On April 1st, as part of General Hospital’s 62nd anniversary, the long-running ABC soap opera announced that they are bringing back the GH Nurses’ Ball. More details on the upcoming 2025 edition of the popular Port Charles HIV/AIDS fundraiser and awareness driver have come to light, now that the official mistress of ceremonies and producer of the ball, Lucy Coe (Lynn Herring) has dropped an interview with Port Charles news station WXPC.
At the beginning of her breaking news segment, ABC7’s Los Angeles entertainment guru George Pennacchio tosses to the piece with ABC’s Robert Nunez doing the voice-over. Nunez is actually the Director of Communications at the Disney/ABC Television Group. In the send-up, Nunez notes that two years since the light’s went dark at the 2023 Nurses Ball, mistress of ceremonies, Lucy Coe is ready to bring the famed charity event back to Port Charles.
With Jenz Sidwell (Carlo Rota) solely underwriting this year’s Nurses Ball, Lucy Coe shares she has big plans for the performances to bring down the house, sharing her shortlist of who will take the stage at the Metro Court Hotel ballroom, “First, Lucky (Jonathan Jackson), obviously, c’mon, and the Magic Milos are a crowd favorite for the guys and gals. They’re the best. I really want a surprise for you guys. I really want somebody who is so totally unexpected that it just takes your breath away and I have some big plans.”Later, Lucy laughs when during the interview they try to get some intel on just what dresses she will be wearing on the big night. She pipes back, “Those gowns are top secret. So, no one sees them till the day. So, shut your mouth!” Herring’s Lucy Coe has hosted the Nurses Ball created by former GH EP, Wendy Riche, since its inception in 1994. The event was held every year until 2001, only to return in 2013 under current EP Frank Valentini with 2024 being the year it was not part of the soap as the series gave it a rest.During the “news” segment its also revealed that the 2025 Nurses’ Ball red carpet kicks-off on the Tuesday, May 20th episode of General Hospital. Stay tuned to see what storylines collide, what big surprises are in store, and when Lucy will lose her dress onstage!
So, what do you think of who Lucy Coe wants to perform on her shortlist for this year’s Nurses’ Ball? Who do you want to see take the stage from the cast? Share your thoughts via the comment section, and check out Lucy’s big breaking news segment below.
