The Roundtable with Robert Bannon

We are back! Bigger, Better, & With More Artists Talking About Art For 2025 Here At The Roundtable with Robert Bannon!

We are so excited to kick things off this year with the Oscar Nominated Superstar that is Nia Vardalos! I remember the day I saw "My Big Fat Greek Wedding" and I was hooked ever since! "I'll Make Lamb...." Well we had the chance to sit down with Nia and talk her career and how it all happened! Plus we talk her resolution this year to act in things that are new and exciting, that she did not write!

Speaking of things she is in and did not write, she is right now in "Pen Pals" a two person play about pen pals who never meet for over 40 years! Nia is in a limited run, but the cast changes weekly! There are some amazing stars coming to the show and it benefits a good cause to say the least. It helps the Susan G. Komen Foundation!

For tickets & schedule: www.penpalsplay.com

For More on Nia follow her on IG: @niavardalos

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For over 15 years, Cliff Beach has been a cornerstone of the Los Angeles music scene earning a reputation for vibrant live performances; high volume of musically eclectic releases; and having a second-to-none hustle that uplifts every collaborator in his orbit. Following an early 2024 jazz release entitled You Showed Me The Way, Beach pivots back to his high-voltage funk roots with his brand new album Beach Please.

Beach Please’s 11-tracks (10 originals and one cover of Michael Jackson’s 80s hit “The Way You Make Me Feel”) are structured as a 3-part suite, each exploring a different element of love, heartbreak, and redemption. Suite One celebrates the joys of falling in love and the rush of emotions that accompany those early stage feelings. Suite Two speaks to heartbreak and the polarizing reality of pain and moving on through five songs during the middle portion of the record. Suite Three comes full circle making its way back to moving forward and finding your way back to self-love. 

Cliff has been performing live for more than 20 years. His single “Confident” was featured on Spotify All Funked Up and Funk Drive playlists with over 1 million + streams. He is the host of the Deeper Grooves Podcast and Deeper Grooves on 885FM. Beach is the author of Side Hustle & Flow, which chronicles his musical journey while still working a day job. He has written previously for Beautytap, Pepperdine and Rock Star Life. He is the winner of the John Lennon Songwriting Contest Grand Prize, 2 World Songwriting Awards, 4 Global Music Awards, a California Music Video & Film Award and nominated for 4 LA Music Awards, 1 Hollywood Music & Media Award, and 1 Independent Music Award and more. His music has recently been featured on the CW, HBO MAX and in a BMW spot. He is currently nominated for a World Entertainment Award for his audiobook Side Hustle & Flow.

Stream the album "Beach Please" wherever music is heard!

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We love a creative mind with humor and spirit! We have Playwright & Performer Cynthia Kaplan here with Tony Winning Producer/Director Dani Davis to tell us all about their show "Cindy of Arch!"

Back by popular demand, the “brilliant and blistering” Cindy of Arc continues its monthly residency at the Laurie Beechman Theater in NYC. Finalist for the 2023 Richard Rodgers Award for Musical Theater, the VERY timely celebrated comedy rock extravaganza by playwright and performer Cynthia Kaplan is about the problem men have with lying and where that's gotten the rest of us. Particularly women. And Jews. Cindy of Arc is directed by Emmy-Winning writer and Tony-nominated producer Dani Davis, who directs a cast of four, including Cynthia Kaplan with Scott Stein, Dan Barman, and Zachary Larson/Julian Maile. Cindy of Arc will be staged monthly at the Laurie Beechman Theatre, 407 West 42nd Street in NYC, with the next performance scheduled for 9:30 p.m. on December 13, 2024.

Why are there no Jews in Whoville? What is a scold’s bridle? What is the song Delta Dawn really about? Should we rethink Dr. Deborah Birx? Why is the Holy Ghost a ghost? In this brand new work of comedy and music, your guide, Cindy of Arc, will answer these and other pressing questions, taking you through an abridged history of the lies men tell in such popular areas as religion, politics, sex, and, of course, songwriting. Think American Utopia but with Nazis, expletives, cannibals, dogs, no David Byrne, and no Utopia. And no choreographer. And no money. And it’s a comedy. And we wear shoes. But otherwise, very similar. 

Time Out New York says “You'll laugh until you can't breathe,” and CBS News Commentator Nancy Giles calls Cynthia Kaplan “the funniest, funkiest white girl I've seen.” Cindy of Arc has also been called “A laugh-out-loud event” (Maryland Theatre Guide), "Brilliant and blistering” (NWTheatre.org), “Outrageously hilarious” (DelcoCultureVultures.com), “epically funny, and hyper-intelligent” (Folk Music Notebook Radio), “Hilarious...The show gave me early 90’s riot grrl political anarcho-punk folk meets Violent Femmes-style pop-rock” (Baltimore Fishbowl), “Raucously successful...A one-woman rock-n-roll tour through human history, mythology, literature, and more” (WBJC Radio, Maryland), and "Cindy of Arc is amazing. You are going to have a ball. Cynthia Kaplan is a genius” (Comedian Judy Gold).

Cindy of Arc was first produced as a concert film shot during the pandemic in a barn on Cape Cod and premiered at the 2021 Cinequest Film Festival. In 2022, the show was workshopped on stage at Dixon Place Theater and the Five Angels Theater. Since then, Cindy of Arc has enjoyed several regional productions, including at NYC's historic Bitter End, the 50th anniversary season of Seattle's Tony Award-winning Intiman Theatre, Baltimore Theatre Project, and the Philadelphia Fringe Festival.

General admission tickets start at $25, plus a $25 food/drink minimum. For tickets, visit https://www.cindyofarc.com/. 

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Christina Wilson, a successful Wall Street wife and podcast host, has crafted a remarkable memoir that began as a collection of short stories over the past 20 years. Initially inspired by the desire to create a memory book for her two sons after they lost their father at a young age, "Believe: A Memoir in Stories" offers a heartfelt journey through her experiences. Christina Wilson's book is captivating, narrating the Wall Street lifestyle of the 90sin the fast lane, until tragedy strikes—a true story.

Christina's life is a real-life Cinderella story. At twenty-five, she met Jeffrey, a powerful figure on Wall Street, and her life became a whirlwind of youth, affluence, maltreatment, and love. However, life with Jeffrey Wilson took an unexpected turn on the morning of September 11, 2000, at 6 a.m. A phone call delivered news that shattered their world, forcing them to pick up the pieces and start anew. This is a story of resilience, love, and hope that will resonate with many. Ultimately, Christina's story is about the importance of embracing life's experiences. It's about self-discovery, unconditional love, family, and her deep belief that everything in life happens for a reason. 

Christina, an ABC (American-born Chinese) born in Philadelphia, PA, co-hosts the influential podcast "Sisterhood Through Grief." The podcast, created with five of her grief support friends, fills a void in the market where women can share their tragic stories. This popular podcast provides empathy and raw discussions regarding women's grief journeys, offering hope and healing by validating feelings that those on this life-changing transition can comprehend

 Christina H. Wilson, a successful Wall Street wife, podcast host, author, and mother to a multi-ethnic blended family of five kids is achieving great success with her new book, "Believe: A Memoir in Stories."The book, initially planned as a 20+ years short-story project, was a unique way for Christina to document her life and experiences, starting as a memory book for her two sons after they lost their father at a young age. Christina, with her unique blend of personal experience and professional insight, also designed and authored a children's book, "Letters to Heaven." She cherishes her time with her friends and family and draws strength from her children and husband, Harold Dawson Jr. She and her husband live in Boca Raton, Florida. For More information or to book Christina visit, more visit: christinahwilson.com 

Believe: A Memoir In Stories- Book Summary

By: Christina Wilson

 Every experience is a step along the path to the full realization of who we are at our core and destined to be. There should be neither judgment, explanation nor expectation because life is just what it is―a lesson in self-discovery that we should all embrace. Available where all books are sold including Amazon,  Wordeee.com, bookshop.org, Barnes + Noble, Books- A- Million and more visit: christinahwilson.com 

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"LIKE I DO" is the first single release from JAMIE FINE's anticipated project. The project will be released early in 2025. "LIKE I DO" was written by Jamie Fine, Jordan Lutes, Keith Sorrells and Oscar Linnander and produced by Keith Sorrells and Oscar Linnander. In “LIKE I DO,” the Ottawa-born singer-songwriter celebrates her unique quirks, offering listeners a heartfelt glimpse into the complexities of love and self-acceptance. Fine acknowledges that she can be a handful to love but trusts that, beneath it all, her big heart shines through. Right from the opening line, she pulls us in with an honest admission about her ADHD, sharing the unique challenges it brings to relationships—from dominating conversations to needing reassurance. She knows it’s a lot to handle, but her promise remains steadfast: “No one will love you like I do.”

Since going solo in 2020, Fine has cemented her place as a cultural force, with her 2022, EP "eight gardengate" showcasing her big-hearted, self-reflective nature. She’s been nominated for four JUNO Awards, with her music streamed over 100 million times worldwide by nearly 1.5 million fans who love her authenticity.

In 2025, Fine will be back on stage, bringing her music to fans in person. With guitarist Matthieu St. Jules and drummer Darius Martin joining her, she’ll play key dates across the United States and Canada, with additional shows planned for South Africa in April and May, where “If Anything’s Left” became an unexpected double-platinum success.

Tour dates announced so far include:

February 22 – Ottawa, ON

February 27 – Toronto, ON

February 28 – Montreal, QC

March 6 - Halifax, Canada

March 7 - Moncton, Canada

March 8 - Charlottetown, Canada

April 19 – Durban, South Africa

April 25 - Ekurhuleni, South Africa

April 26 - Johannesburg, South Africa

April 28 - North West, South Africa

May 1 - Port Elizabeth, South Africa

May 3 – Cape Town, South Africa

Wherever she goes, Jamie Fine’s raw honesty and warmth make her impossible not to root for. She’s perfectly imperfect—and that’s just how we like her.

Ottawa-born singer/songwriter Jamie Fine uses her music to inspire audiences to explore emotions we all feel but often struggle to express—ranging from anger and isolation to joy and connection.

Her unique ability to convey intense emotion is her superpower. For Jamie, music is deeply personal: “I write music for me—it’s cathartic. It helps me process my experiences.” Releasing music, she admits, feels vulnerable: “The safest place in the world is in my head. Sharing my music is like opening that space to others, aiming to create a safe place for them to explore their own emotions.” Jamie values unfiltered, honest conversations with family, friends, and her audience: “Real connections feed my soul like writing and performing.” Time with loved ones keeps her grounded. A four-time Juno nominee, Jamie’s music has over 100 million global streams. Her hit single If Anything’s Left reached Platinum status in Canada and Double-Platinum in South Africa. With nearly 1.5 million followers worldwide, fans are drawn to her energetic personality, quirky humor, and openness. As her audience grows, Jamie’s goal remains to create inclusive, emotional spaces through her music.

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It was such an honor to be here on The Roundtable! Well as you know, I am a Jersey Boy thru and thru so with the chance to speak to Southside Johnny came about, I had to take the chance!

Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes return to Red Bank for the best New Year’s Eve party in town — and this year, we’re getting things started early with a 6PM showtime… because it’s New Years Eve Early at the Count Basie Center.

He’s here tonight to tell us about Jersey, the tour, and his epic career! We talk Bruce, Little Stevie, NJ, and so much more! We are having a party with Southside himself!

For Info: https://www.southsidejohnny.com/

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This was one of the most fascinating chats I have ever done. It was an honor to talk about "The Last Republican" with Adam Kinziger & Steve Pink!

Displaying an unwavering commitment to putting country over self, Republican Congressman Adam Kinzinger sacrificed his career and personal relationships by publicly demanding accountability for Donald Trump’s role in the January 6 insurrection. Filmed during Kinzinger’s final year in Congress, THE LAST REPUBLICAN reveals behind-the-scenes insights into the explosive January 6 committee hearings while delving into what drove him to take a stand as well as the lasting impact of his decision.

Comedy writer, director, and far-left progressive Steve Pink (Hot Tub Time Machine, HighFidelity) formed an unlikely and often hilarious friendship with Kinzinger during their time together. Despite their political differences, Pink and Kinzinger’s mutual respect and shared humanity offer a timely reminder that civil discourse is possible—even in a deeply divided America.

The doc is in NY this coming January!

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Wildly relevant and bitingly funny, Jonathan Spector’s play comes to MTC in an all-new production following an acclaimed London run. Eureka Day is a private California elementary school with a Board of Directors that values inclusion above all else—that is, until an outbreak of the mumps forces everyone in the community to reconsider the school’s liberal vaccine policy. As cases rise, the board realizes with horror that they’ve got to do what they swore they never would: make a choice that won’t please absolutely everybody. It is as timely as ever!

This all star cast is here! Bill Irwin, Jessica Hecht, Amber Gray, Thomas Middleditch, Chelsea Yakura-Kurtz, writer Jonathan Spector, and Director Anna D. Shapiro are all here to talk about it!

Then we hit the VIP Arrivals! We chat with Reeve Carney, Eva Noblezada, Shaina Taub, Bobby Conte Thornton, and so many more! It's a winter night on Broadway!

For Tickets and Info: www.manhattantheatreclub.com/shows/24-25-season/eureka-day/

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The new short, A Legend is Hatched: I Become Famous... in My Own Mind, that was recently accepted into Dances with Films film festival in New York is the next fun comedy series. Mark My Words!

Created by Victoria Myers and directed by Madeline Stephenson, A Legend is Hatched: I Become Famous... in My Own Mind is designed to be the first in a series that follows the misadventures of a hopeful TV-Star-to-Be as she tries to fulfill her great ambitions of having her own television show. Along the way, she meets a group of oddballs who also have show business dreams. In this world, everyone just wants their time in the spotlight, a chance to be seen, and to make a friend. A lightly absurdist and very screwball comedy that has its roots in old Hollywood, classic sitcoms, and golden age musical theatre, the first episode features Broadway’s Mike Iveson (What The Constitution Means To Me).

A Legend is Hatched started as a comedic newsletter by Myers. The newsletter, which is ongoing, was launched on Substack in 2021. Myers is also founded the theater publication The Interval, which ran from 2014 through 2019 and covered female and female-identifying performers, directors, designers, writers, composers, musicians and choreographers working in the theater. Her work has been seen in the New Yorker, the New York Times, the Los Angeles Review of Books, and more.

Listen and get on board before its everywhere! Be a legend in your own mind!

The newsletter link: https://victoriamyers.substack.com

Follow On IG: https://www.instagram.com/victoriafication/

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We are everywhere! It could be Broadway! It could be a movie premiere! It could be Christmas Con in Edison, NJ! Our Roudntable correspondent Adrienne Garzillo was live, festive, and ready to bring the holiday cheer at the premiere of "Three Wisermen & A Baby!" We had the stars Andrew Walker, Tyler Hynes, Paul Campbell, and Kimbely Sustad with us at the opening!

Then we snuck some chats with Broadway, Hallmark, TV, and film stars Drew Seeley, Jenna Leigh Green, BJ Britt, & Jen Lilley! This is a fun time. It was a blast to shoot and you even get some Ugly Sweater Commentary! If you feel festive and in the spirit- this chat is for you! Check out "Three Wisermen & A Baby" on Hallmark this month!

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