146 stories by "#cota"
By Steve Schonberg (@CntrOnTheAisle) On May 4, Travis Moser will return to Feinstein’s/54 Below singing the songs of famed songwriting duo, Rodgers and Hart. Plus, the talented singer …
By Steve Schonberg, editor-in-chief (@CntrOnTheAisle) Faith Prince is known for films like "Dave" and "Picture Perfect," as well as many stand-out roles on TV shows such as “D…
By Doug Strassler (@DougDawg13) A small-town waitress trapped in a loveless marriage to a controlling husband with few options, Jenna finds herself in a tough situation. That's the central c…
By Robert Jones / Photo Credit: Carol Rosegg During intermission of "Cagney," the musical playing upstairs at the Westside Theatre, an older woman befriended my companion and I, asking if we…
This week, New York’s Café Carlyle will play host to actress and singer, and ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars” (DWTS) champ, Rumer Willis. This is the same iconic spot …
Video credit: Anne Carr “PARAMOUR,” Cirque du Soleil’s landmark production swings into Broadway soon, with previews starting Saturday, April 16. Set in the glamorous world …
 By Anne-Allegra Bennett (@aab_artiste) Beneath the bright and dazzling lights of the disco ball, the 1970s live on at the Nederlander Theatre on Broadway. Bell-bottoms and polyester suit…
By Adam Cohen Tori Murray, the 11-year-old star of Off-Broadway's "Ruthless! The Musical," made her cabaret debut at Feinstein's/54 Below on Tuesday in a show titled, "Ready or Not, Here I C…
By Steve Schonberg, Editor in Chief (@CntrOnTheAisle) In person, Hannah Elless exudes an infectious energy that makes you cheer her on in the gorgeous new Broadway musical, "Bright Star,R…
BioPix is a new series by Center On The Aisle (#COTA), offering an inside look at the life of Broadway stars — curated by Broadway stars —Â through their own photos. By Steve S…
Video / Photo Credit: Stephen Sorokoff Starting Wednesday, March 30, Primary Stages’ latest production, “Exit Strategy” shines a light on the urban public education syst…
By Steve Schonberg (@CntrOnTheAisle) Last week, Chicago White Sox's veteran first baseman, Adam LaRoche made national news when he announced his retirement from baseball to prioritize father…
By Kelly Corcoran Southern Comfort, a new much-buzzed about musical at The Public Theater, may have lost some of its anticipated punch with a production so soon after transgender issues have…
Who was James Cagney? There was a time when fans around the world could have easily answered the question. He was one of the top movie stars, most noted actors and recognizable faces, having…
When #COTA’s editor in chief, Steve Schonberg, last interviewed Tony Award nominated actress and singer, Melissa Errico, she was preparing to reveal a new show at Joe’s Pu…
By Erik Jonathan Shuler, staff writer (with Steve Schonberg) Broadway leading man reflects on heartbreak, and a new love with Bright Star Paul Nolan has quickly become a familiar face am…
By Steve Schonberg, #COTA editor in chief (@CntrOnTheAisle) Recently, Laura Benanti, 36, threatened the world on CBS' "Supergirl" as the title character's conflicted aunt, General Astra, …
By Steve Schonberg, editor in chief (@CntrOnTheAisle)/ Photo credit: Richard Termine Theater can sing louder than hate can scream, and by doing so it speaks volumes. If theater is a reflecti…
By Shari Lifland (@shariontheaisle) It's only fitting that Eugene O'Neill's Hughie is set in a hotel lobby: the acclaimed playwright was born in a hotel"the Barrett House on Broadway and 43r…
By Diana DiCostanzo Putting words on paper to write a theatrical review gets more difficult when you see the infinite possibilities a character can create with just chalk and a black stage. …
By Aine Abruscati (@AAbruscati) I only hope that by the time I reach 81 years old, I will have loved, experienced and accomplished half as much as the veteran cabaret performer D'yan Forest …