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The Roundtable with Robert Bannon
Performer Robert Bannon sits down with the best and brightest artists to have in-depth, fun, craft filled chats with stars of Broadway, Stage, Screen, and Social Media. It could be the Tony Winner of the Moment to a Tik Tok Star going viral, literally there is something for everyone! This show is not about gossip, scandal, or gotcha questions. This is a show about the journey, the craft, and a whole lot of fun! Join us for special Red Carpet Events from Broadway Openings, NY Galas, to The…
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The Roundtable with Robert BannonEP 547- Susan Lee Is Here To Tell Us All About "Camp Broadway!"
Camp Broadway, Broadway’s Original Destination for Theater-loving kids, is returning to New York City on July 7-11, 2025, with its signature programs MAINSTAGE…
The Roundtable with Robert BannonEp 546-The Iconic Lambchop Is Here! Lambchop & Mallory Lewis Talk All About Shari!
The Lambchop is here! The iconic star is here with Mallory Lewis, the daughter of Shari Lewis, to talk the legacy and life of the trailblazing legend herself…
The Roundtable with Robert BannonEp 545- Director James Sunshine Talks "Killing Mary Sue!"
KILLING MARY SUE writer-director James Sunshine is here to talk all about his new film with an all-star cast that sounds like a blast! Starring Dermot Mulroney…
The Roundtable with Robert BannonEp 544- Singer/Songwriter Miist Spreads Love & Positivity On The Roundtable!
Abandoned at five years old and surviving a terminal cancer diagnosis by 28, accountant-turned-singer/songwriter Miist defied the odds when she discovered her…
The Roundtable with Robert BannonBonus Chat: Performer & Drag Star Chetan Rao Talks "Boy Meets Girl!"
Boundless Theater and producer Tommaso Cartia will present BOY MEETS GIRL - The Trials & Tribulations Of A Queer Man Living Under A Curse - written by…
The Roundtable with Robert BannonEp 543- Daniel Junge and Sam Pollard Talk The Tribeca Doc: I WAS BORN THIS WAY!
Surviving racism, homophobia and childhood trauma, Carl Bean found his voice through song – first as a gospel singer in Harlem’s Christian Tabernacle Choir and…
The Roundtable with Robert BannonEp 542- Leon Isaac Kennedy Talks Movies, Radio, & His Friendship With Smokey Robinson!
Leon Isaac Kennedy is a trailblazing dj, actor and filmmaker. He started his career in the media at the age of 15, working as a dj in various radio markets –…
The Roundtable with Robert BannonEp 541- The Cast & Creatives of 'Mother, May I Have A Kidney' Fresh From Tribeca!
You know we try to stay on top of things here at The Roundtable! Well we are telling you, this is the next TV smash! We caught this at Tribeca and had to…
The Roundtable with Robert BannonBonus Chat : Steph Paynes Talks "Lez Zeppelin" Now On Tour Across The US!
If you are like me, you grew up on Zeppelin! My mother was in love with them and they were the soundtrack to our lives! Well, an all female Led Zeppelin cover…
The Roundtable with Robert BannonEp 540- Jeff Hiller Is Here With The Perfect Pride Book Moment!
Jeff Hiller is here. You know him from "Somebody Somewhere," "American Horror Story," and more. He has a new book "Actress of A Certain Age" that I promise…
The Roundtable with Robert BannonEp 539- TV, Movie, & Broadway Star Nathan Lee Graham Is Here!
We adore Nathan Lee Graham. From his roles on Broadway and Off-Broadway, (I mean did you see Titanique?!) to his film work (We love a Zoolander moment!), we…
The Roundtable with Robert BannonBonus Chat: Podcast Superstar Patrick Hinds Talks Bea Arthur, True Crime Obsessed, & More!
We had a blast with podcast superstar Patrick Hinds! He is coming to NY this week, but hurry! It is pretty sold ou! Come for the show, stay for the party!…
The Roundtable with Robert BannonEp 538- The Best of Tribeca Ft. Tim Heidecker Plus We Talk "Watch Over Us!"
We have so much fun at Tribeca and their are way too many amazing projects! We will be showing you some of the best all week long! Today we have comedy…
The Roundtable with Robert BannonBonus Chat: Alyssa Edwards Celebrates Pride!
Onne of the All-Star Drag Race Queen Superstars makes her Roundtable Debut! Alyssa Edwards is here! She is coming to my neck of the woods! How about closing…
The Roundtable with Robert BannonEp 537- Tribeca Day 2! Riz Ahmed! Sen. Booker! Jasmine Crockett! Wyclef! Ty Dolla $ign! Slick Rick & More!
One of our favorite events of the year is here! Tribeca Film Festival rolled into NYC and we were there! Adrienne Garzillo hit the red carpet for our first day…
The Roundtable with Robert BannonEp 536- Tribeca Film Festival Day 1! Logic! Kevin Smith! Jim Gaffigan! Allyson Felix!
One of our favorite events of the year is here! Tribeca Film Festival rolled into NYC and we were there! Adrienne Garzillo hit the red carpet for our first day…
The Roundtable with Robert BannonEp 535- Director Jackie Jesko Talks "Barbara Walters Tell Me Everything" Coming To Hulu!
Barbara Walters, she didn’t just report the news, she made news. She was a true American original - and trailblazer who broke ground for women. Now, this…
The Roundtable with Robert BannonEp 534- Nadège August Is Here! Actress, Podcaster, A Good Time For Sure!
Award-winning actress Nadège August, who currently stars as "Joan" on the BET+ original series Tyler Perry's RUTHLESS,whose highly-anticipated Season 5…
The Roundtable with Robert BannonEp 533- Jackie Tohn & The Cast & Creatives of "The Floaters" Stop By!
Rachel Israel's THE FLOATERS, which had its world premiere at the Bentonville Film Festival this week is out topic on the Roundtable today!. Directed by Rachel…
The Roundtable with Robert BannonEp 532- Music Superstar David Archuleta Celebrates Pride!
We are FANS of Archie! David Archuleta is back! He has new music, a new message, and he is singing and spreading PRIDE wherever he goes. In our chat, he talks…
The Roundtable with Robert BannonBonus Chat: Composer Lewis Flinn Comes To NYC To Sing His Songbook!
Lewis Flinn is a composer and lyricist known for his catchy melodies and innovative scores. His acclaimed Broadway musical Lysistrata Jones debuted in 2011…
The Roundtable with Robert BannonEp 531- The Cast & Creatives of "Heathers" Are Here! It's Back NYC!
Following smash hit runs in London's West End, the WhatsOnStage ‘BEST NEW MUSICAL’ winner, Heathers the Musical is heading back to NYC this summer. Welcome to…
The Roundtable with Robert BannonBonus Chat: Dana Cimone Feels At "Home" At The Wiz!
Everybody look around, there’s reason to rejoice! The Tony Award®-winning Best Musical that took the world by storm is back. Conjuring up an Oz unlike anything…
The Roundtable with Robert BannonEp 530- Actress, Singer, Storyteller Satori Shakoor Is Here!
Satori Shakoor, a dynamic, multi-disciplinary artist and cultural force whose latest work, “Confessions of a Menopausal Femme Fatale,” is a bold, hilarious…
The Roundtable with Robert BannonBonus Chat: Oghenero Gbaje Talks "Bowl EP" Now At The Vineyard!
What is Bowl EP? Well... Kelly K Klarkson and Quentavius da Quitter need to find a name for their rap group. Through flirty interludes, cringy overshares, and…
The Roundtable with Robert BannonEp 529- Director Clay Tweel Talks "Andy Kaufman Is Me"- A New Doc!
We love us some Andy Kaufman! He was a trailblazer, brilliant, and ahead of his time! We were so excited to hear about this new doc at Tribeca. We have the…
The Roundtable with Robert BannonEp 528- Singer/Songwriter Rob Murat Has A New Single, Music Video, & More On The Way!
Rob Murat is an award winning singer, songwriter, producer and actor originally from Queens, NY. His work has been featured on MTV, Vh1, BET, ESPN, CBS, TV…
The Roundtable with Robert BannonEp 527-A Look At Tribeca Shorts: Hicks Happy Hour & Baby Tooth!
The future is here and we have the next generation of filmmakers! Both of them have films coming to Tribeca! Are you ready? “Baby Tooth”, starring Dakota…
The Roundtable with Robert BannonEp 526- Actor Jason Vendryes Talks Tribeca, Rza, Soaps, & More!
Jason Vendryes is fresh from Tribeca where his film One Spoon of Chocolate (written and directed by RZA) is having its world premiere and he is here! One Spoon…
The Roundtable with Robert BannonEp 525-Theatre Duo Kendal Hartse and Austin Regan Say "Uh Oh!"
New York’s new interdisciplinary performance group, co-founded by artistic director Austin Regan and resident artist Kendal Hartse – will present their…
The Roundtable with Robert BannonEp 524- "20 Pounds To Happiness" Writer Josefina López & Star/Director Yelyna De León Are Here!
Today we are talking 20 Pounds To Happiness! This funny, real, and emotion movie is all the rave by critics and film festivals! Written by Sundance Audience…
The Roundtable with Robert BannonBONUS CHAT: Nathaniel Lezra Tells The Tale of Roads Of Fire! A Must See Doc!
Acclaimed filmmaker Nathaniel Lezra talks all about his latest documentary, Roads of Fire, as it prepares for its New York premiere at the 28th Brooklyn Film…
The Roundtable with Robert BannonEp 523-Brian De Lorenzo Talks New Music, Cabaret, & Toast Of The Town, Vol. 1
Cabaret Classics has announced the release of Toast of the Town, Volume 1, the new big band album from Boston-based vocalist Brian De Lorenzo, on CD and…
The Roundtable with Robert BannonEp 523- Actor Akbar Hamid Take Over Tribeca Film Festival With "Poreless!"
Akbar Hamid, is here! He does it all. He is a business man, producer, and actor! Wait til you see "Poreles!" It is a story about a queer Muslim beauty founder…
The Roundtable with Robert BannonEp 522- Tony Winner Sarah Jones Makes Her Roundtable Debut!
The Downtown Urban Arts Festival (DUAF), now in its 23rd season, will present the works of 18 playwrights, including that of Tony® Award winner Sarah Jones…
The Roundtable with Robert BannonEp 521-Lisette Glodowski and Richard C. Walter Talk MADAME CLICQUOT: A Revolutionary Musical
Pittsburgh CLO, in association with 42nd Parallel Productions, proudly announces the cast of the highly anticipated world premiere of MADAME CLICQUOT: A…
The Roundtable with Robert BannonEp 520- Comedy Icon Margaret Cho Celebrates PRIDE!
A Comedy Legend is here for PRIDE! Margaret Cho continues to be the must-see comedian-actress: she stars in Hulu's EMMY nominated rom-com movie -"Fire Island"…
The Roundtable with Robert BannonEp 519- Actor/Writer/Director Max Talisman Celebrates Pride With "Things Like This!"
We love Pride! We love Queer Artists! We love Rom-Coms! We can not love a Queer Rom Com more & this one is just so freaking GOOD! Max Talisman makes his…
The Roundtable with Robert BannonBONUS CHAT: Meredith Danluck Talks "Why We Dream" Premiering At Tribeca!
There is a brand new World War II documentary called “Why We Dream” that is premiering this month during Tribeca with a premiere screening event on the USS…
The Roundtable with Robert BannonEp 518- "Death Of Rasputin" Comes To Governor's Island In NYC!
A new immersive theatrical experience created by and featuring original cast members from Sleep No More. Artemis is Burning—a formidable, female-led creative…
The Roundtable with Robert BannonEp 517- Live From The Drama Desk Awards Red Carpet! The Stars Are Out!
The stars were out and the Roundtable has you covered! Our red carpet correspondent Adrienne Garzillo hit up the red carpet at the Drama Desk Awards! She chats…
The Roundtable with Robert BannonEp 516- The Cast Of Duke & Roya" Is Here! Jay Ellis! Stephanie Nur! & More!
We are here for this show! We love Jay! We love Stephanie! This is our musr see pick of the summer! Jay Ellis (Top Gun: Maverick, Insecure) and Stephanie Nur…
The Roundtable with Robert BannonEp 515- Broadway Star Bart Shatto Is Here To Talk Mental Health Awareness In A New Show!
In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month, Dream Big World Theatre proudly presents the world premiere of CRACKED OPEN, a deeply moving new play written…
The Roundtable with Robert BannonEp 514- Persephone Palmer Steps Out, A New Work, Comes To Theater for the New City!
Theater for the New City, Crystal Field Executive Director, presents Persephone Palmer Steps Out, a darkly comedic, magical-realism new play about the god-like…
The Roundtable with Robert BannonEp 513- Fellow BPN Podcaster Joe Rosko Talks "Built For The Stage!"
We have trainer, business man, actor, and podcast host Joe Rosko with us today! He is going to kick us all into shape! Established in 2014, BFTS believes…
The Roundtable with Robert BannonEp 512- Pride Preview With The Drag Icon Peppermint!
Peppermint’s star continues to rise thanks to her smashing success as the first out trans contestant to be cast on RuPaul’s Drag Race (Season 9) where she…
The Roundtable with Robert BannonEp 511- Tony Nominee Marjan Neshat Talks "English!"
We have Tony Nominated Superstar In Our Midst Today! Marjan Neshat lit up the boards off & on Broadway this season with "English!" She tells us all about the…
The Roundtable with Robert BannonBonus Chat: Double Bill: Witches & Aliens w/ ENCOUNTER and CHRISTMAS EVE IN DIKANKA
Double Bill: Witches and Aliens, a comedic, entertaining and otherworldly evening of two hysterical theatrical works directed and choreographed by Jen Wineman…
The Roundtable with Robert BannonEp 510- Cabaret Superstar Jim Caruso Is Back!
Club44 Records has announced the release of Jim Caruso’s The Swing Set: Deluxe Edition – the urbane baritone’s smart and sophisticated romp through the Great…
The Roundtable with Robert BannonEp 509- Writer/ Actor Jack DeCerchio Talks "The Last Role Of Charles LeBlanc!"
We have an up & coming one for you here! Writer & Actor Jack DeCerchio is here! He has a brand new short on Apple TV that you must check out called "The Last…
The Roundtable with Robert BannonEp 508- Author Christopher Shaw Myers Talks His Uncle Robert Shaw & His New Book!
Just in time for the 50th anniversary of Steven Spielberg’s Jaws, an intimate and richly-told portrait of the iconic actor and writer Robert Shaw, from his…
The Roundtable with Robert BannonEp 507-Comedy Superstars Tim Murrary & Michael Henry Talk "Wish You Were Queer!"
Tim Murray isn’t just a comedian — he’s a full-blown comedy multihyphenate, blending musical theater, sharp-witted sketches and a flair for storytelling that’s…
The Roundtable with Robert BannonEp 506- Live From The Red Carpet! Lin-Manuel Miranda & Friends Are Here!
We were live for a very special night! As you heard last week on our show, Town Hall honored Lin-Manuel Miranda with special guests from all his projects. What…
The Roundtable with Robert BannonEp 505- R&B Superstar Kevin Ross Talks New Music, New Tour, & New EP!
We love Kevin Ross! We have seen Kevin Ross in concert and he is fire! He’s a standout R&B singer, songwriter, producer, and independent label owner who’s…
The Roundtable with Robert BannonEp 504- Acting Fav. Paul Guilfoyle Talks His New Film "Any Day Now!"
Paul Guilfoyle commands the screen as Marty Lyons in Any Day Now. Born in Boston, is best known for his role as Captain Jim Brass on “CSI: Crime Scene…
The Roundtable with Robert BannonEp 503- Songwriter/Producer Fred Mollin Talks His New Memoir!
With a career spanning decades, Fred Mollin's prolific work producing iconic music and composing for film and television makes him a natural storyteller. In…
The Roundtable with Robert BannonBonus Chat: Singer Lana Love Talks Her New Music, "The Voice," & The Wu-Tang Clan?
Most pop stars don’t start out singing for tips at ColdStone Creamery—or end up serving on copyright boards alongside entertainment execs and policy leaders…
The Roundtable with Robert BannonEp 502- Live From The Red Carpet Of "Things Like This" Now In Theatres!
The Roundtable hits the movies! We fell in love with the film "Things Like This" now out in theatres! It is perfect for a rom-com, a date night, or a pre-pride…
The Roundtable with Robert BannonEp 501- Star Of "Maybe Happy Ending" Dez Duron Is Here!
Dez Duron is a singer/songwriter from Shreveport, LA. He is on Broadway as one of the stars of the Tony Nominated Smash "Maybe Happy Ending!" Before his famed…
The Roundtable with Robert BannonEp 500- Happy #500 With Cabaret Superstar Robbie Rozelle!
Happy 500 Shows On BPN Roundtable Family! I am so honored and grateful to share my chats with you here! Thank you for all the love and support that has been…