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Performer Robert Bannon sits down with the best and brightest artists to have in-depth, fun, craft filled chats with stars of Broadway, Stage, Screen, and Social Media. It could be the Tony Winner of the Moment to a Tik Tok Star going viral, literally there is something for everyone! This show is not about gossip, scandal, or gotcha questions. This is a show about the journey, the craft, and a whole lot of fun! Join us for special Red Carpet Events from Broadway Openings, NY Galas, to The Tribeca Film Festival! We cover everyone and everywhere! We will be uploading new chats weekly, so make sure to subscribe and join us! Direct from over one million views on YouTube, "The Roundtable" makes its podcast debut with The Broadway Podcast Network! Follow us on on all Social Media- @RobertMBannon
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Ep 327- Author/Pastor Antoine Jasmine Talks His New Book "Beauty For The Ashes"
Ep 327- Author/Pastor Antoine Jasmine Talks His New Book "Beauty For The Ashes"
Bishop Antoine Jasmine earned his PhD in Christian counseling in August of 2015 and received his Doctorate in Divinity in December 2015, adding Dr. Antoine Jasmine to the list of accolades that he has acquired.  A highly sought after Man of God, Prophet Jasmine is the General Overseer of Choice International Family Outreach Center in LaPlace, Louisiana. In addition to his Kingdom responsibilities, he is a structured Entrepreneur, Philanthropist, Humanitarian, Member of the United Nations and Author.  His new book is out, "Beauty In The Ashes." In this powerfully passionate book about my parents, you’ll see how their love began and the many exciting experiences they both encountered as they find, lose, and recapture their passion for one another again. There will be points in this story where you are inspired, shocked, and encouraged. These emotions are important to understand the ending of their lives and the testimony of total restoration their story gives to all of us that are still alive. After reading this book, I hope that you will realize that even though your love story may seem as though it is in shambles today, that is not how the story has to end. You, too, can receive total restoration and find the beauty in the ashes of your life. The book now available on Amazon. __________________________________________________________________ Check out "The Roundtable with Robert Bannon" here on BPN on the daily, on YouTube, and on social media! For more info on Robert- www.RobertBannon.com Follow Him on IG- @RobertMBannon TikTok-@RobertMBannon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
26:3005/11/2024
Ep 326- Director Rosemarie Reeds Talks "Forgetting The Many: The Royal Pardon of Alan Turning"
Ep 326- Director Rosemarie Reeds Talks "Forgetting The Many: The Royal Pardon of Alan Turning"
The critically acclaimed documentary Forgetting the Many: The Royal Pardon of Alan Turing will have a one-week run at Cinema Village in NYC beginning December 6th. Directed by award-winning filmmaker Rosemarie Reed and narrated by acclaimed actor Ben Whishaw, this powerful film examines the posthumous pardon of World War II hero and codebreaker, Alan Turing, and delves into the stories of other men like Turing, who were convicted under the 1885 British law that criminalized male homosexual acts as “gross indecency,” as well as other offences. Through in-depth interviews, archival footage, and personal stories, Forgetting the Many highlights their struggle for justice, showing how these men lost their jobs, their families, and their dignity—all because of a law that criminalized love.  We are joined by Director Rosemarie Reed! She is passionate, knowledgable, & we were excited to chat with her! In 2009, the then-Prime Minister Gordon Brown issued a formal apology for Alan Turing’s 1952 conviction for same-sex acts. Then, in 2013, Queen Elizabeth II posthumously pardoned him. This royal pardon extended only to Turing. It left thousands of other men convicted under the same and similar laws without a pardon. In 2017, the Policing and Crime Act, amended by what became known as “Turing’s Law,” provided automatic posthumous pardons for deceased men who had been convicted of homosexual behaviour that was no longer a crime.  Forgetting the Many: The Royal Pardon of Alan Turing is a timely reminder of the struggles that LGBTQ+ individuals have faced in the fight for equality. Reed’s film shines a spotlight on the continuing fight for justice, both in the UK and around the world, where similar laws and their legacies still impact lives today. While the legal battle for pardons continues, the film calls attention to the need for societal change and greater recognition of the harms done to these men. __________________________________________________________________ Check out "The Roundtable with Robert Bannon" here on BPN on the daily, on YouTube, and on social media! For more info on Robert- www.RobertBannon.com Follow Him on IG- @RobertMBannon TikTok-@RobertMBannon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
26:3904/11/2024
Ep 325-The Stars Are Out! Paul Rudd, Chris Meloni, Adam Pascal, & More Talk The SAY Foundation!
Ep 325-The Stars Are Out! Paul Rudd, Chris Meloni, Adam Pascal, & More Talk The SAY Foundation!
It is that time for one of our favorite events of the year! Paul Rudd's All-Star Bowling Benefit Is Back! Paul Rudd’s 11th Annual All-Star Bowling Benefit returns to New York to support SAY: The Stuttering Association for the Young. This star-studded event will feature celebrity appearances, performances, and a night of bowling, all to benefit SAY’s life-changing programming for young people who stutter.  Acclaimed actor Paul Rudd will host, alongside an incredible lineup of celebrity guests, including Chris Meloni & Adam Pascal! Proceeds from the event will benefit SAY: The Stuttering Association for the Young, supporting their mission to provide vital programs such as Camp SAY, speech therapy, and Confident Voices—a creative arts program that empowers young people who stutter. We had a blast! Adrienne Garzillo comes to you from the carpet with all the action! For more information about SAY and to purchase tickets for the event, visit SAY.org/RuddBowling. __________________________________________________________________ Check out "The Roundtable with Robert Bannon" here on BPN on the daily, on YouTube, and on social media! For more info on Robert- www.RobertBannon.com Follow Him on IG- @RobertMBannon TikTok-@RobertMBannon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
14:1703/11/2024
Ep 324- Director Andrew Boodhoo Kightlinger Talks His New Film "Lost On A Mountain In Maine!"
Ep 324- Director Andrew Boodhoo Kightlinger Talks His New Film "Lost On A Mountain In Maine!"
Filmmaker Andrew Boodhoo Kightlinger on behalf of his upcoming adventure film LOST ON A MOUNTAIN IN MAINE, produced by Sylvester Stallone and in theaters nationwide from Blue Fox Entertainment on November 1st. LOST ON A MOUNTAIN IN MAINE is a classic American movie we don’t see much of anymore — an emotional epic tale of hope, grit, and family, chiseled with a modern edge and grounded by a tour-de-force performance from 15-year-old star Luke David Blumm.  Based on the book by the same name (which is required reading for Maine elementary school students), LOST ON A MOUNTAIN IN MAINE tells the inspiring true story of Donn Fendler, a 12-year-old boy, who, separated from his family by a fast-moving storm, must fight to stay alive during his nine-day adventure lost in the backwoods of Maine. The film was shot in ACTUAL wilderness — up to their neck in rivers, hiking mountains — everyday on set, the cast and crew hoisted the banner for Stallone’s underdog ethos. Before taking on the project, director Andrew Boodhoo Kightlinger even had to hike Mount Katahdin (the Maine mountain Donn Fendler got lost on) to prove he was up for the task. Born and raised in Madagascar and later living in South Dakota, Andrew Boodhoo Kightlinger’s multi-cultural origins have fueled a prolific genre-fluid approach to storytelling. Growing up in Madagascar in the 1980s, there was a footlocker full of movies that traveled around from missionary family to missionary family, and it was a trove of Joe Dante movies that taught Andrew about filmmaking and led him on his path to becoming a director.  In addition to LOST ON A MOUNTAIN IN MAINE, Kightlinger has directed the prairie-bound drama TATER TOT & PATTON starring Jessica Rothe and the award-winning short film DESTROYER with Alan Ruck. He is also the winner of the Screenwriting Grand Prize at the 2016 Slamdance Film Festival.  LOST ON A MOUNTAIN IN MAINE stars Luke David Blumm (“The Watcher”), Paul Sparks (“House of Cards”), Caitlin FitzGerald (The Trial of the Chicago 7, “Succession”), Griffin Wallace Henkel (Armageddon Time), and Ethan Slater (Universal’s upcoming Wicked).  You can check out the official trailer and learn more at the film’s official website. __________________________________________________________________ Check out "The Roundtable with Robert Bannon" here on BPN on the daily, on YouTube, and on social media! For more info on Robert- www.RobertBannon.com Follow Him on IG- @RobertMBannon TikTok-@RobertMBannon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
20:5202/11/2024
Ep 323- Producer Richard Hull Talks Honoring Veterans With The Feature "Fighting Spirits"
Ep 323- Producer Richard Hull Talks Honoring Veterans With The Feature "Fighting Spirits"
Richard Hull is here! He is a producer, visionary, business man, and he is here to spread awareness about our veterans. After producing more than 25 films and TV shows with most major studios, Fighting Spirit: A Combat Chaplain's Journey is Rich’s directorial debut. His produced projects have generated hundreds of millions of dollars, and range from young-adult movies, such as Disney/Miramax's She's All That, which is one of the most successful teen movies in history...to award-winning movies with a message, such as his PBS docuseries collaboration with Halle Berry, For Love of Liberty: The Story of America's Black Patriots, for which he won the NAACP Image Award. Rich is also a founder of the ViX streaming service (formerly known as Pongalo), the first andlargest global streaming service specifically for Spanish-speaking audiences, which was acquired by global media leader TelevisaUnivision. Variety recently awarded Rich its Dealmaker of the Year honors; Forbes named him to its Forbes 1000 list of America's top entrepreneurs; and OTT.X, the trade organization of Hollywood's streaming industry, awarded him its OTT.X Hero Award. He's a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences and the Academy of TV Arts & Sciences. For more information please visit https://fightingspiritfilm.com/. __________________________________________________________________ Check out "The Roundtable with Robert Bannon" here on BPN on the daily, on YouTube, and on social media! For more info on Robert- www.RobertBannon.com Follow Him on IG- @RobertMBannon TikTok-@RobertMBannon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
26:3001/11/2024
Ep 322- "Microbudget", A New Comedy Earning Raves, Is Today's Chat! Star Patrick Noth & Director Morgan Evans Are Here!
Ep 322- "Microbudget", A New Comedy Earning Raves, Is Today's Chat! Star Patrick Noth & Director Morgan Evans Are Here!
Actor/writer Patrick Noth and director/writer Morgan Evans are here to talk about theur new comedy feature! Micro Budget - making the fall festival circuit with next stops including Heartland IFF, Tacoma FF, Buffalo IFF, and more. In addition to the new mockumentary, Evans is known for Prime’s Merry Little Batman, Teen Titans Go!, Netflix’s The Fix, and more. What is it all about? When Terry (Patrick Noth) discovers he's about to be a father, he does what any other sane person would do: he moves himself and his nine-months-pregnant wife from Iowa to Los Angeles to shoot a low-budget indie movie and sell it to a streamer for a “fuck-ton of money.”  About Morgan Evans: Morgan Evans is WGA-award nominated writer and director known for writing the animated Batman feature film Merry Little Batman for Warner Bros. Micro Budget is his first feature film as a writer/director. He also produced the film and plays Terry’s cousin, the documentarian Devin. In addition to feature film writing, Morgan has also written for Teen Titans Go! (Cartoon Network), Liza on Demand (YouTube Premium), The Onion, and various Netflix late night comedy programs. As a director, his work can be seen on shows like Earth To Ned (Jim Henson/Disney+), The Legendary Dudas (Nickelodeon), The Fix (Netflix), and The Teen Wolf After Show (MTV).  About Patrick Noth: Patrick Noth is an Emmy-nominated comedian who plays Terry in Micro Budget and wrote the film’s script with director Morgan Evans. He began his career studying at the Upright Citizen's Brigade, and his credits include writing for and appearances on IFC, TV Land, NBC, MTV, Nickelodeon, Netflix's The Iliza Shlesinger Sketch Show, and digital platforms like College Humor and Above Average. Patrick has also worked as a director for Comedy Central, and made many independent projects like his comedy rap song and music video "My Posse" and the award-winning festival short Babysitting. __________________________________________________________________ Check out "The Roundtable with Robert Bannon" here on BPN on the daily, on YouTube, and on social media! For more info on Robert- www.RobertBannon.com Follow Him on IG- @RobertMBannon TikTok-@RobertMBannon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
22:4131/10/2024
Ep 321- The Ghost Trap Stars Zak Steiner & Greer Grammar Talk This New Thriller You Must See!
Ep 321- The Ghost Trap Stars Zak Steiner & Greer Grammar Talk This New Thriller You Must See!
THE GHOST TRAP, based on the novel of the same name by K. Stephens, is now a feature film and the stars are here to tell us all about it! The new elevated drama/thriller stars Zak Steiner (White Men Can’t Jump, Euphoria) & Greer Grammer(Awkward, Deadly Illusions). They are here to talk about tackling this challenging shoot and why it is the perfect time to check this film out! Steiner is best known for his role in the hit series Euphoria as Aaron Jacobs. He can also be seen in supporting roles in White Men Can’t Jump on Hulu and A Hollywood Christmas on HBO Max. Grammer is best known for her role as Lissa Miller in the long-running and critically acclaimed MTV series, Awkward. Most recently she produced and starred in the hit Netflix film, Deadly Illusions alongside Kristin Davis and Dermont Mulroney. Deadly Illusions went on to globally hold the #1 spot on the streaming platform.  The film is coming out in select theatres before it is on-demand! Check out all the info at khanlarianentertainment.com __________________________________________________________________ Check out "The Roundtable with Robert Bannon" here on BPN on the daily, on YouTube, and on social media! For more info on Robert- www.RobertBannon.com Follow Him on IG- @RobertMBannon TikTok-@RobertMBannon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
22:4030/10/2024
Ep 320- Broadway Darling Darlesia Cearcy Talks "What A Wonderful World" At Studio 54!
Ep 320- Broadway Darling Darlesia Cearcy Talks "What A Wonderful World" At Studio 54!
You talk about Broadway and a voice- you need to talk about Darlesia Cearcy! She can SING y'all! She is now in the new smash Broadway Musical "A Wonderful World" playing Louie Armstong's first wife and the buzz is she is incredible! Darlesia recently appeared on Broadway as Johanna in How to Dance in Ohio. Broadway: Erzulie in the Tony Award-winning revival of Once on This Island, Nettie in The Color Purple, Lottie Gee in Shuffle ALong..., The Goodbye Girl, Sarah in Ragtime (Helen Hayes nomination), Diana in Next to Normal at Westport Country Playhouse (CCC nominee), and Nina Simone: Four Women at Berkshire TG (BTG Award). TV: "The Watcher," "High Fidelity," "FBI," "House of Cards. For Tickets: https://louisarmstrongmusical.com/ __________________________________________________________________ Check out "The Roundtable with Robert Bannon" here on BPN on the daily, on YouTube, and on social media! For more info on Robert- www.RobertBannon.com Follow Him on IG- @RobertMBannon TikTok-@RobertMBannon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
22:2529/10/2024
Ep 319- The Equality Now Gala For Women's Rights with Ben Stiller, Christine Lahti, & More!
Ep 319- The Equality Now Gala For Women's Rights with Ben Stiller, Christine Lahti, & More!
As Robert is out in Detroit teaching the children, Roundtable Red Carpet Correspondent Adrienne Garzillo has been hitting the red carpets! She was at the Equality Now Gala talking to all the stars! Equality Now is a global leader in using the law to advance gender equality and end all forms of violence and discrimination against women and girls. Its staff of human rights lawyers, coalition builders, and advocates spans more than 25 countries and partners with survivors and allies in 179 countries worldwide. Over the last 30 years, Equality Now has helped establish the international legal frameworks that now serve as the bedrock for advancing women's and girls’ human rights and reformed more than 85 sex-discriminatory laws worldwide–including 14 just last year, which benefited 39.2 million women and girls. The Equality Now's Make Equality Reality Gala is a lively and creative arts-based event that brings together business leaders, philanthropists, celebrity artists and changemakers from around the world to celebrate our progress toward a more gender equality world. The program will feature musical acts, creative performances and special guest speakers as we celebrate and pay tribute to those who offer tangible proof that women's voices, leadership and solidarity are key in creating a better world for all.  Movie Star BEN STILLER, Actress ELLA STILLER, TV Star CHRISTINE LAHTI, Music Producer DREW DIXON, Honoree SHARMEEN OBAID-CHINOY, Performer BEVERLEY KNIGHT all stopped to chat with us on The Roundtable! This election year, it is vital we support women and women's rights! Check out this chat and make sure to vote like your life depends on it, because it DOES! __________________________________________________________________ Check out "The Roundtable with Robert Bannon" here on BPN on the daily, on YouTube, and on social media! For more info on Robert- www.RobertBannon.com Follow Him on IG- @RobertMBannon TikTok-@RobertMBannon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
18:4128/10/2024
Ep 318- Karen Mason Talks Her New Album, "& All That Jazz," Broadway, & Being A Cabaret LEGEND!
Ep 318- Karen Mason Talks Her New Album, "& All That Jazz," Broadway, & Being A Cabaret LEGEND!
Zevely Records and King Kozmo Music, a division of the Jazzheads Music Group, have announced that Karen Mason And All That Jazz! – the singular album from acclaimed Broadway star and concert artist KAREN MASON – is now available on CD and in digital and streaming formats today, Friday, October 25. For this personal new collection, Karen explores the beloved songbook of John Kander and Fred Ebb, the justly celebrated Grammy, Emmy and Tony Award-winning team behind the Broadway musicals Cabaret; Chicago; New York, New York; and beyond. Karen is accompanied on solo piano by her longtime music director, Christopher Denny. The album is produced and mixed by Paul Rolnick with arrangements by Christopher Denny and Barry Kleinbort, who directed the original concert version of the show. Stream or download the album at https://orcd.co/pp80vaq Karen will celebrate the album with a special concert at 54 Below in New York on Sunday, November 10 and then a run at Davenport’s in Chicago on November 13-16. For ticket information, please visit KarenMason.com. Karen Mason And All That Jazz! presents Karen’s dazzling take on Kander & Ebb’s songs, which have been lighting up Broadway since the 1960s. Eschewing her typical orchestral accompaniment for subtle yet engaging piano, Karen’s interpretations are the perfect mix of intimacy and excitement. Christopher Denny’s playing, with its myriad shades and colors, sounds like an orchestra in itself. While Mason puts her unique spin on classics like “All That Jazz,” “Maybe This Time” and “A Quiet Thing,” the album also delves into less often performed shows such as The Visit (“Love and Love Alone”), The Scottsboro Boys (“Go Back Home”), and The Happy Time (“The Life of the Party”). In one particularly fascinating twist of fate, Karen gives us the rousing “I’m One of the Smart Ones,” which was originally written for the unproduced show Golden Gate, but ended up making a memorable appearance on Broadway last season in the musical New York, New York. KAREN MASON has starred on Broadway, Off-Broadway, television, in concert, and in the recording studio. She’s been praised for her “fierce emotion” by The New York Times, her “innate comic ability” by Playbill and her “delightful instrument” by the Daily News. Karen has been called “immensely appealing” by The Chicago Tribune, “a towering talent” by TheaterMania and “a dynamic performer” by Time Out New York. She is a 14-time MAC Award winner; most recently she was the recipient of the 2019 MAC Lifetime Achievement Award, the 2023 Major Artist Album of the Year, and was honored with the MAC Award for Major Female Vocalist of the Year for six consecutive years. She has also won the 2006 Nightlife Award for Major Female Vocalist and has three Bistro Awards.   __________________________________________________________________ Check out "The Roundtable with Robert Bannon" here on BPN on the daily, on YouTube, and on social media! For more info on Robert- www.RobertBannon.com Follow Him on IG- @RobertMBannon TikTok-@RobertMBannon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
32:0827/10/2024
Ep 317- Law & Order Star Kathryn Erbe Talks Returning To The Stage In "Ashes & Ink!"
Ep 317- Law & Order Star Kathryn Erbe Talks Returning To The Stage In "Ashes & Ink!"
We just love that Kathryn Erbe! She is a CLASS ACT! She is best known to television audiences for her starring roles on LAW & ORDER: CRIMINAL INTENT and OZ, as well as her recurring roles on HOMICIDE: LIFE ON THE STREET, THE SINNER, HOW TO GET AWAY WITH MURDER, POSE, INVASION, CITY ON A HILL, and the upcoming BLACK RABBITT. Her television films include BREATHING LESSONS, NAKED CITY, and GEORGE WALLACE. Her feature film credits include WHAT ABOUT BOB?, RICH IN LOVE, THE ADDICTION, KISS OF DEATH, DREAM WITH THE FISHES, MISTRESS AMERICA, ASSASSINATION NATION, NO ALTERNATIVE, THE GOOD HOUSE, RED PILL, 3 BACKYARDS, D2: THE MIGHTY DUCKS, STIR OF ECHOES, and the award-winning short films DON'T PICK UP and THE WRONG ROAD. Erbe made her Broadway debut in THE GRAPES OF WRATH and has also been seen in A MONTH IN THE COUNTRY, THE FATHER, and THE SPEED OF DARKNESS, for which she received a Tony Award nomination. Her off-Broadway credits include THE MY HOUSE PLAY, DOWN THE SHORE, YOSEMITE, ODE TO JOY, AZAK, CHECKERS, NIKOLAI AND THE OTHERS, and the award-winning SOMETHING CLEAN. She is also an ensemble member of the Atlantic Theater Company and the Steppenwolf Theatre Company, where her appearances include CURSE OF THE STARVING CLASS, MY THING OF LOVE, and A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE. Now she takes all that experience and brings it to ASHES & INK, directed by Alice Jankell. A moving tale about a mother’s unconditional love of her child, ASHES & INK will play for three weeks only at Off-Broadway’s AMT Theater (354 West 45th Street, New York, NY, 10036). Performances begin Wednesday, October 16, and continue through Sunday, November 3. Opening Night is Friday, October 18 (7:00 p.m.). Tickets are $39.99-$49.99 and available at https://ashesink.ludus.com/index.php. __________________________________________________________________ Check out "The Roundtable with Robert Bannon" here on BPN on the daily, on YouTube, and on social media! For more info on Robert- www.RobertBannon.com Follow Him on IG- @RobertMBannon TikTok-@RobertMBannon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
25:1826/10/2024
Ep 316- Award Winning Director Nicholas Ma Talks New Film "Leap Of Faith"
Ep 316- Award Winning Director Nicholas Ma Talks New Film "Leap Of Faith"
Twelve diverse Christian leaders find hope and fellowship at a series of boundary-breaking retreats in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Brought together by Michael Gulker of The Colossian Forum, five women and seven men struggle with some of today’s most contentious issues. The divisions between them become apparent and test both their common belief in the universal importance of love and kindness and the bonds they build over the course of a year. Inspiring and provocative, LEAP OF FAITH explores whether we can disagree and still belong to each other in a divided world. Woah! Yes! Deep! Director Nicholas Ma joins us to talk all about it! Nicholas is an award-winning director, writer and producer based in Brooklyn. He produced the documentary Won’t You Be My Neighbor? about the life of Fred Rogers, which premiered at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival, and most recently the WNBA documentary Unfinished Business, which premiered at the 2022 Tribeca Film Festival. His feature directorial debut, Mabel (San Francisco International Film Festival, 2024), which he co-wrote with Joy Goodwin, was awarded the Sloan Prize. Previously, he directed the award-winning short documentary Suite No. 1, Prelude (New York Film Festival, 2019).  Now In Theatres!  __________________________________________________________________ Check out "The Roundtable with Robert Bannon" here on BPN on the daily, on YouTube, and on social media! For more info on Robert- www.RobertBannon.com Follow Him on IG- @RobertMBannon TikTok-@RobertMBannon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
17:1425/10/2024
Ep 315-Andy Karl, Broadway Superstar That He Is, Is Back On Stage In NYC!
Ep 315-Andy Karl, Broadway Superstar That He Is, Is Back On Stage In NYC!
WE LOVE ANDY! Broadway icon Andy Karl, who is set to make his highly anticipated return to the New York stage this month in the new Michael R. Jackson musical, “Teeth,” at New World Stages. Andy joins the production as ‘Pastor Bill O'Keefe’. Following its sold-out, extended run at Playwrights Horizons, “Teeth” will live on at New World Stages. Based on the cult classic film, the show is a fierce, rapturous, and savagely entertaining new musical crackling with irrepressible desire and ancient rage – a dark comedy conjuring the legend of one girl whose sexual curse is also her salvation. Dawn O’Keefe is an evangelical Christian teen with a powerful secret not even she understands – when men violate her, her body bites back. That’s not a metaphor. Andy Karl is a three-time Tony Award nominee and Drama Desk Award winner known for his Olivier Award-winning, Tony-nominated role as ‘Phil Connors’ in “Groundhog Day” which played on Broadway, at London’s Old Vic and Melbourne's Princess Theatre. He was previously seen in the Broadway revival of “Into the Woods” and leading the Broadway musical “Pretty Woman.” He earned back-to-back Tony Award nominations for 2014’s “Rocky” and the following year’s “On the Twentieth Century.” Additional Broadway credits include “The Mystery of Edwin Drood,” “9 to 5,” “Legally Blonde,” “The Wedding Singer,” “Jersey Boys,” and “Saturday Night Fever.” On television, Andy is well known for his fan-favorite role on “Law & Order: SVU” as ‘Lieutenant Mike among others. On film he appeared alongside Michael Douglas and Diane Keaton in the feature film “And So It Goes,” directed by Rob Reiner, and Christina Ricci in “Here After.” We talk about "Teeth," his career, & so much more! For Tickets: www.teeththemusical.com __________________________________________________________________ Check out "The Roundtable with Robert Bannon" here on BPN on the daily, on YouTube, and on social media! For more info on Robert- www.RobertBannon.com Follow Him on IG- @RobertMBannon TikTok-@RobertMBannon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
24:3524/10/2024
Ep 314- The Touring Cast of "MJ THE MUSICAL" Live From Motown! Do Not Miss This Moment!
Ep 314- The Touring Cast of "MJ THE MUSICAL" Live From Motown! Do Not Miss This Moment!
You may not know this, but I, Robert, moved to Detroit two months ago! Yes I sure did! I am still here to talk to all your favs, but I have fallen in love with the history and culture (& My husband) all here in the 313! So I have been seeing a lot of shows with www.BROADWAYINDETROIT! I love it! Makes it feel like home! So when "MJ" was coming to town, I knew it would be special! MJ is MoTown & MoTown is MJ! So direct , pinch me, from the steps of Hitsville USA, the cast of "MJ THE MUSICAL" Is here! MJ rolls into the Fisher Theatre in Detroit til November 3rd! Tickets are almost sold out so grab them at BROADWAYINDETROIT.com! I had the chance to chat with Jamaal Fields-Green (Michael Jackson,) Devin Bowles (Joe Jackson,) & Josh A. Dawson (Tito Jackson) about bringing this show to Motown means! We talk their health, honoroing Michael and Tito, and what they expect the audiences to bring to the theatre! The answer is ENERGY! Get ready! Can you feel it? MJ Is Here! For Info & Tickets: BroadwayInDetroit.com or MJTheMusical.com __________________________________________________________________ Check out "The Roundtable with Robert Bannon" here on BPN on the daily, on YouTube, and on social media! For more info on Robert- www.RobertBannon.com Follow Him on IG- @RobertMBannon TikTok-@RobertMBannon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
18:4023/10/2024
Ep 313- Cellovoci- Branden, James, & Effie Passero Come To Talk Their Gorgeous New Album!
Ep 313- Cellovoci- Branden, James, & Effie Passero Come To Talk Their Gorgeous New Album!
CelloVoci – the newly formed classical-crossover group starring internationally renowned cello and vocal duo BRANDEN & JAMES, along with powerhouse singer/songwriter EFFIE PASSERO from “American Idol” and Postmodern Jukebox – has announced that their debut album Happy Days is available in digital formats and on CD is OUT! The album’s first single, an epic version of the chart-topper “The Prayer,” was released last month. Two “Behind the Music” videos that explore the song are available on the CelloVoci YouTube channel, youtube.com/@CelloVoci.   Since forming during the pandemic, the trio has toured extensively around United States, along with several cities in Mexico. CelloVoci will embark on a new branch of the tour through 2025 and beyond, including upcoming dates in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico; Chicago, IL; Plymouth, MA; Milton, DE; and more. For the full calendar, visit CelloVoci.com. From the soaring opening medley – the trio’s bravura take on the legendary Judy Garland and Barbra Streisand duet, “Happy Days Are Here Again” and “Get Happy” – to the closing track, Happy Days is a musical tour-de force. Other ingenious combinations, such as their haunting blend of the Latin standard “Bésame Mucho” with the Eagles’ evergreen “Hotel California,” create a special sonic interplay which allows you to hear these beloved songs as if for the first time. Showcasing skills beyond her remarkable singing ability, Passero performs an original composition, the melodic and heartfelt ballad “Simply Happy.” The trios enters the rock arena with an emotionally charged medley of “Chasing Cars,” from the Irish/Scottish band Snow Patrol, and Amanda McBroom’s delicate movie theme “The Rose.” The album concludes with an unusually plaintive “You Are My Sunshine,” as Effie’s lovely vocal dovetails exquisitely with Branden’s “Over the Rainbow” – bookending this collection with another iconic Judy Garland song. Moving beyond the typically stiff and stentorian traps of the classical-crossover genre, CelloVoci’s extraordinary musicianship and uncommon musical pairings deftly showcase the group with power and sensitivity. Their premiere album Happy Days is set help launch them to even bigger stages around the globe.   __________________________________________________________________ Check out "The Roundtable with Robert Bannon" here on BPN on the daily, on YouTube, and on social media! For more info on Robert- www.RobertBannon.com Follow Him on IG- @RobertMBannon TikTok-@RobertMBannon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
24:5522/10/2024
Ep 312- Shyla Lefner Talks Bringing A Classic Back To Broadway! "Our Town" Out Now!
Ep 312- Shyla Lefner Talks Bringing A Classic Back To Broadway! "Our Town" Out Now!
Shyla Lerner is a actor's actor. She has been on these stages for a minute! All that work and the time has come: it is Shyla's Broadway Debut! She is making it in the classic that is "Our Town!" She is so talented and fun! Wait til you hear her story! About "Our Town:" In Wilder’s timeless tale of a small town, a stage manager narrates the daily lives of its locals, depicts a childhood friendship turn into marriage, and sets the stage for magnificent truths of what it means to be alive. Don’t miss this strictly limited engagement of an essential American classic. Now in performances at the Barrymore Theatre. OUR TOWN features a cast of 28 actors, including Jim Parsons (The Big Bang Theory, The Boys In The Band), Katie Holmes (All My Sons, Batman Begins), Zoey Deutch (Netflix’s Set It Up), Ephraim Sykes (Ain’t Too Proud), Billy Eugene Jones (Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch, Fat Ham), Richard Thomas (To Kill a Mockingbird, The Waltons), Michelle Wilson (Sweat), Julie Halston (Tootsie), and Donald Webber, Jr. (Hamilton). For Tickets: www.ourtownbroadway.com  __________________________________________________________________ Check out "The Roundtable with Robert Bannon" here on BPN on the daily, on YouTube, and on social media! For more info on Robert- www.RobertBannon.com Follow Him on IG- @RobertMBannon TikTok-@RobertMBannon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
22:5521/10/2024
Ep 311- The Chorus of "Dirty Laundry"- Mary Bacon, Sasha Diamond, & Amy Jo Jackson!
Ep 311- The Chorus of "Dirty Laundry"- Mary Bacon, Sasha Diamond, & Amy Jo Jackson!
We love WP Theatre! The mission, the work, and what is on their stage is amazing! There is a new play there that you must see! It is running til 10/27 and I want you to grab a ticket! DIRTY LAUNDRY is here! The chorus is here! Mary Bacon, Sasha Diamond, & Amy Jo Jackson is here! What is it all about? After the woman who unites them dies, three people grapple with love, loss, lust…and household chores. Meanwhile, a spin cycle of voices pings with questions: are you still a daughter when your mother dies? Are you still the other woman when the first woman is gone? And maybe more importantly–how do you clean all that Dirty Laundry? Grab tickets at www.wptheatee.org  __________________________________________________________________ Check out "The Roundtable with Robert Bannon" here on BPN on the daily, on YouTube, and on social media! For more info on Robert- www.RobertBannon.com Follow Him on IG- @RobertMBannon TikTok-@RobertMBannon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
26:0420/10/2024
Ep 310- Producer Jonathan Rockefeller Talks The Genius Of "The Hungry Caterpillar!"
Ep 310- Producer Jonathan Rockefeller Talks The Genius Of "The Hungry Caterpillar!"
Today we are talking The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show at The Duke on 42nd Street at the NEW 42 Studios (229 West 42nd Street) with creator and director, Jonathan Rockefeller, who closely worked with the book’s author Eric Carle on the production before he passed away. He is a visionary who does amazing things with puppets, music, and stories we all love! The show is a theatrical recreation of Eric Carle’s beautifully imaginative stories, The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show features a menagerie of enchanting puppets during a magical 50-minute show that faithfully adapts four of Eric Carle’s beloved books for the stage. The production will feature stories that haven't been seen in 10 years including The Artist That Painted a Blue Horse, Mr. Seahorse, The Very Lonely Firefly, and of course, The Very Hungry Caterpillar. Dream Snow will be added to the story rotation for the first time in New York City during the holiday season. The production uses over 75 hand-crafted puppets to bring the beloved Eric Carle stories to life that were created at their in-house puppet studio, The Rock Shop. The puppets are designed to faithfully reflect Eric Carle’s original illustrations, providing a vibrant and engaging visual experience. The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show has done over 4000 performances in 350 cities globally and has been performed in 19 different countries. For tickets & info: www.hungrycaterpillarshow.com  __________________________________________________________________ Check out "The Roundtable with Robert Bannon" here on BPN on the daily, on YouTube, and on social media! For more info on Robert- www.RobertBannon.com Follow Him on IG- @RobertMBannon TikTok-@RobertMBannon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
19:1819/10/2024
Ep 309- Comedian/Actor/GIF Glitter Legend Rob Huebel Talks New Film "ALL HAPPY FAMILIES"
Ep 309- Comedian/Actor/GIF Glitter Legend Rob Huebel Talks New Film "ALL HAPPY FAMILIES"
We love Rob Huebel! He is a comedic genius! Rob Huebel has won hearts as part of the hit series Transparent, his memorable performance in I Love You, Man, and roles on Arrested Development, Curb Your Enthusiasm, 30 Rock, and The Office. He is a frequent collaborator of fellow comedians Paul Scheer, Will Arnett and Rob Riggle, and most recently was a regular on HBO’s acclaimed show The Sex Lives of College Girls. With a background in improv, some of Huebel’s early career was working as a sketch actor on shows like Late Night with Conan O’Brien, and voice acting on Bob’s Burgers and American Dad. He has also appeared in many critically acclaimed films such as The Descendants, Keanu, Despicable Me, Little Fockers and more. Huebel has Emmy nominations for his work on Michael Moore’s series The Awful Truth and the series Childrens Hospital. Rob Huebel is here to discuss his new dramatic comedy feature, ALL HAPPY FAMILIES, co-starring Josh Radnor (How I Met Your Mother), Emmy Nominee Becky Ann Baker (Girls, Ted Lasso), Chandra Russell (South Side), the late John Ashton (Beverly Hills Cop), Ivy O’Brien (Manchester By The Sea), Antoine McKay (Empire), David Pasquesi (Veep), Colleen Camp (Clue), and Grammy-winning musician Rodney Crowell. This powerful and funny feature is a must see for this Holiday Season! On Demand, from the comfort of home starting on October 18th! Do not miss it!  __________________________________________________________________ Check out "The Roundtable with Robert Bannon" here on BPN on the daily, on YouTube, and on social media! For more info on Robert- www.RobertBannon.com Follow Him on IG- @RobertMBannon TikTok-@RobertMBannon  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
16:5218/10/2024
Ep 308- Gospel Legend, TV/Film Superstar Tamela Mann Is Here!
Ep 308- Gospel Legend, TV/Film Superstar Tamela Mann Is Here!
We are honored to have the Amazing Mrs. Tamela Mann with us! We love her from Madea To "Take Me To The King," TV, Concerts, & More! Grammy award-winning gospel artist Tamela Mann released her highly anticipated new album, "Live Breathe Fight," on all music streaming platforms. Her soul-stirring single “Working for Me” off the new project skyrocketed to the top of Billboard’s Gospel Radio Airplay chart, marking her record-breaking 11th No. 1 hit. This uplifting anthem has become her fastest rising single ever to reach #1, captivating listeners across the nation. This album marks an exhilarating new chapter in the Grammy winner’s illustrious career, showcasing not only her extraordinary vocal talent but also her significant growth as a songwriter.. "Live Breathe Fight" heralds Tamela’s message of surrendering to God’s will and fighting for a life of purpose and fulfillment. Tamela Mann takes listeners on an emotional and spiritual journey with tracks like “Deserve To Win, “Hand on Me,’ and the title track “Live Breathe Fight.” Listen to "Live Breathe Fight" now, as Tamela Mann continues to inspire and uplift with her powerful music. You can also catch Tamela currently starring in “Tyler Perry’s Assisted Living” on BET and upcoming, “Tyler Perry's Madea's Destination Wedding,” slated to release in 2025. For the latest updates on Tamela Mann: Website: http://www.tillymannmusic.com  Facebook: @DavidTamelaMann Instagram: @DavidandTamela X: @DavidandTamela TikTok: @TheRealTamelaMann  __________________________________________________________________ Check out "The Roundtable with Robert Bannon" here on BPN on the daily, on YouTube, and on social media! For more info on Robert- www.RobertBannon.com Follow Him on IG- @RobertMBannon TikTok-@RobertMBannon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
22:2717/10/2024
Ep 307- Writer, Director, Actor Yaz Canli Talks Debut Film "My Home Unknown"
Ep 307- Writer, Director, Actor Yaz Canli Talks Debut Film "My Home Unknown"
Yaz Canli, the writer, director, and star of the award-winning film MY HOME UNKNOWN, releasing with Gravitas Ventures on Digital and On-Demand platforms joins The Roundtable! She wrote, director, and stars in this! INSANE! Now you can watch it in the comfort of your home on-demand! MY HOME UNKNOWN is a moving portrait calling attention to the Los Angeles homelessness crisis. "My goal was to tell a story that shows a soul's struggle rather than the outside shell of appearance that is so easily judged,” Canli shares. "Compassion begins when we don't look away." MY HOME UNKNOWN premiered at Dances With Films: LA, played the The Female Eye Film Festival (FeFF) in Toronto and opened the Micheaux Film Festival in Los Angeles. The film won Best North American Debut at FeFF and received the Panavision Award Nomination for Outstanding Feature.  She has made a splash with her debut! How did she do it? We find out here at The Roundtable!  __________________________________________________________________ Check out "The Roundtable with Robert Bannon" here on BPN on the daily, on YouTube, and on social media! For more info on Robert- www.RobertBannon.com Follow Him on IG- @RobertMBannon TikTok-@RobertMBannon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
14:3116/10/2024
Ep 306- She's Got Next! Songwriting Pop Superstar Kjersti Long Joins Us To Talk Her Musical UK Debut!
Ep 306- She's Got Next! Songwriting Pop Superstar Kjersti Long Joins Us To Talk Her Musical UK Debut!
She's the next pop superstar! Just watch! Kjesti Long is here to tell us about two exclusive staged concerts that will mark the European Premiere of the brand new original musical Little Piece of You - An Atypical Musical at Theatre Royal Drury Lane on Thursday 31 October and Friday 1 November 2024. Tickets are on sale now at lwtheatres.co.uk. Little Piece of You is penned by rock prodigy and exciting new talent, Kjersti Long, who will also star in the production in the role of Sidney Hill. Now aged 17, Kjersti began to write the music for the show aged just 14, the production will mark her European debut for both writing and performing.  Long has headlined at some of the most iconic venues in the USA including The Bitter End in New York City, The House of Blues in San Diego and the famed Apollo Theatre in Harlem to name a few. In 2022 she signed a distribution deal with Warner Brothers and released her first two songs, Boys in Jersey and IDC, a duet with Ryan Follese of Hot Chelle Rae fame. Both songs have over 2 million streams. 2024 will see an additional single, Sad Song, released alongside the lead single Legs (Keep Dancing) from Vanessa William’s first album in 15 years, co-written by Kjersti. Burn it Down, a song featured in Little Piece of You, has had nearly 100,000 views on Youtube and can be viewed here. The concert performances at the iconic Theatre Royal Drury Lane are a first look opportunity for London audiences to witness this brand new work from an acclaimed rising new star. Star casting will be announced in the coming weeks. Immerse yourself in the poignant and electrifying world of Little Piece of You – An Atypical Musical in Concert. This groundbreaking production intertwines raw family drama with the dynamic pulse of modern rock and pop. Follow Shannon and Britt, a courageous mother and daughter, as they confront their family’s hidden struggles and embark on a transformative journey. Together, they shatter the silence that has long held them back and step into a future of hope and resilience.  __________________________________________________________________ Check out "The Roundtable with Robert Bannon" here on BPN on the daily, on YouTube, and on social media! For more info on Robert- www.RobertBannon.com Follow Him on IG- @RobertMBannon TikTok-@RobertMBannon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
29:1115/10/2024
Ep 305-Actor Masud Olufani Talks Playing Fredrick Douglas This Election Season In NYC!
Ep 305-Actor Masud Olufani Talks Playing Fredrick Douglas This Election Season In NYC!
 Hudson Hall at the historic Hudson Opera House announces No Cowards in Our Band, a powerful musical drama that tells the story of an aging and contemplative Frederick Douglass (1818-1895). Set against the backdrop of post-Reconstruction America, No Cowards in Our Band portrays Frederick Douglass as he considers the social, economic, and political ramifications of slavery and the Civil War and their impact on the future of the United States. Based on a libretto by Anthony Knight, Jr.and interwoven with Negro spirituals, No Cowards in our Band intimately connects Douglass’s words with the music, drawing audiences into his lived, visceral, and strikingly relatable experience. Premiering November 2nd in Hudson Hall’s historic 19th-century theater, this semi-staged production is directed by Hudson-based Michael Hofmann with musical arrangement by “one of the most dynamic postbop pianists of his generation” (WBGO.org), GRAMMY-nominated jazz artist Orrin Evans, who accompanies on piano. In No Cowards in Our Band, Frederick Douglass’ story – brought to life by actor, artist, and TV personality Masud Olufani  – provides a conduit through which other significant stories of the time can be told: how African Americans freed themselves from enslavement, the importance of family to enslaved African Americans, the role of African Americans in the Abolitionist Movement, the turning points that were the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850, the Dred Scott case of 1857, the election of President Abraham Lincoln in 1860, and post-Civil War society and Frederick Douglass’ influence on it. Masud is here to tell us all about channeling Fredrick Douglas, the show, and why it is as important as ever! For Tickets: https://hudsonhall.org/event/no-cowards-in-our-band/  __________________________________________________________________ Check out "The Roundtable with Robert Bannon" here on BPN on the daily, on YouTube, and on social media! For more info on Robert- www.RobertBannon.com Follow Him on IG- @RobertMBannon TikTok-@RobertMBannon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
27:3514/10/2024
Ep 304- Broadway Composer Andrew Lippa & Executive Director Rachel Routh Talk Dramatist Guild Foundation
Ep 304- Broadway Composer Andrew Lippa & Executive Director Rachel Routh Talk Dramatist Guild Foundation
Andrew Lippa is a Broadway Writing Superstar! Tony Nominations, long running shows, and classic hits from The Descendants to the most produced regional show of the year, "The Adam's Family!" We also know his classics like "You're A Good Man Charlie Brown," "Wild Party," "Big Fish," and more! I bet you did not know that he spends a lot of time helping the future as the President of The Dramatist Guild Foundation! We spoke to Andrew & the amazing Executive Director Rachel Routh about what they do to help ensure the survival of the next generation of theatre writers! DGF has given away over one million dollars, provide support, free spaces to work, and so much more! Hear what they do and how you can help! PLUS they have an amazing gala on the way you need to get tickets for! For info and to support: www.DGF.org  __________________________________________________________________ Check out "The Roundtable with Robert Bannon" here on BPN on the daily, on YouTube, and on social media! For more info on Robert- www.RobertBannon.com Follow Him on IG- @RobertMBannon TikTok-@RobertMBannon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
31:3213/10/2024
Ep 303- "Water For Elephants" Star Isabelle McCalla Talks The Show, The Album, & The Journey!
Ep 303- "Water For Elephants" Star Isabelle McCalla Talks The Show, The Album, & The Journey!
We love Izzy! Isabelle McCalla is a Broadway Star! She has done shows from "The Prom" to "Aladdin" Well she is gorgeous in "Water For Elephants" now at The Imperial! She is here to talk about her journey, life in the circus, and the album which is now out! We had such a fun chat while she was getting ready for the show! She will tell you how she prepares for a show and what she learned while in the show! Make sure you see Water For Elephants before it rolls out of town! Make sure you listen to the album and ENJOY! Follow Isabelle on IG- @izzymccalla  __________________________________________________________________ Check out "The Roundtable with Robert Bannon" here on BPN on the daily, on YouTube, and on social media! For more info on Robert- www.RobertBannon.com Follow Him on IG- @RobertMBannon TikTok-@RobertMBannon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
25:0711/10/2024
Ep 302- Tony Winning Superstar Lillias White & Chart Topper John Duff Share Their New Duet!
Ep 302- Tony Winning Superstar Lillias White & Chart Topper John Duff Share Their New Duet!
Can you believe Lillias White has never done our show? We are obsessed with her! From "The Life" to "Hercules" to "Hadestown" and more- SHE IS A LEGEND! John Duff is a singer on the queer scene! His videos are as famous as his voice! He is a queer musical icon! Well- Lillias White appears on John Duff’s new record, “Hoe is Life”. Ms. White says she chose to record the track, because upon hearing it, it drew a parallel to her iconic role in The Life, for which she won a Tony Award. Can you imagine the two of them together? With a song about "Hoe Is Life?" which we can only imagine what that is going to be like! This is all up our ALLEY! This chat is a TRIP and a half!Stream "Hoe Is Life" today wherever music is heard!  _________________________________________________________________ Check out "The Roundtable with Robert Bannon" here on BPN on the daily, on YouTube, and on social media! For more info on Robert- www.RobertBannon.com Follow Him on IG- @RobertMBannon TikTok-@RobertMBannon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
31:3610/10/2024
Ep 301- Hocus Pocus Star Larry Bagby Talks Being Ice, His New Show, & More!
Ep 301- Hocus Pocus Star Larry Bagby Talks Being Ice, His New Show, & More!
HOCUS POCUS HALLOWEEN HOMICIDE Starring LARRY BAGBY- who played bully "ICE" in the original film "Hocus Pocus," this Off-Broadway play acts as a bit of a spiritual successor to the original film, tackling topics of bullying in a brand new way comes to St. Lukes on 46th Street in NYC! The show is a hilarious and gripping whodunit murder mystery that very loosely parodies "Hocus Pocus" and Agatha Christie style mysteries. A Murder takes place after a bullied kid lights a black flamed candle in the graveyard on Halloween, and tons of zany characters are there with every one of them a suspect, and together they must figure out who is the killer behind these crimes before another takes place! Larry was here to tell us his journey to Hocus Pocus, his music, and why this movie was the surprise gift that just keeps on giving! Follow Larry on IG- @larrybagby Get tickets at www.prekindle.com/event/97262-cristis-case-crackers-hocus-pocus-halloween-homicide-new-york It is the Perfect Halloween Night Out!  __________________________________________________________________ Check out "The Roundtable with Robert Bannon" here on BPN on the daily, on YouTube, and on social media! For more info on Robert- www.RobertBannon.com Follow Him on IG- @RobertMBannon TikTok-@RobertMBannon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
29:0709/10/2024
Ep 300- Mayor Brandon Scott of Baltimore Talks His New Documentary "The Body Politic"
Ep 300- Mayor Brandon Scott of Baltimore Talks His New Documentary "The Body Politic"
Rarely do we get Political here on The Roundtable, but somethings just are beyond party lines. As a teacher, I was honored to talk to the Mayor of Baltimore Brandon Scott & Filmmaker Gabriel Francis Paz Goodenough about their new doc, "The Body Politic" and how the Mayor is reducing gun violence. We have all heard the stories, seen the heartbreak, and for teachers and students, sat in lock down drills with the fear of guns. Together we can make our leaders make a change! "THE BODY POLITIC is a harbinger of hope in a country plagued by gun violence. Brandon Scott is a young Mayor who grew up during Baltimore’s most troubling years and sets out, with unyielding idealism, to change the course of his battered and beloved city. He is elected Mayor amid nationwide unrest following the murder of George Floyd. With unfettered access, cameras follow Brandon throughout his first year in office as he introduces an ambitious plan for violence reduction and police reform that he promises will lower the city’s murder rate.  Pundits claim Brandon’s political health and the city’s health are tied to the number 348 – the total murders Baltimore had the previous year, more homicides than New York City, a city 15 times its size. After entering office and barely getting a chance to enact his first safety reforms, violence surges to new highs. As the media and political foes attack his holistic approach, his commitment to his plan and principles put his political future in jeopardy. Will his holistic approach lead to healing and serve as a blueprint for the rest of the nation? Check out Episode #300 of The Roundtable!  __________________________________________________________________ Check out "The Roundtable with Robert Bannon" here on BPN on the daily, on YouTube, and on social media! For more info on Robert- www.RobertBannon.com Follow Him on IG- @RobertMBannon TikTok-@RobertMBannon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
34:3508/10/2024
Ep 299- Writer, Director, Actor Jussie Smollett Talks His New Film "The Lost Holiday!"
Ep 299- Writer, Director, Actor Jussie Smollett Talks His New Film "The Lost Holiday!"
We are a show where artists talk art. We do not judge, we do not pry, we provide a place for storytellers to tell their story! We welcomed Jussie Smollett to do just that with his new film "The Lost Holiday," and we had a fun chat while he was helping his sister move! From award-winning musician, writer, producer, director, and star, Jussie Smollett, comes the highly anticipated film “The Lost Holliday” set to debut in US theaters on September 27th. The critically acclaimed, poignant, and heartwarming indie film, which received rave reviews at ABFF, will open in select AMC Theatres this September. Vivica A. Fox stars as Cassandra Marshall, who arrives in Los Angeles to plan the funeral of her estranged son, Damien Holliday (Jabari Redd). Upon her arrival, Cassandra discovers that the funeral arrangements are already being handled by her son's husband, Jason Holliday (Jussie Smollett) - a man and a marriage she knew nothing about. Through Jason, their adopted daughter Arielle (Londyn Carter), Jason's sister Cheyenne (Brittany Hall), and best friend Duck (Marquise Vilsón), Cassandra learns more about her son in death than she ever did in his life. "The Lost Holliday" explores themes of family dynamics, friendship, fatherhood, adoption, mother-son and father-daughter relationships, grief, and the bonds of love that transcend time, generational trauma, and even death. The film also celebrates LGBTQIA+ representation and the importance of acceptance, shining a light on the adversity and triumphs of a same-gender-loving couple navigating family dissension and societal presumptions. Follow their social page @thelostholliday for updates Follow Jussie on IG_ @jussiesmollett __________________________________________________________________ Check out "The Roundtable with Robert Bannon" here on BPN on the daily, on YouTube, and on social media! For more info on Robert- www.RobertBannon.com Follow Him on IG- @RobertMBannon TikTok-@RobertMBannon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
26:0907/10/2024
Ep 298- Grammy Winning Conductor Gil Rose Talks Gershwins, Recording Classical, & Art!
Ep 298- Grammy Winning Conductor Gil Rose Talks Gershwins, Recording Classical, & Art!
Grammy Winning Conductor Gil Rose is here. We talk all sorts of things in this fun and deep chat! He has a big ole show coming to Boston and you need to hear all about it especially all the Gershwin fans out there! Hailed by The New York Times as “one of the nation’s most intriguing opera companies,” Odyssey Opera, in partnership with the Boston Modern Orchestra Project (BMOP), presents a rare Boston showing of the Gershwin brothers’ two political musicals at New England Conservatory’s Jordan Hall, Saturday, October 12, 2024, at 7:30 p.m. With scores by George Gershwin, libretti by Ira Gershwin, and books by George S. Kaufman and Morrie Ryskind, the stories of Of Thee I Sing (1931) and Let ‘Em Eat Cake (1933) are both centered on American politics: the former being a politically correct Pulitzer Prize-winning musical; the latter, a politically incorrect flop.  Reimagined as a live concert experience, conductor Gil Rose leads a formidable ensemble of established singers including Heather Buck, Aaron Engebreth, Neal Ferreira, and more, accompanied by the Odyssey Opera chorus and the acclaimed BMOP orchestra.When it was first performed on Broadway, Of Thee I Sing was a hit with over 440 performances. It won the Pulitzer Prize in 1932 in Drama, the first musical to win that prestigious award. The Prize Committee said: “Of Thee I Sing is not only coherent and well-knit enough to class as a play, but it is a biting and true satire on American politics and the public attitude towards them.”  About Gil Rose        Gil Rose is one of today’s most trailblazing conductors, praised as “amazingly versatile” (The Boston Globe) with “a sense of style and sophistication” (Opera News). Equally at home performing core repertoire, new music, and lesser-known historic symphonic and operatic works, “Gil Rose is not just a fine conductor, but a peerless curator, sniffing out—and commissioning—off-trend, unheralded, and otherwise underplayed repertoire that nevertheless holds to unfailingly high standards of quality. In doing so, he’s built an indefinable, but unmistakable, personal aesthetic” (WQXR). A global leader in American contemporary music, Grammy Award-winner Rose is the founder of the performing and recording ensemble, the Boston Modern Orchestra Project (BMOP), who “bring an endlessly curious and almost archaeological mind to programming…with each concert, each recording, an essential step in a better direction” (The New York Times), as well as the founder of Odyssey Opera, praised by The New York Times as “bold and intriguing.” GilRoseConductor.com  __________________________________________________________________ Check out "The Roundtable with Robert Bannon" here on BPN on the daily, on YouTube, and on social media! For more info on Robert- www.RobertBannon.com Follow Him on IG- @RobertMBannon TikTok-@RobertMBannon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
23:0904/10/2024
EP 297- Rocky Horror Picture Show Legends Barry Bostwick, Patricia Quinn, & Nell Campbell!
EP 297- Rocky Horror Picture Show Legends Barry Bostwick, Patricia Quinn, & Nell Campbell!
The Rocky Horror Picture Show, the longest-running theatrical release in film history, will be celebrating its 49th anniversary and embarking on three national tours stopping in over 50 cities beginning, Saturday, September 28th through October 31st, 2024. This year, original cast members, Barry Bostwick, the iconic Brad Majors, Nell Campbell the effervescent Columbia and Patricia Quinn, the incomparable Magenta, who have thrilled generations of fans will be touring the US and Canada simultaneously. Audiences in each city will have an opportunity to meet a star from the movie, view the traveling museum which includes artifacts and costumes from the film; participate in a costume contest judged by one of these stars and engage in a performance with the local Shadow Cast who will be performing scenes from the movie ‘live’ while the full un-edited film is shown. The Rocky Horror Picture Show is the iconic little movie that conquered Hollywood. The hit movie stars Tim Curry as the devious and fabulous Frank-N-Furter, Meatloaf, Barry Bostwick and Susan Sarandon as everybody's favorite nerdy couple – Brad and Janet, Patricia Quinn as Magenta – and the film's creator Richard O'Brien as Riff Raff. The film has become one of the longest showing movies in the world. Limited VIP tickets are available and include a meet and greet with Bostwick and Quinn. Nothing beats a Rocky Horror screening where you can jump up and dance to the time warp in this live, interactive experience. It's a one of a kind "happening". Come up to the lab and see what's on the slab! The Rocky Horror Picture Show’s National Tour is produced by Scott Stander and The Stander Group. For more information about tour dates and tickets visit: https://www.scottstander.com/rocky _________________________________________________________________ Check out "The Roundtable with Robert Bannon" here on BPN on the daily, on YouTube, and on social media! For more info on Robert- www.RobertBannon.com Follow Him on IG- @RobertMBannon TikTok-@RobertMBannon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
26:3603/10/2024
Ep 296- Tank Artistic Director Meghan Finn Talks The Future of NYC's Art Scene!
Ep 296- Tank Artistic Director Meghan Finn Talks The Future of NYC's Art Scene!
​Meghan Finn is the Artistic Director of The Tank. She previously served as the Associate Artistic Director at 3LD Art & Technology Center. Her directorial work has been seen at the Tank, the V&A, Powerhouse Theater, Serpentine Galleries, The Wexner Center, Powerhouse Theater, SCAD, The Logan Center for the Arts in Chicago, Museo Jumex Mexico City, The Power Plant, Clubbed Thumb, HERE, The Brick, The Bushwick Starr, Soho Gallery, PS122, Dixon Place, Soho Rep, Ars Nova, Montclair State, New Georges, The Flea, Canadian Stage, Carnegie Mellon, Brooklyn College, MIT, NYU, the Great Plains Theater Conference and others.   Under her leadership, The Tank has established itself in a two theater complex on 36th Street, tripling its artistic programming and annual revenue since FY17. In 2020, The Tank was awarded an OBIE AWARD for institutional excellence, under Finn's leadership as Artistic Director. She is also the recipient of a 2021 Lucille Lortel Visionary Award by the League of Professional Theatre Women and 2023 PRELUDE Festival Award.  She just won the David Prize with her plan how to utilize performing art venues in NYC! We talk her plan and how she uses her spare time to advocate on political issues! She is out here working for us all! Grab a ticket and support the tank: www.thetanknyc.org __________________________________________________________________ Check out "The Roundtable with Robert Bannon" here on BPN on the daily, on YouTube, and on social media! For more info on Robert- www.RobertBannon.com Follow Him on IG- @RobertMBannon TikTok-@RobertMBannon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
26:4302/10/2024
Ep 295- Writer & Actor James Harvey Talks His New Show "Kafkaesque!"
Ep 295- Writer & Actor James Harvey Talks His New Show "Kafkaesque!"
Kafkaesque!, a world premiere musical comedy featuring book, music and lyrics by James Harvey (Prime Day, The Bald Faced Truth, The Crack in the Ceiling) and directed by Ashley Brooke Monroe (Hamilton national tour, Life of Pi; The New Group: All of Me). The production will play October 18-November 11, 2024 at 154 Christopher (formerly the New Ohio Theatre). Opening night is Monday, October 21. Tickets are available now at Ovation Tix. James Harvey has earned a following in experimental theatre with his irreverent takes on cultural moments. He’s lampooned everything from Amazon to TikTok, to Furries, earning recognition from the Edinburgh and U.S. Fringe Festivals, the New York Musical Theatre Festival, and the New York International Fringe Festival, where his play The Crack in the Ceiling received the award for Best Musical. Harvey backs up his sardonic wit with bona fide musical talent, and has accompanied and music directed for Alan Cumming, Bowen Yang, and Larry Owens, amongst others.  Franz Kafka may never have intended for his name to become an adjective, but nevertheless, Kafkaesque! celebrates his body of work by layering predicaments from his stories onto one contemporary American family. The result is horrifying bodily transformations, artistic eating disorders, and cancel culture run amok, all under the dark umbrella and relentless grind of late-stage capitalism. This hilarious and genre-bending musical was one of the hits of the 2023 New York Theater Festival. __________________________________________________________________ Check out "The Roundtable with Robert Bannon" here on BPN on the daily, on YouTube, and on social media! For more info on Robert- www.RobertBannon.com Follow Him on IG- @RobertMBannon TikTok-@RobertMBannon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
24:3001/10/2024
Ep 294- Forbidden Broadway Is Back! Jenny Lee Stern & Chris Collins-Pisano Are Here!
Ep 294- Forbidden Broadway Is Back! Jenny Lee Stern & Chris Collins-Pisano Are Here!
We love Broadway, but sometimes it deserves some roasting! Who is better for that than the legendary team behind "Forbidden Broadway!" They are back with a brand new show, brand new material, same old laughs! It is off-Broadway and ready to entertain you! We have two OG Forbidden Stars to tell us all about it! The playing schedule for FORBIDDEN BROADWAY: Merrily We Stole A Song is as follows: Fridays at 8PM, Saturdays at 3PM and 8PM and Sundays at 3PM and 7:30 PM and Mondays at 7:30PM.For tickets and information visit www.Theater555.venuetix.com   FORBIDDEN BROADWAY has been an essential part of the fabric of the New York theatre scene since 1982, when Gerard Alessandrini created the first edition, lampooning the Broadway shows and stars of the day, who stopped by to laugh at themselves alongside the public. In the over 40 years since, Forbidden Broadway has garnered international acclaim and awards that include 7 Drama Desk Awards, an Obie, a Drama League Award, an Outer Critics Circle Award, 2 Lucille Lortel Awards, and a Special Tony Award along the way. CHRIS COLLINS-PISANO has been performing with Forbidden Broadway since 2019. He has appeared Off-Broadway in Forbidden Broadway: The Next Generation, the MAC Award-winning revue Forbidden Sondheim: Merrily We Stole a Song, and in touring productions around the country. Other credits include the national tour of Elf and Friends! The Musical Parody Off-Broadway and Jersey Boys at the Cape Playhouse.@leaningtowerofpisano JENNY LEE STERN is a Forbidden Broadway veteran having appeared in the original companies of Forbidden Broadway: Alive & Kicking, Forbidden Broadway: The Next Generation, Spamilton ,and Forbidden Sondheim. She’s been seen on Broadway in Rocky and A Christmas Story and toured the country as “Mary Delgado” in Jersey Boys. @pinneddownpinup __________________________________________________________________ Check out "The Roundtable with Robert Bannon" here on BPN on the daily, on YouTube, and on social media! For more info on Robert- www.RobertBannon.com Follow Him on IG- @RobertMBannon TikTok-@RobertMBannon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
28:1930/09/2024
Ep 293- Director/Writer Coke Daniels & TV/Movie Star Omar J. Dorsey Talk "Waterboyz"
Ep 293- Director/Writer Coke Daniels & TV/Movie Star Omar J. Dorsey Talk "Waterboyz"
THE WATERBOYZ is the latest feature film from acclaimed writer-director Coke Daniels (KAREN), in theaters now. Starring Quavo, LaLa Anthony, Omar Dorsey, and Antwar “AJ” Walker, THE WATERBOYZ is a timely crime drama taking place in the heat of Atlanta's streets, where dreams clash with the gritty reality of street vending. The film landed Daniels the Best Director award at the American Black Film Festival (ABFF), where THE WATERBOYZ held its world premiere. We loved this original film! If you are looking for something new, this is it! OMAR DORSEY: “Charles Williams"  Omar Dorsey is an American actor. He has appeared in films The Blind Side (2009), Django Unchained (2012), and Selma (2014) playing James Orange. In 2016, Dorsey began starring as Hollingsworth "Hollywood" Desonier in the Oprah Winfrey Network drama series Queen Sugar. Dorsey played small parts in a number of films early in his career, including Juwanna Mann, Starsky & Hutch, and The Blind Side. In 2012, he co-starred in Django Unchained. On television, he guest-starred on ER, The Shield, The Mentalist, Castle, Rizzoli & Isles, and NCIS. He had recurring roles in the Showtime drama Ray Donovan as Cookie Brown, the Fox comedy-drama Rake, and the HBO comedy Eastbound & Down. In 2014, Dorsey played Civil Rights Movement activist James Orange in the historical drama film Selma directed by Ava DuVernay. In 2016, DuVernay cast Dorsey in her drama series Queen Sugar for Oprah Winfrey Network. Dorsey appears as Sheriff Barker in the horror films Halloween, Halloween Kills, and Halloween Ends. COKE DANIELS : Writer / Director / Producer  Coke Daniels is a veteran filmmaker who has written, produced, and directed 10 films over the past two decades. His films have been distributed through FOX, Lionsgate, Miramax, THINKFilms, BET, Allblk, and E-One. Two of his earlier films, My Baby’s Daddy and Who Made The Potatoe Salad are considered certified classics. .He has also developed several projects with Universal Pictures. In 2019 Coke wrote, produced, and directed the romantic comedy His, Hers & The Truth, an Official Selection in the 2019 ABFF film festival, where it was acquired by BET. In 2020 Coke wrote, produced, and directed the family dramedy Fruits of the Heart, which stars: Wendy Raquel Robinson, Dorien Wilson, Lil Mama, Clifton Powell, and many more.The film is currently airing on BET, Amazon Prime and other platforms. In 2021 Coke wrote, produced, and directed the feature film Karen, which stars: Taryn Manning, Cory Hardrict, and Jasmine Burke. The film is currently airing on BET, Amazon Prime and other platforms. __________________________________________________________________ Check out "The Roundtable with Robert Bannon" here on BPN on the daily, on YouTube, and on social media! For more info on Robert- www.RobertBannon.com Follow Him on IG- @RobertMBannon TikTok-@RobertMBannon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11:1229/09/2024
Ep 292- Stars of Off-Broadway Hit "Cellino V. Barnes" Eric William Morris & Noah Weisberg Are Here!
Ep 292- Stars of Off-Broadway Hit "Cellino V. Barnes" Eric William Morris & Noah Weisberg Are Here!
This chat was a hot! This show is a hoot! If you are a TV fan of a certain age, you think you know, but you have not idea! Cellino V. Barnes, a dark comedy hilariously chronicling the rapid rise and disastrous fall of Ross Cellino and Steve Barnes, the infamous NY-area injury attorneys. The play is now running Off-Broadway after a sold-out run last spring, this time directed by Alex Wyse & Wesley Taylor. Written by Mike B. Breen & David Rafailedes, the production stars Eric William Morris & Noah Weisberg and is currently playing at Asylum NYC through December 1.  We loved talking to Eric & Noah! They are so fun and so talented! Take a listen! Grab tickets today to see them: www.cellino-v-barnes.com/ __________________________________________________________________ Check out "The Roundtable with Robert Bannon" here on BPN on the daily, on YouTube, and on social media! For more info on Robert- www.RobertBannon.com Follow Him on IG- @RobertMBannon TikTok-@RobertMBannon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
26:1728/09/2024
Ep 291- Hip Hop Legend MC Lyte Talks Her New Album "1 of 1"
Ep 291- Hip Hop Legend MC Lyte Talks Her New Album "1 of 1"
MC LYTE is an iconic trailblazing Rapper, Actor, Voice Over Artist, Business Woman, Philanthropist, and more! Legendary rapper MC Lyte pegs some of the music industry's most influential and powerful voices, Mary Mary, Queen Latifah, Muni Long, Big Daddy Kane, Salt, and more on her new album "1 of 1." She makes her Roundtable Debut to talk all about her music, her career, and her amazing work bettering the community! She does and has done it all! Wait until you hear her story only on "The Roundtable!" Stream the album today & follow MC Lyte on IG- @mclyte __________________________________________________________________ Check out "The Roundtable with Robert Bannon" here on BPN on the daily, on YouTube, and on social media! For more info on Robert- www.RobertBannon.com Follow Him on IG- @RobertMBannon TikTok-@RobertMBannon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
22:0527/09/2024
Ep 290- Movie Stars William Christopher Sumpter & Finn Haney Talk "What We Find On The Road"
Ep 290- Movie Stars William Christopher Sumpter & Finn Haney Talk "What We Find On The Road"
Don't you love a new movie! Are you looking for something to watch this coming weekend? We have the stars of a new film, "WHAT WE FIND ON THE ROAD" here on The Roundtable! In WHAT WE FIND ON THE ROAD, TJ receives a key from his estranged ex-con father on his 18th birthday. The key unlocks a timeworn ’68 convertible and a challenge to drive across America - in hopes of repairing his family. Supported by a band of loveable oddballs and held together by humor and grit, TJ discovers that sometimes the longest road is the fastest way to home.  The film has screened at 23 film festivals around the world and has garnered critical acclaim, winning several awards including Best Lead Actor at the Pasadena International Film, a Gold Remi Award at World-Fest Houston  The Stars Are Here! William Chris Sumpter is known for his recurring role on GOOSEBUMPS and his series regular role on THE MIDNIGHT CLUB. He is also known for his work as Young Ghost on Power Starz. Sumpter, began his career at the age of eleven when he booked his first job as Tommy in the hit Broadway musical Matilda. The rising actor began his training at small theater companies in New York City as well as the Professional Performing Arts school in Manhattan, where he trained for seven years until graduating from their high school in 2020. Back in 2015, Sumpter landed a role in the Musical Runaways which was performed at City Centre, as well as the Delacorte theater in 2018. After Runaways, Sumpter decided that he would move over to film and television since that was his ultimate goal. His early work included roles in short films such as Brooklyn Love stories and NYC Dreams.  Finn Haney is an alumnus of The California Institute of the Arts and recent graduate of the Terry Knickerbocker studio in New York. He most recently starred in the independent feature WHAT WE FIND ON THE ROAD, opposite Paul Guilfoyle, and has also appeared in WILLIAM, directed by Tim Disney and WHERE THE DEVIL ROAMS. For More Info: @whatwefindontheroad __________________________________________________________________ Check out "The Roundtable with Robert Bannon" here on BPN on the daily, on YouTube, and on social media! For more info on Robert- www.RobertBannon.com Follow Him on IG- @RobertMBannon TikTok-@RobertMBannon   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
15:2126/09/2024
Ep 289- Director Marc Saltarelli Talks His New Doc "Studio One Forever!"
Ep 289- Director Marc Saltarelli Talks His New Doc "Studio One Forever!"
Queer History is American History and the tales of safe places where all can feel seen is often not told, but thanks to Marc Saltarelli- this story is! A beacon of dancing and freedom for gay men looking for identity in a world that saw them as outcasts, Studio One was a haven and the blossoming center of nightlife in West Hollywood. From merging the gay community and Hollywood elites like Bette Davis and Jimmy Stewart to being at the forefront of the LBGTQ+ rights movement and the fight against the AIDS crisis, the venue was more than just a disco, it was a movement.   In STUDIO ONE FOREVER, Marc Saltarelli and narrators Bruce Vilanch and David Del Valle dive into the history of the historic venue, offering a testament to an era and immortalizing the club's legacy for future generations. The documentary features candid, modern-day interviews with Chita Rivera, Sam Harris, Felipe Rose, Charlo Crossley, Melissa Rivers, Roslyn Kind, Lance Bass, Thelma Houston along with former bartenders and patrons who recount their experiences at Studio One, and what the iconic club stood for. He is here to tell us all about it! __________________________________________________________________ Check out "The Roundtable with Robert Bannon" here on BPN on the daily, on YouTube, and on social media! For more info on Robert- www.RobertBannon.com Follow Him on IG- @RobertMBannon TikTok-@RobertMBannon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
26:1825/09/2024
Ep 288- Director Gino McKoy Talks Perseverance While Making Art!
Ep 288- Director Gino McKoy Talks Perseverance While Making Art!
A terrifying sci-fi thrill ride, LUMINA follows four friends desperately searching for their abductee friend in a DUMB - DEEP UNDERGROUND MILITARY BASE. Whether they find their friend or not, what they find in the desert of the US to the sands of the Sahara, will change their lives forever. In his feature directing debut, Gino Mckoy leads a cast that includes the legendary Eric Roberts as well as up-and-coming talent Rupert Lazarus, Eleanor Williams, Andrea Tivadar, Sidney Nicole Rogers, Ken Lawson, and Emily Hall. We had the chance to talk to director Gino McKoy on the state of indie movies, how he fought to get this made, how he went viral for a trailer, and more! Plus he is a singer turned director? We dig in deep! __________________________________________________________________ Check out "The Roundtable with Robert Bannon" here on BPN on the daily, on YouTube, and on social media! For more info on Robert- www.RobertBannon.com Follow Him on IG- @RobertMBannon TikTok-@RobertMBannon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
25:4125/09/2024
Ep 287- Mason McCulley Tell Us Why "Carole Cook Died For Our Sins!
Ep 287- Mason McCulley Tell Us Why "Carole Cook Died For Our Sins!
Mason McCulley is here! From stage, "INSECURE," a ton more TV appearances, pops into The Roundtable! He has a brand new show called "Carole Cook Died For My Sins!" We love Carole so we had to find out more! A native of Birmingham, Alabama, Mason McCulley made his way to California in 2002 to study Theatre at Pepperdine University. It was just one year earlier that he first encountered the prolific Carole Cook who would soon become his forever fairy godmother.Best known for playing Kenon HBO’s hit show Insecure from Issa Rae, other TV credits include Grey’s Anatomy, Westworld, Mom, Young Sheldon,Castle, and Lifetime’sThe Holiday Dating Guide.Mason served as both an actor and producer on theEmmy Award winning web-series Break a Hip,a raucous comedy written and directed by Cameron Watson starring Emmy winner Christina Pickles.From 2008 to 2021 Mason served as Industry Liaison for the Theatre Program at Pepperdine University, curating a Master Class Series for the acting majors.Guest Artists included Sir Anthony Hopkins, Alfred Molina, Annaleigh Ashford, Fortune Feimster, Yvonne Orji, Faith Prince, Betty Buckley, Jason Alexander as well as top casting directors, agents and directors, The show opens in LA! For tickets & info: https://www.carolecookdiedformysins.com/ __________________________________________________________________ Check out "The Roundtable with Robert Bannon" here on BPN on the daily, on YouTube, and on social media! For more info on Robert- www.RobertBannon.com Follow Him on IG- @RobertMBannon TikTok-@RobertMBannon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
31:2924/09/2024
Ep 286- The Stars of "Some Like It Hot" National Tour Are Here & That Ain't Bad!
Ep 286- The Stars of "Some Like It Hot" National Tour Are Here & That Ain't Bad!
We love a "Some Like It Hot" moment! The Roundtable is out in Detroit and we are counting down the days til this tour comes to town! Stats Matt Loehr & Tavis Kordell are here! They were literally in rehearsal before opening night and took time to say HEY! Hear all about what they hope the audience will walk away with, what it is like to sing this score, and the lessons, laughs, and dancing they will be doing across this country! They just opened the chemistry jumps off this episode, so make sure you get a ticket! Get the dates and info at www.somelikeithotmusical.com If you are in the Detroit area, like me, grab tickets at www.BROADWAYINDETROIT.com! __________________________________________________________________ Check out "The Roundtable with Robert Bannon" here on BPN on the daily, on YouTube, and on social media! For more info on Robert- www.RobertBannon.com Follow Him on IG- @RobertMBannon TikTok-@RobertMBannon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
21:1221/09/2024
Ep 285- The Legend Chazz Palminteri Is Back!
Ep 285- The Legend Chazz Palminteri Is Back!
With almost 200+ credits on TV and Films, with Academy Award Nominations, writing awards, a hit Broadway Show, and more under his belt, Chazz Palminteri is an inspiration! He also happens to be one of our favorite all-time guests here at The Roundtable! He is on tour with "A Bronx Tale" and rolling into Detroit this month and across the country! When I tell you, his one-man show is a tour de force you need to see! We chat about art, family, food (his restaurants in NYC are INSANE!) and so much more! The man, the myth, the legend Chazz Palminteri is back on The Roundtable! _________________________________________ Check out "The Roundtable with Robert Bannon" every Thursday 7pm EST/4pm PST PLUS: The Talk Series where artists share their art and their heart. For more info on Robert- www.RobertBannon.com Follow Him on IG- @RobertMBannon TikTok-@RobertMBannon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
20:3619/09/2024
Ep 284- Singer Dallas James Pritt Talks Making Music, Working For The Mouse, & More!
Ep 284- Singer Dallas James Pritt Talks Making Music, Working For The Mouse, & More!
Dallas James Pritt shines brightly as a rising star in the entertainment industry, captivating audiences across the nation with his dynamic performances in theme parks, regional theaters, and on screens both big and small. Currently, Dallas commands the stage as an Equity Principal Actor at Walt Disney World's Hollywood Studios, enchanting audiences with his portrayal in the beloved Frozen show. He stopped by to talk about his new single & music video "Somehow (Beautiful To Me) now streaming! This song was written with Joey Contreas and has been a viral hit! Hear about it!  Recognized for his memorable on-screen roles, Dallas has left an indelible mark with appearances such as Chet in season two of CMT's Still The King alongside Billy Ray Cyrus, as well as notable roles in commercials like the Pimple in the Curology commercial and the iconic 'Uh-oh' guy in the Toyota Mall Terrain commercial.  Hailing from Dayton, Ohio, Dallas's passion for performance ignited at a young age, with his journey spanning from his debut in Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella in second grade to his involvement in a pilot for an MTV reality show about competitive show choir in high school. A true self-starter and creative force, Dallas has consistently forged his own path, seizing opportunities and crafting a diverse career. For More Info on Dallas: https://www.dallasjamespritt.com/ All this and more only on The Roundtable! __________________________________________________________________ Check out "The Roundtable with Robert Bannon" here on BPN on the daily, on YouTube, and on social media! For more info on Robert- www.RobertBannon.com Follow Him on IG- @RobertMBannon TikTok-@RobertMBannon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
28:1118/09/2024
Ep 283- Detroit's Own JeeMell Green Talks Singing, Broadway, & The Coney Dog!
Ep 283- Detroit's Own JeeMell Green Talks Singing, Broadway, & The Coney Dog!
We love a new friend here on The Roundtable! Our guest today is JeeMell Green! He comes from the heart of the 313 in Detroit and you know they do not play when it comes to singing! JeeMell has been singing in church, around town, and everyone for life and now his eyes are on Broadway!  We talk his work with friends of the show Jennifer Holliday and Kierra Clark Sheard. We talk his passion for putting & producing live concert events. We talk his dream and pursuing when some said it’s too late. We talk Coney Dogs and life in Detroit as well!  This is a fun chat that will leave you laughing and inspired for sure!  Follow JeeMell on IG - @jeemellgreen ——————————————————- Check out "The Roundtable with Robert Bannon" every Thursday 7pm EST/4pm PST PLUS: The Talk Series where artists share their art and their heart.  For more info on Robert- www.RobertBannon.com Follow Him on IG- @RobertMBannon TikTok-@RobertMBannon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
33:3217/09/2024
Ep 282- Bistro Winning Cabaret Star Roberto Araujo Returns To Greenroom 42!
Ep 282- Bistro Winning Cabaret Star Roberto Araujo Returns To Greenroom 42!
THE GREEN ROOM 42 – the intimate concert venue dubbed Broadway’s “off-night hotspot” by The New York Times – will present the return of Roberto Araujo in an encore performance of his acclaimed show “I Just Wanted You to Know” on Friday, September 20 at 7:00 PM. Winner of the 2024 Bistro Award, the evening takes audiences through anecdotes from his life, bringing an unapologetic honesty to his narrative. The new song list will feature songs by Stephen Sondheim, David Yazbek, Steven Lutvak, and more, along with dynamic and timely stories filled with heart and humor, all exploring ideas of identity, immigration, love, family, racism, acceptance, and belonging. “I Just Wanted You to Know” features a five-piece band led by music director Yasuhiko Fukuoka. The show features musical staging by Jason Wise and is directed by Mónica Huarte. Roberto Araujo, hailing from Mexico City, has appeared in Mexico and the U.S. in such musicals as Rent, Guys and Dolls, Cats, Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story, Xanadu, Les Misérables, and In the Heights. He was featured as the singing voice of Joseph in Dreamworks’ Joseph: King of Dreams. As a cabaret performer, he brought an earlier show “Do You Dream in Spanish” to The Green Room 42 in 2019, and returned for an encore performance of the show later the same year. He's also a winner of the “Outstanding Featured Performer Award” at the Fresh Fruit Festival. A multi-talented artist, Araujo is also a photographer and video producer whose work has been featured in Playbill, ANIMIZE Magazine, and Beautiful Magazine. He is an Emmy-nominated journalist with the “On Stage” team at NY1.  Roberto Araujo performs “I Just Wanted You to Know” on Friday, September 20 at 7:00 PM at The Green Room 42 (570 Tenth Avenue at 42nd Street, on the 4th Floor of Yotel). The cover charge ranges from $25-$50. A livestream option is available for $20. For tickets, please visit www.TheGreenRoom42.com.  _______________________________________________________ Check out "The Roundtable with Robert Bannon" every Thursday 7pm EST/4pm PST PLUS: The Talk Series where artists share their art and their heart. For more info on Robert- www.RobertBannon.com Follow Him on IG- @RobertMBannon TikTok-@RobertMBannon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
28:0616/09/2024
Ep 281- Director Sheridan O'Donnell Talks "Little Brother" & Inclusivity In Hollywood!
Ep 281- Director Sheridan O'Donnell Talks "Little Brother" & Inclusivity In Hollywood!
The next generation of film makers are here on The Roundtable! Born in Texas and raised in New Mexico, Sheridan O’Donnell is a Korean-American filmmaker based in Los Angeles. As a creator, his work is known for exploring family, identity, and human connection through character-driven narratives that seamlessly balance catharsis and humor. O’Donnell recently made waves with his directorial debut, Little Brother, which stars JK Simmons, Daniel Diemer (The Half of It), and Philip Ettinger (First Reformed), and took home the Audience Award at the 2023 Atlanta Film Festival. The film was inspired by his personal experiences with mental health and suicide, and follows Jake (Diemer) as he drives his older brother (Ettinger) across the American West after his most recent suicide attempt. Along the way, the two struggle to reconcile past traumas and forge a new bond. O’Donnell was selected as part of Inevitable Foundation’s Winter 2022 Elevate Collective Cohort for disabled writers and was a fellow of the RespectAbility Lab, highlighting him as a dynamic voice in a new generation of diverse storytellers. O’Donnell is currently directing a feature-length documentary as a follow-up to the Emmy Award-winning film Rising Phoenix. The new film, working titled Rising Phoenix: A New Revolution, is produced in partnership with Harder Than You Think and P&G Studios. In the film, O’Donnell will chronicle his own story as a disabled filmmaker and profile an international cast of entertainers, athletes, activists, and world leaders—in hopes of igniting a global conversation surrounding the disability movement. _______________________________________________________ Check out "The Roundtable with Robert Bannon" every Thursday 7pm EST/4pm PST PLUS: The Talk Series where artists share their art and their heart. For more info on Robert- www.RobertBannon.com Follow Him on IG- @RobertMBannon TikTok-@RobertMBannon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
18:4614/09/2024
Ep 280- Tony Nominee Jordan E. Cooper Talks "Oh Happy Day," "Ain't No Mo," Miss Pat,  & More!
Ep 280- Tony Nominee Jordan E. Cooper Talks "Oh Happy Day," "Ain't No Mo," Miss Pat, & More!
We are FANS of Jordan E. Cooper. He has been a writer (Star), a Tony Nominee (Ain't No Mo), a show runner (The Mrs. Pat Show), and a voice for the community! He now makes his Roundtable debut to talk all about his new show coming to Baltimore- "Oh Happy Day!" This modern retelling of Noah's Ark tells the story of a son kicked out of his family returning to warn of a flood coming at his family's cookout! All this set to Jordan's words and music by Gospel Legend Donald Lawrence. I can only IMAGINE what this all gets into!  Jordan is here to talk TV, his journey, how he writes, and so much more only on The Roundtable! For Tickets: www.centerstage.org Follow Jordan on IG- @jordanecooper Check out "The Roundtable with Robert Bannon" every day here on BPN! For more info on Robert- www.RobertBannon.com Follow Him on IG- @RobertMBannon TikTok-@RobertMBannon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
26:0812/09/2024
Ep 279- Author, Writer, Comedian Deb Winer Talks Her New Podcast "FLASH FORCE!"
Ep 279- Author, Writer, Comedian Deb Winer Talks Her New Podcast "FLASH FORCE!"
Are you a news/politic/podcast junkie? We have a chat for you! Deborah Grace Winer has recently released the first two episodes of her new scripted comedy podcast, which features an array of Broadway performers. FLASH FORCE! Middle-Aged Women Superheroes Save Democracy follows five Broadway women in the 12th year of their Helplessness Therapy group. After a mysterious accident occurs in the Columbia University physics lab next door, the women, led by their octogenarian therapist, Frieda, must learn to use their new superpowers to battle the evil organization, ORWELL, which intends to destroy Democracy worldwide.  The cast features the "All-Star Broadway Repertory Company" including Lucie Arnaz (Pippin), Judy Blazer (A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder), Donna Lynne Champlin (Billy Elliot), Jason Graae (Falsettos), Kevin Isola (Brooklyn Boy), Kecia Lewis (Hell's Kitchen), Nancy Opel (Into the Woods), Linda Purl (The Adventures of Tom Sawyer), Emily Skinner (Suffs), and Karen Ziemba (Contact). Directed by Mark Waldrop, FLASH FORCE! features music composed by Nathan Scalzone (who also serves as a sound designer) along with April Tucker as editor and sound designer as well. Winer is both the creator and writer of the project. FLASH FORCE! Middle-Aged Women Superheroes Save Democracy is available to stream on all platforms HERE.  _______________________________________________________ Check out "The Roundtable with Robert Bannon" every Thursday 7pm EST/4pm PST PLUS: The Talk Series where artists share their art and their heart. For more info on Robert- www.RobertBannon.com Follow Him on IG- @RobertMBannon TikTok-@RobertMBannon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
25:1411/09/2024
Ep 278- Legendary Artist Lionel Cole Talks 54 Below, His Family's Genius, & Giving Back!
Ep 278- Legendary Artist Lionel Cole Talks 54 Below, His Family's Genius, & Giving Back!
This chat was an honor! We love the Cole family! We love Lionel! We are ready for his return to 54 Below! Lionel Cole is from a storied musical family as he is the son of Freddy Cole, a Grammy nominated jazz vocalist, the nephew of Nat King Cole, and the cousin of Natalie Cole. Lionel’s music includes over 300 original works, performances with countless musical heavyweights such as Mariah Carey, Randy Jackson, and Joss Stone as well as producing numerous television and film compositions. Cole has also been featured as part of Robert Downey Jr’s band. His musical style draws inspiration from Stevie Wonder, Prince, Chopin, and Samuel Barker. After an extended tour in Australia, Lionel is making his way to North America with sold out performances in Georgia, South Carolina, Washington, D.C., Northern Virginia and New York City. Lionel & The Swinger’s Club’s latest albums include “With Love” and “Cancel Christmas” now available! In 2007, Lionel arranged the Grammy Award-winning recording for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals by John Legend, Joss Stone, and Van Hunt of Family Affair. Lionel also earned several official Grammy Award Considerations in 2023 from The Recording Academy for Best Jazz Vocal Album and Best Recording Package (“With Love”), Best Jazz Vocal Performance (“All I Want for Christmas”), and Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album and Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical (“Cancel Christmas”). He comes back to 54 Below September 17th! Grab tickets www.54Below.org! _______________________________________________________ Check out "The Roundtable with Robert Bannon" every Thursday 7pm EST/4pm PST PLUS: The Talk Series where artists share their art and their heart. For more info on Robert- www.RobertBannon.com Follow Him on IG- @RobertMBannon TikTok-@RobertMBannon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
30:1710/09/2024