The Locher Room Alan Locher

Calling all music lovers! Join us in The Locher Room for an exclusive interview with Bright Light Bright Light, the artist, producer, composer, and DJ, as he discusses his highly anticipated fifth studio album, Enjoy Youth, out now just in time for Pride month.

Enjoy Youth features the vocal talents of Ultra Naté, Mykal Kilore, Berri and Beth Hirsch, fierce diva vocals from Sam Harper and accordion by Jonah Wheeler, and co-writing and production from icons Richard X, Babydaddy (of Scissor Sisters), Ian Masterson and Jon Shave.

He is also known for notably being the first - and to date, only - unsigned artist to perform on Graham Norton’s BBC One TV show, for opening for Cher on her world tour, for regular tea dance events around NYC, and for a slew of colorful and infectious pop collaborations, production credits, and/or touring slots alongside Elton John, Jake Shears, Andy Bell, Ellie Goulding, Sam Sparro, Jujubee, Initial Talk, and so many more.

This is your chance to get the inside scoop on the new album and Bright Light Bright Light’s impressive career right here in The Locher Room.

Disney Animation Legend Andreas Deja sat down for a one-on-one interview to tell us all about his 10-year labor of love, Mushka.

Mushka is a short film told in exquisite and stylish hand-drawn animation by this director and animator. Mushka is the emotional and exciting story of a young girl named Sarah and her unlikely friendship with a tiger cub. The film is Andreas’s directorial debut. Mushka, created in the 2-D style of 101 Dalmatians is his homage to classic Disney animation.

Andreas is a Polish-born American animator/director, most noted for his 30-year career at Walt Disney Animation Studios. His work includes supervising animation on characters in many Disney animated films, including villains Gaston in Beauty and the Beast, Jafar in Aladdin, and Scar in The Lion King, and the titular character in Hercules, and Lilo, in Lilo & Stitch. He credits seeing Disney's The Jungle Book with inspiring him to become an animator. Deja’s 10-year labor of love.

Hear from this talented Disney Legend right here in The Locher Room.

Golden Globe nom inee Mel Harris joins me to discuss her new role in the film, the comedy-drama Queen of Knives. The film is available to rent/own on all digital HD internet, cable, and satellite platforms worldwide, as well as on DVD.

Mel made her television debut in 1986, with a small role in an episode of Alfred Hitchcock Presents. It was her first starring role, as Hope Murdoch Steadman in the ABC drama series Thirtysomething (1987–1991) that earned a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actress in a television series.

Queen of Knives also stars Gene Pope, who also produced and co-wrote the movie with Lindsay Joy. The film follows the Benetto family, which is scattered to the winds in Brooklyn, NY. There’s no predicting where they will end up. Relationships keep shifting. Generations keep trying to adapt to a new world. Risky behavior is the norm. Eventually, their paths all lead back to a fateful dinner at their former home, with surprise visitors and lots of unintended consequences. Where secrets are revealed, and a final page is turned. The biggest question is: Who exactly are the adults here?

Don’t miss the chance to catch up with actress Mel Harris right here in The Locher Room.

Catch up with Another World alum Richard Bekins in The Locher Room.

Richard will look back at his over four decades working on Broadway, in film, and television. Richard is well known to daytime audiences for his role as “Jamie Frame” on Another World.

In addition to daytime, he has appeared in a number of prime time hit series including, The Other Two, Bull, The Sinner, Mr. Robot, Designated Survivor, Younger and so many more. Richard just appeared in the new Max series, The Girls on the Bus.

On Broadway, Richard appeared in Happy New Year!, Love! Valour! Compassion!, And Tartuffe. 

Come spend hour looking back at Richard’s incredible career. 

Emmy Award-winning Executive Producer Laurence A. Caso sat down for a one-on-one interview with The Locher Room to look back at his time as Executive Producer. He produced over 1700 As the World Turns episodes between 1988 and 1995.

After three seasons at the Berkshire Theatre Festival in Stockbridge, MA, Laurence joined CBS in Los Angeles to work on the development of comedy and drama series (WKRP in Cincinnati, Alice, Dallas, White Shadow). In New York worked as the VP of Daytime Programs and Director of Specials, where he developed: animation (Peanuts, Garfield), documentaries (The Body Human), variety (Johnny Cash, Kenny Rogers, Anne Murray, Lily Tomlin, Crystal Gayle, etc.) award shows (Grammys, Tony Awards, Country Music Association Awards, Kennedy Center Honors), parades (CBS All-American Thanksgiving, Cotton Bowl, Rose Bowl), movies (Playing For Time starring Vanessa Redgrave, Bil featuring Mickey Rooney and Dennis Quaid), and mini-series (Guyana Tragedy). He was also VP of Programs for the start-up of the Disney Channel.

Today, Laurence is Executive Director of the Klein Memorial Auditorium Foundation after having served on their board of directors for 5 years. Hear memories from this prolific producer.

Join us for an exclusive interview with Brooke Alexander, former As the World Turns cast member in The Locher Room.We’ll delve into her memorable role as Samantha Markham Anderson from 1994 – 1997.

Hailing from Kailua, Hawaii, Brooke’s journey in the entertainment industry began as a teen model, landing her first TV commercial for Coca-Cola (Japan) at just 15. With over 200 national commercials under her belt, including brands like Max Factor, United Airlines and Coor’s Light, Brook’s versatile talent shines not only on-screen but also through her voice featured in over 200 national spots.

Following her stint in Oakdale, Brooke transitioned into a successful career as an on-air host, gracing networks and shows such as CNN World Beat, Fox News Channel, and Full-Frontal Fashion Daily. Join us as we reminisce about Brooke’s diverse roles as Miss World America, actress, TV host, and model, while also celebrating her most important role as a devoted mother to son Jace.

Don’t miss this journey down memory lane with Brooke Alexander in The Locher Room.