The Roundtable with Robert Bannon

We love a Queen here on "The Roundtable!" This week, we have one of the best to ever do it! JImbo is here! Jimbo is a winner of Drag Race: All-Stars," has done TV/Film, and has hit the road, but she has NEVER done a show like the one coming to a city near YOU! Jimbo has curated a circus and is taking it all over North America & Canada! She has been home sewing, learning chreo, and WORKING! She is...

We love "Spamalot!" We love the cast of "Spamalot!" We also love all things Jersey! Make them an Italian Jersey Boy in Spamalot and we are SOLD! We have that in Jimmy Smagula! What a story and ride he has had! He tells us about growing up Jersey, going to NYU, and making it on Broadway! From there he takes a 12 year break and ends up in the smash, "Spamalot!" How did it happen? What is next? Well,...

We love awards! Well, Adrienne really loves awards! :) She is here to talk all about the People's Choice Awards. She actually watched them. We give our opinions, we talk a lot of smack, and give all the tea! We love to kiki and chat it all up! Listen up and agree to disagree with us! _______________________________________________ Check out “The Roundtable with Robert Bannon” everyday right here o...

This one is FASCINATING! “At 15, I killed someone.” This was just one of the many secrets unveiled in her new memoir, Hidden Memories. Melissa Osorio’s brain hid many memories from her for most of her life. She barely had any recollections of her childhood and that haunted her until at the age of 36, she was unable to unlock them and that began to unravel her world. Born and raised in Venezuela, M...

Robert W. Schneider is one of Feinstein’s/54 Below’s original programming producers, Artistic Director of the J2 Spotlight Musical Theater Company, and a freelance director. He has worked with such artists as Stephen Sondheim, Stephen Schwartz, Lynn Ahrens, Stephen Flaherty, as well as such institutions as Lincoln Center, Second Stage, The York Theater, PBS, Walnut Street Theater, and Center Theat...

Roy Tomko is a gifted psychic and spirit medium who grew up in New Jersey. He has sensed the spirit world for as long as he can remember. Although Roy has always been aware of this gift, it was not until recent major shifts in the world (Covid 19) that inspired Roy to focus his gift to help others connect with spirit. Roy provides mediumship and psychic readings via Zoom and other video call metho...

Rachel Ling Gordon, a prodigious young star from New York, has captivated hearts around the globe with her gift as a magician, actor, singer, pianist, and model. At the age of 11, Rachel has already achieved what some can only dream of, overcoming childhood anxiety and transforming her life through unwavering dedication to her craft. From being mute as a child to turning around and touring the cou...

Robbie Montgomery, often referred to as Ms. Robbie, is an esteemed American soul singer and restaurateur, who earned the title "Queen of Soul Food." Initially an Ikette, she later joined the Mirettes and became a part of Dr. John's "Night Trippers" in the 1970s. Montgomery's career also included providing backing vocals for legendary artists such as Stevie Wonder, Barbra Streisand, the Rolling Sto...

Melba Moore, who has starred on Broadway, in film and on television, found ways to entertain herself while being entertained by the new activities and innovations that developed during the pandemic. But few were as innovative as DJ D-Nice’s “Club Quarantine,” a livestream of his skills on the turntables that draw millions of viewers, earned him The NAACP Image Award for Entertainer of the Year in...

Wife, Mother to three children, dog Mom of two, and founder of That’s Inappropriate and That’s Inappropriate Parents. I started this community back in October of 2014 because I felt alone and thought I was the only Mom who was losing her mind on a daily basis. Here is my story: I had been sick for months, always turned away as the picture of health. When I finally demanded an endoscopy and what th...

A Sign of the Times, a new musical featuring the songs of Petula Clark, Lesley Gore, Dusty Springfield, and other classic pop hits of the 1960s. A Sign of the Times begins previews February 7, 2024 in advance of a February 22, 2024 opening night at New World Stages (340 West 50th Street). Tickets are on sale now at Telecharge.com.  We have STARS here for you to hear all about it! Akron Lanier Wats...

We have a favorite of TV, Broadway, and more! Steven Pasquale makes his "Roundtable" debut! Center Stage Records announced Steven Pasquale: Some Other Time, the sophomore album from Broadway’s leading baritone, is available digitally today at www. CenterStageRecords.com and on all platforms. “Some Other Time” showcases Pasquale's "generational voice" and the incomparable jazz guitar playing of Joh...

Jackie Goldschneider makes her Roundtable Debut with a real and powerful chat about her new memoir "The Weight of Beauty" out now! She bares all about growing up and battling Anorexia both in private and in public documenting her battle on the hit show "The Real Housewives of NJ." As a lawyer, a mother, wife, and TV Star she goes thru her journey with us in a No Holds Back, Real, & Raw Conversatio...

We are talking music, musicals, and shows that have a cult following because they were ahead of their time! NIck Blaemire and James Gardiner are here to talk "Glory Days" coming to NY for one night only! Keen Company, a Drama Desk and Obie Award-winning Off-Broadway theater creating stories that celebrate the complexities of hope and the joys of connection, is thrilled to announce complete casting...

Frog & Peach Theatre Company is excited to announce their upcoming production of William Shakespeare's King Lear. Known for their thrilling and accessible adaptations of Shakespeare's plays, Frog & Peach Theatre Company is set to captivate audiences once again with their rendition of this startlingly relevant tragedy. Directed by Lynnea Benson, the Co-founder and Artistic Director of Frog & Peach...

Wowza! Is this show important and magically funny! We are talking "Russian Troll Farm" now playing! Before you believe what you read or press vote come the next election, you need to check this relevant and exciting new show out! We have stars Renata Friedman & Hadi Tabbal with us to talk ALL ABOUT IT! The show is playing a limited run til February 25, 2024, at Vineyard Theatre (108 E. 15th Street...

We love the Grammys! Last week we predicted who would win, but we could never predict this unpredictable show! From Miley to Mariah, from the fashion to the arrests, we cover it all! We rank the performances, cry over Joni Mitchell, and discuss the Jay Z shade! Adrienne Garzillo is back and we are not holding back! Plus you have to watch to the end, because we give you the hot take on Swiftie Vs....

Mike is an actor, singer, and musician born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He's enjoyed working on various productions and projects throughout the country- most notably on Broadway in the new musical “New York, New York,” as well as starring in the first national tour of Broadway's The Band's Visit.  He is currently one of the stars of "White Rose" now playing on Theatre Row. There has ne...

Brazilian-born, New York-based vocalist and actor Darwin Del Fabro is released their debut album, Revisiting Elis Regina – honoring the iconic Brazilian vocalist – on January 26. Madalena Music released Revisiting Elis Regina – the debut album Brazilian-born, New York-based singer and actor Darwin Del Fabro – in streaming and digital formats on Friday, January 26.  Del Fabro, who uses he/they pron...

Drag Queen Hot Topic Mirage is fresh off the stage of Drag Race! She does not hold back! She talks her forgotten lyric moment, her journey on the show, how she makes it as a queen in the bright lights of Vegas, and much more! She is spilling all the tea! Plus she talks her new single direct from the show. Do you want to know what it is like to be on Drag Race? We find out! We had a good time with...

We love a Kween here on The Roundtable, and we have two of the best joining us! Celebrate the end of Jan. and the start of Feb. with a Winter KiKi Moment!  She has been a fixture on Drag Race, the club, cabaret, and pop culture scene. The One & Only Ginger Minj is here to talk her new show "A Broad's Way" Coming To NY, LA, Palm Springs, and more! Plus she is talking her new memoir and how she does...

We love the Grammy Awards! From the pop to the country, R&B to Hip Hop, music is celebrated on the Grammy Stage! We are breaking down all the big categories (including Best Musical Theater Album OF COURSE!) Adrienne Garzillo is back to give us the tea, presenters, performers, and who we think should win! We are bringing our hot takes and all the tea so pull up a chair! ____________________________...

She is a Two Time Tony Winner. She is a 2024 Grammy Nominee! She is a Broadway Legend! Victoria Clark joins us at "The Roundtable" for a full blown chat before the Grammy Awards! She discusses her career coming from Texas, to Yale, to the lights of Broadway! We take a fun trip down her Broadway Memory lane and talk her many iconic roles! Plus with "Kimberly Akimbo" coming to an end after an epic r...

Chicago Stand Up! Gospel Fans Stand Up! Music Fans Stand UP! Billboard chart-topping group, Kenny Lewis & One Voice just released their newest single, “Call His Name” featuring Kim Burrell both in radio edit and hymnal form. This is the first single released from their upcoming album, “The Healing Project”, which is set to be released later this year. Both versions of the song were written by Kenn...

Playwright Max Wolf Friedlich’s critically-acclaimed psychological thriller JOB (New York Times Critics’ Pick) is back by popular demand, playing January 19–March 3, 2024 at the Connelly Theatre, following a sold-out, twice-extended and buzzed about run last fall at SoHo Playhouse. He is here with Director Michael Herwitz to talk about the ride and journey!  Imbued with Friedlich’s multifaceted in...