The Roundtable with Robert Bannon Broadway Podcast Network

What if Harry Potter went to an HBCU?
This is the cornerstone question LaDarrion Williams asks and answers in his upcoming debut novel BLOOD AT THE ROOT, which will release on May 7, 2024. A native of Alabama, Williams crafted Blood At The Root after his frustration with the lack of Black magical narratives on film and television. 
ABOUT BLOOD AT THE ROOT
A teenager on the run from his past finds the family he never knew existed and the community he never knew he needed at an HBCU for the young, Black, and magical. Enroll in this fresh fantasy debut unlike anything you’ve seen before. More info-
https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/738959/blood-at-the-root-by-ladarrion-williams/
As an avid reader, LaDarrion noticed that Black boys are basically non-existent in the YA fantasy section. He hopes this book and series helps change that, adding much needed diversity to both the genre and your local bookstores. His goal is to cultivate a new era of Black fantasy, providing space and agency for Black characters and stories in a new, fresh, and fantastical way. 
LaDarrion is currently a resident playwright/co-creator of The Black Creators Collective, where his play UMOJA made its West Coast premiere in January 2022 and produced North Hollywood’s first Black playwrights festival at the Waco Theater Center. Blood at the Root is his first novel. His viral and award-winning short film based on the same concept, is currently on YouTube and Amazon Prime.
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@itsladarrion
IG: https://www.instagram.com/itsladarrion/
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Ella Dershowitz and Jill Eikenberry to Star in World Premiere of Two Hander at NJ Rep! We love Jill so much here on "The Roundtable!" We love her joining us and introducing us to Ella Dershowitz!
New Jersey Repertory Company will continue its 27th Season with the World Premiere of Two Hander by Julia Blauvelt, directed by NJ Rep Artistic Director SuzAnne Barabas. The play stars Ella Dershowitz and Jill Eikenberry and runs from April 18 through May 19th, 2024.
Therapy first-timer Claire is reluctant to undergo psychotherapy. But after a few sessions with Diana, her unorthodox, sharp-witted therapist, a sort of trust begins to form between the two. But there are obstacles in the room as patient and doctor dig deeper and come to rely on each other in a way that transcends the office. This very fragile trust can easily turn into betrayal.
Performances take place at 7:30pm on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, with additional matinees on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays at 2:00pm. Tickets are NOW on sale at NJRep.org or by calling 732-229-3166. NJRep is located at 179 Broadway, Long Branch, New Jersey, 07740. 
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We love us some KIKI! Kierra Clark Sheard is here! She has platinum #1 Gospel Albums, Best Selling Books, and a brand new tour, "Girl's Night Out." She does it all with a brand new baby at home! How does she do it? We find out!
Plus we talk her writing style, her lineage with the Legendary Clark Sisters, and all the tricks and tips of the Motor City! This is an epic chat with an epic voice! That God Given talent is on display with joy, kindness, and compassion! Do not miss this one!
For More Info: www.iamkierrasheard.com
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In 1991, after the fall of the Soviet Union, the new Russia belongs to its oligarchs—and no one is more powerful than billionaire Boris Berezovsky. When an eventual successor to President Boris Yeltsin is needed, Berezovsky turns to the little-known deputy mayor of St. Petersburg, Vladimir Putin. But soon Putin’s ruthless rise threatens Berezovsky’s reign, setting off a riveting, near-Shakespearean confrontation between the two powerful, fatally flawed men.
Tony® and Emmy® Award nominee Michael Stuhlbarg stars as Berezovsky and Will Keen reprises his Olivier Award-winning turn as Putin in PATRIOTS, a shockingly timely history play from Peter Morgan, creator of “The Crown.”
Don’t miss this strictly limited engagement of Olivier Award winner Rupert Goold’s kinetic, exhilarating production, which reveals to us all how Russia's post-Soviet machinations continue to shape our world to this day.
We are joined by the cast and some of the red carpet VIPS like Brian D'Arcy James, Ben Ahlers, and Jocelyn Bioh!
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Once in a while a show comes along that knocks the theatre world for a loop! This year is it Stereophonic! The story of a band in the midst of a crisis was a smash at Playwrights and now has transferred to the Golden on Broadway!
We bring you chats with the creative team: WRITTEN BY DAVID ADJMI ORIGINAL SONGS BY WILL BUTLER DIRECTED BY DANIEL AUKIN!
Plus this all-star cast! Learn about them now, because they are about to BLOW UP!
FEATURINGWILL BRILL / ANDREW R. BUTLER / JULIANA CANFIELD / ELI GELB / TOM PECINKA / SARAH PIDGEON / CHRIS STACK
For Tickets: www.stereophonicplay.com
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The heart of Rock & Roll is still beating over at the James Earl Jones Theatre on Broadway! The new show, with the music of Huey Lewis & The News had a pink carpet, killer 80s fashion, and brought a lot of excitement to this Broadway Season! We are with the legend himself Huey Lewis and his all-star guests like Late Night Icon Jimmy Kimmel, Ben Vereen, Casey Cott, Talia Suskauer, Lorna Luft, and more!
We also have the incredible cast! Hear how they keep the energy and joy machine that is this show pumping for eight shows a week. Then we chat with the creative team about what it took to make this show happen! You are stuck with me and I am happy to be stuck with you and Huey!
For Tickets: https://heartofrocknrollbway.com/
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