOLLIES.


Robert Bogue (ex-Mallet) is appearing Off-Braodway in MANIPULATIONS. Previews began May 14 with the official opening June 16. Click here for more information.

Karla Mosely is appearing in I MARRIED WYATT EARP. Click here for more information.

Ron Raines and Bernadette Peters in Follies

Ron Raines (ex Alan) stars with Bernadette Peters and Jan Maxwell in the Kennedy Center's  production of Follies. So far the fans are loving it a week into previews. Opening night is slated for May, 21.
Playbill Feature.

Beth Chamberlin Launches New Site Tonight

Beth Chamberlin, long-time leading lady on the legendary daytime drama, “Guiding Light” has adapted her cutting edge fitness program to create a high-quality home workout, using common household items as equipment.

New York, NY (PRWEB) April 28, 2011 – When Beth Chamberlin viewed Michele Obama’s video commemorating the first anniversary of her “Let’s Move” initiative to end childhood obesity, she was moved by the First Lady’s call to action. Beth realized that her television fame and her reputation and expertise in the fitness world placed her in a unique position to contribute in a meaningful way to this effort. So she dove into the task of creating a home fitness program for everyone.

“I believe that most children learn their important life lessons from their parents,” said Chamberlin. “And the best way for parents to encourage children to become more physically active is by setting the example.” Her first goal then was to create a fitness program that was safe, effective and could be done in the home so that children could see their parents exercising and even take part.

From her experiences in operating an online health and fitness business, Beth knew that the people trying to start a fitness program often find it difficult to find the time to go to the gym. Many are intimidated by the idea of exercising or don’t know where to start. Still others cannot afford the cost of trainers, gyms memberships or home equipment in these difficult economic times.

“I wanted to make the journey to fitness and vitality accessible and affordable for everyone. So the workout I created is designed to use products that people already have in their home or can be purchased in any supermarket for less ten dollars. I also made the workout available on my website “Beth Chamberlin Beauty, Health and Fitness,” as a gift for all those interested in taking this important step.”

Anyone interested in using this program can go to www.bcbhf.com, download a complimentary copy of the “First Lady Fitness Workout” and begin changing their lives and those of their children today. An introduction to this new workout can be seen on YouTube or at www.bcbhf.com.

“By offering this exercise program as a gift, I am hoping to reach those people who have not had access to home fitness before. I believe that this program makes it possible. I have no connection to Michele Obama nor did she endorse this program. But, I was inspired by her initiative and I dedicate this to her. I hope she doesn’t mind.”

Beth Chamberlin played the part of Beth Raines, on Guiding Light for 15 years. For the past three years she has been promoting the metabolic approach to strength and fitness training using kettlebells as the primary tool. She will be hosting a virtual launch party to celebrate the release of the First Lady Fitness Workout on April 28, 2011 from 7:00 to 9:00 PM eastern time. Those interested in participating may call (646) 200-0147 or log on to: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/indie_intertube/2011/04/28/bethchamberlincom-launch-party. An introduction for the first video can be seen at: http://youtube.com/watch?v=rveDCUPd8VA.