The Roundtable with Robert Bannon

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 (Lioness, 1883) ignite the stage in this gripping new drama about love, survival, and impossible choices. Discover the electrifying connection between Duke (Ellis), an international hip-hop artist, and Roya (Nur), a fearless Afghan interprete...

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 and directed by multi-award-winning playwright Gail Kriegel at Theatre Row. Previews begin May 6, 2025, with opening night on May 20, 2025, and the production will run through June 28, 2025. Tickets are available now at crackedopentheplay.co...

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 nature of familial hierarchies, written by Caitlyn Waltermire. Natalie Thomas directs a cast of eight, including Sophie Kelly-Hedrick*, Zuhairah*, Guy Ventoliere*, Alec Febbraro, Diogo de Oliveira, Elizabeth Sherman, Phil Oetiker, and Jessa...

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 actors are athletes… and need to train like them, too. Offering custom personal training, nutrition planning, and providing the coaching, community, and tools needed to get results, I do need to warn you: side effects include improved confidence...

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 finished as runner-up in one of the series’ most-talked-about finales Click Here.  Soon after, her talent led her to become the first trans woman to originate a principal musical role (Pythio) on Broadway in the hit Head Over Heels and in 2024 a...

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 dream experience she had in the show! Sherecently starred in the one-woman thriller Sandra by David Cale at the Vineyard Theater. She led the cast of Sanaz Toossi’s new play Wish You Were Here at Playwrights Horizons, and also starred in Ms....

Double Bill: Witches and Aliens, a comedic, entertaining and otherworldly evening of two hysterical theatrical works directed and choreographed by Jen Wineman. Three performances of Zena Wood’s ENCOUNTER: A Space Cabaret, and Kit Goldstein Grant’s CHRISTMAS EVE IN DIKANKA: A Musical In-Concert will be staged June 12, 13, and 14, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. at The Duplex Cabaret Theatre, 61 Christopher Stre...

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 American Songbook – in streaming and digital formats today, Friday, May 16. The album’s lead single “Avalon,” Caruso’s swinging version of the classic standard, featuring the vocal talents of Caruso’s labelmates Jane Monheit and Billy Stritch...

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 Role of Charles LeBlanc!" Charles LeBlanc is a legendary movie star in his twilight years. A young drifter, Luke Harkins, is hired as his new groundskeeper. Coincidentally, Luke bears an uncanny resemblance to Charles' best friend and perenni...

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 portrayal of the legendary shark hunter Captain Quint and beyond, written lovingly but honestly by his nephew.“Go for the Jaws, stay for the Shaws.” —Nat Segaloff, author of The Exorcist Legacy Robert Shaw unforgettably commanded attention as t...

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 all his own. From Sandusky, Ohio, Murray has turned his Midwestern upbringing into comedy gold, going viral with his Real Housewives parodies and earning critical acclaim with his live musical comedy show Witches. Michael Henry is a hilario...

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 a giant special undertaking it was! We sent Adrienne out to the carpet to chat with Lin and friends! We hear from Weird Al, Chris Jackson, Mandy Gonzalez, Priscilla Lopez, Kalen Allen, Lesli Margherita, Javy Munoz, Jordan Fisher, and more!...

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 crafting a new lane for himself and for the genre. Kevin just released his new EP Love Uptempo Vol. 1, an energetic and joyful return to feel-good R&B that’s already connecting in a big way. His single “Love in the Middle” is currently climbing...

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 Investigation.” His film credits include L.A. Confidential, Air Force One, and Spotlight, while his TV roles range from “Miami Vice” to “Star Trek: Discovery's Guardian of Forever.”   Guilfoyle has established a substantial theatrical reputation on...

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 his book, Unplugged, Mollin draws upon his rich experiences, including producing the hit 'Sometimes When We Touch' and composing for 'Beverly Hills, 90210,' to offer readers a fascinating glimpse behind the scenes of the entertainment industry...

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. But NYC via Atlanta artist Lana Love is far from ordinary. A classically trained powerhouse with roots in opera, jazz, musical theatre, and piano, Love fuses her music with a fierce, theatrical pop-rock sensibility—think Lady Gaga meets Phant...

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 night out! Zack Anthony, a struggling writer, and Zack Mandel, a talent agent assistant trapped in a failing relationship, meet by chance at a showcase. Their connection begins with a small act of kindness and grows after a disastrous but c...

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 debut on NBC's The Voice, Dez grew up singing in the church where his parents pastored. Upon graduating high school, Dez left singing behind, albeit temporarily, to pursue his love of football after being recruited by Yale to play quarterbac...

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 shown to me! May the best be yet to come! Speaking of the best, I love that Robbie Rozelle! It is his fault I even have a show! How? Well you will have to watch and find out! Robbie is back at 54 Below and it is must see cabaret! Robbie Rozell...

The third-annual Janice Jam: Broadway For Breast Cancer returned to NYC benefiting the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF) on Monday, May 5th, 2025. Audience members were in for one of the most power-packed and exciting benefit concert events of the year, with 100% of net proceeds funding metastatic breast cancer research grants through BCRF, the largest private funder of breast cancer resear...

Three decades ago, an artist emerged who would redefine the sound of R&B for a generation—Jon B. His smooth vocals and romantic ballads quickly captivated audiences, and now, as he celebrates 30 years in the industry, he reclaims his place at the forefront of contemporary R&B with the release of his eighth studio album, Waiting on You, on March 21, 2025. This significant milestone not only marks a...

The Black Wolfe Tone is a thrilling new play about identity, raging against the machine, and how young men deal or don’t deal with the darkness. A fast-paced journey that interrogates our culture of silence, the mind, and growing up mixed race in Ireland. At its heart, it’s about a young boy seeking forgiveness: the inner child wanting only to be acknowledged, loved, and held. May 1 — June 1, 2025...

Jonathan Groff (Just In Time), Robyn Hurder (Smash), Josh Bergasse (Smash), Warren Carlyle (Pirates! The Penzance Musical), Jasmine Amy Rogers (Boop! The Musical),  Shannon Lewis (Just In Time), and more are nominees at this year's Chita Rivera Awards! We had a chance to speak to some of the nominees in a special Bonus Red Carpet Chat on The Roundtable! Carrying the name of one of the great dance...

We have a special inspiring chat for you today! David Loud occupies a unique place in Broadway history: in addition to his distinguished body of work as a music director and vocal arranger, he also originated three roles as an actor. He served as music director for the Broadway premieres of Kander & Ebb’s The Visit, starring Chita Rivera and Roger Rees; Susan Stroman’s production of The Scottsboro...

Hosted by Emmy Award-winning journalist Frank DiLella and directed, produced, and written by Cody Williams, Playing the Palace is a feature documentary chronicling the history and recent transformation of Broadway’s Palace Theatre, which will premiere May 13, 2025, at 6 pm ET on ALL ARTS. From its vaudeville roots to its present-day renovation, the Palace has served as a stage for generations of l...