The Roundtable with Robert Bannon

Paul Guilfoyle commands the screen as Marty Lyons in Any Day Now. Born in Boston, is best known for his role as Captain Jim Brass on “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.” His film credits include L.A. Confidential, Air Force One, and Spotlight, while his TV roles range from “Miami Vice” to “Star Trek: Discovery's Guardian of Forever.”   Guilfoyle has established a substantial theatrical reputation on...

With a career spanning decades, Fred Mollin's prolific work producing iconic music and composing for film and television makes him a natural storyteller. In his book, Unplugged, Mollin draws upon his rich experiences, including producing the hit 'Sometimes When We Touch' and composing for 'Beverly Hills, 90210,' to offer readers a fascinating glimpse behind the scenes of the entertainment industry...

Most pop stars don’t start out singing for tips at ColdStone Creamery—or end up serving on copyright boards alongside entertainment execs and policy leaders. But NYC via Atlanta artist Lana Love is far from ordinary. A classically trained powerhouse with roots in opera, jazz, musical theatre, and piano, Love fuses her music with a fierce, theatrical pop-rock sensibility—think Lady Gaga meets Phant...

The Roundtable hits the movies! We fell in love with the film "Things Like This" now out in theatres! It is perfect for a rom-com, a date night, or a pre-pride night out! Zack Anthony, a struggling writer, and Zack Mandel, a talent agent assistant trapped in a failing relationship, meet by chance at a showcase. Their connection begins with a small act of kindness and grows after a disastrous but c...

Dez Duron is a singer/songwriter from Shreveport, LA. He is on Broadway as one of the stars of the Tony Nominated Smash "Maybe Happy Ending!" Before his famed debut on NBC's The Voice, Dez grew up singing in the church where his parents pastored. Upon graduating high school, Dez left singing behind, albeit temporarily, to pursue his love of football after being recruited by Yale to play quarterbac...

Happy 500 Shows On BPN Roundtable Family! I am so honored and grateful to share my chats with you here! Thank you for all the love and support that has been shown to me! May the best be yet to come! Speaking of the best, I love that Robbie Rozelle! It is his fault I even have a show! How? Well you will have to watch and find out! Robbie is back at 54 Below and it is must see cabaret! Robbie Rozell...

The third-annual Janice Jam: Broadway For Breast Cancer returned to NYC benefiting the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF) on Monday, May 5th, 2025. Audience members were in for one of the most power-packed and exciting benefit concert events of the year, with 100% of net proceeds funding metastatic breast cancer research grants through BCRF, the largest private funder of breast cancer resear...

Three decades ago, an artist emerged who would redefine the sound of R&B for a generation—Jon B. His smooth vocals and romantic ballads quickly captivated audiences, and now, as he celebrates 30 years in the industry, he reclaims his place at the forefront of contemporary R&B with the release of his eighth studio album, Waiting on You, on March 21, 2025. This significant milestone not only marks a...

The Black Wolfe Tone is a thrilling new play about identity, raging against the machine, and how young men deal or don’t deal with the darkness. A fast-paced journey that interrogates our culture of silence, the mind, and growing up mixed race in Ireland. At its heart, it’s about a young boy seeking forgiveness: the inner child wanting only to be acknowledged, loved, and held. May 1 — June 1, 2025...

Jonathan Groff (Just In Time), Robyn Hurder (Smash), Josh Bergasse (Smash), Warren Carlyle (Pirates! The Penzance Musical), Jasmine Amy Rogers (Boop! The Musical),  Shannon Lewis (Just In Time), and more are nominees at this year's Chita Rivera Awards! We had a chance to speak to some of the nominees in a special Bonus Red Carpet Chat on The Roundtable! Carrying the name of one of the great dance...

We have a special inspiring chat for you today! David Loud occupies a unique place in Broadway history: in addition to his distinguished body of work as a music director and vocal arranger, he also originated three roles as an actor. He served as music director for the Broadway premieres of Kander & Ebb’s The Visit, starring Chita Rivera and Roger Rees; Susan Stroman’s production of The Scottsboro...

Hosted by Emmy Award-winning journalist Frank DiLella and directed, produced, and written by Cody Williams, Playing the Palace is a feature documentary chronicling the history and recent transformation of Broadway’s Palace Theatre, which will premiere May 13, 2025, at 6 pm ET on ALL ARTS. From its vaudeville roots to its present-day renovation, the Palace has served as a stage for generations of l...

Releasing May 6th from Sony Pictures, BROKE is a contemporary western following the story of True Brandywine (Wyatt Russell), a bareback bronc rider clinging to his fading rodeo career. When True gets trapped in a freak spring blizzard, he must battle injuries, illness, and the bitter cold. While fighting for his survival, True is forced to face his choices and the circumstances that led him to hi...

"Wynonna Earp” TV Star Canadian actress and singer Martina Ortiz Luis who  is currently appearing in Disney's “The Lion King” 8 shows a week at the historic Princess of Wales Theatre is ready to be the breakout of the upcoming independent movie musical “Juliet and Romeo, ” modern take on the Shakespearean drama, appearing alongside an all-star cast that a that includes Rebel Wilson, Derek Jacobi,...

We are Pentatonix fans in this household. We love Scott Hoying and we are so excites to welcome him and his mom Connie to The Roundtable for a Special Mother's Day Edition! We are talking a new book by Connie about her son Scott now available wherever books are sold! This book depicts the life and career of Scott Hoying, Grammy Award-winning cofounder of Pentatonix, as seen by his mother Connie. M...

Character: Life Lessons in Courage, Integrity, and Leadership is a new, inspirational book addressing the need for character as a vital dimension in public and private life. Drawing on his expertise as a leadership advisor, author Robert L. Dilenschneider explores the lives of 31 influential individuals across various fields, from politics and science to religion, whose character-driven leadership...

We had a great time last weekend at the Lortel Awards live from NYC! We are up close and personal with the winners, nominees, and presenters. The stars were out! We had a chance to catch up with Kandi Burruss, Jay Ellis, Olivia Washington, Helen J. Shen, Alaska, Nick Adams, Marla Mindelle, Donna McKechnie, Whitney White, and dozens more stars as we celebrate the best and brightest of Off-Broadway!...

After captivating audiences in London’s West End, MADDIE: A New Musical makes its Off-Broadway debut, offering a new life for a ghostly leading lady who's back for a second chance at fulfilling her dreams. Twenty-four performances of MADDIE will be staged at The Players Theatre, 115 MacDougal Street in NYC from May 8 - June 8, 2025.   A mysterious love story inspired by the real life of silent scr...

We are thrilled to share that Gravitas Ventures will be releasing GREEK MOTHER'S NEVER DIE, a new dramedy from filmmaker Rachel Suissa (Dangerous Liaisons, Mesrine: Public Enemy No. 1) just in time for Mother's Day On Demand starting May 9th. WATCH TRAILER HERE Nothing can come between a Greek mother and her daughter, not even death! In this delightful rom-com, brimming with Greek passion and plen...

A LEGEND IS BACK! Obba Babatunde returns to the Roundtable to talk all about his years on “S.W.A.T.” playing Shemar Moore’s father! What does he say about his big upcoming episode! Obba has done it all! From "Dreamgirls," to touring with Liza, and working with Fosse, he was a trailblazer on Broadway and theatres around the country including being nominated for a Tony! Doing that is hard enough, ne...

Join us on May 19, 2025 at The Town Hall Spring Shout as we host an unforgettable evening, celebrating and amplifying the artistic voices that will shape the future in true Town Hall style. At the heart of the evening, LIN-MANUEL MIRANDA will accept The Town Hall Vanguard Award. Lin-Manuel is a trailblazing artist whose work embodies the very essence of Town Hall’s legacy and mission—blending arti...

Theater star and Nashville recording artist RACHEL POTTER – best known for appearances on Fox TV’s “The X Factor” and the Broadway musicals The Addams Family and Evita – has signed with the innovative new label Joy Machine Records for her upcoming album Stages. The label will release her album in streaming and digital formats and on CD on Friday, May 16. Stages, produced by David Wise, is a curate...

Pregones/Puerto Rican Traveling Theater will present the World Premiere of Parrots at the Pagoda, written and directed by Associate Artistic Director Jorge B. Merced. Parrots at the Pagoda will feature music by Johnny Rodríguez, arrangements by Ricardo Pons and Desmar Guevara, and musical direction by Desmar Guevara. Performances begin May 1, 2025, for a strictly limited run through May 25, 2025,...

Maze Honoring Frankie Beverly: The Legacy Band, will be making it’s first performance since the death of the late Frankie Beverly at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival on Sunday, May 4th at Fair Grounds Race Course in New Orleans, LA. This show is guaranteed to give the full Frankie Beverly Experience giving the fans all of the classic hits known from the iconic catalog.  We have the lead si...

Multi Grammy®-nominated vocal powerhouse Ryan Shaw and acclaimed pianist/composer/arranger Ray Angry (The Roots) have teamed up for OFF BROADWAY, a new studio album featuring R&B, soul, as well as jazz, rock, reggae, house and classical-inspired takes on classic Broadway hits.  With material spanning over 70 years, OFF BROADWAY is due out on May 2nd   Click here to pre-order the album.   Shaw and...