Saturday, June 14, 2008

The Prodigal Son Returns

Soap Opera Digest broke the news that Petey Cortlandt will be back in Pine Valley starting July 11. Newcomer Daniel Kennedy takes over the role of the youngest Cortlandt heir from Broadway star Mitchel David Federan who last appeared in the role in 2003.

Longtime viewers will remember that little Colby Chandler (then Kathryn Newton) has a crush on Petey (now Pete). How great would a star cross romance be between Peter and Colby based on the historic feud between their families. Remember, Adam Chandler, Colby's father, and Palmer Cortlandt's, Pete's father, feud began way in the backwoods of Pigeon Hallow, after Palmer abandoned Adam's pregnant sister, Lottie Chandler, eventually driving her to suicide.

Or maybe All My Children can have its own homosexual teen story ala As the World Turns' Luke and Noah. Petey could confide his true feelings in a heartbroken Colby. All the while, worry about if his parents could truly love him for who he is. Palmer and Opal may have supported Kevin Sheffield and offer him a place to stay when he came out of the closet, but was it all for show?

Wow, that was a mouthful. Stay tuned for a new Quick Guide biography later this week for Peter.

In other casting news, Melvin Van Peebles will take on his real life role as father to Mario Van Peebles (Samuel Woods) in a cameo this July.

UPDATE: TVGuida.ca is reporting Kennedy is recurring with the show.

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