 Bernard Barrow has been around the soap scene for many
years, and his Johnny Ryan again proves his ability to immerse himself totally into a
character. Helen Gallagher's Maeve is rich with an impeccable, Irish-melodious voice and
emotional depth. |
Simply stated, there is no better actress working
in the medium today than Kate Mulgrew. Michael Levin's stubbornly hard-driving Jack
Fenelli is a perfect match for Kate's idealistically determined Mary: a great and unique
romantic soap couple has been born. |
 The Ryan clan gathers around Frank's
hospital bedside. (left to right) Helen Gallagher (as Maeve Ryan), Bernard Barrow
(Johnny), Ilene Kristen (Delia), Malcolm Groom (Pat), Kate Mulgrew (Mary) and Michael
Hawkins (the unconscious Frank). |
 Sylvia Sidney, a renowned stage and film actress (shown here with
Kate and Michael), made a guest appearance on the show. |
Michael and Kate join Malcolm in an example of the
interminable "waiting it out" scenes, leading up to character Frank's recovery.
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Frank, played by Michael Hawkins, in a scene with his
illicit lover Jill, played by Nancy Addison. Hawkins' resemblance to one of the Kennedy
brothers is obviously intentional, but as of this writing we've only been allowed to see a
glimmer of the charisma necessary for the character. |
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| Ilene Kristen,
as Delia (above) with Michael Hawkins and (left) with Michael Levin. There were some odd
choice made for Ilen's protrayal of an unbalanced young lady; but the tones ranged so
neurotically between dismay and confusion, Delia appears to be an out-and-out crazy
person. If she's not, there needs to be refinement, some sense of definition to the role. |
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An example of the richly detailed sets on Ryan's
Hope during a scene between Ilene Kristen (Delia) and Earl Hindman (Bob Reid). The
sense of "fiction" place, in this case New York, is accurately captured in sets
ranging form old-fashioned tenements to modern apartments to neighborhood bars and
kitchesn. Ryan's Hope has tentatively captured the authenticity of place by
filiming scenes of New York docks and streets and tenement stoops. Let's hope the show
doesn't abandon this fresh approach.
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 Nancy Addison, as
Jill, and Ron Hale, as her borther Roger. Nancy, who's appeared on other serials, has
never seemed more mature, more in control of her material, although admitted she hasn't
had much opportunity yet to fully display her character. the same holds true for Ron, but
both have been fine so far. |
Mulgrew and Levin
(click on picture to see larger image) |
Photos below were taken on the set
during "un-guarded" moments
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