Martha Byrne and many of her soap opera pals will attend a special VIP event for an advanced screening of her new web series, Weight. Tickets are now on sale for fans who'd also like to attend the NYC event.
Soap fans can get some up-close and personal time with some of their favorite soap stars at a special VIP Soap Party and Advanced Screening of the new web series, Weight.
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Weight is a new comedy series from the mind of Writers Guild Award Nominee Daryn Strauss, which stars Martha Byrne (Lily Snyder, As the World Turns; Rose D'Angelo, ATWT) as Claire, a middle class mom, who returns home from a reality weight loss competition 100 pounds lighter, only to find she's gained some extra baggage due to the complicated reactions of her dysfunctional family and friends. This smart comedy, in the vein of the movie Little Miss Sunshine, combines America's obsession with weight loss and reality television for a look at how weight can bring together and also divide people.
Weight also stars Allison Smith (The West Wing, Broadway's' Annie, Kate and Allie) as Claire's sister, Bradley White (Mad About You, Bad Parents, Masters of Sex) as Claire's husband, Dee Freeman (Pretty The Series, The Hughleys), Maitely Weismann (Masters of Sex, Nickelodeon's Sam & Cat), and Trent Dawson (As The World Turns, Homeland). Claire's daughters are played by Peyton Ella (NBC's The Sound of Music Live!) and Kate West (daughter of General Hospital's Maura West). It is directed by veteran primetime network television director Frederick King Keller (Crisis, 24, CSI Miami, Blue Bloods).
The VIP event will be held on October 8, 2014, at 7:00 pm at the Copia Restaurant, 307 East 53rd Street in New York City.
As of press date, the list of celebrities attending the VIP Soap Party includes Martha Byrne (As The World Turns, NBC's Crisis, Gotham the Series). Colleen Zenk (As The World Turns, Tainted Dreams, Woman on the Ledge Movie), Anne Sayre (Another World, As the World Turns, Gotham the Series), Michael Park (As The World Turns, House of Cards, Gotham the Series, Broadway), Terri Conn (As The World Turns, One Life to Live, Breaker High), Elizabeth Hubbard (Lucinda, ATWT), Lisa Brown (Iva, ATWT; Nola, Guiding Light), Lauren B. Martin (Camille, ATWT), Elizabeth Keifer (Blake, GL) and Larkin Malloy (Kyle, GL; Travis, AMC), and Danielle Paige (Guiding Light writer, author of New York Times Bestseller Dorothy Must Die).
Basic tickets to the party are $50 each, which includes an exclusive advanced screening of Weight's not-yet-released pilot and the opportunity to mingle, talk, and take pictures with your favorite soap stars. Guests will also get a special sneak preview of Martha's latest movie, Preying for Mercy, directed by Bill Duke, plus a short Q & A with the star and creator. A limited number of VIP tickets are $75 each, which includes access to the VIP area.
Tickets can be purchased on the website at http://www.weighttheseries.com/how-to-contribute.html at the bottom of the page. All proceeds raised go towards Weight's production.
Weight is currently in post-production. For updates, visit weighttheseries.com, or follow Weight on Twitter @weighttheseries
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