The Young And The Restless Spoilers: Robert Newman Speaks Out On His New Role As Ashland Locke

The Young and The Restless spoilers and updates tease Robert Newman speaks out on his new role as Ashland Locke, taking over the role on the December 9 episode of The Young and The Restless.

The Young And The Restless Spoilers And Updates – Robert Newman Was Surprised To Get The Call

Viewers of The Young and The Restless will remember that Locke’s previous portrayer, Richard Burgi was let go from The Young and The Restless due to a misunderstanding of Covid-19 protocol. Newman, who some longtime soap waters may recall played Josh Lewis on The Guiding Light, was surprised to get the call from The Young and The Restless to take over the role. Newman, an East Coast dweller would have to do the New York – LA hip hop, as some east coast actors call it after his not being on soaps for so many years! The Guiding Light was one of the first CBS soaps to fall, followed shortly by As The World Turns, leaving The Young and The Restless and its sister soap The Bold and The Beautiful as the remaining survivors.

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Y&R Spoilers And Updates – Robert Newman Had To Get Used To Soap Opera Acting Again

Newman notes that although he has kept busy over the years with Broadway plays and such, The Young and The Restless is the first soap he has been on since The Guiding Light’s cancellation. In order to prepare for assuming the role of Ashland Locke, Newman had several zoom meetings with The Young and The Restless’ head writer and co-producer Josh Griffith and Tony Morina, executive producer. One thing Newman determined to do was not play a copy of Burgi’s Ashland, and opted to focus very closely on Locke’s relationship with Victoria Newman-Locke (Amelia Heinle). Newman chose to make Locke his own character afresh, and allowed the producers to veto his choice, but much to his delight they didn’t, and viewers will see that his idea works well.

The Young And The Restless Spoilers And Updates – Robert Newman Heard From People On Social Media

Viewers of The Young and The Restless will recall that Newman’s casting on The Young and The Restless was almost as quickly announced as Richard Burgi’s exit! Newman shares in a Soap Opera Digest interview that it was his daughter who informed him his hiring on the show was blowing up social media and he was surprised! He didn’t realize what a big deal “going viral” is, and he notes he got an astonishing number of messages from fans on Facebook as well as phone calls and texts from friends. Even though the social media aspect was something new for Newman, he notes that it has been lovely and has made him feel very welcomed and well loved by the public.

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Y&R Spoilers And Updates – Robert Newman Had A Case Of Nerves His First Day, But Felt Welcomed By Coworkers

Viewers of the Young and The Restless can imagine that Newman had a case of nerves on his first day, not having acted in a soap opera since The Guiding Light went off the air. However, as he worked his way around the set and around The Young and The Restless scripts, he became more comfortable. The system there reminded him of the last years of The Guiding Light, as far as how the scenes are shot, and he found familiarity in the techniques.

Newman also notes he hit it off with his onscreen wife Amelia Heinle, and adores her; he thinks she’s terrific and generous and patient. He knows there will be some fans who have a difficult time adjusting to his recast character, but he hopes they will warm up to his version of Ashland Locke in good time.

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