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

TWO JEWS TALKING
TWO JEWS TALKING by Ed. Weinberger Directed by Dan Wackerman Starring Hal Linden, Bernie Kopell and Tim Jerome Theatre at St. Clement’s Official Website Reviewed

REMEMBER THIS: THE LESSON OF JAN KARSKI
REMEMBER THIS: THE LESSON OF JAN KARSKI by Clark Young and Derek Goldman Directed by Derek Goldman Starring David Strathairn Polonsky Shakespeare Center A Production

A MAN OF NO IMPORTANCE
A MAN OF NO IMPORTANCE Book by Terrence McNally Music by Stephen Flaherty Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens Based on the screenplay by Barry Develin Directed

TOPDOG/UNDERDOG
TOPDOG/UNDERDOG by Suzan Lori-Parks Directed by Kenny Leon John Golden Theatre Official Website Reviewed by David Spencer There’s a lot of symbolism carried by Topdog/Underdog,

Part C: ALMOST FAMOUS
Part C: ALMOST FAMOUS Book by Cameron Crowe based upon his screenplay Music and Lyrics by Tom Kitt Directed by Jeremy Herrin Bernard B. Jacobs

Part B: & JULIET
Part B: & JULIET Book by David West Read Music and Lyrics by Max Martin Directed by Dominic Fallacaro Stephen Sondheim Theatre Official Website Reviewed

Part A: ONLY GOLD
Part A ONLY GOLD Book by Andy Blankenbuehler & Ted Malawer Music and Lyrics by Kate Nash Directed and Choreographed by Andy Blanklenbuehler MCC Theatre

Part III: 1776
Part III: 1776 Book by Peter Stone Music, Lyrics and Conception by Sherman Edwards Directed by Jeffrey L. Page and Diane Paulus A Production of

Part II: A RAISIN IN THE SUN
Part II: A RAISIN IN THE SUN by Lorraine Hansberry Directed by Robert O’Hara Public Theater Reviewed by David Spencer When I attended the revival of
