The Roundtable with Robert Bannon

Hailed for “its commitment to musically and thematically adventurous new work (Opera News),” Manhattan’s leading activist opera company Encompass New Opera Theatre (ENOT) presents Unheard Voices: An Immigrant’s Dream—a matinee concert on Sunday, June 9, 2024, 3:00 p.m., at downtown Manhattan’s The Greene Space. Approaching its landmark 50th anniversary in 2026, ENOT continues to tell compelling st...

Legend is overly used, but there is no better word to describe Len Cariou! He is a Tony Winner for originating the role of "Sweeney Todd." He also was in the original cast of "A Little Night Music." How did he become a Sondheim Muse? He tells us! His journey to Broadway comes with some twists and turns. Hear this tale! Plus, we have adored him in "Blue Bloods" for all these seasons and we wanted t...

A roster of stars from the stage and screen will came together at NYC’s Haswell Green’s on Monday, May 13, for the second annual fundraising concert The Janice Jam, benefitting the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF). Begun by Broadway’s Matt DeAngelis (Waitress), who lost his mother Janice to metastatic breast cancer in 2022, the event is an evening of celebration, remembrance, and awareness...

One of the most influential and admired ensembles in progressive jazz and improvised music, the primarily plucked and bowed string instruments of 9 Horses returns with Strum, its most extraordinary collection yet. Bursting at the seams with creativity and virtuosity, this 67-minute instrumental epic serves as the antithesis to today’s augmentation of A.I.-generated music. Alongside the string trio...

THE GREEN ROOM 42 will present the return of Tony Award-nominated Broadway favorite Sally Mayes in “Now and Then: The Stories,” the latest installment of her new concert series, on Thursday, May 16 at 7:00 PM. Known best for her Tony nominated performance in the Roundabout Theatre Company revival of She Loves Me, People Magazine describes Mayes as “the kind of rich theatrical voice that elevates a...

Tony Orlando is one of America’s most endearing and beloved iconic entertainers. Grammy Nominee Tony Orlando has sold millions of records, including Five #1 hit records: “Tie A Yellow Ribbon ‘Round The Ole Oak Tree,” “Knock Three Times,” “Candida,” “My Sweet Gypsy Rose” and “He Don’t Love You (Like I Love You).” He has 2 Platinum and 3 Gold albums and 15 Top 40 Hits. “Tie A Yellow Ribbon” was the...

I had a good ole silly time watching "Not Another Church Movie" this week! Guess what? You can too! The movie is now out in theatres wherever movies are seen! The star of the film Kevin Daniels is here! You may know him from Magic/Bird, where he played Magic Johnson or from Frasier! (He was actually leaving our chat to go film for the reboot!) He talks Broadway to TV to this project with an all-st...

Jeremiah Alsop is here! He is talking all things "Tommy" now at the Nederlander on Broadway! He comes from North Carolina, to Chicago, all the way to Broadway! How did he do it and what advice does he have for the next generation? Plus he talks what it is like to be the fight captain in this massive, fun, rocking good time of a show. All this and so much more on "The Roundtable!" Grab Your Tickets...

Join us from the Museum of Broadway, as we talk The Tony Awards! What is our favorite shows and performers from the season? We break it all down! Joining Robert is Tony Author Eila Mell, Cabaret Star & Record Executive Robbie Rozelle, and hosts of "The Survival Job Podcast" Samantha Tuozzolo and Jason A. Coombs. This was a whacky, fun, and opinionated time! This was taped right before the nominees...

Well I had a good ole time at the 2024 Lortel Awards! We saw so many friends on the red carpet! The best of Off-Broadway was out and about and it was a good time! We chat with stars like Shoshana Bean, Eden Espinosa, Ruben Santiago Hudson, BD Wong, the minds behind Stereophonic, Jenn Colella, Nicole Ari Parker, Marla Mindelle, and over 20 other stars in some of NY's Greatest Stage Works of the yea...

The trailblazing award-winning Indie Rock trio of sisters Elizabeth and Amy Ziff and their bestie, Alyson Palmer who have been creating addictively melodic music for almost 40 years – will release their invigorating new anthem “Pride” as a single on Friday, May 17. Their first new recording in seven years, this new track will be part of their upcoming 11th album EAT, scheduled to be released later...

Drag Queen & Contestant of "Queen of The Universe" Novaczar swings by! She has lit up the screens and stages with her unique style of drag and live singing voice! Aside from being a part of the NYC Drag Community, she is also a force and face of the NY Theater Community as well! How did she do it? How can you get started in art and specifically drag? Novaczar is sharing all the tips and tricks of...

Marissa Rosen is on Broadway! YAY!!!! You can currently see her in "Water For Elephants" at the Imperial Theatre! When Marissa is not on Broadway, she is often seen assisting Broadway Legends Kristin Chenoweth & Jessica Vosk in Concert! Marissa has been seen starring in the Off-Broadway production of “BedBugs the Musical” & “My Big Gay Italian Wedding”. She is also taking the NYC nightlife buy sto...

Andrew Samonsky is back on Broadway in "Lempicka!" The show is now playing at The Longacre on Broadway! He appeared on Broadway in the Tony Award-winning revival of South Pacific and was also seen in the Live from Lincoln Center PBS broadcast. His other Broadway credits include The Mystery of Edwin Drood and Scandalous. Most recently, he appeared in the North American tour of Come from Away. He pl...

Carl Brister is an international recording artist and multi-genre singer/songwriter who has been featured on NBC’s Access Hollywood, ABC’s Here and Now, BET, Aspire Network, and more. His passionate lyrics and multi-range vocal stylings tell stories that connect with listeners around the globe. His 2023 break-out rendition of superstar Janet Jackson’s classic “Let’s Wait Awhile” showcases his sens...

New York: TheaterLab hosts Sean Casey Leclaire’s LEELA: Touching Our Better Selves, directed by Padraic Lillis. The limited presentation will run May 2 – 5 at TheaterLab (357 W 36th St, 3rd floor).  Sanskrit for “divine play,” LEELA, combines classical sonnets, narrative poetry, stand-up comedy, and gritty townie storytelling to create a dimensionally rich transformative journey. LEELA: Touching O...

Swedish street magicians and illusionists Peter Brynolf and Jonas Ljung achieved the impossible by stumping the legendary Penn & Teller on the first season of their long-running television show, “Penn & Teller: Fool Us!” Now Penn & Teller return the favor by producing Brynolf & Ljung in their New York theatrical debut, Stalker, which combines street magic, stunning illusions and physical mentalism...

What if Harry Potter went to an HBCU? This is the cornerstone question LaDarrion Williams asks and answers in his upcoming debut novel BLOOD AT THE ROOT, which will release on May 7, 2024. A native of Alabama, Williams crafted Blood At The Root after his frustration with the lack of Black magical narratives on film and television.  ABOUT BLOOD AT THE ROOT A teenager on the run from his past finds...

Ella Dershowitz and Jill Eikenberry to Star in World Premiere of Two Hander at NJ Rep! We love Jill so much here on "The Roundtable!" We love her joining us and introducing us to Ella Dershowitz! New Jersey Repertory Company will continue its 27th Season with the World Premiere of Two Hander by Julia Blauvelt, directed by NJ Rep Artistic Director SuzAnne Barabas. The play stars Ella Dershowitz and...

We love us some KIKI! Kierra Clark Sheard is here! She has platinum #1 Gospel Albums, Best Selling Books, and a brand new tour, "Girl's Night Out." She does it all with a brand new baby at home! How does she do it? We find out! Plus we talk her writing style, her lineage with the Legendary Clark Sisters, and all the tricks and tips of the Motor City! This is an epic chat with an epic voice! That G...

In 1991, after the fall of the Soviet Union, the new Russia belongs to its oligarchs—and no one is more powerful than billionaire Boris Berezovsky. When an eventual successor to President Boris Yeltsin is needed, Berezovsky turns to the little-known deputy mayor of St. Petersburg, Vladimir Putin. But soon Putin’s ruthless rise threatens Berezovsky’s reign, setting off a riveting, near-Shakespearea...

Once in a while a show comes along that knocks the theatre world for a loop! This year is it Stereophonic! The story of a band in the midst of a crisis was a smash at Playwrights and now has transferred to the Golden on Broadway! We bring you chats with the creative team: WRITTEN BY DAVID ADJMI ORIGINAL SONGS BY WILL BUTLER DIRECTED BY DANIEL AUKIN! Plus this all-star cast! Learn about them now, b...

The heart of Rock & Roll is still beating over at the James Earl Jones Theatre on Broadway! The new show, with the music of Huey Lewis & The News had a pink carpet, killer 80s fashion, and brought a lot of excitement to this Broadway Season! We are with the legend himself Huey Lewis and his all-star guests like Late Night Icon Jimmy Kimmel, Ben Vereen, Casey Cott, Talia Suskauer, Lorna Luft, and m...

We love the Rosie's Theater Kids organization! For 21 years, they have provided free arts education, SAT Prep, tutoring, and mentorship to over 25k NYC Public School Students! They have literally helped shape the next generation of artists and leaders. We were back on the red carpet with stars such as BD Wong, Judy Gold, and some of Broadway's Biggest & Brightest! Plus we had the chance to chat wi...

We are on our best behavior! I promise! The man behind BPN is here! Alan Seales, who hosts "The Theatre Podcast" is also the co-founder and CTO of The Broadway Podcast Network! Hear how he merged his love of tech and theatre and helped create this platform celebrating its 4th Anniversary! He also tells us about the first ever BPN Podfest, where The Roundtable will happen to record an episode live!...