NOTES FROM THE WEBMASTER
I’m staying current by uploading one or a few reviews at a time,
rather than the bulk uploads of yore, since the architecture of
AISLE SAY’s new design supports it. So please return periodically;
there should be new reviews appearing somewhat regularly.
You’ll know there’s new stuff when the featured picture to the right changes.
Meanwhile—also again—if you’d care to check out my new book,
which, happily, has received rave reviews from the pros and five stars from readers, it’s
THE NOVELIZERS:
An Affectionate History of Media Adaptations and Originals,
Their Astonishing Authors—and the Art of the Craft
Its feature-packed website is thenovelizers.net
And it’s for sale at Amazon at these links, in
casebound color hardcover,
grayscale trade paperback
and budget-priced color ebook
MARCH 2025
New Features

REDWOOD
REDWOOD Book by Tina Landau Music by Kate Diaz Lyrics by Kate Diaz and Tina Landau Conceived by Tina Landau and Idina Menzel Additional Contributions

SUMO
SUMO by Lisa Sanaye Dring Directed by Ralph B. Peña Public Theatre Reviewed by David Spencer As they sing in Pacific Overtures, “let the pupil

BECKETT BRIEFS
BECKETT BRIEFS (From the Cradle to the Grave) Not I, Play and Krapp’s Last Tape Directed by Ciarán O’Reilley Featuring F. Murray Abraham, Roger Dominic

STILL
STILL by Lia Romeo Directed by Adrienne Campbell-Holt Starring Melissa Gilbert and Mark Moses Loreto Theatre at the Sheen Center Official Website Reviewed by David

KOWALSKI
KOWALSKI by Gregg Ostrin Directed by Colin Hanlon The Duke on 42nd Street Official Website Reviewed by David Spencer Kowalski posits the particulars of the

THE ANTIQUITIES
THE ANTIQUITIES by Jordan Harrison Directed by David Cromer and Caitlin Sullivan Playwrights Horizons Reviewed by David Spencer There are theatrical evenings about which I,

GYPSY (2025: Audra McDonald)
GYPSY Book by Arthur Laurents Music by Jule Styne Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim Directed by George C, Wolfe Starring Audra McDonald and Danny Burstein Majestic

LINDA LAVIN — Interview by Frank Evans
LINDA LAVIN: She’s Singing! She’s Singing! Come Listen! Interview by Frank Evans [Editor’s note: Back in the early years of Aisle Say, when I still

MAYBE HAPPY ENDING
MAYBE HAPPY ENDING Music by Will Aronson Lyrics by Hue Park Book by Aronson and Park Directed by Michael Arden Starring Darren Criss, Helen J.