NOTES FROM THE WEBMASTER
FEBRUARY 2026
Apologies for the long delay. Much going on.
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—the second edition of my book is
about to be released (as you read this, it may already be out).
Four new chapters, over 150 additional pages:
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
These are buy-links to the first edition, but if the
second edition is out, you’ll find update links at the site.
And these will be replaced by new direct links
as soon as I have them.
casebound color hardcover,
grayscale trade paperback
and budget-priced color ebook
FEBRUARY 2026
New Features
DATA
DATA by Matthew Libby Directed by Tyne Rafaeli Lucille Lortel Theatre Official Website Reviewed by David Spencer There’s not much I can say about playwright
BUG (2026 Revival)
BUG by Tracy Letts Directed by Dabid Cromer Starring Carrie Coon and Ramir Smallwood A Production of the Manhattan Theatre Club Samuel J. Friedman Theatre
GOING BACHARACH: Songs of an Icon
Photo credit: Russ Rowland GOING BACHARACH: The Songs of an Icon Created by Will Friedwald, Adrian Galante, Tedd Firth & Jack Lewin Conceived by Jack
DIRTY BOOKS
DIRTY BOOKS Created and Directed by Mara Lieberman A Production of Bated Breath Theatre Company Venue location: 39 W 14th Street #301 Play Website Reviewed
MARJORIE PRIME
MARJORIE PRIME by Jordan Harrison Directed by Anne Kaufman With Danny Burstein, Christopher Lowell, Cynthia Nixon, June Squibb A Production of 2nd Stage (Play Website)
ARCHDUKE
ARCHDUKE by Rajiv Joseph Directed by Darko Tresnjak Laura Pels Theatre Roundabout’s Archduke Website Reviewed by David Spencer This continues from my review of Gruesome
GRUESOME PLAYGROUND INJURIES
GRUESOME PLAYGROUND INJURIES by Rajiv Joseph Directed by Neil Pepe Starring Nicholas Braun and Kara Young Lucille Lortel Theatre Official Website Reviewed by David Spencer
THE QUEEN OF VERSAILLES
THE QUEEN OF VERSAILLES Music and Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz Book by Lindsay Ferrentino Based on Lauren Greenfield’s documentary film The Queen Of Versailles and
THE BAKER’S WIFE (2025)
THE BAKER’S WIFE Music and Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz Book by Joseph Stein Based on the film La Femme du Boulanger by Marcel Pagnol adapted