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We are "All Out of Love." We are "Making Love Out Of Nothing At All." We think "Even The Nights Are Better." We can go on and on, but you get the drift! We are "Lost In Love" with Air Supply and honored to have Graham Russell with us!

2023 is Air Supply’s 48th Anniversary! They have been Named One Of The Greatest Groups Of All-Time According To Rolling Stone. Air Supply performed their 5000th concert in 2020. It took place in Las Vegas. They are up to about 5300+ concerts as of today.With an energetic live band on tour these guys really ROCK in concert! proclaimed Air Supply in the Top 5 of Greatest Aussie Bands of All Time. In great company of course with the likes of AC DC, BEE GEES and INXS. This is the AIR SUPPLY LOST IN LOVE EXPERIENCE TOUR.

We had the chance to chat with Graham Russell about this journey, the fate that led to the group, life on the road, his style of songwriting, and why writing Musical Theater has given him joy! It is a special chat with someone we all grew up singing along with!

For Tour Dates and info: www.AIRSUPPLYMUSIC.com

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Have you heard of the queer version of "The Wizard of Oz" playing in Rochester? It is the Gayest Time you can have in sequins? Well guess who is Glinda.... The One & Only Rosè!

Rosé is one of New York City’s most electric and dynamic drag entertainers, as well as Planet Earth’s official ambassador to the color pink. Hailing originally from Scotland, this international beauty is best and most widely known as a contestant on Season 13 of RuPaul’s Drag Race. One third of the internationally-acclaimed girl group, Stephanie’s Child, Rosé has also appeared on NBC’s The Voice, and America’s Got Talent.

Equal parts razor-tongued comedian and remarkable vocalist, Rosé unites her undeniable passion and broad skillset daily with driving force for a singular and eternally vital purpose: get paid.

She is a trip and a good time! This is a much listen!

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https://gevatheatre.org/show/the-wizard-of-oz/

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DEBUT ALERT! DEBUT ALERT! DEBUT ALERT!

The Green Room 42 will host the New York debut of The Fabulist Fox Sister, the musical comedy stage hit direct from London, for two shows on Tuesday, September 26 and Friday, September 29 at 9:30 PM. The show stars writer and performer Michael Conley, featuring music by Oliver Award nominee Luke Bateman and book and lyrics by Conley.

It’s New York, 1892: Kate Fox, the woman who inadvertently invented séances is holding her last one. A final audience gathers to watch as she conjures some ghosts to tell the story of her life and the religion she accidentally began. Loosely inspired by the loosely true story of Kate Fox, The Fabulist Fox Sister is a silly, scathing and sardonic one-person musical inspired by our own era of approximate truth.

Conley is a writer and performer based in the UK. In New York he hosted the award-winning Gay & Lesbian Comedy Fest and starred in Hello, Boys!, a revue of songs he wrote with Matthew Loren Cohen. Musicals include the Off West End hits Superhero (winner of the 2018 Off West End Award for “Best New Musical”), The Sorrows of Satan, The Little Beasts and Indecent Proposal. English adaptations include Matches and The Prince and The Pauper. Plays include The Cancellation of Crispin Cox, Baubo and the Queen of the Sea and A Gay Divorce.

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https://thegreenroom42.venuetix.com/show/details/rUts2qWbvpkessDepGpo/1695778200000

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We had a time at the "You Gotta Believe" Gala Concert! We were sobbing. We were cheering. We were on our feet! We had such a good time!

Seth Rudetsky & James Wesley, of Stars In The House, have put on a benefit concert for the past 8 years raising almost 4 million dollars for this organization. In the US, there are over 400,000 kids in Foster Care. Over 22k of them age out of the system every year and are not adopted. Out of that 22k, 20% end up homeless at eighteen years old! We had no idea! That is where "You Gotta Believe" comes in! They take the challenge to find forever homes for teenage foster children to give them a chance to be a part of a family and community!

We had the chance to talk to:

Seth & James

Bellamy Young

Donna Murphy

Norm Lewis

Brenda Braxton

Matt Gould

Griffin Matthews

& More!

We even have a clip of the Surprise Guest of the night, Broadway's Original Annie, Andrea McArdle singing "Maybe" for Bellamy Young!

It was a night to remember!

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We love a singer and we have a Powerhouse Singer's Singer for you! Jazz Legend Maysa is here!

From Stevie Wonder’s female backup group to lead vocalist for Incognito. Maysa’s voice – sultry, jazzy and soulful – powered Incognito to international super stardom on a series of albums in the 1990s: “Tribes Vibes a Scribes,” “Positivity,” “100° and Rising,” “Beneath the Surface” and “No Time Like the Future.” Maysa seamlessly made the transition to a solo career that has yielded 14 highly acclaimed albums and sold-out live performances, cementing her reputation as one of the best artists working in the game today. Maysa’s highly anticipated 14th 2023 studio album “Music For Your Soul” is out now, and the single “Runnin’ From Myself” was #1 most added on Smooth Jazz Charts.

Grab tickets to see Maysa on the road (Including dates in NJ with Oleta Adams!!!) at www.Maysa.com

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We love a STAR and this one is a ROCKET! We also rep NY & NJ and so does Wè! Check out her chat with us before her NJPAC opening debut with Superstar Monica on October 1st! Grab tickets at NJPAC.org OR win your way in! Just go to our IG Page for info! @ TheRoundtableWithRobertBannon

About Wè:

Wé Ani is right at home in the spotlight – the 24 year old is a budding star with screen presence, charisma to burn, and a thousand-watt smile. A once-in-a-generation talent, she takes influence from Aretha and Whitney, bringing her audience back to an era of Hollywood movie glamour, but her style and presentation could be compared to Billie Eilish, a cool, confident, edgy tomboy. The innovative jazz vocalist, pop singer, and gifted songwriter has brought memorable performances to global audiences: Los Angeles, San Diego, Houston, Dallas, Chicago, Boston, Washington D.C., New York , Miami and Atlanta stateside; internationally to countries including Amsterdam, and most uniquely Rwanda with the Christian humanitarian agency World Vision, whose mission is to provide clean water to every person everywhere they work by 2030. She’s performed at high-profile events, like The Trumpet Awards in 2018; at legendary venues like The New York Philharmonic; and she even played Young Ella in the Celebration of Ella Fitgerald.

Singing since the tender age of 12, Wé Ani’s star-making turn during her show-stopping blind audition on the hit NBC TV show The Voice drew world-wide attention in 2016. People are continuously awed by the distinct difference between Wé’s speaking voice and singing voice during performances and appearances on social media. Wé Ani is, undeniably, a rising star.

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We love Mandy Gonzalez! We love Javier Munoz! We love "Hamilton." We love "In The Heights." Imagine putting all of that together! Well we have you covered! Broadway Superstars Mandy & Javi are here! They are talking all of their work, activism, and this concert tour sweeping the nation, "Hitting New Heights." They give us the sneak peek so you know what to expect. Do not miss the show in Morristown, NJ at the Mayo Center For The Arts on September 29th! We will be there! Join us! Tickets at www.MayoArts.org!

About Mandy:

Mandy Gonzalez possesses one of the most powerful and versatile contemporary voices of our time. She is currently starring in the hit Broadway musical “Hamilton”. She is best known for her emotional portrayal of Nina Rosario in the Tony Award winning, Lin-Manuel Miranda Broadway musical “In the Heights”, a role she originally created Off Broadway at 37 Arts and which received a Drama Desk Award for Best Ensemble. She starred as Elphaba in the Broadway production of “Wicked”, blowing the roof off of New York’s Gershwin Theatre each night as she belted out signature song “Defying Gravity” and for which she was rewarded with a Broadway.com Award for Best Replacement. Other Broadway roles include Princess Amneris in the Elton John and Tim Rice musical “Aida” and the Broadway show “Lennon” where she portrayed multiple roles including that of Beatles’ icon John Lennon. Mandy made her Broadway debut in Jim Steinman’s “Dance of the Vampires” starring opposite Michael Crawford.

About Javi:

Javier Muñoz is best known for starring as Alexander Hamilton in the cultural phenomenon musical Hamilton and as Usnavi in In the Heights. Film/TV: he has appeared on “Shadowhunters,” “Blindspot,” “Quantico,” “Full Frontal with Samatha Bee,” and the indie feature Monuments. Recent theater includes The New Englanders, MTC; and A Sign of the Times. Javier is also an outspoken activist for LGBTQ+ rights and serves on the boards of both GMHC and BC/EFA. He regularly speaks around the country including at the United Nations about Human Rights & Equality!

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I loved chatting with this Legend! Haven't we all grown up watching her work? Lucky Episode #13!

Following a sold-out, award-winning Hollywood production of Tripping on Life, legendary, Emmy-winning actress Lin Shaye is bringing her solo show to New York City. Directed by Robert Galinsky, Tripping on Life runs through October 8, 2023 at Theatre Row.

LIN SHAYE is known for her roles in such iconic films as Insidious, A Nightmare on Elm Street, Dumb & Dumber, Kingpin, and There's Something About Mary, Shaye aims to mesmerize audiences with her unflinching portrayal of a woman's life forever changed by a tumultuous event in 1968. Tripping on Life is a solo exploration of personal growth set against the backdrop of the vibrant and transformative 1960s. Known for its political outrage, artistic expression, and unconventional love, the era set the stage for a life-altering experience that shaped Lin’s journey up to the present day. Shaye shares her intimate story through her powerful performance, delving into the depths of emotion and resilience.

"Bringing this show to NYC is a dream come true! As an actress and writer, this new chapter allows me to step into the spotlight of my own creation. My goal is to take the audience ‘on a trip’ into the heart of the hippie world of love and hope that we all longed for then and still long for today. Over the past few years, we have all gone through a traumatic experience. I hope that by opening up and telling this story now, it will resonate with each person, reminding them of the strength that lies within us all."  - Lin Shaye, writer and star of Tripping on Life.

With a career spanning decades, Lin Shaye is renowned as an icon of the absurd and the macabre. Her dynamic performances have captivated audiences worldwide. Wizard World Comic Con has named her the official Godmother of Horror. Shaye's portrayal of “Elise” the psychic, in James Wan's Insidious franchise, which grossed over half a billion dollars globally, solidified her status as a beloved figure in the genre. Recent highlights include a Daytime Emmy win for her appearance on Netflix's “Eastsiders” and memorable roles in Showtime's “Penny Dreadful: City of Angels” and Supermassive Games' hit horror video game “The Quarry”.

Grab Tickets at www.TRIPPINGONLIFETHEPLAY.com.

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This show and this conversation is one not to be missed!

To a young Tom Sweitzer in 1970s blue-collar Pennsylvania, homemade meatballs were an Italian mom’s cure-all. Husky pants from Sears were a necessary evil. And dad’s schizophrenia and alcoholism were the fuel to a nightmarish fire. That is the life Tom knew and endured until one day, he ran out of the house and into the church across the street. There, he met a woman who gave him a gift that would alter the course of his life: music. Through song, Tom found a haven, a passion, a career, and a purpose. But above all, it gave him the language to accept loss, let in love, and forgive the demons of his past.

20 Seconds is an inspiring testimony to the uplifting power of music at all stages of life. Music provided companionship when Tom couldn’t find it in a destructive home. Years later, music shaped Tom’s career as a therapist, allowing him to augment his penchant for song with clinical, research-based practices.

In his inviting solo performance, Tom weaves storytelling with original song and nearly a dozen colorful characters. Over 90 minutes, audiences meet the Sunday school savior, the compassionate but ailing mother, the tortured father, one foul-mouthed parrot, and many more. As you follow him through his journey, you’ll hear the music that shaped his healing, and, as the church bells chime across the street, experience the powerful 20 seconds that mended a scarred relationship between a father and son.

"Tom Sweitzer is a composer and artist with vision, and he delivers an emotional and compelling autobiographical performance. He survived extraordinary challenges in his childhood and discovered a talent for music that, as a Music Therapist, enables him generously to give others what he never received. This is a portrait of resilience and forgiveness." - Renée Fleming

Grab tickets to "20 Seconds" at www.20SecondsPlay.com

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Well we have a chat for you today!

Out artist Stewart Taylor is ending this summer of love with a song about the one that got away. “Favorite Ex,” available now on Spotify.

In his latest single release, “Favorite Ex,” out artist Stewart Taylor sings about an old flame he regretfully had to extinguish. “We ended things when I left New York to pursue my career in Los Angeles,” he explains. “We both knew life would eventually take me out West and that our time together was limited, but I often wonder what would’ve been had I stayed.”

The song merges eighties vibes with today’s pop and R&B and is the second ballad Stewart Taylor has written about his former lover. His debut single, “Mess Your Hair Up”, released in 2019, is about him too. Stewart says that years later, on a phone call, he thanked his ex for being so wonderful and told him that he was in fact, his favorite ex. “I look back and smile about what we had.” Produced by Romanian hitmaker MADS (David Guetta, Imagine Dragons), Stewart Taylor’s “Favorite Ex” is being distributed independently and is available on Apple Music, Spotify, and all digital platforms. Its video is available on Youtube!

Hear how Stewart writes, how the music video came to be, and what does the Ex think of the song! The DRAMA of it all!

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