NOTES FROM THE WEBMASTER
APRIL-MAY 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 now 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
Amazon buy links
casebound color hardcover,
grayscale trade paperback
and budget-priced color ebook
APRIL-MAY 2026
New Features

THE FEAR OF 13 and SCHMIGADOON (a rumination)
THE FEAR OF 13 by Lindsey Ferrentino Directed by David Cromer Starring Adrian Brody and Tessa Thompson James Earl Jones Theatre Official Website and SCHMIGADOON

PROOF
PROOF by David Auburn Directed by Thomas Kail Starring Ayo Edebiri and Don Cheadle Booth Theatre Official Website Reviewed by David Spencer There’s a severe

ULSTER AMERICAN
ULSTER AMERICAN by David Ireland Directed by Ciarán O’Reilly Featuring Matthew Broderick Irish Rep Reviewed by David Spencer Ulster American by the conveniently named David

THE PUSHOVER
THE PUSHOVER by John Patrick Shanley Directed by Kirk Gostkowski Featuring Rebecca de Mornay Chain Theatre Reviewed by David Spencer John Patrick Shanley is a

CATS: THE JELLICLE BALL & MASQUERADE
CATS: THE JELLICLE BALL Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber Based on Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats by T.S. Eliot Choreographed by Omari Wiles &

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