The Roundtable with Robert Bannon

THE GREEN ROOM 42 – the intimate concert venue dubbed Broadway’s “off-night hotspot” by The New York Times – will present the return of Roberto Araujo in an encore performance of his acclaimed show “I Just Wanted You to Know” on Friday, September 20 at 7:00 PM. Winner of the 2024 Bistro Award, the evening takes audiences through anecdotes from his life, bringing an unapologetic honesty to his narr...

The next generation of film makers are here on The Roundtable! Born in Texas and raised in New Mexico, Sheridan O’Donnell is a Korean-American filmmaker based in Los Angeles. As a creator, his work is known for exploring family, identity, and human connection through character-driven narratives that seamlessly balance catharsis and humor. O’Donnell recently made waves with his directorial debut, L...

We are FANS of Jordan E. Cooper. He has been a writer (Star), a Tony Nominee (Ain't No Mo), a show runner (The Mrs. Pat Show), and a voice for the community! He now makes his Roundtable debut to talk all about his new show coming to Baltimore- "Oh Happy Day!" This modern retelling of Noah's Ark tells the story of a son kicked out of his family returning to warn of a flood coming at his family's co...

Are you a news/politic/podcast junkie? We have a chat for you! Deborah Grace Winer has recently released the first two episodes of her new scripted comedy podcast, which features an array of Broadway performers. FLASH FORCE! Middle-Aged Women Superheroes Save Democracy follows five Broadway women in the 12th year of their Helplessness Therapy group. After a mysterious accident occurs in the Columb...

This chat was an honor! We love the Cole family! We love Lionel! We are ready for his return to 54 Below! Lionel Cole is from a storied musical family as he is the son of Freddy Cole, a Grammy nominated jazz vocalist, the nephew of Nat King Cole, and the cousin of Natalie Cole. Lionel’s music includes over 300 original works, performances with countless musical heavyweights such as Mariah Carey, R...

Center Stage Records announced today the release of the concept recording of LIFELINE, the new musical written by Becky Hope-Palmer with music and lyrics by Robin Hiley. The recording features performances by Aaron Lazar, Arielle Jacobs, Nathan Salstone, Jay Armstrong Johnson, and Mia Gerachis. The album is available Friday, July 26, 204 at www. CenterStageRecords.com and at all digital outlets. I...

We love new work! We love representation on stage! We love that Marina Kondo! She is a part of this all-star cast in "See What I Wanna See" as it comes to NYC! It is a part of Out Of The Box Theatrics and the innovative work they put up on their stage! Marina Kondo is a Netherlands-born first-generation Japanese American. She began singing in jazz bars in Tokyo and continues to perform internation...

He stole our hearts on Season 7 of Idol. He reminded us to "Live Like Your Dying" with his multiplatinum debut album. Now with several albums under his belt and a decade plus of touring, Kris Allen is back with a new album, new tour, and a lot to say! Kris makes his Roundtable Debut with us this week only on "The Roundtable with Robert Bannon!" Check out "The Roundtable with Robert Bannon" every T...

We love that Max Crumm! Our fandom goes back to "You're The One That I Want" days! Well Max now has a few Broadway Shows under their belts belt, TV credits, and a big ole career! So what made them take on the job of playing a six month old baby in a brand new musical "That Parenting Musical?" We ask and find out! Plus we had to inquire about their time in Grease, growing up with Emma Stone, and a...

We love new musicals! We love movies! We love "Grumpy Old Men!" We had the chance to chat with the book writer Dan Remmes & Composer Neil Berg! They have an all-star cast ready to go and the album is now streaming! Hear all about it! Center Stage Records announced today the release of the world premiere recording of GRUMPY OLD MEN, the new musical by Dan Remmes, Neil Berg and Nick Meglin. The reco...

Have you ever been a victim of a rumor? I think we all have been! Well, how many of us have taken that experience and made a whole television show out of it? Not many! One person I know did is our guest Nicole Vernarec! She wrote five epic episodes of a new show "Rumors" which is on Tubi! You can catch all the scandal for FREE.NINENTY NINE! That is right! FREE! No apps, no payment, no stealing you...

Chilina Kennedy – the multihyphenate actress, singer, songwriter and theater leader, best known for playing Carole King in the musical Beautiful on Broadway for over 1,200 performances – is now back on Broadway as Myrtle Wilson in the hit musical The Great Gatsby.  She is here to talk about Wild About You, the musical she co-wrote that just enjoyed a reading in London, has an-star cast album out t...

54 BELOW, Broadway’s Supper Club, presents the return of Seth Sikes and Nicolas King in an encore performance of their show The New BeltersSing MGM on Friday, September 6 at 7:00 PM. Acclaimed jazz pianist Billy Stritch will music direct the evening celebrating music from the golden age of MGM. This vast and iconic catalog includes songs from the films Singin’ in the Rain, The Band Wagon, Meet Me...

Shani Rigsbee ( SHANI), is part of a rare power pack of American stars that are equally fluent  both on stage, recordings and on screen.   A multi-award winning Artist, her credits as a Singer, Composer and Producer appear in major motion pictures and she has performed at some of the world’s most prestigious venues.  Widely considered an International Artist, at  the heart of it, she is just an Am...

We all remember the Epic Season 7 of American Idol! The Battle of The David's were all the rage! Well American Idol Winner David Cook is here! He has chart topping hits, has sold millions of records, toured the world, raised almost two million dollars for Brain Cancer Research, and is just getting started. He has a new single, a new tour, and he is talking about the importance of Mental Health! Tu...

Another Roundtable Debut! International drag darling Sherry Vine returns to glittering TV screens across the globe with The Sherry Vine Variety Show premiering on OUTtv on August 1st. Inspired by the great variety show legends of the 1970’s, Sherry Vine and director John Mark update the format with raucous comedy, show-stopping musical numbers, hilarious sketches and more. Watch HERE Sherry Vine i...

 Introducing Queerty nominated US comedian Tim Murray, who brings his spooky comedy hour ‘Witches’ back to North America starting this September. The show is a mix of stand up and original comedy songs about his favorite pop culture WITCHES!  Murray is like a gay Bo Burnham, but painted green and doing drag!  Click for tickets HERE For fans who want to return for more witchy tomfoolery this fall T...

As we near the ten-year anniversary of Robin Williams’ passing on August 11th, Abingdon Theatre Company (Chad Austin, Producing Artistic Director) is delighted to announce that ROBIN & ME: MY LITTLE SPARK OF MADNESS, which had its award-winning Off-Broadway Premiere in the spring of 2023, will continue its journey in honoring Robin Williams’ legacy at theatres across Pennsylvania. Playwright & Act...

We all want to make a difference and do good work! Then there is Mark MacKillop! He has raised over 600k dollars for BC/EFA! He is here to talk about his career, his fundraising, and a brand new show coming to NY on September 2nd! Mark MacKillop star of West Side Story, Dirty Dancing and Anastasia is back with his latest solo show. After 13 years in NYC he’s ready to make his Broadway Debut….well,...

We have some pair of MutiHyphonate Superstars in the house tonight! Up first, we loved chatting with Kevin T. Norman! He does a little bit of a lot of things! He is a Tik Tok Star, he is an author, he created a queer Book Club, and so much more. He is creating sales and putting authors on the map that are inclusive of everyone! He is a star! Then Bryan Ruby is BACK! He joined us last year to talk...

A TOUR DE FORCE FOR SURE! McKinley Belcher III was here last year! He was in the midst of killing it on the boards over at "Death of A Salesman" as Happy! Did you see it? Well if you saw it, you knew he was going to be a big star and guess what? He is! He received raves for "Eric" on Netflix. I told him, we would say we knew him when! Plus he talks about his other TV, Film career including Ozark,...

We love siblings, inspiration, and activism! Today's guests do it all and happen to be siblings! ‘Three Keys’ is the latest novel from Laura Pritchett. Newly widowed and unemployed, a woman in her mid-fifties sets off on a journey of trespassing and adventure through the American West and beyond in this witty, thought-provoking novel from the PEN USA Award–winning writer. Pritchett had been using...

Anthony Wayne, best known for the hit Mighty Real: A Fabulous Sylvester Musical, in his concert “...Just Me. Anthony Wayne: Live” – on Monday, August 5 at 7:00 PM. His show is a behind-the-scenes, personal musical journey of the man behind the image. Wayne cracks himself open and takes the audience on a fun, intimate ride from his beginnings from a boy with a dream in Norfolk, Virginia, to singing...

Debra Jo Rupp (“That 70’s Show,” “That 90’s Show, “Wanda Vision”) currently starring in Barrington Stage Company's production of the Tony Award-winning farce Boeing Boeing, thru August on BSC’s Boyd-Quinson Stage. A veteran of stage and screen, Rupp’s career spans nearly 45 years of Broadway, Off-Broadway, film, and 300+ television appearances, most notably her beloved role as Kitty Forman in “Tha...

This is a MUST LISTEN chat with an incredible inspiration! ALL HANDS ON DECK BPN FAMILY! Theater, television, and film actor Aaron Lazar (The Light in the Piazza, A Little Night Music, The Last Ship) shared the complete tracklist and lineup of guest artists for his debut album, Impossible Dream. Lazar continues to face ALS, and a portion of the album’s proceeds will benefit the ALS Network, an org...