The role of Adam is now being played by…. Mark Grossman!; Justice Tumor Hellstrom; Paul and Chris love JT; Sharon and Rey: Make love or move on?; Diamonds for Nikki; The New Abby; Kyle misses Lola; The charges against Tessa are dropped because why not; Elena buzzes around Devon; Lily files for divorce; and once again, it was Ashley all along;
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Darn! I hadn’t heard the Phyllis news about Gina Tognoni’s exit and Michelle Stafford’s return before I recorded this week’s Y&R Chat. I’ll definitely be weighing in on it next Sunday, and until then, feel free to chat among yourselves about the news. It’s BIG!
(I am VERY excited about Michelle’s return!)
P.S. IMDB already listing 2019 and Gina Tog’s end cap for the Phyllis Summers role. Yeowch!
Wow..I can’t believe it! It has been years since we have seen Michelle Stafford as Phyllis. It will be interesting to have her back. Gina Tognoni did a great job as Phyllis, I will miss her. I don’t mind having Michelle Stafford back on the show though either.
I love that Michelle is coming back, especially if Christine is going to be getting more air time. Don’t get me wrong I really like Gina but she was just never Phyllis to me.
I can’t even keep up with these casting announcements. Kevin is back! Is Chloe coming back too??
I came across this classic Y&R clip. To good not to share.
https://youtu.be/pUsy1LCQo4A
I just wanted to add. I know , I know I am jst babbling all around about it some may say but, ;). I hope you understand (laughter). I just rewatched the Monday’s epsiode and the scene between Kery and Phyllis at the club it’s like Kerry was giving , maybe rather humouring and cheering up Phyllis (despite what she caused to Jabbot) but it also sounded like a real life fact , as if she knew or predicted , no matter the reason ,it sounded SO accurate what the real actors situation are right now. I don’t know 100%… Read more »
Sometimes we get very attached to certain characters or actors on a show. And when they leave, it’s sad for us. It’s a loss for the viewer. I felt that way when Sage died and left the show.
What a shocker . I wrote this before ^^ . But.. yeah.. so sudden adn sad . Sneaky Kerry is going , they are changin Nate’s actor but Gibna Tognoni leaving is just a unexpected SCHOCK to me!
Loved her emotional , passionate acting. And I see many people did the same.
What a loss… 🙁
Wish her all the ebst in her acting career.
Sorry for so many typos. That’s emotions . Trying to digest it since I read about it…
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I really like Gina as an actress and in previous soap roles, but I never was 100% into her portrayal of Phyllis. I am glad to know that Michelle will be coming back, but am sad to see her go from GH, her character’s storyline there was about to get juicy. I know I may be in the minority but I loved Michelle’s chemistry with Nick and hope they re-pair Phyllis and Nick when Michelle gets back. I wish Gina the best and hope to maybe see her on GH, maybe being a recast to Michelle’s character there or just… Read more »
I couldn’t agree with you more about Brooks Darnell, he was a great actor with poor writing.
I am very upset to hear they are replacing him! He was a natural actor. Very unique and different. He was cool. I was really getting into him and he had grown on me. I would have loved to have seen him romantically involved with Victoria.
To me Michelle Stafford’s Phyllis wull always be the unforgiveable homewreckwr who broke up Sharon and Nick,leaving Noah with a broken hone. I know Gina is the same character, but I was able to forgivs her, until they put her back with Nick, at which point I was once again repulsed. I dunno just shaking my head and sad.
That is true
I am horrified over Gina’s departure. I had loathed the character from day one until Gina took over the role, at which point I was enchanted, and wanted to BE her. It is rumoured that Michelle Stafford left over Michael Fairman’s (Murphy) outspokenness against scientology, which she is a devout member of, which makes me cringe over seeing her return. Over the last week I have become a disenfranchised viewer, with the Tessa character becoming more apparently a permanent fixture, even though I am sure the majority of viewers have expressed their lack of interest in the character continuing to… Read more »
What does everyone think about Adam coming back again? I think it was inevitable. I was hoping one of the actors who played him before would be able to come back , I guess he will have plastic surgery again because of the fire. Wonder if Chelsea and Conner will come back with him?
He was a very compelling character on the show. When I saw him, played by Justin Hartley, he was often the victim of Victor’s shenanigans. It would make no sense, however, having Adam return without the love of his life Chelsea and their son Connor.
I was already so excited for your podcast this week with all of the GC happenings on and off-screen — AND THEN this Phyllis Summers casting news late Saturday!
My question to other YRChatters: any previous examples of this happening on other soaps?! A very prominent character is recast with a former actor/actress WHILE IT IS BEING PLAYED BY ANOTHER ACTOR/ACTRESS? It’s so… well… dramatic!
I read Gina Tognoni was let go. Not trying to start any rumors, but there are so many words to use to announce her leaving.
I really, really hope she has some stokes in the fire and this is the reason behind her leaving the show because she deserves it.
I read it too. Sorry to see her go, she was great as Phyllis. Will be good to get Michelle back as Phyllis but she was doing fabulous job at GH as Nina. Maybe they can switch roles! At first I thought might be April Fools joke but different sites were reporting it
I wish it could be an April Fools joke :/
Dind’t that happen with David Tom as Billy. He was a young actor and he played that part and then they brought him back wiht the Chelsea storyline in 2013/2014? That’s all I can remember of similar situation