From: njs@mrtoad.lahabra.chevron.com (n.j.spera)
Newsgroups: rec.arts.tv.soaps
Subject: GH: The Concert (not short)
Keywords: gh, concert, coach house
Date: 5 Oct 92 23:42:56 GMT
Reply-To: njs@mrtoad.lahabra.chevron.com
Organization: Chevron, La Habra, CA




OK here's a synopsis of the 'Daytime TV's Sexiest Men in Concert' - or
'The Men of General Hospital In Concert'.

Present for the evening were
                              Michael Lynch (Connor)
                              Brad Maul (Tony Jones)
                              Brandon Hooper (Eric Simpson)
                              Antonio Sabato, Jr. (Jagger)
                              Wally (Wallace) Kurth (Ned Ashton)

A comedian (I can't remember his name) started off the evening and served as 
MC. And boy was he called in to fill time.  Michael Lynch's 'A Little Bit Mean'
video was to serve as Michael's introduction - and they had problems getting it
going. Then Michael sang 3 songs - the Mac and Dom song, Anna and Robert's
song - one Gloria asked him to write - and concluded with a song he wrote 
about marriage - and love. 

Brandon Hooper followed with a brief reminder to buy raffle tickets for 
a scene with him and Antonio Sabato, Jr. and for a studio tour with Antonio.

Brad Maule sang a few of his songs - some from his "Living It Up" album as 
well as one from a new album he's putting together that should be out in 
about 6 months.  Urged by the audience, his 2 kids joined him on stage for
a song about 'Daddyville' - they almost stole the show.  Brad also put together
a song about the life and loves of Tony. 

Then came Antonio's video - actually Janet Jackson's video which Antonio
was in.  It served as his introduction.  He called out Brandon Hooper and
it was time to select the raffle winners.  The girl who won the scene with
Antonio and Brandon got to pretend to be Jagger's girlfriend who was pregnant.
.... and mad at him - Brandon directed - needless to say it was hilarious.
Then they decided to get a volunteer from the audience to play a scene with
Brandon - with Antonio directing.  Our very own ratser, Peggy was selected.
And she closed the scene with giving Brandon a big KISS.  Both Peggy and
the other girl got scripts signed by the entire cast.

Last on the schedule was Wally Kurth.  Somehow the comedian forgot that he's
on GH now  - not DOOL - introducing him from DOOL - which caused a murmur to
go through the crowd.  Wally picked up on it right away - that was a previous
life - In his first life he was Wally, 2nd life Justin, and he's now on his
3rd life as Ned.  He and his partner Christian Taylor sang 5 songs from their
new album - debuting some of them at this concert.

After Wally and Christian finished - the entire 'cast' was brought out for
another round of applause - and then they closed with a song Wally wrote
about what it's like to work on a soap opera and be a soap actor.

After the concert was over all graciously signed autographs and posed for
pictures with all the fans.  Someone even managed to get a "dimples"
picture with both Wally and Antonio. 

Some personal notes - I thought it was great fun and it was good to get to meet
Sharon and her friend Karen - wish I could have hooked up with Peggy - maybe
at another event.  

They may take this on the road - possiblity of Phoenix - and maybe someday
in New York with some of the New York soap actors.  They guys all had a good
time and enjoyed the show as much as the audience did - at least Wally did.

Brandon Hooper is just about gone from GH - he's agreed to be on recurring
status - but has no idea how much he'll be on - after he looked at his
calendar for July - and only worked once - figured maybe it's time to move on.

Wally forgot to mention the name of the musical he's in - it's 'Hurry, Hurry,
Hollywood' - at the La Mirada Theatre - and his new tape is not on any record
label - other than their own - he doesn't have a record deal.  Anyone 
interested email me - I'll try to remember to post the address for ordering.

OK now Sharon - it's your turn to post something.

Nancy
--4 days till HHH
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