[updated (13:30 PST) Thursday, August 18th, 2011]

The MAH page was created July 21st, 1996
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[8/18] A link to the Music Circus's clip of Matthew and Christina.
[8/16] A link to KCRA Channel 3, Sacramento, CA, interview with Matt.
[8/15] A link to California Musical Theatre's Music Circus' photos of Christina and Matthew researshing I Do! I Do! which premiere's tomorrow here in Sacramento.
[8/14] A link  OutTakes, at blogtakradio.com interview with Matt and Christina, tonight, August 14th, 8PM EST/5PM Pacific; click here to listen to the interview. 
[8/8] A link to a special promo for September.
[8/7] A linke to Soap Opera Network and its interview of Matthew, who talks about his projects.
[7/30] Articles Index The Bay Newsletter Matthew talks about his and Christina musical in Sacramento, and The Bay .
[7/29] Articles Index new article about Matthew and Christie's musical in Sacramento, DAYS and The Bay .
 
[6/13] Videos Index: A video clip from 2006, Jack and Jennifer are working together on a story. Fans have always said that their story was similar to the 30s classic movie with Rosalind Russell and Cary Grant, His Girl Friday, and in this clip Jack and Jennifer has a His Girl Friday fantasy. The clip not under TJDS Videos, but is in under the Videos Index and is listed under DAYS videos.
[4/10] Articles: Matthew interview and publicity photos from Anthony and Cleopatra added.
 
 
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Are you "lonely and blue?" click on J&J's firetruck and be rescued.
 
 
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Clip of Matthew and Christina Performing 

 

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Matthew in Prcor the
Big September Rebooting of the show



 

Matthew and Christina in Sacramento in August

Matthew and Christina will be part of Sacramento's acclaimed Music Circus' 2011 season, appearing in I Do! I Do! August 16-21. The musical only consists of Agnes and Michael Snow, and there is only one set, in particular a large beed. It spans fifty years of their marriage from 1895 to 1945.

The following is the write-up email I received from the California Musical Theatre announcing the Music Circus' 2011 season:"The cast includes Tony-winner Gary Beach, 'Days of Our Lives' veteran Matthew Ashford, 'Phantom favorite David Gaines and Broadway veteran Vicki Lewis." Pretty cool that Matthew was listed as one of the big draws. Under the description for I Do! I Do! it says:

"'I DO! I DO!' stars real-life couple Matthew Ashford and Christina Saffran Ashford as Michael and Agnes. Audiences may recognize Ashford as Jack Devereaux [sic] on NBC's 'Days of Our Lives.' Saffran Ashford's may be recognizable from the variety of vocals she has recorded for movies, including 'Aladdin,' “Mulan,” and 'Enchanted.' Both are familiar to Sacramento audiences, as Mr. Ashford played Thomas Jefferson in '1776' and Sky Masterson in 'Guys and Dolls.' Ms. Saffran Ashford performed in productions of 'Jesus Christ Superstar,' “Singin' in the Rain,' 'Grease' and 'White Christmas.' The production is directed by Emmy-nominated director Will Mackenzie.

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KCRA Channel 3 interview

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I Do! I Do! Photos

A link to California Musical Theatre's Music Circus' photos of Christina and Matthew researshing I Do! I Do! which premiere's tomorrow here in Sacramento, click here.

 

Matthew Interview by
Soap Opera Network.


[Updated August 5th]
First Airdate 9/23 ???

Soap Opera Network has an video interview of the shows two new head writers, Marlene McPherson and Darrell Ray Thomas, the seem excited about the show, and returning it to its roots, of romance, and seem to want actor input. The one interesting tid-bit was that the 9/23 episode is to be a retrospect type episode, but Marlene also stated that on that day a male character would be returning, considering it seems that Drake is returning with Dee and there is the mystery surrounding Jack's past year, it looks as though he will first be seen 9/23 and not 9/26 with everyone else and the new episodes. To view the video interview, click here.

During the show they are now showing a few second bytes of classic scenes, so far the 8/2 and 8/4 episode have dealt with Jack and Jennifer. 8/2 is a scene from their wedding, with dialoge; 8/4 is a montage of the Santa proposal, their wedding, post-wedding, and Firetruck rescue. 8/1 and 8/3 dealt with Drake/John and Dee/Marlena; 8/5 was of Patrick Muldoon/Austin Reed and Christie Clarke Carrie Brady Reed. More are promised each day up until the new scripts. They are referred to as mini-episodes and seem to be mini-stories which continue. I was trying to put the on-line but my EyeTV is not working so I cannot convert them on my iMac

July 27th various actors on the set had a game on Tweeter, they would put up a piece of a puzzle photo featuring the returnees, Kate Mansi (Abby Deveraux) said the actor was a relative In the end, it was a photo Matt and Christie Clarke (Carrie Brady Reed) in front of photos of past characters to see the reconstructed photo, click on photo to see it in a larger size.

Numerous Tweets on Tweeter have confirmed that Matthew was back taping last week, when the cast returned from the summer two week vacation, and was scheduled to be back around September 26th when the new writers and producer's material begins and when a promised big event occurs, when the show "rewinds" "reboots" back to the former glory days of romance and good story telling. One  Tweet warned fans to pay attention because Jack will be back on screen before the 9/26 -- I will put down any information as to when we see the "dashing Mr. Deveraux," as he was referred to in the Tweet. In one photo Matthew has a full beard -- a link is below.  Speculation is that this proves Jack was captured this past year. However, in a photo this week from The Bay -- which also is back taping -- the beard is gone. The Net speculation is that this means Jack is back in Salem and has cleaned up. Today (7/22) Wally Kurth Tweeted that he and Matthew and Judi Evans were tapinga scene(s) together. Earlier this week Missy returned to Tweeter with messages that she has some emotional scenes coming up. Though some Tweets are making it seem the walkabout/ashram scenario might be true. Again Net speculation is that this is just a smoke screen and that there is more to Jack's missing year, and that Jack really is innocent.

Click here, to see a photo from Molly Burnett showing Matthew with a beard, Molly is also in the photo along with Deidre and Drake.

 

 

[Updated July 22nd]
The Bay Taping Season 2
Matthew is back taping for the new season of The Bay. This year he is taping a "Confessions...." pre-series confessional for his Steve Jensen. Last year the Garretts gave their version of their lives. This time we should find out Steve's version of the rape of Sara Garrett and maybe his time in prison. What is of note that this taped this week, and last week Matthew returned taping for DAYS, last week Matthew had a full beard, but this week for this taping he was clean shaven. Click on thumbnail  to see photo.
Three Movie Projects
Matthew's movie The Unlikely's, in which Matt plays 4 different roles, will have its debut this March. Click here to view a movie trailer.
Matthew's Tribute to
Frances Reid


Matthew has written a wonderful note/tribute to Frances Reid, click here.
Winning Favor
Indie Movie


Matthew a plays high school basketball coach in this fact based indie flick about high school basketball teams from Orange City, Iowa which won Iowa's boys high school basketball championship in 2005. Click here to view the movie's trailer.
Two More Movies
Matthew has also finished two other movies. Brock Chapman in Catch of a Lifetime, which Matthew refers to as a romantic comedy, and Fuzz Track City, in which Matthew plays a private eye, Chris Valentine. Both of this films are in post-production, when I get more information, I shall put it on the page.

Matthew is part of a Fortune Five production company, which is in the process of putting out even more projects.
[ Catch of a Lifetime Facebook Page ]
The Bay News

Matthew appeared in webisodes 14 and 15 as creepy, alleged rapist of show matriarch Sara Garrett (Mary Beth Evans) and is father to her son Brian Nelson, Steve Jensen.

The Bay has garnered critical and fan acclaim, and many are saying that it and the other web soaps) could possibly be the savior of the soap opera.  It was nominated in 4 categories in  We Love Soaps' 2nd Annual Indie Soap Awards, and won Fan Favorite Soap and Best Director for Gregori Martin. It just Finnish its first season and will be back later this year for Season 2. In other exciting news, Jim Romanovich (Associated Television International) -- who saved the Daytime Emmys -- has acquired the websoap and plans to sell it as a half-hour cable or syndicated program to air in 2012

The webisodes plus "Confessions of the Garretts" are aired and archived at thebaytheseries.com and blip.tv.
matthew in print & on the web
[8/18] A link to the Music Circus's clip of Matthew and Christina.
[8/16] A link to KCRA Channel 3, Sacramento, CA, interview with Matt.
[8/14] A link  OutTakes, at blogtakradio.com interview with Matt and Christina, tonight, August 14th, 8PM EST/5PM Pacific; click here to listen to the interview. 
[8/8]

Promo clip:
For the special September big event, reboot of the show, and introducing returning actors, including Matthew/Jack.
[8/7] SoapOperaNetwork: Video interview. [3/16] Canyon News Online: Gregori Martin talks about Matthew and his The Bay's Stephen Jensen.
RBI on Facebook We Love Soaps #1: The Bay Premiere Party Diva of Days of Our Lives: Internet radio chat, 90 min.
Matthew Ashford Page Facebook We Love Soaps #2: 5 part interview A Man for all Seasons: Soaps In Depth 01/11 interview
Canyon News Online: Interview Out Takes Interviews: Internet radio interview, 60 min. Mama Mia! Stuff
matthew memorabilia for sale

Emma & the Gobbletygoos

Purchase Emma and the GobbletyGoos to support Retinoblastoma (RBI); Emma Ashford and various DAYS actors lend their voices this story; click here to purchase the CD.

Matt's Musing Month by Month

2011 wall calendar; 12 original pen-and-ink cartoon drawings by Matthew to raise money for RBI, click here to order.

Chronicles of an Exorcism

On-line store to order  Chronicles of an Exorcism movie memborabilia, shirts, posters and more, click here. To order the DVD, click here.

The Unlikely's

On-line store to order The Unlikely's movie memborabilia, shirts, posters and more, click here.

 

Deceit

DVD of Bruce Kimmel's original play, starring Bruce and Matthew, 2005; to order DVD, click here.

Billy's Hollywood Screen Kiss

1998 gay romantic comedy, starring Sean Hayes, in which Matthew has a supporting role, click here to order DVD.

Paper Bullets

1999 adventure/police movie, starring James Russo, in which Matthew has a supporting role, click here to order the DVD.


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