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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 213- Jackie Beat Is Back To Talk Season 2 Of "Dr. Jackie" On Out TV!
She’s baaaaack! Everyone’s favorite unqualified, self-centered show biz shrink is all dolled-up and ready to nod her head while she pretends to be listening!…
The Roundtable with Robert BannonEp 212- Live From The Red Carpet of "The Chita Rivera Awards!"
We loved, loved, loved Chita Rivera. She was a light to the artistic community! It is so nice to see Dance Awards with her namesake, and we were there on the…
The Roundtable with Robert BannonEp 212- West End Star Bradley Jaden Is Here To Talk His NY Concert Debut!
We love a West End Star on The Roundtable!Superstar Bradley Jaden will make his US debut on Monday June 3rd at Sony Hall along with the iconic Shoshana Bean as…
The Roundtable with Robert BannonEP 211-Podcaster/Broadway Baby/Miss California? Salisha Thomas Weiss Is Here!
Salisha does it all! She is an actress, singer, dancer, pagent queen, podcast host, wife, telemarketer, plumber, encyclopedia door to door sales person... I do…
The Roundtable with Robert BannonEp 210- Justin Elizabeth Sayre Is Back To Talk "Night Of 1000 Judy's" At Joe's Pub!
We love us some Justin Elizabeth Sayre & We Love Us Some Judy Garland!The 12th annual “Night of a Thousand Judys” – the Pride concert to benefit The Ali Forney…
The Roundtable with Robert BannonEp 209- Makenzie Morgan Gomez Talks Theater Breaking Through Barriers & Their Inclusive Approach!
Theater Breaking Through Barriers (TBTB), the only professional Off-Broadway theater company dedicated to advancing artists and developing audiences of people…
The Roundtable with Robert BannonEp 208- A Deep Dive Into Encompass Theatre With Artistic Director Nancy Rhodes
Hailed for “its commitment to musically and thematically adventurous new work (Opera News),” Manhattan’s leading activist opera company Encompass New Opera…
The Roundtable with Robert BannonEp 207- Tony Winner Len Cariou Talks The End of "Blue Bloods" & His Journey To "Sweeney Todd!"
Legend is overly used, but there is no better word to describe Len Cariou! He is a Tony Winner for originating the role of "Sweeney Todd." He also was in the…
The Roundtable with Robert BannonEp 206- The Roundtable Live From Janice Jam! Stars of Broadway, TV, & More!
A roster of stars from the stage and screen will came together at NYC’s Haswell Green’s on Monday, May 13, for the second annual fundraising concert The Janice…
The Roundtable with Robert BannonEp 205- Joe Brent Talks A New Album, A Record Label, & Finding The Mandolin!
One of the most influential and admired ensembles in progressive jazz and improvised music, the primarily plucked and bowed string instruments of 9 Horses…
The Roundtable with Robert BannonEp 204- Broadway Diva Sally Mayes Returns To The NY Stage!
THE GREEN ROOM 42 will present the return of Tony Award-nominated Broadway favorite Sally Mayes in “Now and Then: The Stories,” the latest installment of her…
The Roundtable with Robert BannonEp 202- The Legendary Tony Orlando Is Here! We Are Talking His Epic Career!
Tony Orlando is one of America’s most endearing and beloved iconic entertainers. Grammy Nominee Tony Orlando has sold millions of records, including Five #1…
The Roundtable with Robert BannonEp 203- Kevin Daniels Talks Starring in "Not Another Church Movie" Now In Theatres!
I had a good ole silly time watching "Not Another Church Movie" this week! Guess what? You can too! The movie is now out in theatres wherever movies are seen!…
The Roundtable with Robert BannonEp 201- "Who's Tommy" Star Jeremiah Alsop Talks His Broadway Debut On "The Roundtable!"
Jeremiah Alsop is here! He is talking all things "Tommy" now at the Nederlander on Broadway! He comes from North Carolina, to Chicago, all the way to Broadway!…
The Roundtable with Robert BannonEp 200- Our Tony Thoughts Live From The Museum Of Broadway!
Join us from the Museum of Broadway, as we talk The Tony Awards! What is our favorite shows and performers from the season? We break it all down! Joining…
The Roundtable with Robert BannonEp 199- Live From The Lortel Awards Red Carpet! Stars, Creatives, Legends, & More!
Well I had a good ole time at the 2024 Lortel Awards! We saw so many friends on the red carpet! The best of Off-Broadway was out and about and it was a good…
The Roundtable with Robert BannonEp 198-Legendary Band "BETTY" Talks Activism, New Music, & PRIDE!
The trailblazing award-winning Indie Rock trio of sisters Elizabeth and Amy Ziff and their bestie, Alyson Palmer who have been creating addictively melodic…
The Roundtable with Robert BannonEp 197- Drag Star Novaczar Talks Drag, Activism. & Inspiration!
Drag Queen & Contestant of "Queen of The Universe" Novaczar swings by! She has lit up the screens and stages with her unique style of drag and live singing…
The Roundtable with Robert BannonEp 196- Marissa Rosen Makes Her Broadway Debut & She Is Here!
Marissa Rosen is on Broadway! YAY!!!! You can currently see her in "Water For Elephants" at the Imperial Theatre! When Marissa is not on Broadway, she is often…
The Roundtable with Robert BannonEp 195- Broadway Star Andrew Samonsky Talks "Lempicka!"
Andrew Samonsky is back on Broadway in "Lempicka!" The show is now playing at The Longacre on Broadway! He appeared on Broadway in the Tony Award-winning…
The Roundtable with Robert BannonEp 194- Singer/Songwriter Carl Brister Talks Music, Community, & How To Write A Hit!
Carl Brister is an international recording artist and multi-genre singer/songwriter who has been featured on NBC’s Access Hollywood, ABC’s Here and Now, BET…
The Roundtable with Robert BannonEp 193- Sean Casey Leclaire Talks "Leela" & We Get Deep!
New York: TheaterLab hosts Sean Casey Leclaire’s LEELA: Touching Our Better Selves, directed by Padraic Lillis. The limited presentation will run May 2 – 5 at…
The Roundtable with Robert BannonEp 192-"Stalker" Comes To New World Stages!
Swedish street magicians and illusionists Peter Brynolf and Jonas Ljung achieved the impossible by stumping the legendary Penn & Teller on the first season of…
The Roundtable with Robert BannonEp 191- Author LaDarrion Williams Talks "Blood At The Root"
What if Harry Potter went to an HBCU? This is the cornerstone question LaDarrion Williams asks and answers in his upcoming debut novel BLOOD AT THE ROOT, which…
The Roundtable with Robert BannonEp 190- Jill Eikenberry & Ella Dershowitz Talk About The Premiere of "Two Hander" At NJ Rep!
Ella Dershowitz and Jill Eikenberry to Star in World Premiere of Two Hander at NJ Rep! We love Jill so much here on "The Roundtable!" We love her joining us…
The Roundtable with Robert BannonEp 189- Gospel Superstar Kierra Clark Sheard Talks Music, Books, & Her Brand New Tour!
We love us some KIKI! Kierra Clark Sheard is here! She has platinum #1 Gospel Albums, Best Selling Books, and a brand new tour, "Girl's Night Out." She does it…
The Roundtable with Robert BannonEp. 188- Opening Night of "Patriots" with Michael Stuhlbarg & Will Keen!
In 1991, after the fall of the Soviet Union, the new Russia belongs to its oligarchs—and no one is more powerful than billionaire Boris Berezovsky. When an…
The Roundtable with Robert BannonEp 187- Opening Night Coverage of "Stereophonic" Now On Broadway!
Once in a while a show comes along that knocks the theatre world for a loop! This year is it Stereophonic! The story of a band in the midst of a crisis was a…
The Roundtable with Robert BannonEp 186- Opening Night of "The Heart of Rock & Roll" with Huey Lewis, Jimmy Kimmel, & More!
The heart of Rock & Roll is still beating over at the James Earl Jones Theatre on Broadway! The new show, with the music of Huey Lewis & The News had a pink…
The Roundtable with Robert BannonEp 185- The Red Carpet Of "The Rosie's Theater Kids Gala" Ft. BD Wong, Judy Gold, & More!
We love the Rosie's Theater Kids organization! For 21 years, they have provided free arts education, SAT Prep, tutoring, and mentorship to over 25k NYC Public…
The Roundtable with Robert BannonEp 184- Broadway Podcast Network Co-Founder, CTO, & Host Alan Seales Talks BPN's Journey!
We are on our best behavior! I promise! The man behind BPN is here! Alan Seales, who hosts "The Theatre Podcast" is also the co-founder and CTO of The Broadway…
The Roundtable with Robert BannonEp 183- Opening Night Of "Lempicka" The Creatives, Stars, & VIP Guests Are Here On The Roundtable!
Woman sure is powerful! "Lempicka" arrived on Broadway and we were there for it all! From the creative team like Matt Gould, Carson Kreitzer, Raja Feather…
The Roundtable with Robert BannonEp 182- Writer Carson Kreitzer Talks How "Lempicka" Came To Be!
Carson Kreitzer has been working on "Lempicka" for a moment! Well if fourteen years is a moment! Ha! She tells the story of how a trip to the bookstore changed…
The Roundtable with Robert BannonEp 181- Actor Jake Reiner Talks "Love & Taxe$," His Famous Family, & Being A Newscaster!
Jake Reiner is the third generation of Hollywood comedy legends. The Los Angeles-born son of a famous actor/director (Rob Reiner) and grandson of another (Carl…
The Roundtable with Robert BannonEp 180- Ryan Vasquez Talks Bringing "The Notebook" To The Stage!
He starred in some of the biggest musicals on Broadway, like "Hamilton." He has been in three shows that are currently making their road to Broadway this…
The Roundtable with Robert BannonEp 179- Matt DeAngelis Talks "The Janice Jam : Broadway For Breast Cancer"
The Janice Jam is a rocking evening that will benefit breast cancer research and awareness with 100% of ticket proceeds benefitting the Phyllis Newman Women’s…
The Roundtable with Robert BannonEp 178- Miss Ross Is Back! Angelica Ross Comes Back To "The Roundtable!"
It is a celebration! We are celebrating our 100th Thursday together on The Roundtable! Yes, The Roundtable is a daily podcast on the Broadway Podcast Network…
The Roundtable with Robert BannonEp 177- Cabaret Superstar Klea Blackhurst Talks Her New Residency at Chelsea Table & Stage!
Chelsea Table & Stage will present the return of Klea Blackhurst in “The Box Set,” a fantastic season-long retrospective of the celebrated theater and concert…
The Roundtable with Robert BannonEp 176- Jordan Tyson Talks "The Notebook" & Finding Her Younger Allie!
The Notebook Cast Continues! Young Allie is here! We fell in love with that voice that is Jordan Tyson! People: She sings up and down and around! Well, she has…
The Roundtable with Robert BannonEp 175- Broadway Debut Alert! "Suff's" Star Hannah Cruz Talks Making Her Debut!
We love a Broadway Debut, a wedding, Hamilton, and original new Broadway Shows, and not in that order either! Well Hannah Cruz has something to say about all…
The Roundtable with Robert BannonEp 174- From Six To Gatsby, Samantha Pauly Tells Us All About It!
Samantha Pauly is a star! She can sing, act, and dance her face off! We loved her in "Six!" Now she is helping bring "The Great Gatsby" to Broadway! We had a…
The Roundtable with Robert BannonEp 173- Karate Kid Star Michael Cavalieri Is Here To Tell His Amazing True Life Story!
We welcome actor/writer/producer/director Michael Cavalieri to the Roundtable! You may recognize him from his many acting credits, including The Next Karate…
The Roundtable with Robert BannonEp 172- Niki Haris Is Here Talking Madonna, Her Solo Career, & How She Became A "Grown Ass Woman"
We grew up with Niki Haris! We have been watching and listening to her for decades and she is HERE! THE GREEN ROOM 42 will present the return of chanteuse Niki…
The Roundtable with Robert BannonEp 171- Wade McCollum Talks About Returning To Broadway In "Water For Elephants!"
Wade McCollum is red lighting on Broadway playing "Wade" in "Water For Elephants" now at the Imperial! Did you know Wade, who made his Broadway Debut in…
The Roundtable with Robert BannonEp 170- "Scarlett Dreams" Comes To NY! S. Asher Gelman & Andrew Keenan-Bolger Talk All About It!
AI? Computers Taking Over Art? Sports? This story is relevant as ever! "Scarlett Dreams" comes to NY for a run at the Greenwich House Theatre! We have the…
The Roundtable with Robert BannonEp 169- "California Dreams" Star Brentley Gore Is Here With New Music!
90s Nostalgia Is Everywhere! There are cons, reboots, reunion concerts, and more galore! Well one of our favorite shows "California Dreams" has been all the…
The Roundtable with Robert BannonEp 168- Step Right Up! We Are On The Red Carpet of "Water For Elephants" For Opening Night!
A new circus is in town and we are right under the big top for all the action! The Best Selling Novel and Hit Movie is now a Broadway Musical that has taken up…
The Roundtable with Robert BannonEp 167- The Cast of "Diarra From Detroit" Stops By! The New Show Is Now Streaming on BET+!
If you listen, you know we have a soft spot in our heart for Detroit! When we heard that BET+ had a new show called "Diarra From Detroit," we were already in!…
The Roundtable with Robert BannonEp 166- Stephen DeRosa Is Here To Talk "Little Shop," "The Twits" Podcast, & So Much More!
We love Stephen! He is talented. He is sweet. He is HYSTERICAL! Stephen is, not only in "Little Shop" as we speak, but he is also one of the stars of "The…
The Roundtable with Robert BannonEp 165- Author & Actor Nick Sullivan Talks Books, Broadway, & The Twits Podcast!
Who doesn't love an island? Who doesn't love a nice vacation? Well Nick Sullivan, aside from a long list of TV and Broadway credits, he is an author with a…
The Roundtable with Robert BannonEp 164- Zach Zucker, A Comedian You Need To Know, Talks "Jack Tucker: Comedy Standup Hour"
We found the next comedic superstar! We are fans of Zach Zucker! Zach just recieved a rave review from the NY Times for his new show "Jack Tucker: Comedy…
The Roundtable with Robert BannonEp 163- Soprano Sharon Asrieli Talks Her Foundation & Benefit Concert Coming To Lincoln Center
I had a wonderful chat with Sharon Asrieli. The renowned soprano shared her thoughts on art, the world, and why we need new works! Her foundation gifts music…
The Roundtable with Robert BannonEp 162- Director/Writer Sadie Bones Talks Her New Film "If That Mockingbird Don't Sing"
19-year-old Sadie Bones, one of the most gifted filmmakers in New York City making her mark on the film scene today. Sadie Bones wrote and directed her debut…
The Roundtable with Robert BannonEp 161- Director Will Nunziata Is Here To Talk "Figaro" & "White Rose!
We love directors here at The Roundtable! We have a good one for you! Will Nunziata, Director of White Rose: The Musical and Writer of Figaro: An Original…
The Roundtable with Robert BannonEp 160- Lainie Kazan, Legend of Stage & Screen Joins Us For A Retrospect Of An Iconic Career!
What an honor to spend time with the one and only Lainie Kazan! She held nothing back as we talk about a career that has included it all from Broadway to TV to…
The Roundtable with Robert BannonEp 159- Writer/Director Yara Estrada Lowe Talks Her New Thriller "Demise"
Nothing excites us more than new filmakers who put it all on the line! Well Yara is just that! She is an actor who was ready to make her own "YES" She wrote…
The Roundtable with Robert BannonEp 158- VIP Arrivals At The Notebook! Vanessa Williams, Dominique Fishback, Eva Noblezada, Courtney Reed, & More!
The opening of "The Notebook" was a packed star studded house! We saw and chatted with Nicholas Sparks, himself, who wrote this Best Selling Blockbuster book &…
The Roundtable with Robert BannonEp 157- Star Of "The Notebook" John Cardoza Swings By "The Roundtable"
Oh we love that John Cardoza! We love that "Notebook." We just love love. You may have seen Joh in the Moulin Rouge tour or on Broadway in "Little Jagged…
The Roundtable with Robert BannonEp 156- Celine Is Here! Nicole Parker, "Star of Titanique" Stops By Girlfriend!
We have been raving about "TItanique" since their first ever press day. It stopped us dead in our tracks! We have gone numerous times and we laugh more and…
The Roundtable with Robert BannonEp 155- "Fresh Prince" & Broadway Star Janet Hubert Talks Her New Animated Series, "JG & The BC Kids"
We all love that Aunt Viv. Janet Hubert is here! YES! We all grew up watching her on "Fresh Prince" and we all heard the story of how she was replaced, but her…