The Roundtable with Robert Bannon

A terrifying sci-fi thrill ride, LUMINA follows four friends desperately searching for their abductee friend in a DUMB - DEEP UNDERGROUND MILITARY BASE. Whether they find their friend or not, what they find in the desert of the US to the sands of the Sahara, will change their lives forever.

In his feature directing debut, Gino Mckoy leads a cast that includes the legendary Eric Roberts as well as up-and-coming talent Rupert Lazarus, Eleanor Williams, Andrea Tivadar, Sidney Nicole Rogers, Ken Lawson, and Emily Hall.

We had the chance to talk to director Gino McKoy on the state of indie movies, how he fought to get this made, how he went viral for a trailer, and more! Plus he is a singer turned director? We dig in deep!

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Mason McCulley is here! From stage, "INSECURE," a ton more TV appearances, pops into The Roundtable! He has a brand new show called "Carole Cook Died For My Sins!" We love Carole so we had to find out more!

A native of Birmingham, Alabama, Mason McCulley made his way to California in 2002 to study Theatre at Pepperdine University. It was just one year earlier that he first encountered the prolific Carole Cook who would soon become his forever fairy godmother.Best known for playing Kenon HBO’s hit show Insecure from Issa Rae, other TV credits include Grey’s Anatomy, Westworld, Mom, Young Sheldon,Castle, and Lifetime’sThe Holiday Dating Guide.Mason served as both an actor and producer on theEmmy Award winning web-series Break a Hip,a raucous comedy written and directed by Cameron Watson starring Emmy winner Christina Pickles.From 2008 to 2021 Mason served as Industry Liaison for the Theatre Program at Pepperdine University, curating a Master Class Series for the acting majors.Guest Artists included Sir Anthony Hopkins, Alfred Molina, Annaleigh Ashford, Fortune Feimster, Yvonne Orji, Faith Prince, Betty Buckley, Jason Alexander as well as top casting directors, agents and directors,

The show opens in LA! For tickets & info: https://www.carolecookdiedformysins.com/

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We love a "Some Like It Hot" moment! The Roundtable is out in Detroit and we are counting down the days til this tour comes to town! Stats Matt Loehr & Tavis Kordell are here! They were literally in rehearsal before opening night and took time to say HEY!

Hear all about what they hope the audience will walk away with, what it is like to sing this score, and the lessons, laughs, and dancing they will be doing across this country! They just opened the chemistry jumps off this episode, so make sure you get a ticket!

Get the dates and info at www.somelikeithotmusical.com

If you are in the Detroit area, like me, grab tickets at www.BROADWAYINDETROIT.com!

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With almost 200+ credits on TV and Films, with Academy Award Nominations, writing awards, a hit Broadway Show, and more under his belt, Chazz Palminteri is an inspiration! He also happens to be one of our favorite all-time guests here at The Roundtable!

He is on tour with "A Bronx Tale" and rolling into Detroit this month and across the country! When I tell you, his one-man show is a tour de force you need to see! We chat about art, family, food (his restaurants in NYC are INSANE!) and so much more! The man, the myth, the legend Chazz Palminteri is back on The Roundtable!

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Dallas James Pritt shines brightly as a rising star in the entertainment industry, captivating audiences across the nation with his dynamic performances in theme parks, regional theaters, and on screens both big and small. Currently, Dallas commands the stage as an Equity Principal Actor at Walt Disney World's Hollywood Studios, enchanting audiences with his portrayal in the beloved Frozen show.

He stopped by to talk about his new single & music video "Somehow (Beautiful To Me) now streaming! This song was written with Joey Contreas and has been a viral hit! Hear about it!

 Recognized for his memorable on-screen roles, Dallas has left an indelible mark with appearances such as Chet in season two of CMT's Still The King alongside Billy Ray Cyrus, as well as notable roles in commercials like the Pimple in the Curology commercial and the iconic 'Uh-oh' guy in the Toyota Mall Terrain commercial.

 Hailing from Dayton, Ohio, Dallas's passion for performance ignited at a young age, with his journey spanning from his debut in Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella in second grade to his involvement in a pilot for an MTV reality show about competitive show choir in high school. A true self-starter and creative force, Dallas has consistently forged his own path, seizing opportunities and crafting a diverse career.

For More Info on Dallas: https://www.dallasjamespritt.com/

All this and more only on The Roundtable!

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We love a new friend here on The Roundtable! Our guest today is JeeMell Green! He comes from the heart of the 313 in Detroit and you know they do not play when it comes to singing! JeeMell has been singing in church, around town, and everyone for life and now his eyes are on Broadway! 

We talk his work with friends of the show Jennifer Holliday and Kierra Clark Sheard. We talk his passion for putting & producing live concert events. We talk his dream and pursuing when some said it’s too late. We talk Coney Dogs and life in Detroit as well! 

This is a fun chat that will leave you laughing and inspired for sure! 

Follow JeeMell on IG - @jeemellgreen

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THE GREEN ROOM 42 – the intimate concert venue dubbed Broadway’s “off-night hotspot” by The New York Times – will present the return of Roberto Araujo in an encore performance of his acclaimed show “I Just Wanted You to Know” on Friday, September 20 at 7:00 PM. Winner of the 2024 Bistro Award, the evening takes audiences through anecdotes from his life, bringing an unapologetic honesty to his narrative. The new song list will feature songs by Stephen Sondheim, David Yazbek, Steven Lutvak, and more, along with dynamic and timely stories filled with heart and humor, all exploring ideas of identity, immigration, love, family, racism, acceptance, and belonging. “I Just Wanted You to Know” features a five-piece band led by music director Yasuhiko Fukuoka. The show features musical staging by Jason Wise and is directed by Mónica Huarte.

Roberto Araujo, hailing from Mexico City, has appeared in Mexico and the U.S. in such musicals as Rent, Guys and Dolls, Cats, Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story, Xanadu, Les Misérables, and In the Heights. He was featured as the singing voice of Joseph in Dreamworks’ Joseph: King of Dreams. As a cabaret performer, he brought an earlier show “Do You Dream in Spanish” to The Green Room 42 in 2019, and returned for an encore performance of the show later the same year. He's also a winner of the “Outstanding Featured Performer Award” at the Fresh Fruit Festival. A multi-talented artist, Araujo is also a photographer and video producer whose work has been featured in Playbill, ANIMIZE Magazine, and Beautiful Magazine. He is an Emmy-nominated journalist with the “On Stage” team at NY1.  Roberto Araujo performs “I Just Wanted You to Know” on Friday, September 20 at 7:00 PM at The Green Room 42 (570 Tenth Avenue at 42nd Street, on the 4th Floor of Yotel). The cover charge ranges from $25-$50. A livestream option is available for $20. For tickets, please visit www.TheGreenRoom42.com. 

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The next generation of film makers are here on The Roundtable!

Born in Texas and raised in New Mexico, Sheridan O’Donnell is a Korean-American filmmaker based in Los Angeles. As a creator, his work is known for exploring family, identity, and human connection through character-driven narratives that seamlessly balance catharsis and humor.

O’Donnell recently made waves with his directorial debut, Little Brother, which stars JK Simmons, Daniel Diemer (The Half of It), and Philip Ettinger (First Reformed), and took home the Audience Award at the 2023 Atlanta Film Festival. The film was inspired by his personal experiences with mental health and suicide, and follows Jake (Diemer) as he drives his older brother (Ettinger) across the American West after his most recent suicide attempt. Along the way, the two struggle to reconcile past traumas and forge a new bond.

O’Donnell was selected as part of Inevitable Foundation’s Winter 2022 Elevate Collective Cohort for disabled writers and was a fellow of the RespectAbility Lab, highlighting him as a dynamic voice in a new generation of diverse storytellers.

O’Donnell is currently directing a feature-length documentary as a follow-up to the Emmy Award-winning film Rising Phoenix. The new film, working titled Rising Phoenix: A New Revolution, is produced in partnership with Harder Than You Think and P&G Studios.

In the film, O’Donnell will chronicle his own story as a disabled filmmaker and profile an international cast of entertainers, athletes, activists, and world leaders—in hopes of igniting a global conversation surrounding the disability movement.

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We are FANS of Jordan E. Cooper. He has been a writer (Star), a Tony Nominee (Ain't No Mo), a show runner (The Mrs. Pat Show), and a voice for the community! He now makes his Roundtable debut to talk all about his new show coming to Baltimore- "Oh Happy Day!"

This modern retelling of Noah's Ark tells the story of a son kicked out of his family returning to warn of a flood coming at his family's cookout! All this set to Jordan's words and music by Gospel Legend Donald Lawrence. I can only IMAGINE what this all gets into! 

Jordan is here to talk TV, his journey, how he writes, and so much more only on The Roundtable!

For Tickets: www.centerstage.org

Follow Jordan on IG- @jordanecooper

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Are you a news/politic/podcast junkie? We have a chat for you!

Deborah Grace Winer has recently released the first two episodes of her new scripted comedy podcast, which features an array of Broadway performers.

FLASH FORCE! Middle-Aged Women Superheroes Save Democracy follows five Broadway women in the 12th year of their Helplessness Therapy group. After a mysterious accident occurs in the Columbia University physics lab next door, the women, led by their octogenarian therapist, Frieda, must learn to use their new superpowers to battle the evil organization, ORWELL, which intends to destroy Democracy worldwide. 

The cast features the "All-Star Broadway Repertory Company" including Lucie Arnaz (Pippin), Judy Blazer (A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder), Donna Lynne Champlin (Billy Elliot), Jason Graae (Falsettos), Kevin Isola (Brooklyn Boy), Kecia Lewis (Hell's Kitchen), Nancy Opel (Into the Woods), Linda Purl (The Adventures of Tom Sawyer), Emily Skinner (Suffs), and Karen Ziemba (Contact).

Directed by Mark Waldrop, FLASH FORCE! features music composed by Nathan Scalzone (who also serves as a sound designer) along with April Tucker as editor and sound designer as well. Winer is both the creator and writer of the project. FLASH FORCE! Middle-Aged Women Superheroes Save Democracy is available to stream on all platforms HERE. 

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