Soap Opera Mania Tour Canceled!!!

Citing the economic climate as the cause, the Soap Opera Mania Tour has been canceled, affective immediately. The writing was on the wall from the onset of this event. One of the first events, in my own hometown of Cleveland, was far too expensive for me to attend ($100 and only one AMC star in attendance). The event cost changed to $90, then soon after the event here, it dropped down to $79. Still fans must not have been attending in droves! Fans who have already purchased tickets will be issued a refund. Check the Soap Opera Mania website for more information.


There seems to be a big lack of understanding in what soap fans want, but Super Soap Weekend in Orlando, Florida (also canceled) fit the bill very well. Every year it got bigger and bigger, with more fans and more stars. Speaking for myself I can tell the organizers of such events that this fan likes the opportunity to see lots of her favorite stars from her favorite soap. I realize that not all fans are like, and only watch one soap so the opportunity to meet more stars from more shows is a plus for them. But that is why SSW was so great. Lots of stars from lots of soaps.

The idea to bring the stars to the fans instead of having all the fans converge in one place, Disney World, sounded good on paper. The reality didn't work. It's time to cut your losses and bring back SSW both in FL and CA!!!!

It's the Final Super Soap Weekend!!!

This year marks the final Super Soap Weekend! After 13 years, ABC/Soapnet has decided to hang it up and will instead focus on different events around the country, sending stars on a nationwide tour in 2009. But this year, AMC stars are out in force! Here is the list of attendees: Rebecca Budig (Greenlee), Bobbie Eakes (Krystal), Aiden Turner (Aidan), Alicia Minshew (Kendall), Melissa Claire Egan (Annie), Thorsten Kaye (Zach), Eden Riegel (Bianca), Ricky Paull Goldin (Jake), Cameron Mathison (Ryan), Darnell Williams (Jesse) and Susan Lucci (Erica).

The event takes place on November 15 and 16 at Disney's Hollywood Studios theme park in Orlando, FL.

Names Coming in for Super Soap Weekend 2008!!

Super Soap Weekend will be held at Walt Disney's Hollywood Studios theme park in Orlando, FL on Saturday, November 15 and Sunday, November 16. This year's AMC stars confirmed to be attending so far are Susan Lucci (Erica), Rebecca Budig (Greenlee), Thorsten Kaye (Zach), Alicia Minshew (Kendall), Bobbie Eakes (Krystal), Cameron Mathison (Ryan) and Aiden Turner (Aidan). This is just the beginning! Stay tuned as more and more stars are confirmed!