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Carol Tambor

Carol Tambor publishes a monthly newsletter, which announces worthy shows coming to New York, along with occasional information about London theatre and, of course, the Edinburgh Fringe.

January 23, 2021

Theatre in the Time of Corona

Dear theatre friends, What are you doing today at 3pm?  May I suggest you buy a ticket

Speaking of Theatre

January 16, 2021

Theatre in the Time of Corona

Dear theatre friends, Finally, something exciting to share!  Tonight, at 7pm, you can see the always

Speaking of Theatre

January 4, 2021

Theatre in the Time of Corona

Dear theatre friends,Just six years ago, David Bowie's "Lazarus" premiered at New York Theatre

Speaking of Theatre

December 17, 2020

Theatre in the Time of Corona

Dear theatre friends,If you, too, are looking for indoor activities on this frigid, snowy day-- I

Speaking of Theatre

December 8, 2020

Theatre in the Time of Corona

Dear theatre friends, In this "business," we hold our collective breath until the New York Times'

Speaking of Theatre

December 2, 2020

Theatre in the Time of Corona

Dear theatre friends,Here we are-- the last month of annus horribilis, with several ideas to make it

Speaking of Theatre

November 23, 2020

Theatre in the Time of Corona

Dear theatre friends,Now that Thanksgiving has been effectively cancelled, we need some good theatre

Speaking of Theatre

November 19, 2020

Theatre in the Time of Corona

Dear theatre friends,With Thanksgiving arriving next week, we'll officially be entering the holiday

Speaking of Theatre

November 1, 2020

Theatre in the Time of Corona

Dear theatre friends,The death of Sean Connery yesterday reminded me of  a sighting in Edinburgh in

Speaking of Theatre

October 28, 2020

Theatre in the Time of Corona

Dear theatre friends,Here's something wonderful to look forward to:"The Flying Lovers of Vitebsk,"

Speaking of Theatre

October 20, 2020

Theatre in the Time of Corona

Dear theatre friends,One of last year's multi-Award winning shows, "Heroes of the Fourth Turning" 

Speaking of Theatre

October 16, 2020

Theatre in the Time of Corona

Dear theatre friends,Another weekend, another chance to catch up plays you may have missed.Beginning

Speaking of Theatre

October 12, 2020

Theatre in the Time of Corona

Dear theatre friends,Happy Columbus Day!  Guess what?  Theatres are closed...However, you can tune

Speaking of Theatre

October 7, 2020

Theatre in the Time of Corona

Dear theatre friends,Whoops-- almost missed this one--  at 1pm today, register for Theater of War

Speaking of Theatre

October 1, 2020

Theatre in the Time of Corona

Dear theatre friends,Another  month, another missive!   Here are some last minutes events for your

Speaking of Theatre

September 27, 2020

Theatre in the Time of Corona

Dear theatre friends,Don't miss Glenn Close playing Roy Cohn in scenes from "Angels in America"-- a

Speaking of Theatre

September 20, 2020

Theatre in the Time of Corona

Dear theatre friends,You're invited to a "marvellous party"--- beginning in just a couple of hours. 

Speaking of Theatre

September 10, 2020

Theatre in the Time of Corona

Dear theatre friends,Yes, the Fall "season" has now arrived.  Inundated by so many companies'

Speaking of Theatre

September 3, 2020

Theatre in the Time of Corona

Dear theatre friends,I hope you're reading this early  today so you'll have time to see "The Oedipus

Speaking of Theatre

August 28, 2020

Theatre in the Time of Corona

Dear theatre friends,Today, I would have been giving my Award for the best play at the Edinburgh

Speaking of Theatre

August 22, 2020

Theatre in the Time of Corona

Dear theatre friends,Better late than never!  Here's the listing of all shows online from the 2020

Speaking of Theatre

August 18, 2020

Theatre in the Time of Corona

Dear theatre friends,Exciting news!  The Dublin Theatre Festival 2020 will be presenting

Speaking of Theatre

August 13, 2020

Theatre in the Time of Corona

Dear theatre friends, If  anyone is feeling nostalgic about Edinburgh, here's a virtual fix--  The

Speaking of Theatre

August 7, 2020

Theatre in the Time of Corona

Dear theatre friends,Sorry to have been out of touch, but I imagine you've heard that millions have

Speaking of Theatre

July 29, 2020

Theatre in the Time of Corona

Dear theatre friends,Here we are in the last days of July, when I'd ordinarily be marking up my

Speaking of Theatre

July 20, 2020

Theatre in the Time of Corona

Dear theatre friends,What plans do you have for tonight?  You may want to change them to

Speaking of Theatre

July 13, 2020

Theatre in the Time of Corona

Dear theatre friends,Another late bit of theatre news:In Edinburgh, I was delighted to see the work

Speaking of Theatre

July 11, 2020

Theatre in the Time of Corona

Dear theatre friends,Sorry for this last minute alert: New York's own very fine Rattlestick will be

Speaking of Theatre

July 7, 2020

Theatre in the Time of Corona

Dear theatre friends, Wonderful news-- for the U.K., at least.  The British government has

Speaking of Theatre

July 1, 2020

Theatre in the Time of Corona

Dear theatre friends,Finally-- I have some new plays to share with you, and a bit of a nudge for a

Speaking of Theatre

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