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
FEBRUARY 2025
New Features

CELLINO v BARNES
CELLINO v BARNES Written by Mike B. Breen and David Rafailides Directed by Wesley Taylor and Alex Wyse Starring Eric William Morris and Noah Weisberg

YELLOW FACE
YELLOW FACE by David Henry Hwang Directed by Leigh Silverman Starring Daniel Dae Kim A Production of the Roundabout Theatre Company Todd Haimes Theatre Reviewed

ONCE UPON A MATTRESS (2024)
ONCE UPON A MATTRESS Book by Jay Thompson, Marshall Barer, Dean Fuller Music by Mary Rodgers Lyrics by Marshall Barer Starring Sutton Foster, Michael Urie

N/A
N/A by Mario Correa Starring Holland Taylor and Ana Villafañe Directed by Diane Paulus Mitzi Newhouse Theatre at Lincoln Center Official Website Reviewed by David

THE SABBATH GIRL (Musical Version)
THE SABBATH GIRL Book by Cary Gitter Based upon his play Lyrics by Cary Gitter and Neil Berg Music by Neil Berg Directed by Joe

KING LEAR via Compagnia de’ Colombari
KING LEAR Adapted and Directed by Karin Coonroad A Production of Compagnia de’ Colombari Company Website Show Webpage Recently at LaMama Further Venues TBA Reviewed

LEMPICKA (Triggering vs Earning – Part 1)
LEMPICKA (Triggering vs Earning—Part 1) Book, Lyrics and Original Concept by Carson Kreitzer Book and Music by Matt Gold Directed by Rachel Chavkin Official Website

THE GREAT GATSBY (Triggering vs Earning – Part 2)
THE GREAT GATSBY (Triggering vs Earning—Part 2) Based on the novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald Book by Kait Kerrigan Music by Jason Howland Music by

SUFFS (Triggering vs Earning – Part 3)
SUFFS (Triggering vs Earning—Part 3) Book, Music and Lyrics by Shaina Taub Directed by Leigh Silverman Music Box Theatre Official Website Reviewed by David Spencer