The Roundtable with Robert Bannon

Timed to the 10th Anniversary of the critical darling COHERENCE, and the new series SHATTER BELT – director/series creator James Ward Byrkit comes to The Roundtable to chat all about it! SHATTER BELT stars Emmy Award-Winner Patton Oswalt, Abigail Spencer, Emily Baldoni and more, and is a mind-bending series that dives head first into the deep end questions about our relationship to reality.   Jame...

Meghan Kennedy is a playwright, screenwriter, television writer, and Roundabout staple! She seems to be having shows pop up over there all the time! For two more weeks, "The Counter" starring Anthony Edwards is playing! You have to check this show out! Her plays include Napoli, Brooklyn (Roundabout Theatre Company, Long Wharf Theater, Original Theater in London, Outer Critics Circle Award nominati...

Then "Jersey Boys" Star Michael Longoria makes his "Roundtable" Debut! . Get your holiday season started right with a sweet candy cane serenade from the world renowned vocalist best known for his star turn on Broadway as Frankie Valli in the Tony® Award winning musical Jersey Boys! Michael’s debut solo album, Broadway Brick By Brick, reached #2 on the iTunes Vocal Album charts and his Christmas al...

I mean, I can not think of an artist we love more than Jane Monheit. She is a friend, we have collaborated, I have been a fan girl! I can not say enough! This Grammy Nominated Jazz Powerhouse is back on The Roundtable! She has a new album out that is gorgeous! From Brazilian Beats to Billy Joel to Sondheim, there is something for everyone on this album! Jane popped on to talk about the album, how...

Ashley Tabatabai, writer/co-director of the Oscar® qualified HAMDARDI is here to talk about his work and it is as timely as ever. This is a story of a bereaved immigration officer whose inner turmoil awakens his compassion to the plight of two young Iranian travellers who are caught in an unfair travel ban. The prejudice highlighted in this film sheds light on the broader issues of immigration and...

Bishop Antoine Jasmine earned his PhD in Christian counseling in August of 2015 and received his Doctorate in Divinity in December 2015, adding Dr. Antoine Jasmine to the list of accolades that he has acquired.  A highly sought after Man of God, Prophet Jasmine is the General Overseer of Choice International Family Outreach Center in LaPlace, Louisiana. In addition to his Kingdom responsibilities,...

The critically acclaimed documentary Forgetting the Many: The Royal Pardon of Alan Turing will have a one-week run at Cinema Village in NYC beginning December 6th. Directed by award-winning filmmaker Rosemarie Reed and narrated by acclaimed actor Ben Whishaw, this powerful film examines the posthumous pardon of World War II hero and codebreaker, Alan Turing, and delves into the stories of other me...

It is that time for one of our favorite events of the year! Paul Rudd's All-Star Bowling Benefit Is Back! Paul Rudd’s 11th Annual All-Star Bowling Benefit returns to New York to support SAY: The Stuttering Association for the Young. This star-studded event will feature celebrity appearances, performances, and a night of bowling, all to benefit SAY’s life-changing programming for young people who s...

Filmmaker Andrew Boodhoo Kightlinger on behalf of his upcoming adventure film LOST ON A MOUNTAIN IN MAINE, produced by Sylvester Stallone and in theaters nationwide from Blue Fox Entertainment on November 1st. LOST ON A MOUNTAIN IN MAINE is a classic American movie we don’t see much of anymore — an emotional epic tale of hope, grit, and family, chiseled with a modern edge and grounded by a tour-de...

Richard Hull is here! He is a producer, visionary, business man, and he is here to spread awareness about our veterans. After producing more than 25 films and TV shows with most major studios, Fighting Spirit: A Combat Chaplain's Journey is Rich’s directorial debut. His produced projects have generated hundreds of millions of dollars, and range from young-adult movies, such as Disney/Miramax's She...

Actor/writer Patrick Noth and director/writer Morgan Evans are here to talk about theur new comedy feature! Micro Budget - making the fall festival circuit with next stops including Heartland IFF, Tacoma FF, Buffalo IFF, and more. In addition to the new mockumentary, Evans is known for Prime’s Merry Little Batman, Teen Titans Go!, Netflix’s The Fix, and more. What is it all about? When Terry (Patr...

THE GHOST TRAP, based on the novel of the same name by K. Stephens, is now a feature film and the stars are here to tell us all about it! The new elevated drama/thriller stars Zak Steiner (White Men Can’t Jump, Euphoria) & Greer Grammer(Awkward, Deadly Illusions). They are here to talk about tackling this challenging shoot and why it is the perfect time to check this film out! Steiner is best know...

You talk about Broadway and a voice- you need to talk about Darlesia Cearcy! She can SING y'all! She is now in the new smash Broadway Musical "A Wonderful World" playing Louie Armstong's first wife and the buzz is she is incredible! Darlesia recently appeared on Broadway as Johanna in How to Dance in Ohio. Broadway: Erzulie in the Tony Award-winning revival of Once on This Island, Nettie in The Co...

As Robert is out in Detroit teaching the children, Roundtable Red Carpet Correspondent Adrienne Garzillo has been hitting the red carpets! She was at the Equality Now Gala talking to all the stars! Equality Now is a global leader in using the law to advance gender equality and end all forms of violence and discrimination against women and girls. Its staff of human rights lawyers, coalition builder...

Zevely Records and King Kozmo Music, a division of the Jazzheads Music Group, have announced that Karen Mason And All That Jazz! – the singular album from acclaimed Broadway star and concert artist KAREN MASON – is now available on CD and in digital and streaming formats today, Friday, October 25. For this personal new collection, Karen explores the beloved songbook of John Kander and Fred Ebb, th...

We just love that Kathryn Erbe! She is a CLASS ACT! She is best known to television audiences for her starring roles on LAW & ORDER: CRIMINAL INTENT and OZ, as well as her recurring roles on HOMICIDE: LIFE ON THE STREET, THE SINNER, HOW TO GET AWAY WITH MURDER, POSE, INVASION, CITY ON A HILL, and the upcoming BLACK RABBITT. Her television films include BREATHING LESSONS, NAKED CITY, and GEORGE WAL...

Twelve diverse Christian leaders find hope and fellowship at a series of boundary-breaking retreats in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Brought together by Michael Gulker of The Colossian Forum, five women and seven men struggle with some of today’s most contentious issues. The divisions between them become apparent and test both their common belief in the universal importance of love and kindness and the...

WE LOVE ANDY! Broadway icon Andy Karl, who is set to make his highly anticipated return to the New York stage this month in the new Michael R. Jackson musical, “Teeth,” at New World Stages. Andy joins the production as ‘Pastor Bill O'Keefe’. Following its sold-out, extended run at Playwrights Horizons, “Teeth” will live on at New World Stages. Based on the cult classic film, the show is a fierce,...

You may not know this, but I, Robert, moved to Detroit two months ago! Yes I sure did! I am still here to talk to all your favs, but I have fallen in love with the history and culture (& My husband) all here in the 313! So I have been seeing a lot of shows with www. BROADWAYINDETROIT! I love it! Makes it feel like home! So when "MJ" was coming to town, I knew it would be special! MJ is MoTown & Mo...

CelloVoci – the newly formed classical-crossover group starring internationally renowned cello and vocal duo BRANDEN & JAMES, along with powerhouse singer/songwriter EFFIE PASSERO from “American Idol” and Postmodern Jukebox – has announced that their debut album Happy Days is available in digital formats and on CD is OUT! The album’s first single, an epic version of the chart-topper “The Prayer,” ...

Shyla Lerner is a actor's actor. She has been on these stages for a minute! All that work and the time has come: it is Shyla's Broadway Debut! She is making it in the classic that is "Our Town!" She is so talented and fun! Wait til you hear her story! About "Our Town:" In Wilder’s timeless tale of a small town, a stage manager narrates the daily lives of its locals, depicts a childhood friendship...

We love WP Theatre! The mission, the work, and what is on their stage is amazing! There is a new play there that you must see! It is running til 10/27 and I want you to grab a ticket! DIRTY LAUNDRY is here! The chorus is here! Mary Bacon, Sasha Diamond, & Amy Jo Jackson is here! What is it all about? After the woman who unites them dies, three people grapple with love, loss, lust…and household cho...

Today we are talking The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show at The Duke on 42nd Street at the NEW 42 Studios (229 West 42nd Street) with creator and director, Jonathan Rockefeller, who closely worked with the book’s author Eric Carle on the production before he passed away. He is a visionary who does amazing things with puppets, music, and stories we all love! The show is a theatrical recreation of Eric...

We love Rob Huebel! He is a comedic genius! Rob Huebel has won hearts as part of the hit series Transparent, his memorable performance in I Love You, Man, and roles on Arrested Development, Curb Your Enthusiasm, 30 Rock, and The Office. He is a frequent collaborator of fellow comedians Paul Scheer, Will Arnett and Rob Riggle, and most recently was a regular on HBO’s acclaimed show The Sex Lives of...

We are honored to have the Amazing Mrs. Tamela Mann with us! We love her from Madea To "Take Me To The King," TV, Concerts, & More! Grammy award-winning gospel artist Tamela Mann released her highly anticipated new album, "Live Breathe Fight," on all music streaming platforms. Her soul-stirring single “Working for Me” off the new project skyrocketed to the top of Billboard’s Gospel Radio Airplay c...