The Roundtable with Robert Bannon

Country music crooner Brian Falduto is bringing a fresh and uplifting perspective to holiday music this season with his first original jingle, “Christmas Solo.” This playful, country-pop tune shines a spotlight on those who find themselves alone during the holidays, reframing solo time as an opportunity for self-love and celebration. Produced by Brett Castro, “Christmas Solo” blends Falduto’s sign...

John Fisher is a Bay Area theater legend and is currently featured in Off-Broadway’s Medea: A Musical Comedy – which he wrote, directed and appears in. The show is enjoying an open-ended run at the Actors Temple Theatre in NYC. Medea: A Musical Comedy, which was a long-running gay hit in San Francisco and LA for years, is the winner of six Bay Area Critics Circle Awards including “Best Musical,” t...

Ben Krieger is an NYU student, actor, and singer/songwriter from Palm Beach Gardens, FL. He spent three years working in professional musical theater in production such as Les Miserables, Fiddler on the Roof as well as Broadway National Tours of Pippin, Sound of Music and Finding Neverland. He starred in Nickelodeon's "California Dreaming." He recorded the new song "Don't Forget" for the show with...

We love Christmas albums here at The Roundtable! When we heard this new album by Gospel Great Anthony Evans Jr., we were beyond hooked! This album is full blown Holiday CLASSIC! Hear how he made it happen, what he loves about the holiday, and what is next for him! Anthony Evans’ deep faith has been the foundation of everything he has setout to accomplish in his life and ministry. Growing up the so...

We love Leslie! We love Christmas! Put them together and it is a Holiday Broadway Party coming across the US this December! Tony and GRAMMY Award-winner and two-time Academy Award-nominee, Leslie Odom, Jr. is ushering in the holiday season on The Christmas Tour, which kicks off November 29 in San Francisco, CA and stops in 14 cities across the country before concluding on December 22 in Detroit, M...

If you live in Jersey, you know the Vivino Family. They have been making music, TV, and more for decades. Well, Donna Vivino is a Broadway Powerhouse! She has been in nothing but monster hit shows like "Wicked," "Les Mis," "Cats," and more. She is currently playing Jersey in the smash hit "Hell's Kitchen" singing her face off! This show is a must see! The music is a must listen! Donna is in the sh...

Actor Richard Short Is Here! He has worked with some of the best! Remember his turn with Denzel in "MacBeth?" I mean HE ACTS! Well he is back on Broadway in "The Hills Of California" receiving raves for the show, this cast, and Richard and he is telling us all about it! The show is up til 12/22 ONLY so RUN to get your tickets!! Following their triumphant production of The Ferryman, Tony-winning Pl...

Social media sensations Sam Tsui and Casey Breves have unveiled their latest musical endeavor, a song cycle titled 'Eight Immortals', which draws inspiration from a series of popular Chinese myths. This innovative work transforms traditional tales into a contemporary musical format, showcasing the duo's unique blend of pop and musical theater. The album is set to release on December 6th, 2024 and...

There is no show more iconic than "Les Mis!" From "One Day More," to "On My Own," to "Master of The House," to "Castle On A Cloud," to 'Empty Chairs," to... I can keep going. Now of all those songs, there is one that seems to haunt, excite, make us tear up, and more .... "I Dreamed A Dream" is literally a classic! Who is singing it on tour? Another classic! The One & Only Lindsay Heather Pearce &...

We love a new musical! We love Paula Abdul! We love Royalty! We have all three for you! 1660 Vine stars content creator and actor Khemuni Norodom (Prince Khemuni Norodom of the Cambodian Royal Family) as “Danny,” the newcomer to the apartment building who moves in after a video he posted called BREAK UP CAKE propels him to internet-fame, and he goes viral overnight. In 1660 Vine, a group of influe...

“Broadway Barfly,” a zesty evening with comedian, actor, singer, and YouTube creator Robert Driemeyer (Caroline’s on Broadway, “Comic Strip Live”), on Sunday, December 1 at 1:00 PM.The show is presented in association with NY Boundless Theater and producer Tommaso Cartia. “Broadway Barfly” takes the audience on a stimulating musical adventure through Broadway’s fabled nightlife, stirring up spirit...

To Be Young.... I received an email from a 16 year old aspiring Musical Theatre Writer/SuperFan of Broadway who I just had to meet! This is what she said... "I’m a 16-year-old theater kid working on writing a Broadway musical. I’m a big fan of The Roundtable, and I admire how you engage with such a diverse range of artists, providing insightful and fun conversations that explore their journeys and...

We admit it! We are some Claymates here at The Roundtable! That second season of Idol was LIFE! Did you know that Clay's iconic Christmas Album is tied for the biggest first week of Holiday sales with Celine Dion!? Well, Clay is back with a new album full of classics and he is singing the only way Clay knows how! Catapulting to fame on season two of American Idol, he became the first Idol alum in...

Three-time Tony Award nominee Kevin Chamberlin making his New York solo cabaret debut “Finding the Joy” on Sunday, November 24 and Monday, November 25 at 7:00 PM. Sold-out west coast audiences have raved about this evening of song, comedy, backstage stories, his insane rise to fame on TikTok, and much more. There will be special guests, surprises and lots of love, light and laughter. Chamberlin wi...

Ava Monroe is an American Jazz/Soul singer, songwriter, and record producer. She is the daughter of Sports History Makers, Professional Heavyweight Boxer, Marty Monroe and Author, Jean Dancy. Ava Started her professional singing career singing behind Michael Jackson at the Super Bowl. "Hearing Billie Jean blasting over the Rose Bowl's sound system, while Michael rehearsed let me know for certain,...

World-acclaimed harpist Rita Costanzi is returning to the New York stage in the world premiere of Woman on a Ledge, based on Costanzi’s memoir and adapted by Hershey Felder. The production will be directed by Lissa Moira. The show will bow at Theater for the New City (Crystal Field, Artistic Director), 155 First Avenue, New York, NY.  Has a classical harpist—male or female—ever acted solo in a ful...

We love MTC and the amazing work they do! Up next for them is Eureka Day! Wildly relevant and bitingly funny, Jonathan Spector’s play comes to MTC in an all-new production following an acclaimed London run. Eureka Day is a private California elementary school with a Board of Directors that values inclusion above all else—that is, until an outbreak of the mumps forces everyone in the community to r...

Kate Hamill is here. She is the most produced Playwright in America! You heard that right! Her adaptations of classics and her originals are done all over the world! She is deeply passionate about creating new feminist, female-centered classics, both in new plays and in adaptation - stories that center around complicated women. Her work as a playwright celebrates theatricality, often features absu...

Superstar Director Terry Loane Is Here! A good ole Irishman like myself! He has a beautiful new film that you must see called "The Last Rifleman" starring Bond Himself Pierce Brosnan. How did it come to be? We find out! Inspired by a true story, the heartwarming WWII drama stars Pierce Brosnan as Artie Crawford, a World War II veteran living in a care home in Northern Ireland who has just lost his...

He's a mean one! I think he is the most famous guest we have ever had! The Grinch is here! What does he think of this holiday season? What is life like on the road? Is Max there? We go on a deep dive to find out all the scoop about this season's must see holiday theatrical event! For Tickets & Dates: www.grinchmusical.com __________________________________________________________________ Check out...

We love Luxx! From the second she struttered onto Drag Race, we have been fans! This Jersey Queen has been giving looks, shade, and lip synching moments for years, but did you know she can sing! Well, she is here to talk making her NYC Off-Broadway Debut in "Drag The Musical" now at New World Stages! She stars alongside Alaska, Joey McIntyre, Nick Adams, Brita Filter, and so many more! Luxx also h...

Writer/director Luke Morgan's THE BOAT is based on a true story of a father whose daughter displays some troubling medical symptoms forcing him to make a devastating decision. This heart-breaking short film has qualified to be considered for the 97th Academy® Awards after winning the qualifying awards at the Foyle Film Festival and Cork Film Festival. Luke Morgan is an Irish writer and director. H...

Based on the true story of a 20-something writer from rural Maine. Inspired by actress SALLY KIRKLAND’s performance in the sleeper hit, ANNA (Oscar nominee, Independent Spirit Award and 1988 Golden Globe winner), Zack takes the leap to pursue his ambitions of a Hollywood Career. After driving cross country, in a chance encounter he meets his lifelong idol the week he arrives. Sally hires him on th...

Just two Roberts from NJ on today's Roundtable! Robert Peterpaul is my buddy! He is a fellow podcaster, red carpet correspondent, and all around great guy! He stopped by to talk about his journey to kindness, podcasting, Conneticut, and if we would ever put jelly on our egg sandwich. What are we talking about? You will have to listen and find out! Listen to the Premiere of Season 4 of "The Art of...

While I am still out of the NY area working away, Adrienne Garzillo has been hitting the carpets to bring you the best of Broadway! Today we bring you "Swept Away" Press Day! From the chart-topping folk-rock band The Avett Brothers comes “a spellbinding tale” (The WashingtonPost) of shipwreck, salvation and brotherhood set on the high seas.  An odyssey of “mythic proportions” (San Francisco Chroni...