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
HERSHEY FELDER: THE PIANO AND ME
HERSHEY FELDER: THE PIANO AND ME Created and Performed by Hershey Felder 59E59 Theatres Reviewed by David Spencer It has always, for me, been a
THE WHOOPI MONOLOGUES
THE WHOOPI MONOLGUES Written by Whoopi Goldberg Directed by Whitney White A Production of Lincoln Center Theatre at Lincoln Center’s Mitzi Newhouse Theatre LCT Website
THE LOVED ONES
THE LOVED ONES by Erica Murray Directed by Nicola Murphy Dubey Irish Repertory Theatre IRT Show Page Reviewed by David Spencer It’s very difficult to
SMALL
SMALL Written and Performed by Robert Montano Directed by Jesse D. Hill At the Pershing Square Signature Theatre Center Official Website Reviewed by David Spencer
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 &