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

HEATHERS: THE MUSICAL (2025)
HEATHERS: THE MUSICAL (2025) Book, Music and Lyrics by Kevin Murphy and Laurence O’Keefe Based on the screenplay by Daniel Waters Directed by Andy Fickman

COLLECTED STORIES (2025 Revival)
COLLECTED STORIES by Donald Margulies Directed by Lori Kee Starring Grace Kiley and Christina Toth East Village Basement Tickets and Info Reviewed by David Spencer

Straight Play Round-Up
Straight Play Round Up: PURPOSE JOHN PROCTOR IS THE VILLIAN THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY STRANGER THINGS: THE FIRST SHADOW Reviewed by David Spencer Because

THE LAST LAUGH
THE LAST LAUGH Written and Directed by Paul Hendy Brits off Broadway festival at 59E59 Reviewed by David Spencer Take three mid-20th century British standup

GLENGARRY GLEN ROSS (2025 Revival)
GLENGARRY GLEN ROSS by David Mamet Directed by Patrick Marber Starring Kieran Kulkin, Bob Odenkirk, Bill Burr Palace Theatre Official Website Reviewed by David Spencer

GOOD NIGHT AND GOOD LUCK
GOOD NIGHT AND GOOD LUCK by George Clooney and Grant Heslov Based upon their screenplay Directed by David Cromer Starring George Clooney Wintergarden Theatre Official

BOOP! The Musical
BOOP! THE MUSICAL Book by Bob Martin Music by David Foster Lyrics by Susan Birkenhead Directed and Choreographed by Jerry Mitchell Based on Characters Created

OPERATION MINCEMEAT
OPERATION MINCEMEAT Book, Music and Lyrics by David Cumming, Felix Hagan, Natasha Hodgson, Zoë Roberts Directed by Robert Hastie Golden Theatre Official Website Reviewed by

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
