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The GENERAL HOSPITAL Convention — Get an Inside Look at All the Fun!

By Chris Eades

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On March 11 and 12, fans from all over came together for the very first annual GENERAL HOSPITAL Convention, held at the Los Angeles Marriott Burbank Hotel Convention Center just a few miles from the soap’s studio!

General Hospital Convention Stage - Facebook

(Photo Credit: Facebook)

The weekend’s hosts were Laura Wright (Carly) and Matt Cohen (Griffin), and they welcomed GH stars like Maurice Benard (Sonny), Finola Hughes (Anna), Leslie Charleson (Monica), Jacklyn Zeman (Bobbie), Chad Duell (Michael), Nancy Lee Grahn (Alexis), Michael Easton (Finn), and Michelle Stafford (Nina)!

Derk Cheetwood (Max) shared a brief video on Facebook showing Wright and Cohen introducing Wally Kurth (Ned) and Lisa LoCicero (Olivia) to the stage, so you can see the audience from the stars’ point of view!

The fans always take pictures of the stars at these kinds of events, but check out the gallery below to see the kinds of photos the stars take and experience the weekend from their point of view!

For more on your favorite GH stars, keep reading the ABC edition of Soaps In Dept magazine!

  1. Rebecca Herbst Kelly Monaco

    Twitter
    "My girl," Rebecca Herbst (Elizabeth) captioned this shot of her hugging Kelly Monaco (Sam) on the red carpet while Roger Howarth (Franco) looked on.

  3. Hughes Stuart Stafford

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    "With my two faves, Finola Hughes (Anna) and Michelle Stafford (Nina) at the Creation event in Burbank," shared James Patrick Stuart (Valentin). "This was fun."

  5. Laura Wright Laughing

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    "Yep, I had an awesome day!" shared Laura Wright (Carly) at the end of day one of the convention.

  6. Maurice Benard

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    "Great seeing everyone," declared Maurice Benard (Sonny) after the event.

  7. Jacklyn Zeman Carolyn Hennesy

    Instagram
    "Backstage at GH's first annual convention with Carolyn Hennesy (Diane)," wrote Jacklyn Zeman (Bobbie).

  9. Ryan Paevey Chad Duell

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    "Posing hard," Chad Duell (Michael) joked of this pic of him and Ryan Paevey (Nathan).

  10. Anthony Montgomery

    Instagram
    "Here at the first Annual GH convention in Burbank!" posted Anthony Montgomery (Andre). "See you when you get here!"

  11. Lisa Lo Cicero Wally Kurth

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    "Ready to see you all!" declared Lisa LoCicero (Olivia). "Get your questions ready for me and Wally Kurth (Ned)!"

  13. Michael Easton Chad Duell

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    "Hanging with Michael Easton (Finn)," posted Chad Duell (Michael).

  14. Stuart Hughes Montgomery Antoine Stafford

    Twitter
    "Thanks GH Convention and to all our fans who came out to hang with us today," wrote Finola Hughes (Anna), here with James Patrick Stuart (Valentin), Anthony Montgomery (Andre), Vinessa Antoine (Jordan), and Michelle Stafford (Nina)... and a photobomb from Donnell Turner (Curtis)!

  15. Howarth Herbst Monaco Miller

    Twitter
    Rebecca Herbst (Liz) captioned this photo of herself with Roger Howarth (Franco), Kelly Monaco (Sam), and Billy Miller (Jason) together with a simple heart emoji.

  17. Chloe Lanier Laura Wright

    Instagram
    "Look who I got to hug today," shared Laura Wright (Carly). "My girl, Chloe Lanier (Nelle)! xoxox"

  18. Laura Wright Frank Valentini

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    "Look who I got to play with today!" posted Laura Wright (Carly) of this pic of her sharing the stage with GH executive producer Frank Valentini.

  19. Wright Valentini Silzer Cohen

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    "Yesterday was a Blast!" Laura Wright (Carly) declared with this photo of her with GH executive producer Frank Valentini, Brooklyn Rae Silzer (Emma), and Matt Cohen (Griffin). "Heading over to Burbank soon for day two!"

  21. Matt Cohen Laura Wright

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    "Day 2 Baby!!!! 🎉🎉🎉" wrote Laura Wright (Carly), who co-hosted with Matt Cohen (Griffin).

  22. Grahn Tuner Antoine Montgomery Hughes Stuart Stafford

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    "Stage time with my GH family," Anthony Montgomery (Andre) captioned this shot of him on stage with Nancy Lee Grahn (Alexis), Donnell Turner (Curtis), Vinessa Antoine (Jordan), Finola Hughes (Anna), James Patrick Stuart (Valentin), and Michelle Stafford (Nina).

  23. Lanier Duell Wright

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    "Haaa I love these two," Laura Wright (Carly) said of castmates Chloe Lanier (Nelle) and Chad Duell (Michael).

  25. Leslie Charleson Jacklyn Zeman

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    "Us backstage," wrote Jacklyn Zeman (Bobbie) of this pic of her and Leslie Charleson (Monica).

  26. Chad Duell Laura Wright

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    Chad Duell (Michael) captioned this pic of him and on-screen mom Laura Wright (Carly) simply, "Good times."

  27. Lo Cicero Zeman Valentini

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    "Us just hanging backstage," Jacklyn Zeman (Bobbie) wrote of this pic with Lisa LoCicero (Olivia) and GH executive producer Frank Valentini.

  29. Michelle Stafford On Stage

    Twitter
    "Had so much fun with these fine folks!" shared Michelle Stafford (Nina) with this on-stage selfie. "Had so much fun meeting all of you lovely peeps! Let's do it again soon!"

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