Catch a local's General-ly successful TV debut

As noted in Tuesday's Tribune, Powell native Daniels Cummings made his TV acting debut this week, playing a recurring role on ABC's soap opera, "General Hospital." He's playing the part of Taylor Wallace, a study partner and possible love interest for high school student Kristina Davis, whose physically abusive boyfriend was recently killed.

Cummings' debut as Taylor aired Tuesday and you can catch the episode embedded below (until it expires in five days). Cummings first appears in a scene that starts at the 17-minute, 16-second mark, then at 23:25, then 33:35. Contrary to the initial thinking of Kristina's mother, he does not play a girl.
Cummings told me his wife had banned him from reading any soap opera forums in case GH fans didn't take a liking to him. But if postings on General Hospital's Facebook page and various forums following Tuesday's airings are any indication, those fears were misplaced.

A sampling of comments: "Taylor is cute!!!!!!", “Taylor is yummy,” "He's Gorgeous and great with (Kristina)...so much chemistry," and "dang Taylor is sexy."

Dissenters were few.

Wrote one fan, "I think we're all gonna like Taylor."

Cummings also briefly appeared in today's (Wednesday's) episode (at the 10:33 mark) but won't be seen again until Aug. 11. He said he's been told that if the role clicks, it can continue "indefinitely."