Come celebrate the 40th anniversary of All My Children’s “Greg” & “Jenny” with “Greg” himself, Laurence Lau as he sit down for an interview in The Locher Room Laurence began his television career with appearances on such primetime classics as Happy Days , Eight is Enough and The Waltons . More recently, he’s appeared on Blue Bloods , Elementary , Law & Order , JAG and Frasier to name a few. He made his debut as Greg Nelson in 1981 and remained in Pine Valley until 1986. In addition to hi...
Mar 12, 2024•1 hr
Emmy-nominated actor and Emmy-winning TV Host Cameron Mathison sat down in The Locher Room for an in-depth interview to talk about his role as Drew Cain on ABC’s General Hospital and for being cancer free for four years. We will also look back at his fan-favorite role as Ryan Lavery in the daytime series All My Children where he earned Daytime Emmy nominations for Outstanding Supporting Actor in 2002 and 2004. Cameron has also appeared on screen in both film and television starring in Hallmark C...
Mar 07, 2024•50 min
Tony Award-nominee Robert Westenberg was my guest in The Locher Room to look back at his lengthy career that included work on and Off-Broadway, in regional theatres, national tours, film and television. He made his Broadway debut 41 years ago in Zorba, for which he received a Theatre World Award. Robert is now focusing his career on teaching, directing and playwriting. He is perhaps best remembered for his roles in the original Broadway casts of Into the Woods as the Wolf and Prince, for which h...
Mar 05, 2024•1 hr 9 min
Join us for a new episode of Conversations with Alan! This time, I'm honored to have Jeremy Lentz as my guest, sharing his grandmother's powerful Holocaust story. Join this heartfelt conversation as Jeremy takes us on a journey he embarked upon in 1999 to document and share her story. Don't miss this meaningful discussion on resilience and the fight against injustice.
Feb 29, 2024•1 hr 6 min
Come meet the cast and filmmakers of the new documentary feature, Oscar Wilde About America in The Locher Room. Joining me for the hour are award-winning writer-director James Andrew Walsh, actors Kate Burton and Oscar Conlon-Morrey, who is making his screen debut in the film, and Max Cullen, Director of Operations and Development for OUT at the Movie International Film Festival. OUT at the Movies is a producer on the film and played a central role in helping to make this film a reality. The doc...
Feb 27, 2024•1 hr 11 min
Catch up with real-life husband and wife duo Kassie and James DePaiva in The Locher Room. Kassie and James will be here to look back at their incredible careers and take us back to when they first met in Llaneview on One Life to Live. The couple were married on May 31, 1996 and will celebrate their 28th anniversary this year. James joined the cast of One Life to Live as Max Holden in 1987 and Kassie moved over to Llaneview as Blair Cramer in 1993 where she remained until the show went off the ai...
Feb 22, 2024•1 hr 26 min
Meet actor, writer, director, and producer Adam Huss here in The Locher Room. Adam always dreamt of being a part of the movies and television shows he grew up loving. After graduating with a BA in Drama, Adam moved to Los Angeles to pursue his career. Adam will tell us what it was like landing a series regular role of Joshua Kantos on the hit STARZ show, Power. Daytime fans have fallen in love with his portrayal of Nikolas Cassadine on General Hospital and Adam will talk about his recent return ...
Feb 20, 2024•1 hr 28 min
Come celebrate the 87th anniversary of Guiding Light with the one and only Liz Keifer right here in The Locher Room. Liz’s connection to Guiding Light first began as a fan before she joined the cast and took over the role of Blake Thorpe in 1992. Liz played this pivotal role for 17 years. Before Guiding Light came calling, Liz appeared on The Young and the Restless, Days of Our Lives and General Hospital. In addition to her daytime roles, Liz appeared in several hit primetime series including Ha...
Feb 15, 2024•1 hr 16 min
Four-time Emmy nominee and new author Jon Lindstrom sat down for an interview in The Locher Room to discuss his debut thriller, Hollywood Hustle. Hollywood Hustle is available now. Jon made his debut as "Ryan Chamberlin" / “Kevin Collins” over 30 years ago on General Hospital and continues to play that role today. In 1997, Jon and “Kevin” moved over to the short-lived spin-off Port Charles. Jon moved to Oakdale and As the World Turns in 2008 to play Craig Montgomery. It’s on As the World Turns w...
Feb 13, 2024•1 hr 8 min
Join us as we go back in time to 1988 and 1888 with One Life to Live’s Brenda Brock, John Loprieno and Loyita Chapel Woods right here in The Locher Room. The trio of actors will look back on their time going back to 1888 and the old west town of Buchanan City. Brenda played a new character “Mae” who was the girlfriend of “Cody” played by John and Loyita played “Blaize,” Bucks (Phil Carey) girlfriend. This storyline drove One Life to Live under Paul Rauch’s regime to number one. The entire locati...
Feb 08, 2024•1 hr 4 min
Actress Tala Ashe sat down for a one-on-one interview to talk about her work on stage and screen. Daytime TV fans will recognize Tala from her role as Ameera Ali-Aziz on As the World Turns. For five years, Tala was a series regular on DC'S Legends of Tomorrow playing “Zari Tomaz,” the 1st Muslim-American superhero on television. She has had major arcs on Smash and American Odyssey on NBC. Tala has also had guest starring roles on 30 Rock, Law & Order: CI, and Law & Order. She has a recur...
Feb 06, 2024•1 hr
Actor, producer and writer Marshall Hilliard sat down with me in The Locher Room to look back at his time playing Hart Jessup on Guiding Light. Marshall gave us an update on Leonard Staab who he replaced in the role. In addition to his role as Hart, Marshall appeared on Days of Our Lives, General Hospital and The Young and the Restless. Marshall also produced and starred in the 2007 film, Burn. Catch up with Marshall Hilliard right here in The Locher Room.
Jan 30, 2024•59 min
Actor Dominic Burgess sat down with The Locher Room to talk about his incredible career in film and television. He has appeared in over 30 primetime roles in some of the most popular hit series to hit the small screen. Dominic received a ton of media attention and acclaim for his portrayal of Victor Buono in Ryan Murphy’s Feud: Bette and Joan. He recently appeared in Murphy’s new season of American Horror Story Delicate. His first TV credit was on the BBC series and worldwide hit, Doctor Who. Do...
Jan 23, 2024•1 hr 2 min
Hear from creator, actor and the producer, Brad Forenza, and two of the stars of Around the Sun, Robert Funaro and Emmy Award-winner Cady McClain in The Locher Room. Brad, Robert and Cady are joining me to discuss Season 3 of the award-winning episodic audio drama. Created by actor/writer/producer Brad Forenza, Around the Sun is a scripted audio series of self-contained stories with a theme. In Season 3 Forenza has started something new, each episode builds more of the story. This season's story...
Jan 16, 2024•58 min
Please join us for a special Conversations with Alan – Life in Israel – with my high school friend and classmate Hannah Finkelstein Schwartz. Joining Hannah and I for the conversation is her 24-year-old son Matan who is currently serving in the Israel Defense Forces. Hannah is also the child of two Holocaust survivors and spent time living on a Kibutz after high school. Hannah has now been living in Israel for over 30 years. Hannah and Matan will share their story and tell us what it has been li...
Jan 11, 2024•1 hr 19 min
Soap Opera Digests Meredith Berlin, Lynn Leahey and Stephanie Sloane sat down for an interview in The Locher Room to look back at their time helming one of the most popular magazines to ever hit the newsstands. Meredith Berlin began her stint at the magazine as a Features Writer before she was made Editor in Chief in 1981 making her the youngest Editor-in-Chief of a magazine in the country at that time. Lynn Leahey got her dream job in 1994 and worked at SOD for 27 years; 11 of those as Editoria...
Jan 09, 2024•1 hr
Join us for an important mental health conversation with authors Jake and Laurette McCook right here in The Locher Room. This mother and son duo will be here to discuss their new book, The Cliffs of Schizophrenia. Jake is the son and Laurette is the wife of The Bold and the Beautiful’s John McCook. Jake was hospitalized at 30 with anxiety, depression, and paranoia. He was later diagnosed with schizophrenia. Their new book will invite you in. Jake designed it with short alternating chapters betwe...
Jan 04, 2024•1 hr 2 min
Get to know Lionel Cole, the Platinum selling, and internationally acclaimed entertainer as he sits down with me for an in-depth conversation in The Locher Room Lionel will share stories about his time in the music industry, working with his idols, and growing up in the iconic Cole family. Lionel, is an American soul with a jazz heart and blues attitude. Lionel Cole is from a storied musical family as he is the son of Freddy Cole, a Grammy nominated jazz vocalist, the nephew of Nat King Cole, an...
Jan 02, 2024•59 min
Emmy Award and WGA winning writer Jamey Giddens was my guest in The Locher Room to look back at his career as the co-owner and editorial director of the popular entertainment news website DaytimeConfidential.com and as a co-host on the site’s companion podcast where he spent over a decade. Jamey is the creator and executive producer of Ambitions, a steamy one-hour drama series from Will Packer Media and Lionsgate TV that aired on the Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN) in 2019. He helped develop Urban M...
Dec 28, 2023•1 hr 6 min
Singer, Actress and Content Creator Lolo (Lauren) Mayhew sat down with me to look back at her time playing “Marah Lewis” on Guiding Light and fill us in on what it has been like touring the US, South Africa, Belgium, Holland, Dubai, and Tokyo to enthusiastic crowds. Lolo is currently a series regular in the DreamWorks hit animated series, TrollsTopia on Hulu and Peacock where she plays “Val Thundershock.” She has played this role for seven seasons. Lolo has also starred in Showtime’s Dexter, CSI...
Dec 26, 2023•59 min
Daytime television veteran and my friend Vincent Irizarry sat down for a one-on-one interviewin The Locher Room the 40th anniversary of his daytime debut as “Brandon / Lujack Luvonaczek Spaulding” on CBS’s Guiding Light in 1983. Vincent received his first Daytime Emmy nomination for the role in 1985. In addition to his role as Lujack, Vincent went on to play Dr. Scott Clark on Santa Barbara, Nick McHenry back on Guiding Light, Dr. David Hayward on All My Children, David Chow on The Young and the...
Dec 19, 2023•1 hr 5 min
The one and only Colleen Zenk sat down for an in-depth interview in The Locher Room. Colleen will tell us all about her return to daytime TV and her new role as Aunt Jordan on CBS’s The Young and the Restless. Colleen is known to daytime audiences for her delicious role of Barbara Ryan which she played for 32 years on As the World Turns. Colleen was born in Barrington, Illinois and studied drama at The Catholic University of America. In her early career, she appeared in print ads and TV commerci...
Dec 12, 2023•1 hr 1 min
This is one of my Top 5 picks of 2023. In case you missed it.... Guiding Light’s Four Musketeers made their debut back in June of 1983 and we celebrated the 40th anniversary in The Locher Room. The original four - Grant Aleksander, Judi Evans, Michael O’Leary and Krista Tesreau Strauss looked back on their time in Springfield creating one of the most memorable foursomes to ever hit daytime television and Guiding Light. Don’t miss this incredible conversation with The Four Musketeers right here i...
Dec 07, 2023•1 hr 9 min
Join us for a captivating conversation with Emmy Award-winners Kristos Andrews and Mary Beth Evans in The Locher Room. We'll explore the enthralling Season 7 finale of The Bay - The Series and give you a glimpse into Season 8, kicking off December 11th and celebrating the 100th episode on Thursday, December 14th. Get ready for a deep dive into the dramatic kidnapping plot in Puerto Rico and the mysterious supernatural events in Bay City.
Nov 30, 2023•1 hr 3 min
Real-life friends and The Young and the Restless co-stars Lauralee Bell and Tricia Cast sat down with me in The Locher Room to look back at their 37 year friendship while we also celebrate 40 years of “Cricket Blair.” Lauralee joined the cast of Y&R back in July of 1983 with Tricia’s “Nina Webster” arriving three years later in 1986. “Cricket” and “Nina” began as rivals fighting over “Phillip Chancellor” but soon emerged as friends just as Lauralee and Tricia are great friends off-screen. Co...
Nov 28, 2023•1 hr 4 min
Meet the men behind Danny & Ron’s Rescue in The Locher Room. The husbands have worked tirelessly for the past 18 years rescuing puppy mill dogs, bait dogs used in dog-fighting, and hundreds of dogs from shelters—often moments away from euthanasia. They currently deliver pet food and supplies to more than 48 elderly people living in poverty—and pay for their dogs’ medical bills, too. They have rescued dogs from junkyards and shelters, freed animals chained to trees and living in small cages a...
Nov 24, 2023•58 min
Award-winning actor, singer, director, writer, and producer Michael Damian sat down with me in The Locher Room to discuss his return to Genoa City and The Young and the Restless. Michael first gained recognition for his 18-year run in the role of rock star Danny Romalotti on the #1 rated daytime television drama. On stage, Michael starred as “Joseph” in the Broadway production of the Andrew Lloyd Webber/Tim Rice musical, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, which broke box office record...
Nov 21, 2023•1 hr 3 min
Don’t miss an Author’s Afternoon with Tom Lisanti in The Locher Room. Tom stopped by to talk about his new book, Ryan’s Hope: An Oral History of Daytime’s Groundbreaking Soap. The book is out now and is a definitive look at the popular serial from the people who made it so beloved and how it made its way into millions of households through a combination of compelling storylines, incredible publicity, a slew of younger viewers who became loyal fans, and daytime star power that made it so innovati...
Nov 16, 2023•1 hr 4 min
Actress Jane Badler from the cult classic series, V, joined me in The Locher Room to tell us about lending her vocals to the new single, Tears of Faith from the Australian electronic pop band, Parralox, fronted by John von Ahlen. The song is a down-tempo electronic dance arrangement about broken relationships and the hope for reconciliation. Its accompanying visual is directed by Leanne Hanley. von Ahlen plays the role of a mad professor, intent on creating his perfect soul mate. Through the pow...
Nov 14, 2023•41 min
Spend an hour with The Bold and the Beautiful’s Sean Kanan and Annika Noelle. This talented duo play father and daughter on the long-running CBS daytime drama. Emmy Award-winner Sean Kanan portrays bad boy "Deacon Sharpe" and Annika Noelle plays his and “Brooke Logan’s” daughter “Hope.” In 2021, Sean won the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Limited Series as the Executive Producer and Creator of Studio City (Amazon Prime), for which he was also Emmy nominated in the categories of Outstanding L...
Nov 09, 2023•1 hr 4 min
