The Roundtable with Robert Bannon

Yaz Canli, the writer, director, and star of the award-winning film MY HOME UNKNOWN, releasing with Gravitas Ventures on Digital and On-Demand platforms joins The Roundtable! She wrote, director, and stars in this! INSANE! Now you can watch it in the comfort of your home on-demand! MY HOME UNKNOWN is a moving portrait calling attention to the Los Angeles homelessness crisis. "My goal was to tell a...

She's the next pop superstar! Just watch! Kjesti Long is here to tell us about two exclusive staged concerts that will mark the European Premiere of the brand new original musical Little Piece of You - An Atypical Musical at Theatre Royal Drury Lane on Thursday 31 October and Friday 1 November 2024. Tickets are on sale now at lwtheatres.co.uk. Little Piece of You is penned by rock prodigy and exci...

 Hudson Hall at the historic Hudson Opera House announces No Cowards in Our Band, a powerful musical drama that tells the story of an aging and contemplative Frederick Douglass (1818-1895). Set against the backdrop of post-Reconstruction America, No Cowards in Our Band portrays Frederick Douglass as he considers the social, economic, and political ramifications of slavery and the Civil War and the...

Andrew Lippa is a Broadway Writing Superstar! Tony Nominations, long running shows, and classic hits from The Descendants to the most produced regional show of the year, "The Adam's Family!" We also know his classics like "You're A Good Man Charlie Brown," "Wild Party," "Big Fish," and more! I bet you did not know that he spends a lot of time helping the future as the President of The Dramatist Gu...

We love Izzy! Isabelle McCalla is a Broadway Star! She has done shows from "The Prom" to "Aladdin" Well she is gorgeous in "Water For Elephants" now at The Imperial! She is here to talk about her journey, life in the circus, and the album which is now out! We had such a fun chat while she was getting ready for the show! She will tell you how she prepares for a show and what she learned while in th...

Can you believe Lillias White has never done our show? We are obsessed with her! From "The Life" to "Hercules" to "Hadestown" and more- SHE IS A LEGEND! John Duff is a singer on the queer scene! His videos are as famous as his voice! He is a queer musical icon! Well- Lillias White appears on John Duff’s new record, “Hoe is Life”. Ms. White says she chose to record the track, because upon hearing i...

HOCUS POCUS HALLOWEEN HOMICIDE Starring LARRY BAGBY- who played bully "ICE" in the original film "Hocus Pocus," this Off-Broadway play acts as a bit of a spiritual successor to the original film, tackling topics of bullying in a brand new way comes to St. Lukes on 46th Street in NYC! The show is a hilarious and gripping whodunit murder mystery that very loosely parodies "Hocus Pocus" and Agatha Ch...

Rarely do we get Political here on The Roundtable, but somethings just are beyond party lines. As a teacher, I was honored to talk to the Mayor of Baltimore Brandon Scott & Filmmaker Gabriel Francis Paz Goodenough about their new doc, "The Body Politic" and how the Mayor is reducing gun violence. We have all heard the stories, seen the heartbreak, and for teachers and students, sat in lock down dr...

We are a show where artists talk art. We do not judge, we do not pry, we provide a place for storytellers to tell their story! We welcomed Jussie Smollett to do just that with his new film "The Lost Holiday," and we had a fun chat while he was helping his sister move! From award-winning musician, writer, producer, director, and star, Jussie Smollett, comes the highly anticipated film “The Lost Hol...

Grammy Winning Conductor Gil Rose is here. We talk all sorts of things in this fun and deep chat! He has a big ole show coming to Boston and you need to hear all about it especially all the Gershwin fans out there! Hailed by The New York Times as “one of the nation’s most intriguing opera companies,” Odyssey Opera, in partnership with the Boston Modern Orchestra Project (BMOP), presents a rare Bos...

The Rocky Horror Picture Show, the longest-running theatrical release in film history, will be celebrating its 49th anniversary and embarking on three national tours stopping in over 50 cities beginning, Saturday, September 28th through October 31st, 2024. This year, original cast members, Barry Bostwick, the iconic Brad Majors, Nell Campbell the effervescent Columbia and Patricia Quinn, the incom...

​Meghan Finn is the Artistic Director of The Tank. She previously served as the Associate Artistic Director at 3LD Art & Technology Center. Her directorial work has been seen at the Tank, the V&A, Powerhouse Theater, Serpentine Galleries, The Wexner Center, Powerhouse Theater, SCAD, The Logan Center for the Arts in Chicago, Museo Jumex Mexico City, The Power Plant, Clubbed Thumb, HERE, The Brick,...

Kafkaesque!, a world premiere musical comedy featuring book, music and lyrics by James Harvey (Prime Day, The Bald Faced Truth, The Crack in the Ceiling) and directed by Ashley Brooke Monroe (Hamilton national tour, Life of Pi; The New Group: All of Me). The production will play October 18-November 11, 2024 at 154 Christopher (formerly the New Ohio Theatre). Opening night is Monday, October 21. Ti...

We love Broadway, but sometimes it deserves some roasting! Who is better for that than the legendary team behind "Forbidden Broadway!" They are back with a brand new show, brand new material, same old laughs! It is off-Broadway and ready to entertain you! We have two OG Forbidden Stars to tell us all about it! The playing schedule for FORBIDDEN BROADWAY: Merrily We Stole A Song is as follows: Frid...

THE WATERBOYZ is the latest feature film from acclaimed writer-director Coke Daniels (KAREN), in theaters now. Starring Quavo, LaLa Anthony, Omar Dorsey, and Antwar “AJ” Walker, THE WATERBOYZ is a timely crime drama taking place in the heat of Atlanta's streets, where dreams clash with the gritty reality of street vending. The film landed Daniels the Best Director award at the American Black Film...

This chat was a hot! This show is a hoot! If you are a TV fan of a certain age, you think you know, but you have not idea! Cellino V. Barnes, a dark comedy hilariously chronicling the rapid rise and disastrous fall of Ross Cellino and Steve Barnes, the infamous NY-area injury attorneys. The play is now running Off-Broadway after a sold-out run last spring, this time directed by Alex Wyse & Wesley...

MC LYTE is an iconic trailblazing Rapper, Actor, Voice Over Artist, Business Woman, Philanthropist, and more! Legendary rapper MC Lyte pegs some of the music industry's most influential and powerful voices, Mary Mary, Queen Latifah, Muni Long, Big Daddy Kane, Salt, and more on her new album "1 of 1." She makes her Roundtable Debut to talk all about her music, her career, and her amazing work bette...

Don't you love a new movie! Are you looking for something to watch this coming weekend? We have the stars of a new film, "WHAT WE FIND ON THE ROAD" here on The Roundtable! In WHAT WE FIND ON THE ROAD, TJ receives a key from his estranged ex-con father on his 18th birthday. The key unlocks a timeworn ’68 convertible and a challenge to drive across America - in hopes of repairing his family. Support...

Queer History is American History and the tales of safe places where all can feel seen is often not told, but thanks to Marc Saltarelli- this story is! A beacon of dancing and freedom for gay men looking for identity in a world that saw them as outcasts, Studio One was a haven and the blossoming center of nightlife in West Hollywood. From merging the gay community and Hollywood elites like Bette D...

A terrifying sci-fi thrill ride, LUMINA follows four friends desperately searching for their abductee friend in a DUMB - DEEP UNDERGROUND MILITARY BASE. Whether they find their friend or not, what they find in the desert of the US to the sands of the Sahara, will change their lives forever. In his feature directing debut, Gino Mckoy leads a cast that includes the legendary Eric Roberts as well as...

Mason McCulley is here! From stage, "INSECURE," a ton more TV appearances, pops into The Roundtable! He has a brand new show called "Carole Cook Died For My Sins!" We love Carole so we had to find out more! A native of Birmingham, Alabama, Mason McCulley made his way to California in 2002 to study Theatre at Pepperdine University. It was just one year earlier that he first encountered the prolific...

We love a "Some Like It Hot" moment! The Roundtable is out in Detroit and we are counting down the days til this tour comes to town! Stats Matt Loehr & Tavis Kordell are here! They were literally in rehearsal before opening night and took time to say HEY! Hear all about what they hope the audience will walk away with, what it is like to sing this score, and the lessons, laughs, and dancing they wi...

With almost 200+ credits on TV and Films, with Academy Award Nominations, writing awards, a hit Broadway Show, and more under his belt, Chazz Palminteri is an inspiration! He also happens to be one of our favorite all-time guests here at The Roundtable! He is on tour with "A Bronx Tale" and rolling into Detroit this month and across the country! When I tell you, his one-man show is a tour de force...

Dallas James Pritt shines brightly as a rising star in the entertainment industry, captivating audiences across the nation with his dynamic performances in theme parks, regional theaters, and on screens both big and small. Currently, Dallas commands the stage as an Equity Principal Actor at Walt Disney World's Hollywood Studios, enchanting audiences with his portrayal in the beloved Frozen show. H...

We love a new friend here on The Roundtable! Our guest today is JeeMell Green! He comes from the heart of the 313 in Detroit and you know they do not play when it comes to singing! JeeMell has been singing in church, around town, and everyone for life and now his eyes are on Broadway!  We talk his work with friends of the show Jennifer Holliday and Kierra Clark Sheard. We talk his passion for putt...