In most cases, the re-casts have a difficult assignment to take over a role that was made successful by someone else. There is always an adjustment time, and people are sometimes reluctant to see someone else's take on the role. It will be interesting to see the changes coming to Lulu with a new portrayer, or do they go with Julie and bring the character back to its origins.
I was never a fan of Emme R in the role of LuLu. Julie Marie Berman will always be LuLu for me. If JMB is the recast, they will have to let some time lapse before they trot her out as LuLu. They don't have to rush since LuLu is in a coma. Look at Genie...Laura was in a comatose state for years while Tony talked to a wig on a stick.
We all know that a visit to a longterm facility is not death on a soap. Even death is not death on a soap!!! They are parking the character off-camera until they can find a replacement. I'm sorry for Emme, but they must have their reasons.
I'd be shocked if TG would be willing to come back to GH at this time. LuLu has already been sent to a long term facility so he would not be having scenes with her since Emme R is fired and off the show. Tracy said yesterday that Luke was off on one of his adventures and couldnt be reached. IF TG were to return, GH would certainly advertise it. Just my guess...
That's what I was thinking. However, wouldn't they want to advertise that return as much as they could to get the max viewership possible? At the very least, I think it marks a change in his attitude toward the show...a thaw, so to speak. Maybe he is talking to TPTB and is becoming wistful about his time there. After all, they are still mentioning Luke's name, and they still have some of his contemporaries on the show. Maybe Tony is missing doing some acting, and cash is always nice even if you are not needy. So, I'm keeping my fingers crossed!
Maybe he's going to do a surprise visit. It's not like he didn't do that already, 3 years ago.
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