NOTES FROM THE WEBMASTER
AUGUST 2026
Apologies for any delays. 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
AUGUST 2026
New Features
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
WAITING FOR GODOT (2025-Bway)
WAITING FOR GODOT (2025, Broadway) by Samuel Beckett Directed by Jamie Lloyd Starring Kenau Reeves and Alex Winter Hudson Theatre Official Website Reviewed by David
NOT READY FOR PRIME TIME
NOT READY FOR PRIME TIME Written by ERic J. Rodriguez and Charles Sothers Directed by Conor Bagley Newman Mills Theatre at MCC Theatre Space (Not
MURDOCH: THE FINAL INTERVIEW
MURDOCH: THE FINAL INTERVIEW A New Play by an Unnamed Source Directed by Christopher Scott Theatre 555 Official Website Reviewed by David Spencer It starts
PEN PALS
PEN PALS by Michael Griffo Directed by Suzanne Barabas New celebrity cast every two weeks Official Website (including cast schedule) DR2 Theatre Official Website Reviewed
LADY PATRIOT
LADY PATRIOT Written and Directed by Ted Lange Ensemble cast featuring Jill Whelan, Fred Grandy and Chrystee Pharris Theatre Row Reviewed by David Spencer I’ve
CALL ME IZZY
CALL ME IZZY by Jamie Wax Directed by Sarna Lapine Starring Jean Smart Studio 54 Official Website Reviewed by David Spencer A problem with traveling