The Roundtable with Robert Bannon

The 32nd edition of the New York African Film Festival kicks of in New York this May. Film at Lincoln Center (FLC) and African Film Festival, Inc. (AFF) will celebrate the 32nd edition of the New York African Film Festival (NYAFF) from Wednesday, May 7 to Tuesday, May 13. Over the course of the month of May the festival continues at Maysles Documentary Center in Harlem from May 15 to 18. Moves to...

Paul Iacono, best known as star of G.B.F., Fame, and MTV’s “The Hard Times of RJ Berger,” in the world premiere of The Stritch Is Back: Paul Iacono Sings Elaine Stritch... Sings Elton John on Saturday, May 3 at 9:30 PM. Written and performed by Paul Iacono and directed by Ben Rimalower, the show recreates wildly personal and painfully hilarious moments shared with Elaine from Carnegie Hall to Holl...

We have a fun one for you today! A Multi-Hyphonate Acting Star Is Here! Charlie Thurston just appearing as "Man" (aka Macbeth) opposite Whitney White in White's Macbeth In Stride at BAM to great reviews and sold out crowds! Charlie can do Shakespeare, sing, play accordion! What can he not do? Charlie recently appeared in the Off-Broadway critical hit Liberation at The Roundabout and just received...

All The Beauty In The World, a new one-man play written and performed by Patrick Bringley, based on his New York Times Best-Selling memoir, will play the DR2 Theatre (103 E. 15th Street), it was announced today. Directed by Dominic Dromgoole (Artistic Director of Shakespeare's Globe Theatre in London from 2006 – 2016; Julius Caesar; Romeo and Juliet; Present Laughter), Patrick Bringley’s All The B...

Zihe Tian & Shall See Theater Present  七月半遗愿清单 Of Ashes And Souls  A World Premiere Play by Zijun (Neil) Wang and Zihe Tian  Directed by Zijun (Neil) Wang April 25-27, 2025 (4 performances) Friday & Saturday at 8pm; Saturday & Sunday at 2pm The Flea Theater – The Sam 20 Thomas Street New York, NY 10007  General Admission Tickets are $32.00 (plus $2.25 booking fee)  For tickets, visit: https...

We love an accordian! My mom plays accordian! We love a Music Director! So we have the perfect guest! Nathan Koci is here! Combining Jewish spiritual and Klezmer music with post-minimalism classical, jazz, and tinges of American folk, clarinetist Sam Sadigursky and accordionist/multi-instrumentalist Nathan Koci have set the release of the next two volumes of The Solomon Diaries (Adhyaropa Records)...

We love an opening! We love a big Broadway revival! We sent Adrienne to the red carpet at Roundabout to get the full scoop! Ramin Karimloo, Jinkx Monsoon, and David Hyde Pierce lead the high-stepping Broadway cast in Pirates! The Penzance Musical, this rollicking, rousing new Roundabout reimagining of The Pirates of Penzance. Gilbert & Sullivan’s pirate ship docks in New Orleans in this jazzy-blue...

We have been obsessed with Ledisi for a long time! We love the albums. We sing "I Blame You" at the top of our lungs. We have seen her in musicals like "The Life" & "Witness Uganda." We have watched all the YouTube videos of her amazing vocals in concert and we have our tickets for her new tour! This is a chat we have been dying to have! Ledisi with that voice, kindness, and spirit makes her Round...

After enduring a near-fatal car accident, natural disasters, heartbreak, and years of life’s ups and downs, New Orleans-based guitarist and vocalist Steve Kelly has channeled these experiences into his 8-track debut solo album, Here’s the Thing. Coined as “Alternative Soul,” Kelly’s songwriting navigates the complexities of life’s cycles, candid struggles with mental health and the perils and pitf...

NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH , directed by Duncan Skiles (THE CLOVEHITCH KILLER) and starring Jeffrey Dean Morgan (The Walking Dead), Jack Quaid (The Boys), and Malin Akerman (WATCHMEN) is a must see. The rights will cover North America with plans to release the film in theaters and on demand on April 25th, 2025.  We have the director Duncan Skiles here to tell us how they made this movie so quick, with an...

The Laurie Beechman Theatre just celebrated its reopening at the Renaissance Gala. Following years of efforts by proprietors Tom and Michael D’Angora to save the historic venue from closure, the Broadway community joined together to toast its storied history and bright future.  Celebrity guests and gala performers on hand to celebrate included Academy Award-winner Ariana DeBose, Andrea McArdle, Ch...

Broadway in Detroit is thrilled to announce our 2025-26 subscription season with seven shows coming to Detroit. Plus Three Recently Added Superstar Shows also headed to Motor City! We chat with Broadway In Detroit's PR Extraordinaire about how a season is created, what it is like to keep the secret, and what we can expect this year! Kicking off the season is the 30th anniversary production of Disn...

La MaMa presents the world premiere of Those Who Remained, a transformative multimedia solo show written and performed by Sophia Gutchinov about finding one’s activist voice while navigating the complexities of identity, culture and tradition encompassing her unique Italian-Mongolian heritage. Rani O’Brien directs. Eight performances will be staged at The Club at La MaMa, 74A East 4th Street in Ne...

Currently standing at 100% on Rotten Tomatoes, THE BIG BEND is written and directed by Brett Wagner and stars Harner alongside Virginia Kull (BIG LITTLE LIES), David Sullivan (ARGO), and the late Erica Ash (OUTLAW JOHNNY BLACK). Two families meet for a long overdue reunion in the remote West Texas desert—where events quickly don’t go as planned. Harboring secrets and facing private crises, they ex...

We love The Tank and the mission that it serves for artists in NYC! Speaking of missions, The Tank’s upcoming production of Astronauts Wanted. It is running April 3-27, this cheeky, multimedia piece written by Heloise Wilson explores what might have happened had we actually sent astronauts to Mars and the limits of pushing the boundaries of what is possible for the collective good.   Inspired by t...

Tamela Mann Is Here! We love Mrs. Mann and her husband Mr. Mann. She is here for a Special Easter Chat to talk The Live Breathe Fight Tour! Award-winning power couple Tamela and David Mann are bringing faith, family, and phenomenal music together like never before with The Live Breathe Fight Tour – a must-see event uniting some of gospel's most powerful voices. This extraordinary tour will feature...

Broadway actor and legendary voice talent Stuart Zagnit—best known as the original voice of Professor Oak in the “Pokémon” television series—will officially join the cast of BALLS: The Monster-Catchin’ Musical Comédy for an initial limited pop-up performance at CAVEAT NYC, the acclaimed Lower East Side comedy venue that “champions nerdy, funny art – and sells cheap drinks” on April 18 and 19, 2025...

We love a good movie! We have one for you and the star here on The Roundtable! "Die Like A Man" is a hard-hitting, coming-of-age story that explores the codes of masculinity, gang culture, and the realities of a rapidly changing Los Angeles. On his 17th birthday, Freddy (Miguel Angel Garcia) is given a .38 revolver, a handful of bullets, and a single command—eliminate his mentor’s rival, a rehabil...

A middle-aged, type-A attorney's life spirals as she juggles her handful of an ex-cop father, forgetful mother, unemployed son, a reignited romance, and a hostile takeover in the biggest corporate control battle of her career.   RELATIVE CONTROL captures the humor, heartbreak, and chaos of balancing family caregiving and career with poignant authenticity. With over 30 million family caregivers in...

Writer, performer and four-time Emmy-winning TV producer and GLAAD Award Nominee, Caragh Donley will premiere He Said, She Says, a titillating true trans tale, in New York City in April. The deeply personal and boldly humorous production features original music by Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Nancy Wilson, co-founder of the iconic band Heart. Directed by acclaimed Off-Broadway artist Robert Galinsky ...

Celebrate the life and work of the great Stephen Sondheim, with an irresistible company headlined by none other than Tony Award® winners Bernadette Peters and Lea Salonga. Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends comes to Broadway from London’s West End, where it earned a bevy of 5-star raves and was hailed by The Times as “unmissable musical theatre.” Joining Bernadette Peters and Lea Salonga will be co-st...

 Christopher Tramantana who stars in, produced and co-created the independent film CAPER had its world premiere at SXSW in the Feature Narrative Spotlight category.   He has the craziest story of the craziest movie! The first day of filming was the day the writers strike ended. Every producer and the DP said it was a 27 day shoot and they were crazy to try to do it in three weeks yet they did it i...

We love creatives and writers! We have an amazing tale for you today! Director Tom Stuart’s hotly anticipated quirky short ‘GOOD BOY’ takes you on the lighthearted journey of a desperate young man (Ben Whishaw) as he drives his battered VW van with his mother (Marion Bailey) in the back, a dead pigeon in the passenger seat, and a growing sense of desperation. Inspired by a personal experience of g...

GRAMMY-nominated singer/songwriter Durand Bernarr just announced his You Gon Grow Too Tour, spanning 32 dates across the United States, United Kingdom, and Europe. The tour follows the release of his third studio album, BLOOM, a project dedicated to the many forms of love. Fans can expect Bernarr to be in his element, delivering his signature mellow yet electrifying progressive R&B sound. The tour...

Je’Caryous Johnson’s Games Women Play dives into the chaos of love, ambition, and trust. When Caleb proposes to his fiancée Paisley with a shocking prenup twist, their picture-perfect romance spirals into a battle of hearts and motives. With comedy, drama, and jaw-dropping twists, this story asks: Are you playing the game of love, or is it playing you? Je’Caryous Johnson’s Games Women Play is a la...