Performer of the Week of 7/6/09

This week was the conclusion of the reveal of Phillip Chancellor 3rd, who was and legally still is, married to, Nina Webster, played by Tricia Cast. Rumors floated around that when Tricia Cast signed back on, that her character will not be here to stay in Genoa City. Which is truly sad because I cannot help but to enjoy her performance in this storyline. Since Nina has arrived back in Genoa City, she has been on a non-stop ride full of emotions to find out whether or not her scheming and seduction methods years ago (YES I said it!) to get a Chancellor heir was all for nothing! Well, she proved herself to be correct, something was ALL WRONG with the Cane is the real “Phillip Chancellor” and was switched at birth story. Last week it was revealed that Cane was not Jill’s son, but the real Phillip Chancellor IS and he is alive and well! He confessed to Nina, Jill & Katherine that he faked his death because he couldn’t live up to the Chancellor name; later revealing to Nina that he couldn’t live as Phillip anymore because he is gay. Phillip had 2 reveals instore for the family, but before his second reveal to her, Nina ripped him one in the hospital about abandoning his son and family for 20 years (YOU GO GIRL!). Spoken as a mother first, broken hearted woman comes later in this scenario. The way Nina was with Phillip, you could tell where her priorities lie and you could feel the emotion. My, my, my this was one of the best performances from the outstanding cast of Y & R, Nina let him have it for being selfish when he had a son that needed him. The reveal will continue I’m sure as the storyline moves on and I am sure that we will get more great scenes from this group. Her co-stars Jeanne Cooper and Jess Walton have also nailed their performances as well (excellent acting, they are in 2nd and 3rd place), providing the viewers with some substance, since the material isn’t the best. So, bravo to Tricia Cast and the veterans, these are are the ones to keep me tuned into this show even if the stories have more holes than swiss cheese. Here is Tricia ripping Phillip a new one:

HONORABLE MENTION:
As I stated, this was a reveal week for one story line-The Return of Phillip 3rd and of course the faux Phillip aka Cane had left many people in shock with all of his lies. Including his wife, Lily played by Christel Khalil, can I just say that she had an amazing confrontation performance? She gets honorable mention this week, because she portrayed a very hurt newlywed extremely well, she shouted, snatched her things and even poked Cane. LOL. Here is Christel in action:

NOW JUST FOR SHIGGLES:
I have to mention this, Kristoff St. John as Neil, the angry father, who breaks down the door when he hears his daughter screaming at her unknown husband and then sees him man-handling his YOUNG daughter. This scene was priceless! It wasn’t Neil at his best, but I thought it rocked! Although, I am a little biased because I’ve been wanting to see Neil rough up Orphan Ashby for the longest, so this is my scene for shits and giggles this week. Thanks Neil for holding down the fort for Malcolm and protecting babygirl. Here is Neil in action and man he is sexxxy: