Gays of our Lives (September 01, 2009)

Welcome back to Gays of Our Lives. We’ve returned from vacation and we’ve got a special edition for you, starting with an interview with out Broadway actor Nicholas Rodriguez, who just joined the cast of One Life To Live as Nick, daytime’s newest gay. Find out how Nick is going to stir up trouble for former lovers Kyle and Oliver – as if the couple didn’t have enough trauma already!

GOOL THEATER has clips from this past week’s One Live To Live, and once again the show is our PICK OF THE WEEK. After you watch the clips, I’m sure you’ll agree. Plus, Roman and Deniz’s relationship gets more complicated on All That Matters. And As The World Turns continues it’s descent into tedium.

In SCOOPS AND SPOILERS, find out what campy supernatural drama The Lair has in store as it begins its new season, what secret is revealed on EastEnders and the latest twists and turns in Kyle, Oliver and Nick’s triangular problem on One Live To Live.

We have a Fall Preview of your favorite primetime soaps and dramas in GOOL NEWSBEAT, as well as some intriguing casting news for ABC’s new sitcom Modern Family, the latest on the Heather Locklear watch on Melrose Place, some dish on the gay sex scene on Mad Men and news on the latest awards that As The World Turns stars Jake Silbermann and Van Hansis are nominated for.

Plus, as always, SNAPSHOTS and SOAP STUD OF THE WEEK!

TABLE OF CONTENTS
FEATURE: INTERVIEW WITH NICHOLAS RODRIGUEZ
GOOL THEATER
SCOOPS & SPOILERS
GOOL SNEAK PEEKS
GOOL NEWSBEAT
SNAPSHOTS
SOAP STUD OF THE WEEK
QUESTION OF THE WEEK

For weeks now, fans of One Life To Live have been caught up in the complicated and messy love story between Kyle Lewis and Oliver Fish, played by Brett Claywell and out actor Scott Evans. And it’s about to get even messier and more complicated.

On August 17^th, out Broadway actor Nicholas Rodriguez debuted as Nick Chavez, the new gay in town who caught Kyle’s eye, much to Oliver’s chagrin. And what started as a four-day gig to be a third wheel in the Oliver/Kyle relationship has turned into an recurring role that promises to bring much gay excitement to Llanview. AfterElton.com recently spoke to the handsome, talented actor about his new life in the world of soaps, his Broadway work, his upcoming film debut and much more.

(As this interview is rather lengthy, feel free to skip directly to GOOL Theater.) 

AE: What made you decide to do a soap opera?
NR: It was one of the first television auditions that I went on. My degrees are in opera, and I thought that was what I wanted to do. Then I moved to the city, and everything just kind of changed. I've been going with the flow and studying different things, but there's something about the quick pace of the soap opera that I really like. It keeps you on your feet. You get the script, you just have a few days, then you have to trust your instinct and go.