Daytimers Rock Out!		Cole is gathering his friends to aid the Red Cross!
Some of daytime’s brightest stars are joining forces to rock the night away to benefit the American Red Cross! The 6th Annual Rock Show For Charity will be held on Friday, October 9, at the Red Cross Greater New York Headquarters, located at 520 West 49th Street. The evening will begin with a pre-show cocktail party hosted by ONE LIFE TO LIVE’s Gina Tognoni (Kelly) and featuring the Bradley Cole Band. (Cole, of course, was GUIDING LIGHT’s Jeffrey and GENERAL HOSPITAL’s Warren.) Tickets are $150 and include complimentary drinks and hors d’oeuvres; doors open at 6:30 p.m., with the concert scheduled to start at 7:30 p.m. The show will feature songs from the 1980s, and actors schedule to perform include Kim Zimmer (Echo, OLTL; Reva, GL), Mandy Bruno (Marina, GL), Karla Mosley (Christina, GL), Trent Dawson (Henry, AS THE WORLD TURNS), Vanessa Ray (Teri, AS THE WORLD TURNS), Saundra Santiago (Carlotta, OLTL; Carmen, GL), David Gregory (Ford, OLTL), Kristen Alderson (Starr, OLTL), Brittany Underwood (Langston, OLTL)… and more! For more information, visit www.rockshowforcharity.org; tickets are available for purchase at www.ticketleap.com.

Better Together!		Make a date with Evans and Nichols!
Join two of daytime’s biggest stars (and best of friends) Stephen Nichols (Tucker, THE YOUNG & THE RESTLESS) and Mary Beth Evans (Sierra, AS THE WORLD TURNS) on Saturday, September 25, for a meet and greet event. The duo — who gained fame playing lovers both on DAYS OF OUR LIVES as Patch and Kayla and also on GENERAL HOSPITAL as Stephan and Katherine — will be taking a trip down memory lane at the Sportsmen’s Lodge Hotel in Studio City, CA, from 9 am to 2 p.m. PST. Tickets are $75 and include a buffet breakfast and autograph opportunities. To order, visit www.StephenNichols.net, or send a check or money order (US funds only) made out to Stephen Nichols Fan Club, PO Box 82231, Athens, GA, 30608-2231. Ticket orders must be received by Friday, September 17, and if you want to sit with friends (10 to a table), all orders must be placed together.

Emmy Winner Lands New Job!		West is moving to Genoa City!
Maura West (Carly) is the first AS THE WORLD TURNS star to land another daytime gig: The two-time Emmy winner has been cast as Diane on THE YOUNG & THE RESTLESS! According to TV Guide, West will report to the Y&R set on September 1 — before ATWT's final episode even airs — and will debut as Victor and Jack's ex on Friday, October 8. The character of Diane was last seen in February when former portrayer Susan Walters made a brief appearance in the midst of the Patty/Emily storyline. Prior to Walters, Alex Donnelly played the part. West hinted at the possibility of joining Y&R at the Daytime Emmy Awards in June, when she admitted that she was moving her family from Connecticut to Los Angeles. "If I were to stay in soaps, I would have to say that my loyalty is to CBS, which has been so loyal to me for years," she said. "That’s where my loyalty lies." A show spokesperson tells Soaps In Depth that while West will bring Diane back to the Y&R canvas in October, there's no information at this time whether her son Kyle will be joining her.

It's So Hard To Say Goodbye		What news will Rosanna bring?
Look for Cady McClain to bring Rosanna back to Oakdale for AS THE WORLD TURNS' last week of episodes: The actress, who has played the character on and off since first joining the soap in 2002, will reprise the role one final time starting Tuesday, September 14.

Go Behind The Scenes!		Park and Co. say goodbye.
Soaps In Depth was on the set when Daytime Emmy winner Michael Park (Jack) and the rest of the AS THE WORLD TURNS gang gathered for their final cast photo earlier this month. Click here to get a glimpse at In Depth's exclusive behind-the-scenes footage!