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
APRIL 2025
New Features

FRANKLINLAND
FRANKLINLAND by Lloyd Suh Directed by Chika Ike Starring Thomas Jay Ryan and Noah Keyishian Ensemble Studio Theatre Reviewed by David Spencer There’s a whole

HOLD ON TO ME DARLING
HOLD ON TO ME DARLING by Kenneth Lonergan Directed by Neil Pepe Starring Adam Driver Lucille Lortel Theatre Official Website Reviewed by David Spencer Nearly

McNEAL
McNEAL by Ayed Akhtar Directed by Bartlet Sher A Production of Lincoln Center Theater at the Vivian Beaumont Starring Robert Downey, Jr. Reviewed by David

FATHERLAND
FATHERLAND Conceived and Directed by Stephen Sachs New York City Center Stage II Official Website Reviewed by David Spencer There’s a lot to be said

OUR CLASS (Return Engagement)
OUR CLASS by Tadeusz Słobodzianek Adapted by Norman Allen, from a translation by Catherine Grovesnor Directed by Igor Golyak An Arlekin Players Presentation at Classic

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