The Roundtable with Robert Bannon

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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

  1. 7 hr ago

    John Pagano & Adrian Galante Are “Going Bacharach”

    What the world needs now… is a little more Burt Bacharach! On this episode of The Roundtable with Robert Bannon, we are celebrating one of the greatest songbooks in American music with John Pagano and Adrian Galante from the acclaimed musical revue Going Bacharach: The Songs of an Icon. John Pagano has a connection to this music that very few people can claim. For 26 years, he was the featured male vocalist in Burt Bacharach’s touring band, traveling the world and performing alongside the legendary composer. Bacharach became more than a collaborator — he was Pagano’s mentor and friend. John joins us to share memories of the man behind the music and what it means to continue singing these songs today. Then there is Adrian Galante, the brilliant Australian pianist, clarinetist, arranger and musical director helping introduce Bacharach’s music to a whole new generation. Galante co-created Going Bacharach and created the show’s arrangements and orchestrations, finding fresh ways into classics we have known and loved for decades. And what songs they are: “Walk On By,” “Alfie,” “I Say a Little Prayer,” “(They Long to Be) Close to You,” “Do You Know the Way to San Jose?,” “A House Is Not a Home,” “That’s What Friends Are For,” “What the World Needs Now Is Love” and so many more. Going Bacharach brings three powerhouse vocalists together with a five-piece band for a musical journey through Bacharach’s extraordinary career. After acclaimed engagements in New York and Chicago, the show returns Off-Broadway this fall at the Marjorie S. Deane Little Theater, beginning September 9. We talk about Burt, the stories behind the music, John’s decades performing alongside him, Adrian’s fresh arrangements, and why these songs still sound unlike anything else ever written. This one is for the music lovers. For more info, go to RobertBannon.com and follow Robert on IG @RobertMBannon. #GoingBacharach #BurtBacharach #JohnPagano #AdrianGalante #TheRoundtable #RobertBannon #OffBroadway #BroadwayWorld #Bacharach #WhatTheWorldNeedsNow #WalkOnBy #CloseToYou Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  2. 1 day ago

    Viral Superstar Daniel Coffman Brings “Bathroom Broadway” To The Roundtable

    You have definitely seen him on your feed — and now Daniel Coffman is at The Roundtable! Daniel Coffman has become a social media sensation thanks to his wildly entertaining “Bathroom Broadway” videos, transforming a simple three-panel bathroom mirror into his own personal stage. His singing, dancing, comedy, and unapologetic joy have connected with a massive online audience, with his Instagram following now topping 1.5 million. Daniel joins Robert to talk about how the videos began, what it feels like when something you created for fun suddenly takes off, and the person behind all of those viral performances. He also opens up about balancing creativity with real life, his work in interiors and home staging, and why authenticity has been such an important part of connecting with his audience. And his viral success has taken him well beyond the bathroom! Daniel recently brought his unique performance style to Românii au talent — Romania’s Got Talent — where his wonderfully unconventional act caught the judges’ attention. It’s a fun conversation about Broadway, social media, finding your people, embracing what makes you different, and what can happen when you stop worrying about looking silly and simply have a good time. Catch Daniel Coffman on The Roundtable with Robert Bannon, available on BroadwayWorld, Broadway Podcast Network, YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeartRadio, and more. For more info, go to RobertBannon.com and follow Robert on IG @RobertMBannon. #DanielCoffman #BathroomBroadway #TheRoundtable #RobertBannon #Viral #ViralVideos #Broadway #MusicalTheatre #Instagram #SocialMedia #ContentCreator #BroadwayWorld #BroadwayPodcastNetwork #BPN Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  3. 1 day ago

    Yuriy Sardarov, Laura Lapidus, and Tedra Millan Talk To Have & To Hold!

    Yuriy Sardarov, Laura Lapidus, and Tedra Millan join The Roundtable with Robert Bannon to talk all about To Have & To Hold! The trio takes us inside the project, what first drew them to the story, and the chemistry that makes it all work. They talk about finding the humor and humanity in the material, building relationships between their characters, and what audiences can expect. Yuriy also talks about his career and life after his memorable run as Brian “Otis” Zvonecek on Chicago Fire, while Laura and Tedra share their own journeys and what made this project one they wanted to be part of. It’s a fun, easy conversation about the work, the people behind it, and what happens when the right group of artists comes together to tell a story. Catch the full conversation on The Roundtable with Robert Bannon, available on BroadwayWorld, Broadway Podcast Network, YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeartRadio, and more. For more info, go to RobertBannon.com and follow Robert on IG @RobertMBannon. #TheRoundtable #RobertBannon #ToHaveAndToHold #YuriySardarov #LauraLapidus #TedraMillan #ChicagoFire #BroadwayWorld #BroadwayPodcastNetwork #BPN #Entertainment #Actors #Interview Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  4. 2 days ago

    Ruby Garnet Brings the Wild West to The Roundtable With “Dogwood”

    Ruby Garnet is doing it ALL! The actress, writer, producer, director, and Marine veteran joins Robert on The Roundtable to talk about her new Western, Dogwood! Ruby stars as Harriet Beckwith, a widowed mother fighting to protect her family and her future in the aftermath of the Civil War. The film also stars Eric Roberts and James Storm. Ruby talks about creating the film, stepping both in front of and behind the camera, bringing this Western to life, and the wild journey that took her from serving in the Marines and as a federal intelligence officer to making movies! It’s a conversation about taking chances, telling your own stories, and betting on yourself. Come hang with us! For more info, go to RobertBannon.com and follow Robert on IG @RobertMBannon. #TheRoundtable #RobertBannon #RubyGarnet #Dogwood #EricRoberts #JamesStorm #Western #IndieFilm #Film #Movies Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  5. 4 days ago

    Jay Wahl Talks Women+ on the Edge of Democracy!

    What happens when some of the world’s most celebrated playwrights are asked to put American democracy onstage? Jay Wahl, Executive Director of Vermont’s historic Flynn Center for the Performing Arts, joins Robert Bannon on The Roundtable to talk about Women+ on the Edge of Democracy, an ambitious new playwright commission bringing together 36 female-identifying writers from around the world — from Pulitzer, Tony and Emmy winners to Olivier and Oscar nominees — to explore democracy through original short plays and monologues. Conceived by Wahl and led by the Flynn Center in partnership with the Susan Smith Blackburn Prize, the project is about much more than creating new theater. The works will be collected in an anthology, with performance rights waived so theaters and communities across the country can present the pieces free to the public ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. The goal? To create spaces for conversation, disagreement, listening and connection at a moment when democracy can feel particularly messy. Jay takes us behind the scenes of how the project came together, why women+ playwrights are at the center of the conversation, and why live theater remains such a powerful place to wrestle with the issues shaping our country. He also talks about his own journey in the arts, his leadership of the Flynn since 2021, and his belief in creating work that reaches beyond traditional theater walls and brings communities together. In Jay’s words, a scrappy team is making the whole thing happen — and in many ways, the messiness of creating Women+ on the Edge of Democracy may be the perfect metaphor for democracy itself. It’s theater. It’s politics. It’s community. And it’s a conversation about what happens when artists are given the space to ask big questions about who we are, where we are headed, and what democracy means right now. For more info, go to RobertBannon.com and follow Robert on IG @RobertMBannon. #TheRoundtable #RobertBannon #JayWahl #WomenOnTheEdgeOfDemocracy #FlynnCenter #TheFlynn #SusanSmithBlackburnPrize #Democracy #Theater #Theatre #Playwrights #WomenInTheatre #AmericanTheatre #NewPlays #PerformingArts #ArtsAndCulture #MidtermElections #CivicEngagement Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  6. 5 days ago

    John Harney Takes Us Somewhere, Virginia!

    What happens when the political world you built your life around suddenly changes—and you’re forced to figure out who you are without it? Playwright John Harney joins Robert Bannon on The Roundtable to talk about his timely new play, Somewhere, Virginia, making its world premiere September 8–12 as part of Theater for the New City’s 14th Dream Up Festival. The drama follows Clare, an ambitious congressional chief of staff who abruptly walks away from Washington following the 2024 election and disappears from the lives of those around her. When she unexpectedly summons three former colleagues to an old house in the Virginia countryside, the reunion forces them to confront careers and relationships changed by the election—and the question of what comes next. Meanwhile, an unseen mother upstairs and the history buried in the land outside give the story an almost haunting presence. Harney talks with Robert about creating a play that wrestles with politics without simply becoming a political play, the complicated relationships among these four Washingtonians, and how America's past continues to echo through its present. Directed by Anna Rebek, the 90-minute production stars Jake Steinberg, Janelle Clayton, Chase Cortland Erwin, and Laura Whittenberger. Somewhere, Virginia plays September 8–12, 2026 at Theater for the New City in New York City. Tickets are $18. Tickets and show information at the Dream Up Festival For more info, go to RobertBannon.com and follow Robert on IG @RobertMBannon. #JohnHarney #SomewhereVirginia #DreamUpFestival #TheaterForTheNewCity #TNC #NewYorkTheatre #OffOffBroadway #NewPlay #Playwright #Theatre #TheRoundtable #RobertBannon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  7. 6 days ago

    Amy Rodriguez Can’t Stop the Beat! Hairspray Comes to OFC Creations!

    You can’t stop the beat — and Amy Rodriguez is ready to bring Tracy Turnblad back to life! Amy Rodriguez joins The Roundtable to talk about starring as Tracy in OFC Creations’ upcoming production of Hairspray. After previously taking on the iconic role on the national tour, Amy is stepping back into Tracy’s dancing shoes for a brand-new production in Rochester, New York. We talk about returning to a character she knows so well, what Tracy means to her now, the joy (and stamina!) of Hairspray, and why the show’s message of acceptance, representation, and standing up for what’s right still hits just as hard today. OFC Creations kicks off its 2026–2027 Broadway in Brighton Series with Hairspray, running September 24 through October 11 at the OFC Creations Theatre Center. Directed by Eric Vaughn Johnson and choreographed by Jasón N. Wells, the production brings together professional performers from across the country for one of musical theatre’s ultimate feel-good shows. For tickets and more information, visit OFC Creations. For more info, go to RobertBannon.com and follow Robert on IG @RobertMBannon. #AmyRodriguez #Hairspray #HairsprayMusical #TracyTurnblad #OFCCreations #BroadwayInBrighton #RochesterNY #MusicalTheatre #Theatre #Broadway #YouCantStopTheBeat #TheRoundtable #RobertBannon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  8. 28 Aug

    Sean Cw Johnson Is Cracking the Case!

    It’s morphin’ time… but this time, there’s a mystery to solve! Sean C.W. Johnson, beloved by fans as Carter Grayson, the Red Lightspeed Ranger on Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue, joins us at The Roundtable as he gets ready to hit the New York stage with Cristi’s Case Crackers. Sean has built a career that goes far beyond the Ranger suit, with credits including My Little Eye, CSI: Miami, JAG, 7th Heaven, Sabrina, the Teenage Witch and more. Now he’s jumping into the outrageous world of Cristi’s Case Crackers, the murder-mystery comedy series that mixes classic whodunit storytelling with pop-culture parody, big characters and plenty of unexpected twists. We talk about stepping onto the stage, joining the Case Crackers family, the enduring love for Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue, and what it’s like to have fans still celebrating Carter Grayson more than 25 years later. From saving the world to solving a murder, Sean C.W. Johnson is still ready for action! For more info, go to RobertBannon.com and follow Robert on IG @RobertMBannon. #SeanCWJohnson #PowerRangers #PowerRangersLightspeedRescue #RedRanger #CarterGrayson #CristisCaseCrackers #TheRoundtable #RobertBannon #NYCTheatre #OffBroadway #Theatre #MurderMystery #PowerRangersFans Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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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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