Alan Locher
@thelocherroom
PR & Marketing Professional. Founder / CEO / Host of The Locher Room. My tweets are certainly my own.
🎧 New Podcast Alert! Casey S. Hutchison, Jeff Branson, Frank Dicopoulos, BJ Van Griffin and Kristina Sullivan preview Haven Falls, share Guiding Light memories, and discuss the new audio drama. Plus, Casey reveals Amelia Marshall joins in Episode 6. Listen wherever you get podcasts!
've been sitting with this news, hoping it wasn't true. Heartbroken to say goodbye to Scott Bryce. His courage, kindness and honesty touched us all. Thank you, Scott, for sharing your story and helping others. You will never be forgotten. ❤️ #ScottBryce #AsTheWorldTurns #TheLocherRoom
Coming up this week! Harrison Browne, Connors on Heated Rivalry, joins me live Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. ET. We’ll discuss his groundbreaking journey from professional hockey to acting, Pink Light, Let Us Play, and why authentic representation matters. Hope you’ll join us live!
ICYMI! AJ Lovelace and Rob Hill shared the inspiring story behind the Emmy-eligible indie series Onyx, proving you don’t have to wait for permission to chase your dreams. We discussed representation, resilience, and creating your own opportunities. I hope you’ll watch this one! Click link in profile
Some screen partnerships click from day one. Nathan Owens says that’s exactly what happened with Hailey Erin. He shares why he admired her as an actress & scene partner, praising her intelligence, talent, & the ease they found working together. For the full interview, search on YouTube.
Saturday throwback to July 11, 1986 outside the Guiding Light studios with Beverlee McKinsey, David Dangle, Mary Kay Adams, Jennifer Gatti, Kimi Parks, Mary Ellen Stuart and Greg Burge. Great peeps and very missed characters. Who do you miss most from this Springfield era? #GuidingLight Always!!!!!!
Happy Birthday to the beloved Susan Seaforth Hayes! As Julie Williams, Susan has given Days of Our Lives fans fire, heart, humor, romance and so many unforgettable Salem moments. Join me in wishing daytime royalty a very happy birthday, and share your favorite Julie scene below. Cheers to Susan!!!!!
A Soap Opera Weekly throwback to July 10, 2001, with Days’ younger set front and center: Shawn, Belle, Chloe, Philip, Jason, Mimi and Jan. Vampires, Philip learning the truth, GL’s shocking return and firing… this cover had it all. Which headline would have made you grab it off the rack? Wow!!!!!!
Only in daytime do you get the call: “We have three months featuring a deranged ventriloquist.” Wally Kurth was in. 😂 He looks back on his wild As the World Turns storyline and the L.A. to Brooklyn commute that made it happen. For the full interview, search @thelocherroom on YouTube.
Flashback to 2017 and one of my fun On Location Tours moments: Wendy Williams celebrating her birthday on the Sex and the City Hotspots Tour with Mario Cantone and our tour guide Melissa Stokoski. Anyone ever take this tour or another On Location Tours tour in NYC? #SexAndTheCity #TheLocherRoom YES!
Tomorrow in The Locher Room! At 7:30 p.m. ET, Rob Hill and AJ Lovelace join me to discuss their Emmy-eligible indie series Onyx, authentic storytelling, Black LGBTQ+ representation, filmmaking, and creating your own opportunities. Bring your questions and join us live tomorrow!
Many viewers know Harrison Browne as Connors on Heated Rivalry, but his story goes far beyond the series. Join me Wednesday, July 15 at 7:30 p.m. ET as we discuss his groundbreaking hockey career, Pink Light, Let Us Play, acting, advocacy, and authentic representation. Plus, hear his story unfold…
New Podcast Alert: Neil Adams shares the remarkable story of Michael Dorian, an LGBTQ+ volunteer who ran toward Ground Zero on 9/11 to help others. Hear about friendship, HIV, love, resilience and From the Pile. Listen now wherever you get your podcasts! Discover why Michael’s life inspires today.!!
On July 6, 1968, Barbara Eden graced TV Guide for I Dream of Jeannie. Jeannie and Bewitched were two childhood favorites, and then came Wonder Woman. Maybe I just loved shows that made anything feel possible. Which series brought a little magic into your childhood? #TheLocherRoom Still feels magical
This week in The Locher Room! On Thursday, July 9, at 7:30 p.m. ET, I’ll welcome Rob Hill and AJ Lovelace, the Black LGBTQ+ creative team behind the Emmy-eligible series Onyx. We’ll discuss filmmaking, representation, and creating your own opportunities. Join us live!
What a week in Port Charles! Wes Ramsey and Bryce Durfee made surprise returns, John Oliver joined the action, and GH’s younger cast delivered again. I was especially happy to see Vaughn back with Josslyn. What stood out most to you this week? #GeneralHospital #TheLocherRoom Port Charles delivered!!
The women of The Bold and the Beautiful were on fire this week. Annika Noelle, Heather Tom and Katherine Kelly Lang led a cast firing on all cylinders as the Logan fashion show changed everything. I’m leaning Team Hope. Whose side are you on, and what caused Hope to collapse? #BoldAndBeautiful Wow!!
ICYMI: Sherry Ramsey shared the deeply personal inspiration behind DEVOUT. Robin Nuyen reflected on losing his dad, his lifelong friendship with Robert Newman, and their love of Disneyland. Plus, Michael O’Leary’s Jordan Clarke impression! Watch now. Tickets on sale: ShenanArts.org
ICYMI: Sherry Ramsey shared the deeply personal inspiration behind DEVOUT. Robin Nuyen reflected on losing his dad, his lifelong friendship with Robert Newman (and their love of Disneyland!), and why this cast means so much. Plus, Michael’s hilarious Jordan Clarke impression! Tickets are on sale now
In one day, SoapKast launches Worlds Apart, a new audio soap created by Andrew Pemberton-Fowler of CBS’ Soapy and HBO’s The Official Gilded Age Podcast. New 20-minute episodes drop Monday, Wednesday and Friday at noon ET. Will you be listening July 6? #WorldsApart #SoapKast The countdown is on now!
Bradley Cole’s new video for “Freedom” was filmed in New York Harbor with Lady Liberty behind him. Released for America’s 250th birthday, the song is a reminder not to take our freedoms for granted and to keep fighting for them. Click the link in my profile to watch the full video! Give it a listen!
Twenty years after we lost Benjamin Hendrickson, this photo from a Soap Opera Weekly shoot with Michael Park, Maura West and Annie Parisse still means so much to me. Benjamin gave Hal Munson heart, humor and humanity. Share your favorite Benjamin or Hal scenes below. Twenty years later, we miss you.
Next week: Emmy-eligible Onyx creators Rob Hill and AJ Lovelace join me live Thursday, July 9 at 7:30 p.m. ET! We’ll discuss independent filmmaking, representation, building your own opportunities and bringing bold stories to life. Hope you’ll join us! Bring your questions for exciting conversation!
New podcast alert! Amanda Reyes & Daniel Budnik explore the surprising connection between soap operas and the primetime TV movie boom. Plus, surprise guest Colleen Zenk shares memories of Woman on the Ledge and Christmas Evil. Download or stream now! #TheLocherRoom Available now on all podcast apps.
Tomorrow in The Locher Room! Guiding Light favorites Grant Aleksander, Michael O’Leary, Robert Newman, Sherry Ramsey and Robin Nuyen celebrate Guiding Light’s 74th TV anniversary and preview DEVOUT. Join us live at 7:30 p.m. ET on YouTube! Bauer BBQ memories, lasting friendships & world premiere!!!!
Sunday throwback! These 1980s Guiding Light softball photos feature Grant Aleksander, Sherry Ramsey and Robert Newman. Tuesday they reunite with Michael O’Leary and Robin Nuyen to discuss DEVOUT and celebrate Guiding Light’s 74th TV anniversary. Join us live at 7:30 p.m. ET! Don’t miss it live now!
For those who missed Kim Zimmer’s first run in Driving Miss Daisy — like me — here’s our second chance. The Academy Award-winning story returns to The Barn Theatre in Augusta, MI, August 6–16, starring four-time Daytime Emmy winner Kim Zimmer. Don’t miss Kim back on stage! Tickets: Get tickets now!!
Happy Birthday to Guiding Light favorites Robert Newman and John Driscoll! 🎉 Sharing memories from Find Your Light in Biloxi, where the Guiding Light cast helped rebuild after Hurricane Katrina. Don’t miss Robert live with me Tuesday as we celebrate Guiding Light’s 74th anniversary!
Sometimes you just know. ❤️ Grant Aleksander shares the moment he knew Sherry Ramsey was “the one.” Join us Tuesday, June 30, at 7:30 p.m. ET as Grant, Sherry, Michael O’Leary and Robert Newman celebrate Guiding Light’s 74th TV anniversary and preview DEVOUT.
Remembering Ellen Weston, who left her mark on daytime as both actress and writer. I announced in 2002 that Ellen joined our Procter & Gamble family as Guiding Light headwriter and had the pleasure of working with her. What do you remember most about Ellen as an actress or writer? RIP, Ellen. today!