133 stories from AisleSay
THE WEIR by Conor McPherson Directed by Ciaran O'Reilley Irish Repertory Theatre Reviewed by David Spencer Taking place in "a small bar in a rural part of Ireland," The Weir features a few r…
HEATHERS: THE MUSICALÂ (2025) Book, Music and Lyrics by Kevin Murphy and Laurence O'Keefe Based on the screenplay by Daniel Waters Directed by Andy Fickman New World Stages Official Websi…
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 Among the most delicate an…
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 renovation of the Aisle Say web…
THE LAST LAUGH Written and Directed by Simon Hendy Brits off Broadway festival at 59E59 Reviewed by David Spencer Take three mid-20th century British standup comedians of three very differen…
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 Glengarry Glen Ross by…
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 Website Reviewed by Dav…
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 by Max Fleischer Official Websi…
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 David Spencer …
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 by Idina Menzel Directed by Tina Landau …
SUMO by Lisa Sanaye Dring Directed by Ralph B. Peña Public Theatre Reviewed by David Spencer As they sing in Pacific Overtures, "let the pupil show the master." That's the trajectory foll…
BECKETT BRIEFS (From the Cradle to the Grave) Not I, Play and Krapp's Last Tape Directed by Ciarán O'Reilley Featuring F. Murray Abraham, Roger Dominic Casey, Kate Forbes and Sarah Street…
STILL by Lia Romeo Directed by Adrienne Campbell-Holt Starring Melissa Gilbert and Mark Moses Loreto Theatre at the Sheen Center Official Website Reviewed by David Spencer I tend to avoid sp…
KOWALSKI by Gregg Ostrin Directed by Colin Hanlon The Duke on 42nd Street Official Website Reviewed by David Spencer Kowalski posits the particulars of the first time Marlon Brando (Brandon …
THE ANTIQUITIES by Jordan Harrison Directed by David Cromer and Caitlin Sullivan Playwrights Horizons Reviewed by David Spencer There are theatrical evenings about which I, as both theatre c…
GYPSY Book by Arthur Laurents Music by Jule Styne Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim Directed by George C, Wolfe Starring Audra McDonald and Danny Burstein Majestic Theatre Official Website Reviewed…
LINDA LAVIN: She's Singing! She's Singing! Come Listen! Interview by Frank Evans [Editor's note: Back in the early years of Aisle Say, when I still had the industry and stamina to feature a …
MAYBE HAPPY ENDING Music by Will Aronson  Lyrics by Hue Park Book by Aronson and Park Directed by Michael Arden Starring Darren Criss, Helen J. Chen and Marcus Choi Belasco Theatre Of…
A WONDERFUL WORLD: The Louis Armstrong Musical Book by Aurin Squire Conceived by Andrew Delaplaine and Christopher Renshaw Directed by Christopher Renshaw Featuring James Monroe Igleheart Di…
DEATH BECOMES HER Book by Marco Pennette Music & Lyrics by Julia Mattison and Noel Carey Based on the screenplay by Martin Donovan and David Koepp Directed and Choreographed by Christoph…
ELF The Musical (2024) Book by Thomas Meehan and Bob Martin Music by Matthew Sklar Lyrics by Chad Beguelin Based on the film, screenplay by David Berenbaum Directed by Philip W. McKinley Sta…
WE ARE YOUR ROBOTS Book and Lyrics by Ethan Lipton Music Composed and Performed by Ethan Lipton, Vito Dieterle, Eben Levy and Ian Riggs Directed by Leigh Silverman A Production of Theatre fo…
THE MERCHANT OF VENICE written by William Shakespeare adapted & directed by Igor Golyak for Arlekin Theatre Company at the Classic Stage Company Theatre Reviewed by David Spencer I suppo…
LEFT ON TENTH by Delia Ephron Based on Her Memoir Directed by Susan Stroman Starring Julianna Margulies and Peter Gallagher Official Website Reviewed by David Spencer I've been at the review…
FRANKLINLAND by Lloyd Suh Directed by Chika Ike Starring Thomas Jay Ryan and Noah Keyishian Ensemble Studio Theatre Reviewed by David Spencer There's a whole helluva lot of dramatized malign…
