The Roundtable with Robert Bannon

We are honored to have the Amazing Mrs. Tamela Mann with us! We love her from Madea To "Take Me To The King," TV, Concerts, & More!

Grammy award-winning gospel artist Tamela Mann released her highly anticipated new album, "Live Breathe Fight," on all music streaming platforms. Her soul-stirring single “Working for Me” off the new project skyrocketed to the top of Billboard’s Gospel Radio Airplay chart, marking her record-breaking 11th No. 1 hit. This uplifting anthem has become her fastest rising single ever to reach #1, captivating listeners across the nation. This album marks an exhilarating new chapter in the Grammy winner’s illustrious career, showcasing not only her extraordinary vocal talent but also her significant growth as a songwriter..

"Live Breathe Fight" heralds Tamela’s message of surrendering to God’s will and fighting for a life of purpose and fulfillment. Tamela Mann takes listeners on an emotional and spiritual journey with tracks like “Deserve To Win, “Hand on Me,’ and the title track “Live Breathe Fight.”

Listen to "Live Breathe Fight" now, as Tamela Mann continues to inspire and uplift with her powerful music. You can also catch Tamela currently starring in “Tyler Perry’s Assisted Living” on BET and upcoming, “Tyler Perry's Madea's Destination Wedding,” slated to release in 2025.

For the latest updates on Tamela Mann:

Website: http://www.tillymannmusic.com 

Facebook: @DavidTamelaMann

Instagram: @DavidandTamela

X: @DavidandTamela

TikTok: @TheRealTamelaMann

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Yaz Canli, the writer, director, and star of the award-winning film MY HOME UNKNOWN, releasing with Gravitas Ventures on Digital and On-Demand platforms joins The Roundtable! She wrote, director, and stars in this! INSANE! Now you can watch it in the comfort of your home on-demand!

MY HOME UNKNOWN is a moving portrait calling attention to the Los Angeles homelessness crisis. "My goal was to tell a story that shows a soul's struggle rather than the outside shell of appearance that is so easily judged,” Canli shares. "Compassion begins when we don't look away."

MY HOME UNKNOWN premiered at Dances With Films: LA, played the The Female Eye Film Festival (FeFF) in Toronto and opened the Micheaux Film Festival in Los Angeles. The film won Best North American Debut at FeFF and received the Panavision Award Nomination for Outstanding Feature. 

She has made a splash with her debut! How did she do it? We find out here at The Roundtable!

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She's the next pop superstar! Just watch! Kjesti Long is here to tell us about two exclusive staged concerts that will mark the European Premiere of the brand new original musical Little Piece of You - An Atypical Musical at Theatre Royal Drury Lane on Thursday 31 October and Friday 1 November 2024. Tickets are on sale now at lwtheatres.co.uk.

Little Piece of You is penned by rock prodigy and exciting new talent, Kjersti Long, who will also star in the production in the role of Sidney Hill. Now aged 17, Kjersti began to write the music for the show aged just 14, the production will mark her European debut for both writing and performing. 

Long has headlined at some of the most iconic venues in the USA including The Bitter End in New York City, The House of Blues in San Diego and the famed Apollo Theatre in Harlem to name a few. In 2022 she signed a distribution deal with Warner Brothers and released her first two songs, Boys in Jersey and IDC, a duet with Ryan Follese of Hot Chelle Rae fame. Both songs have over 2 million streams. 2024 will see an additional single, Sad Song, released alongside the lead single Legs (Keep Dancing) from Vanessa William’s first album in 15 years, co-written by Kjersti.

Burn it Down, a song featured in Little Piece of You, has had nearly 100,000 views on Youtube and can be viewed here.

The concert performances at the iconic Theatre Royal Drury Lane are a first look opportunity for London audiences to witness this brand new work from an acclaimed rising new star. Star casting will be announced in the coming weeks.

Immerse yourself in the poignant and electrifying world of Little Piece of You – An Atypical Musical in Concert. This groundbreaking production intertwines raw family drama with the dynamic pulse of modern rock and pop. Follow Shannon and Britt, a courageous mother and daughter, as they confront their family’s hidden struggles and embark on a transformative journey. Together, they shatter the silence that has long held them back and step into a future of hope and resilience.

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 Hudson Hall at the historic Hudson Opera House announces No Cowards in Our Band, a powerful musical drama that tells the story of an aging and contemplative Frederick Douglass (1818-1895). Set against the backdrop of post-Reconstruction America, No Cowards in Our Band portrays Frederick Douglass as he considers the social, economic, and political ramifications of slavery and the Civil War and their impact on the future of the United States. Based on a libretto by Anthony Knight, Jr.and interwoven with Negro spirituals, No Cowards in our Band intimately connects Douglass’s words with the music, drawing audiences into his lived, visceral, and strikingly relatable experience. Premiering November 2nd in Hudson Hall’s historic 19th-century theater, this semi-staged production is directed by Hudson-based Michael Hofmann with musical arrangement by “one of the most dynamic postbop pianists of his generation” (WBGO.org), GRAMMY-nominated jazz artist Orrin Evans, who accompanies on piano.

In No Cowards in Our Band, Frederick Douglass’ story – brought to life by actor, artist, and TV personality Masud Olufani  – provides a conduit through which other significant stories of the time can be told: how African Americans freed themselves from enslavement, the importance of family to enslaved African Americans, the role of African Americans in the Abolitionist Movement, the turning points that were the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850, the Dred Scott case of 1857, the election of President Abraham Lincoln in 1860, and post-Civil War society and Frederick Douglass’ influence on it.

Masud is here to tell us all about channeling Fredrick Douglas, the show, and why it is as important as ever!

For Tickets: https://hudsonhall.org/event/no-cowards-in-our-band/

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Andrew Lippa is a Broadway Writing Superstar! Tony Nominations, long running shows, and classic hits from The Descendants to the most produced regional show of the year, "The Adam's Family!" We also know his classics like "You're A Good Man Charlie Brown," "Wild Party," "Big Fish," and more! I bet you did not know that he spends a lot of time helping the future as the President of The Dramatist Guild Foundation!

We spoke to Andrew & the amazing Executive Director Rachel Routh about what they do to help ensure the survival of the next generation of theatre writers! DGF has given away over one million dollars, provide support, free spaces to work, and so much more! Hear what they do and how you can help! PLUS they have an amazing gala on the way you need to get tickets for!

For info and to support: www.DGF.org

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We love Izzy! Isabelle McCalla is a Broadway Star! She has done shows from "The Prom" to "Aladdin" Well she is gorgeous in "Water For Elephants" now at The Imperial! She is here to talk about her journey, life in the circus, and the album which is now out!

We had such a fun chat while she was getting ready for the show! She will tell you how she prepares for a show and what she learned while in the show! Make sure you see Water For Elephants before it rolls out of town! Make sure you listen to the album and ENJOY!

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Can you believe Lillias White has never done our show? We are obsessed with her! From "The Life" to "Hercules" to "Hadestown" and more- SHE IS A LEGEND! John Duff is a singer on the queer scene! His videos are as famous as his voice! He is a queer musical icon! Well- Lillias White appears on John Duff’s new record, “Hoe is Life”. Ms. White says she chose to record the track, because upon hearing it, it drew a parallel to her iconic role in The Life, for which she won a Tony Award. Can you imagine the two of them together? With a song about "Hoe Is Life?" which we can only imagine what that is going to be like! This is all up our ALLEY! This chat is a TRIP and a half!Stream "Hoe Is Life" today wherever music is heard!

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HOCUS POCUS HALLOWEEN HOMICIDE Starring LARRY BAGBY- who played bully "ICE" in the original film "Hocus Pocus," this Off-Broadway play acts as a bit of a spiritual successor to the original film, tackling topics of bullying in a brand new way comes to St. Lukes on 46th Street in NYC!

The show is a hilarious and gripping whodunit murder mystery that very loosely parodies "Hocus Pocus" and Agatha Christie style mysteries. A Murder takes place after a bullied kid lights a black flamed candle in the graveyard on Halloween, and tons of zany characters are there with every one of them a suspect, and together they must figure out who is the killer behind these crimes before another takes place!

Larry was here to tell us his journey to Hocus Pocus, his music, and why this movie was the surprise gift that just keeps on giving!

Follow Larry on IG- @larrybagby

Get tickets at www.prekindle.com/event/97262-cristis-case-crackers-hocus-pocus-halloween-homicide-new-york

It is the Perfect Halloween Night Out!

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Rarely do we get Political here on The Roundtable, but somethings just are beyond party lines. As a teacher, I was honored to talk to the Mayor of Baltimore Brandon Scott & Filmmaker Gabriel Francis Paz Goodenough about their new doc, "The Body Politic" and how the Mayor is reducing gun violence. We have all heard the stories, seen the heartbreak, and for teachers and students, sat in lock down drills with the fear of guns. Together we can make our leaders make a change!

"THE BODY POLITIC is a harbinger of hope in a country plagued by gun violence. Brandon Scott is a young Mayor who grew up during Baltimore’s most troubling years and sets out, with unyielding idealism, to change the course of his battered and beloved city. He is elected Mayor amid nationwide unrest following the murder of George Floyd. With unfettered access, cameras follow Brandon throughout his first year in office as he introduces an ambitious plan for violence reduction and police reform that he promises will lower the city’s murder rate. 

Pundits claim Brandon’s political health and the city’s health are tied to the number 348 – the total murders Baltimore had the previous year, more homicides than New York City, a city 15 times its size. After entering office and barely getting a chance to enact his first safety reforms, violence surges to new highs. As the media and political foes attack his holistic approach, his commitment to his plan and principles put his political future in jeopardy. Will his holistic approach lead to healing and serve as a blueprint for the rest of the nation?

Check out Episode #300 of The Roundtable!

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We are a show where artists talk art. We do not judge, we do not pry, we provide a place for storytellers to tell their story! We welcomed Jussie Smollett to do just that with his new film "The Lost Holiday," and we had a fun chat while he was helping his sister move!

From award-winning musician, writer, producer, director, and star, Jussie Smollett, comes the highly anticipated film “The Lost Holliday” set to debut in US theaters on September 27th. The critically acclaimed, poignant, and heartwarming indie film, which received rave reviews at ABFF, will open in select AMC Theatres this September.

Vivica A. Fox stars as Cassandra Marshall, who arrives in Los Angeles to plan the funeral of her estranged son, Damien Holliday (Jabari Redd). Upon her arrival, Cassandra discovers that the funeral arrangements are already being handled by her son's husband, Jason Holliday (Jussie Smollett) - a man and a marriage she knew nothing about. Through Jason, their adopted daughter Arielle (Londyn Carter), Jason's sister Cheyenne (Brittany Hall), and best friend Duck (Marquise Vilsón), Cassandra learns more about her son in death than she ever did in his life.

"The Lost Holliday" explores themes of family dynamics, friendship, fatherhood, adoption, mother-son and father-daughter relationships, grief, and the bonds of love that transcend time, generational trauma, and even death. The film also celebrates LGBTQIA+ representation and the importance of acceptance, shining a light on the adversity and triumphs of a same-gender-loving couple navigating family dissension and societal presumptions. Follow their social page @thelostholliday for updates

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