Brier, Goldsberry and Lucci Featured on ABC Daytime CD "A Holiday Affair"; TV Special, Too

By Andrew Gans
02 Nov 2006

A new holiday CD recorded by stars from ABC's daytime line-up will hit stores Nov. 12. Among those actors are several who have appeared on Broadway, including Susan Lucci (Annie Get Your Gun), Kathy Brier (Hairspray), Jacob Young (Beauty and the Beast) and Renee Goldsberry (The Color Purple).

The Buena Vista Records disc, which features classic holiday tunes, will first be available Nov. 10-12 at this year's ABC Super Soap Weekend at the Disney-MGM Studios at Walt Disney World. Selections from the CD will be presented throughout the event, and performers will be on hand to autograph copies of the new disc.

ABC has also partnered with SOAPnet, the cable channel devoted to soap operas past and present, to offer a one-hour special "A Very Soapy Christmas" Dec. 2 at 1 PM and again at midnight. The program will focus on the making of the CD and will also feature holiday memories from the various performers.

The complete track listing for "A Holiday Affair" follows:
"I'll Be Home for Christmas" – Susan Lucci
"The Christmas Song" – Renee Goldsberry
"Please Come Home for Christmas" – Vincent Irizarry
"Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" – Kassie DePaiva
"Even Santa Gets the Blues" – Tika Sumpter
"Sleigh Ride" – Kristen Alderson
"Winter Wonderland" – Jason Thompson
"River" – Kathy Brier
"Joy to the World" – Bobbie Eakes
"Silver Bells" – Jacob Young
"Santa Baby" – Eden Riegel
"Drummer Boy" – Scott Clifton
"Silent Night" – duet with Kathy Brier and Ignacio Serricchio
"We Wish You a Merry Christmas" – Ensemble