For the critics' final episode, they consider the life and legacy of Sondheim and reflect on how theatre has grown and changed in the 4 years they've been podcasting.

Three on the Aisle: Patrick Page Goes Deep

Sep 30th, 2021

This month the critics talk to the star of 'Hadestown' about darkness and empathy, and share their theatregoing highlights.

Three on the Aisle: Sunday in the Park With James

Aug 23rd, 2021

This week the critics speak to James Lapine about his new memoir of writing 'Sunday in the Park With George' with Sondheim, and talk up some shows they've seen.

Three on the Aisle: Cockeyed Optimists Edition

Jul 26th, 2021

The critics happily return to talking about actual live, in-person theatre, as well as the vagaries of variants and vaccination policies.

Three on the Aisle: We’re Still Here

Jun 24th, 2021

After a hiatus, the critics return with a look back at a tumultuous year and a look ahead to reopening on Broadway and beyond.

Three on the Aisle: Letters From Lockdown

Mar 19th, 2021

The critics look back on a year without live, in-person theatre as they go through their mailbag.

Three on the Aisle: Cataclysm Criticism With Soraya Nadia McDonald

Feb 10th, 2021

This month the hosts talk to an award-winning colleague about gatekeeping and pandemic-era criticism.

Three on the Aisle: The Pandemic Process With Samira Wiley & Kate Hamill

Jan 14th, 2021

This week the critics talk to two theatre artists about the choices they've made and the field they hope to return to.

Three on the Aisle: Dungeons and Democrats

Nov 16th, 2020

Should the government create an arts and culture ministry? And what happens when there' s no one to laugh along with?

Three on the Aisle: Digital Tourism and the Snowball Effect

Oct 21st, 2020

On this month's episode the critics discuss the recent Tony noms (and the controversy around them), their varied digital theatre diets, and some theatres' plans to tentatively reopen.

Three on the Aisle: Keep On Keepin’ On

Sep 25th, 2020

This week: the steep and rocky road back to normalcy for theatres of all sizes, and the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's lifelong love for the arts.

Three on the Aisle: Arts Workers, Works of Art

Aug 25th, 2020

This week the critics talk to the grass-roots campaign Be An Arts Hero and discuss shows they've seen, including last week's Democratic convention.

Three on the Aisle: Side With Hope

Jul 21st, 2020

The critics return to consider when theatre will return, how to cover it when it does, and how not to succumb to Zoom despair.

Three on the Aisle: Tamilla Woodard on Doing the Work

Jun 15th, 2020

The critics talk to Tamilla Woodard, co-artistic director of Working Theater, about her experience of racism in the theatre and her recommendations of how to fight it.

Three on the Aisle: No Shortcut to Normal

May 18th, 2020

The critics talk with Jeremy Wein of Play-PerView, take a question about theatre safety, and recommend shows they've viewed.

Three on the Aisle: Do Streams Come True?

May 1st, 2020

This week the critics debate streamed and recorded theatre vs. live, and dip into the reader mailbag.

Three on the Aisle: Solving a Problem With Maria

Apr 20th, 2020

The critics talk to Woolly Mammoth's Maria Manuela Goyanes about theatre in the age of COVID-19, and discuss the relative merits of online theatre.

Three on the Aisle: Alone Together Edition

Mar 25th, 2020

This week the critics sign in remotely to talk about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on theatre, and what they're doing with no shows to see.

Three on the Aisle: Conor McPherson and His Ghosts

Mar 5th, 2020

The critics talk with the 'Girl From the North Country' playwright about his work and its meanings, and discuss 'Mockingbird' at MSG, a new take on 'Dracula,' and a James Baldwin revival in D.C.

Three on the Aisle: This Time It’s Personal

Feb 20th, 2020

This week the topic is how personal experiences inform criticism, as the critics touch on 'Mac Beth' at Hunter Theater Project, 'Gun and Powder' at Signature Theatre, and 'Medea' at BAM

Three on the Aisle: Not Throwing Away Their Aughts

Jan 14th, 2020

The critics look back on a decade of change in the American theatre, and discuss 'Greater Clements,' 'Sing Street,' and the 'My Fair Lady' tour.

Three on the Aisle: Sam Hunter Mines His Past

Dec 27th, 2019

The critics chat with the acclaimed Idahoan dramatist, and compare notes on Stephen Adly Guirgis, Harry Connick Jr., and Lauren Gunderson.

Three on the Aisle: From Chicago to Broadway

Dec 16th, 2019

The critics discuss Chicago vs. Broadway theatre with the Tribune's Chris Jones, and discuss the shows 'Jagged Little Pill,' 'Fefu and her Friends,' and 'Sleeping Car Porters.'