BÚI ĐẠM: The Heart Behind Birita: Alzheimer’s, King Lear & A Son’s Love Letter
Búi Đạm joins The Roundtable with Robert Bannon to talk about his moving documentary Birita, a deeply personal story about art, memory, and family. The film follows Đạm’s mother, acclaimed Faroese actress Birita Mohr, as she lives with Alzheimer’s disease, while he attempts to bring her back to the stage through a production of King Lear.
Alyvia Alyn Lind (Netflix's Wayward): Play Dolly Parton, Lead With Your Heart & Feed Ducks!
Netflix star Alyvia Alyn Lind says kindness is the way(ward)! The actor joins host Robert Peterpaul on The Art of Kindness to discuss: Working with kind leaders like Mae Martin, Toni Collette and Dolly Parton. How her kind family and friends keep her grounded.
49 Stephen Schwartz I
The first of a three-part program featuring Broadway composer/lyricist Stephen Schwartz, known for such celebrated shows as GODSPELL and PIPPIN. In this edition, Schwartz discusses his early days on Long Island, writing songs for BUTTERFLIES ARE FREE, GODSPELL, and shares a song from PIPPIN-PIPPIN, the college version of PIPPIN.
BONUS: A Conversation About "Parade" (feat. LadyKnightTheBrave)
Jess is joined by the incredible videomaker LadyKnightTheBrave to talk about the Jason Robert Brown Musical "Parade." It's a fun discussion and enlightening. You must listen!
Ep. 4 - OUTRAGEOUS FORTUNE
Ep. 4 - OUTRAGEOUS FORTUNE. The stagehands are instructed to strike the set as Romeo and Juliet has been canceled by the Haymaker Theatre. Mr. Webster reminisces about his time as an actor while Charlotte pleads with him not to cancel the performance.
Aleksandr "Sasha" Molochnikov Talks The Seagull: True Story!
Aleksandr “Sasha” Molochnikov joins The Roundtable with Robert Bannon to talk about his daring and deeply personal theatrical event, Seagull: True Story, now at The Public Theater.
ARKAI — Genre-Defying and Grammy-Winning Instrumental Duo Are Here!
On this episode of The Roundtable with Robert Bannon, we’re joined by ARKAI — the electro-acoustic string duo who are redefining what contemporary instrumental music can be.
THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME with Rodd Cyrus
THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME is one of the most popular musicals to never have a Broadway run, but its epic story of Quasimodo and his bell tower home had reached legend status long before the Disney produced stage musical premiered in Germany.
Devon Gabriella Old Time’s Sake And The Rise Of A Confessional Pop Voice!
Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter Devon Gabriella joins The Roundtable with Robert Bannon to talk about her newest single, “Old Time’s Sake,” and the emotional storytelling that has quickly made her a rising voice in indie-pop.
Anaïs Reno — The Future of Jazz!
Jazz has a new leading lady, and her name is Anaïs Reno. Already hailed as one of the most exciting young vocalists on the scene, Anaïs is adding another major milestone to her soaring career — a 2026 Bistro Award honoring her extraordinary artistry.
Ageless Dancers with Betti Franceschi
In this episode, we celebrate artistry that endures with photographer and artist Betti Franceschi, whose book Ageless Dancers captures forty legendary New York dancers—ages 70 and up—in striking portraits that honor grace, intelligence, and lifelong creative expression.
Producer Adrian Tonon Brings The 313 To SXSW!
Detroit producer Adrian Tonon joins The Roundtable with Robert Bannon to talk about taking the heart of the 313 all the way to SXSW. On March 13 — yes, 3/13 — Tonon is leading a powerhouse Detroit showcase that highlights rising artists, hometown voices, and the undeniable sound of the Motor City.
A Look Back at Sharon Catherine Brown and a Legacy of Passion and Joy for Theater
Growing up, it was my mother who sang in the church choir about the time I was joining the children’s choir, and my aunt spent her young adult years performing as a jazz singer. But I’m actually the first in my family to pursue a full-time career in theater.
The Self-Tape Trap
Today we are diving into one of the most important audition skills in today’s industry. Self-tapes. Specifically, we’re talking about something most actors never realize they’re doing wrong. Today’s episode is called The Self-Tape Trap: Are Your Choices Helping or Hurting You?
Il Volo Returns To The Roundtable To Talk Their World Tour Including The States!
Internationally acclaimed trio Il Volo return to The Roundtable as they kick off the North American leg of their massively successful World Tour, running April 15 through May 2 with stops in Los Angeles, Dallas, San Francisco, Denver — and right here in Detroit.
Pitch Perfect (2012)
Grab your cups, because we're going to be slapping them all around to impress our relatives. That's the lasting legacy of Pitch Perfect! The series that defined the 2010's, and redefined the importance of a cappella groups across the globe.
Gilbert Domally Leads The Lion King Tour As Simba On The National Tour!
Gilbert Domally joins The Roundtable with Robert Bannon for a BroadwayWorld Exclusive conversation as he leads the national tour of The Lion King as Simba. Domally shares the inspiring journey that took him from Miami to the Broadway company of this legendary production and now across the country as the king of the Pride Lands.
Blue Moon (2025): Linklater's Take on Lorenz Hart and Broadway Legacy
In this episode of “Half Hour”, we examine Blue Moon, the Richard Linklater film profiling lyricist Lorenz Hart on the night Oklahoma! opens without him. Ethan Hawke leads as the troubled Hart, alongside Margaret Qualley, Bobby Cannavale, and Andrew Scott as Rodgers, capturing a pivotal moment in musical theater history.
#149 - Latrice Royale - The New Queen of Soul
Star of Stage, Screen and Drag Latrice Royale stops by Behind the Awards to dish on all things, RuPaul’s Drag Race, Little Shop of Horrors, Stop! That! Train! and more! Listen to hear how much reality is in reality TV and Latrice’s journey from Color Guard to Miss Congeniality to her own show coming to a stage near you!
Ep 49 - Michele Pawk - The Critic Part
Michele Pawk is a Broadway star who is disarmingly down-to-earth and as generous as she is talented. She opens up about a long a varied career on Broadway, and how her inner critic has evolved from paralyzing during particularly difficult transitions to a trusted ally in her quest to remain open and authentic in her work and life.
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