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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…
Episodes
The Roundtable with Robert BannonEp 273- Writers of "Grumpy Old Men: The Musical" Neil Berg & Dan Remmes Are Here!
We love new musicals! We love movies! We love "Grumpy Old Men!" We had the chance to chat with the book writer Dan Remmes & Composer Neil Berg! They have an…
The Roundtable with Robert BannonEp 272- "Rumors" Star & Writer Nicole Vernarec Talks About The Tubi Hit!
Have you ever been a victim of a rumor? I think we all have been! Well, how many of us have taken that experience and made a whole television show out of it?…
The Roundtable with Robert BannonEp 271- Broadway Superstar Chilina Kennedy Talks "Wild About You," "Gatsby," & Her Epic Career!
Chilina Kennedy – the multihyphenate actress, singer, songwriter and theater leader, best known for playing Carole King in the musical Beautiful on Broadway…
The Roundtable with Robert BannonEp 270- Cabaret Stars Nicolas King & Seth Sikes Talk Belting, The Music of MGM, & A New Show At 54 Below!
54 BELOW, Broadway’s Supper Club, presents the return of Seth Sikes and Nicolas King in an encore performance of their show The New BeltersSing MGM on Friday…
The Roundtable with Robert BannonEp 269- International Music Star Shani Talks "The Moon Knows" Now Streaming!
Shani Rigsbee ( SHANI), is part of a rare power pack of American stars that are equally fluent both on stage, recordings and on screen. A multi-award winning…
The Roundtable with Robert BannonEp 268- "American Idol" Winner David Cook Talks Broadway, New Music, & What Is Next!
We all remember the Epic Season 7 of American Idol! The Battle of The David's were all the rage! Well American Idol Winner David Cook is here! He has chart…
The Roundtable with Robert BannonEp 267- Drag Legend Sherry Vine Is Here To Talk Her Out TV Variety Show Out Now!
Another Roundtable Debut! International drag darling Sherry Vine returns to glittering TV screens across the globe with The Sherry Vine Variety Show premiering…
The Roundtable with Robert BannonEp 266- Witches Get Your Hands UP! Comedian Tim Murrary Joins Us To Talk His New Tour!
Introducing Queerty nominated US comedian Tim Murray, who brings his spooky comedy hour ‘Witches’ back to North America starting this September. The show is a…
The Roundtable with Robert BannonEp 265- We Love Robin Williams! Dave Droxler Does To! Hear All About It!
As we near the ten-year anniversary of Robin Williams’ passing on August 11th, Abingdon Theatre Company (Chad Austin, Producing Artistic Director) is delighted…
The Roundtable with Robert BannonEp 264- Not Broadway Star Mark MacKillop Is Here To Talk Raising Money For BC/EFA & His New Show!
We all want to make a difference and do good work! Then there is Mark MacKillop! He has raised over 600k dollars for BC/EFA! He is here to talk about his…
The Roundtable with Robert BannonEp 263- Tik Tok Book Star Kevin T. Norman & Out Baseball Star & Singer Bryan Ruby!
We have some pair of MutiHyphonate Superstars in the house tonight! Up first, we loved chatting with Kevin T. Norman! He does a little bit of a lot of things!…
The Roundtable with Robert BannonEp 262- McKinley Belcher III Was Here! Check Out Our Chat About Broadway & "Death Of A Salesman"
A TOUR DE FORCE FOR SURE! McKinley Belcher III was here last year! He was in the midst of killing it on the boards over at "Death of A Salesman" as Happy! Did…
The Roundtable with Robert BannonEp 261- Singer Rex Dean & Author Laura Pritchett Talk Changing The World With Art!
We love siblings, inspiration, and activism! Today's guests do it all and happen to be siblings! ‘Three Keys’ is the latest novel from Laura Pritchett. Newly…
The Roundtable with Robert BannonEp 260- Broadway Star Anthony Wayne Talks His New Show "Just Me!" Coming To Green Room!
Anthony Wayne, best known for the hit Mighty Real: A Fabulous Sylvester Musical, in his concert “...Just Me. Anthony Wayne: Live” – on Monday, August 5 at 7:00…
The Roundtable with Robert BannonEp 259- TV Legend Debra Jo Rupp Talks A Brand New Play & Her Epic Career!
Debra Jo Rupp (“That 70’s Show,” “That 90’s Show, “Wanda Vision”) currently starring in Barrington Stage Company's production of the Tony Award-winning farce…
The Roundtable with Robert BannonEp 258- Broadway Inspiration Aaron Lazar Talks His New Album "Impossible Dream"
This is a MUST LISTEN chat with an incredible inspiration! ALL HANDS ON DECK BPN FAMILY! Theater, television, and film actor Aaron Lazar (The Light in the…
The Roundtable with Robert BannonEp 257- Platinum Artist Vivian Green Talks New Music, Her NYC Concert, & How To Write!
We love us some grown people music! We have one of the best to ever do it this week! Vivian Green put us on that “Emotional Rollercoaster” with vocals for…
The Roundtable with Robert BannonEp 256- Singer/Songwriter Marc Del Giudice Talks His New Single "No Pressure"
An emerging and exciting new voice in indie rock, Marc Del Giudice is set to release his latest single "No Pressure" on July 26. The track will be available on…
The Roundtable with Robert BannonEp 255- Les Mis Star Nick Cartell Talks His Debut Album. Life On The Road, & How It All Fades Away!
CLUB44 RECORDS is pleased to announce that Broadway star Nick Cartell – currently starring as Jean Valjean on the national tour of Les Misérables – has…
The Roundtable with Robert BannonEp 254- Vocalist Jeff Harnar Is Back WIth New Music, New Shows, & More!
JEFF HARNAR – Jeff Harnar Sings Sammy Cahn: The Second Time Around – on CD and digital formats on Friday, July 26. The acclaimed singer revisits his 2001 Sammy…
The Roundtable with Robert BannonEp 253- Everyone's So Creative! Tik Tok Superstar Tanara Mallory Is Here!
We love Tanara "Everyone's So Creative" Mallory! Out of all of the guests we have had on our show, we are asked about her the most! She has millions of…
The Roundtable with Robert BannonEp 252- Violin Chart Topping Artist Damien Escobar Talks His New Album, "Gemini," Tour, and More!
Hailed as one of the most influential and impactful violinists in modern history— two-time Emmy award-winning artist, Damien Escobar, has spent nearly two…
The Roundtable with Robert BannonEp 251- Broadway Star Catherine Walker Remembers Composer Steven Lutvak
We had a great chat with Broadway Star Catherine Walker about her career from Mary Poppins to Ragtime, but she will always be remembered and associated with…
The Roundtable with Robert BannonEp 250-Singer/Songwriter Chris Mann Joins Us To Talk His New Single "I DO"
Singer-songwriter Chris Mann is back with his highly anticipated original song 'I Do', marking his first release of new music in almost six years. Co-written…
The Roundtable with Robert BannonEp 249- Singing Doo-Wop Sensation Chris Ruggiero Is Here!
He is ONLY 23! 23!!! Chris Ruggiero is here and he is touring the country singing standard, doo wop, and hits of the 50's, 60's 70's and more. You may have…
The Roundtable with Robert BannonEp 248- Director, Singer, Actor Robert Schwartzman Talks "The Good Half"
We love a pivot! You can be an actor, lead singer in a band, and then direct feature films! We learn how with Robert Schwartzman! Robert Schwartzman started…
The Roundtable with Robert BannonEp 247- Playwright/Actor Domenica Feraud Talks Her New Play "someone spectacular" Coming To The Signature!
We love an up & coming playwright star here on "The Roundtable!" We have an up & coming star for you! A native New Yorker by way of Ecuador, Domenica Feraud…
The Roundtable with Robert BannonEp 246- Tribeca Film Festival Day 2- The Red Carpet of "Lake George" & "Sabbath Queen!
We love us some Tribeca Film Festival! It is one of the most fun and exciting weeks in NYC! The Roundtable was invited back for the second year and the stars…
The Roundtable with Robert BannonEp 245- Tribeca Film Festival Recap With Margaret Cho, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Stevie Van Zandt. Ruben Blades. & More!
We love us some Tribeca Film Festival! It is one of the most fun and exciting weeks in NYC! The Roundtable was invited back for the second year and the stars…
The Roundtable with Robert BannonEp 244- Broadway Star Sam Gravitte Is Here To Talk "Beautiful" At The Cape!
We love our friend Sam Gravitte! From his star making turn in "Wicked" on Broadway to his solo shows selling out Birdland, to his amazing family history, he is…
The Roundtable with Robert BannonEp 243- Band Of Gold Singing Legend Freda Payne Is Here!
"Since you've been gone, all that is left is a band of gold... All that's left of the dreams I hold is a band of gold..." Phew that is deep! Well Freda Payne…
The Roundtable with Robert BannonEp 242- "Clowns Like Me" Star Scott Ehrenpreis & Writer/Director Jason Cannon Are Here!
In his deeply personal and universally resonant one-man show, seasoned actor and master storyteller Scott Ehrenpreis tells his humorous yet profound story of…
The Roundtable with Robert BannonEp 241- Dancer Jakob Karr (So You Think You Can Dance) Brings "Ain't Done Bad To NYC!
AIN’T DONE BAD is a hybrid theatrical dance experience conceived, directed, and choreographed by Jakob Karr (“So You Think You Can Dance”) and featuring the…
The Roundtable with Robert BannonEp 240- Aaron Jackson Talks Growing Up "California Dreams!"
Hey California Dreams Fans! Aaron Jackson is here and he is catching up and telling us about the next reunion with the gang! Aaron Jackson starred on the NBC…
The Roundtable with Robert BannonEp 239- Cardboard Sessions Founder Dave Lee Talks About Instruments Made of... Cardboard?
We heard that a cardboard company and a snowboard company teamed up and was making instruments out of cardboard and we needed to know more! Jason Lee is here…
The Roundtable with Robert BannonEp 238- The Director & Stars of "THIS REALLY HAPPENED" Honored At Tribeca Film Festival
We love being a part of the Tribeca Film Festivals Coverage! Every year it is an honor! Some of the best events are the new TV pilots that end up on your…
The Roundtable with Robert BannonEp 237- Vintage Songstress Allyson Briggs Releases New Bacharach Album!
Allyson Briggs has created an eclectic cocktail of high-class music, topped with the glamour of a bygone era. From Carnegie Hall and Jazz at Lincoln Center to…
The Roundtable with Robert BannonEp 236- Comedian Joel Kim Booster Celebrates Pride, Fire Island, & Loot On The Roundtable!
We just love Joel Kim Booster! From his standup specials to the now queer classic "Fire Island" we have loved to see his blow up! His take, representation, and…
The Roundtable with Robert BannonEp 235- The Countess Is Here! Countess Luanne Makes Her Roundtable Debut!
We have a show, a kiki, a dishy brunch, a cocktail party for you this week! the Queens Love The Countess! Countess Luann makes her Roundtable Debut to talk her…
The Roundtable with Robert BannonEp 234- Poet/Author TJ Armand Talks "Self Imposed Exile" Just In Time For Pride!
Award-winning Turkish-American writer, composer, and producer T.J. Armand - who recently produced the critically acclaimed albums for Tony award nominee Mary…
The Roundtable with Robert BannonEp 233- The Tony Award Wrap Up With Author Eila Mell, Author of "The Tony Awards"
We love Broadway! We love the Tony Awards! We loved this season so we are ready to dish! This year's Tony Awards was jam packed with stars, shows, and…
The Roundtable with Robert BannonEp 232- Director Armani Ortiz Talks His New Music Video, Working For Tyler Perry, & More!
Armani Ortiz, co-director of Tyler Perry’s documentary Maxine’s Baby: The Tyler Perry Story, is back with an electric musical short film, EN EL BRONX PART 2…
The Roundtable with Robert BannonEp 231- Director Fernando Andrés and Star Jacob Roberts Talk Making "Rent Free"
Imagine coming meeting some creatives at a party and it eventually becomes a friendship where you write a film and that film enters Tribeca! Well that is the…
The Roundtable with Robert BannonEp 230- Tom Nesher Directs Her First Film & It Makes It To Tribeca!
First film out the gate, and you are already in Tribeca! Not too shabby at all! Tom Nesher is here. She is telling us about the road to "Come Closer." This is…
The Roundtable with Robert BannonEp 229- Music Icon Desmond Child Talks 200+ Million Albums, His New Book, & Doc On His Family!
Grammy-winning and Emmy-nominated songwriter Desmond Child is one of music's most prolific and accomplished hitmakers. He’s a film, television, theater and…
The Roundtable with Robert BannonEp 228- Indy Pop Band Greats Sub-Radio Invades The Roundtable!
Few independent bands have had a career as varied and unpredictable as the indie pop sextet Sub-Radio. Founded in Washington DC by a group of childhood…
The Roundtable with Robert BannonEp 227-The Team Behind The Smash Podcast "Criminal" Is Here To Celebrate 10 Years!
Criminal is an award-winning podcast that explores the unexpected side of true crime. Tune in for thoughtful, complex stories — deeply reported with compassion…
The Roundtable with Robert BannonEp 226- Runner/Activist Cal Calamia Talks Inclusion, A New Doc, & Being An All Around Boss!
Cal Calamia is a bilingual, non-binary transmasculine runner, author, educator, and activist. He recently made history as the first non-binary winner of both…
The Roundtable with Robert BannonEp 225- We Celebrate Free Theatre in NY With NY Classical Theatre!
Everything is better when it is FREE is what my grandmother used to say! Well free, theatre, & NY are rarely in the same sentence, but we have a treat for you!…
The Roundtable with Robert BannonEp 224- Singing Superstar Smokie Norful is Here To Talk His Brand New Album!
Multi platinum award-winning singer-songwriter, SMOKIE NORFUL is here! He has new music and he is tallking to "The Roundtable" all about it! "I STILL HAVE YOU"…
The Roundtable with Robert BannonEp 223- Actor/Activist Wilson Cruz Joins Us To Celebrate Pride!
Happy Pride Roundtable Family! This week, Actor/Activist Wilson Cruz is here! He has been a trailblazer in the community since "My So Called Life!" He has been…
The Roundtable with Robert BannonEp 222- The Stars of "N/A" Holland Taylor, Ana Villafane, Director Diane Paulus, & More!
Emmy Award® winner Holland Taylor (“The Practice,” “Two and a Half Men,” Ann) and Theatre World Award winner Ana Villafañe (On Your Feet) star as two…
The Roundtable with Robert BannonEp 221- The Garden State Equality Ball With Gov. Murphy, Sen. Booker, Dominique Jackson, & More!
It is June which means it is PRIDE SEASON! The Roundtable's host Robert Bannon is a proud & out Jersey Boy! He comes to you from the Pride Kickoff event in NJ…
The Roundtable with Robert BannonEp 220- "Beautiful" Star Kyra Kennedy Talks Playing Carole King At Papermill Playhouse!
Carole has been found for the Paper Mill Playhouse's upcoming production of Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, which will play the New Jersey venue June 5–30…
The Roundtable with Robert BannonEp 219- Viral Singing Star Lainie Gardner & The Team DWG House Productions Are Here!
From an early age, Lanie Gardner's gift for storytelling and songwriting blossomed, and she crafted a unique modern blend of classic rock and country…
The Roundtable with Robert BannonEp 218- Star of "The View" Sunny Hostin Is Here To Talk Her Brand New Novel Out Now!
Sunny Hostin does it all! She is an Emmy Winning Correspondent/TV Personality, Star of "The View," Prosecutor, Jewelry Designer, Bee Keeper, Wife, Mother, & NY…
The Roundtable with Robert BannonEp 217- MIdnight Coleslaw Comes To NY! Horror! Drag! Drama!
In a co-production with The Tank, Midnight Coleslaw’s Tales from Beyond The Closet!!!, a campy and terrifying evening of one-acts by Joey Merlo, “one of the…
The Roundtable with Robert BannonEP 216- The Man Behind LaDuca Shoes- Phil LaDuca Is Here To Talk Dance, Broadway, & More!
Internationally acclaimed Shoe Designer, Broadway Performer/Choreographer/Master Class Dance Teacher Phil LaDuca has performed with, choreographed, sang…
The Roundtable with Robert BannonEp 215 - Tony Nominee Damon Daunno Talks "The Lonely Few" At MCC!
Two Jersey Boys Take Over The Broadway Podcast Network! What trouble can they possibly get into? Damon received a Tony® and Grammy nomination for his…
The Roundtable with Robert BannonEp 214- Composer Jaime Lozano Talks "Songs Of An Immigrant" With An All-Star Cast!
Mexican musical storyteller Jaime Lozano has quickly established himself as “a force to be reckoned with in musical theater, in Latin music or wherever else he…