The Roundtable with Robert Bannon

We love us some grown people music! We have one of the best to ever do it this week! Vivian Green put us on that “Emotional Rollercoaster” with vocals for days! She is on tour this summer with a big show at City Winery in NYC! She has seven full albums out, millions of streams, and sold out dates around the world. She is here on the Roundtable to talk writing, her love of Broadway, and why she ste...

An emerging and exciting new voice in indie rock, Marc Del Giudice is set to release his latest single "No Pressure" on July 26. The track will be available on all major streaming platforms and this Jersey Boy stopped by The Roundtable to tell us all about it! "’No Pressure’ is a song about searching for peaceful moments," Marc reflects. "Trying to get away from all the noise in the world and find...

CLUB44 RECORDS is pleased to announce that Broadway star Nick Cartell – currently starring as Jean Valjean on the national tour of Les Misérables – has released “It All Fades Away,” the new single from his upcoming album A Thousand Spotlights – today, Friday, June 28. The rousing love song was written by Jason Robert Brown for the musical The Bridges of Madison County. A Thousand Spotlights, featu...

JEFF HARNAR – Jeff Harnar Sings Sammy Cahn: The Second Time Around – on CD and digital formats on Friday, July 26. The acclaimed singer revisits his 2001 Sammy Cahn recording, long out-of-print: the original album has been remixed, reimagined and expanded upon, reflecting both Harnar’s desire to widen his perspective on the lauded lyricist’s work – new tracks feature special guest appearances by G...

We love Tanara "Everyone's So Creative" Mallory! Out of all of the guests we have had on our show, we are asked about her the most! She has millions of followers, memes, and people everywhere quote her famous sayings. What is it like to be a virtual sensation? How has it been since she broke from her kitchen, LITERALLY, to hundreds of millions of views? Tanara is here live to tell us all about the...

Hailed as one of the most influential and impactful violinists in modern history— two-time Emmy award-winning artist, Damien Escobar, has spent nearly two decades cementing his legacy as the “King of Strings”. He’s inspired listeners, broke barriers, and created a blueprint for other contemporary violinists who aspire to top the charts and make their way onto main stages around the world. And his...

We had a great chat with Broadway Star Catherine Walker about her career from Mary Poppins to Ragtime, but she will always be remembered and associated with the great Steven Lutvak. She is one of the muses that are used for his great work like A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder. NYU Skirball Center will honor the late Tony Award-winning composer Steven Lutvak, the musical mind behind the Tony Aw...

Singer-songwriter Chris Mann is back with his highly anticipated original song 'I Do', marking his first release of new music in almost six years. Co-written by Mann and acclaimed writer/producer Bleu McAuley, 'I Do' is a soulful ballad that showcases Mann's heartfelt lyrics and signature vocals. The inspiration behind 'I Do' came from Mann's own wedding vows, which he wrote long before marrying h...

He is ONLY 23! 23!!! Chris Ruggiero is here and he is touring the country singing standard, doo wop, and hits of the 50's, 60's 70's and more. You may have seen him on PBS, you may have listened to his albums, now hear the story of how he came to sing, what inspires him, and who has better singers? Jersey or NY! Chris talks all about family, keeping good music alive, and what is next for his boomi...

We love a pivot! You can be an actor, lead singer in a band, and then direct feature films! We learn how with Robert Schwartzman! Robert Schwartzman started his career appearing in The Virgin Suicides, The Princess Diaries, and went on to form the platinum selling rock band Rooney. Robert directed and produced The Unicorn,Dreamland, The Argument, and his latest film is his directorial documentary...

We love an up & coming playwright star here on "The Roundtable!" We have an up & coming star for you! A native New Yorker by way of Ecuador, Domenica Feraud has been part of the city’s theatre landscape for over a decade, despite her young age. She wrote and starred in her 2019 breakout play, Rinse, Repeat which the New York Times in its Critic’s Pick review praised as “smart, compassionate, and a...

We love us some Tribeca Film Festival! It is one of the most fun and exciting weeks in NYC! The Roundtable was invited back for the second year and the stars were out! Adrienne Garzillo made her red carpet debut this year! She took to the red carpet and stood in for Robert on the carpet! We start off at the red carpet of "Lake George!" We talk to Gilded Age Star Carrie Coon, Actor Shea Whigham, Ma...

We love us some Tribeca Film Festival! It is one of the most fun and exciting weeks in NYC! The Roundtable was invited back for the second year and the stars were out! Adrienne Garzillo made her red carpet debut this year! She took to the red carpet and stood in for Robert on the carpet! Day One had us at the opening of "All That We Love" with Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Margaret Cho, and more! Then "Di...

We love our friend Sam Gravitte! From his star making turn in "Wicked" on Broadway to his solo shows selling out Birdland, to his amazing family history, he is a star! He makes his Roundtable Debut right here to talk about his summer plans! Sam is starring in "Beautiful" up at the Cape Playhouse! They are celebrating their 98th Season with a fabulous production this July & August you need to see!...

"Since you've been gone, all that is left is a band of gold... All that's left of the dreams I hold is a band of gold..." Phew that is deep! Well Freda Payne is here! She rocketed to the top of the charts with "Band of Gold" and has been singing and performing ever since! This Detroit Native has proven she can do it all. She sings jazz like no ones business with some of the best like Michael Feins...

In his deeply personal and universally resonant one-man show, seasoned actor and master storyteller Scott Ehrenpreis tells his humorous yet profound story of living with mental illness. Like, lots of mental illness.  Clowns Like Me fearlessly confronts the challenges of living with autism spectrum disorder, OCD, bipolar disorder, social anxiety, and depression, weaving a tale that is as heartbreak...

AIN’T DONE BAD is a hybrid theatrical dance experience conceived, directed, and choreographed by Jakob Karr (“So You Think You Can Dance”) and featuring the music of country star Orville Peck. The show will play a limited engagement at The Pershing Square Signature Center (480 W. 42nd Street) with previews beginning July 9, opening July 14,and running through September 1st. AIN’T DONE BAD tells th...

Hey California Dreams Fans! Aaron Jackson is here and he is catching up and telling us about the next reunion with the gang! Aaron Jackson starred on the NBC musical comedy series, California Dreams, where he played Mark Winkle, one of the band’s lead singers. Prior to landing his role on California Dreams, he did a wide range of theatrical productions, including Bye-Bye Birdie, Joseph and the Ama...

We heard that a cardboard company and a snowboard company teamed up and was making instruments out of cardboard and we needed to know more! Jason Lee is here to tell us all about this idea and how it has grown to feature some of music's best!asqwe Cardboard Sessions (a collaboration between Signal Snowboards and Ernest Packaging) is a free-form video series that brings musicians together to play i...

We love being a part of the Tribeca Film Festivals Coverage! Every year it is an honor! Some of the best events are the new TV pilots that end up on your televisions! When we heard about this show and the idea that it was based on a true story, we were SOLD! Can you imagine dating the same person, who is a Broadway Swing, and then writing your experience in a TV Pilot and having it at Tribeca! Bas...

Allyson Briggs has created an eclectic cocktail of high-class music, topped with the glamour of a bygone era. From Carnegie Hall and Jazz at Lincoln Center to the Rainbow Room and Birdland Jazz Club, she has brought her incredible voice to lead Fleur Seule to delight audiences around the world. Fleur Seule is a retro jazz band with seven languages of repertoire and many classic styles of music, th...

We just love Joel Kim Booster! From his standup specials to the now queer classic "Fire Island" we have loved to see his blow up! His take, representation, and voice is so important in the community. He stopped by to talk about "Loot" on Apple TV, how and why "Fire Island" was made, and just why this Pride is so important! Whatever Joel is up to, we need to show up and out! For more info on Joel f...

We have a show, a kiki, a dishy brunch, a cocktail party for you this week! the Queens Love The Countess! Countess Luann makes her Roundtable Debut to talk her new single, her concert tour, and what made her a Countess! She came to play everyone! Do not miss an exclusive chat with the Real Housewife Legend Herself- Countess Luann! For More Info On The Countess: Click Here! ________________________...

Award-winning Turkish-American writer, composer, and producer T.J. Armand - who recently produced the critically acclaimed albums for Tony award nominee Mary Bridget Davies and Windsor Castle’s resident sextet The Queen’s Six - unveils his debut poetry collection, "Self-Imposed Exile – Poems of Queer Beginnings." This evocative collection of 56 selected poems offers a candid exploration of Armand'...

We love Broadway! We love the Tony Awards! We loved this season so we are ready to dish! This year's Tony Awards was jam packed with stars, shows, and surprises! We have BPN Resident Expert Eila Mell, author of "The Tony Awards" to chat all about it! Who won? What did we think? What is next season already shaping up to be? We have the answers to all your questions with a Tony Award Wrap Up ! Grab...