Carol Tambor publishes a monthly newsletter, which announces worthy shows coming to New York, along with occasional information about London theatre.
These recommendations highlight plays which may not be on your radar, often from new writers or new companies. Whenever possible, there are links to previous productions and reviews, to give background to her choices. These are made with no commercial interest, as a service to both audiences and the productions.
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Previous Speaking of Theatre Newsletters
Plays Worth Your Time | September 4, 2024 Dear Theatre Friends, Finally, a breath of fresh air returns to the theatre along with the Fall season. Here are a few suggestions for intelligent plays, worth your time: I missed earlier productions of David Henry Hwang's "Yellow Face', which was an Obie Award winner and a Pulitzer finallist. Roundabout is reviving it-- here's an excellent reviewfrom… Read More
Plays Worth Your Time | July 18, 2024 Dear Theatre Friends, Although the term "beach read" is well known, have you every heard of "beach theatre"? If not, I suggest you look at most of what's on offer this season and focus your attention on September! If you still hope to see good work before then, look at these possibilities: "Someone Spectacular", a… Read More
Plays Worth Your Time | June 2, 2024 Dear Theatre Friends, This month there are some highly praised works coming to New York. Transferring from its sold-out Off Broadway run, "Oh, Mary!" will be on Broadway, in case you missed it. I did, because campy comedy isn't my thing. However the reviews were stellar, such as this from the New York Times. St. Ann's will be… Read More
Plays Worth Your Time | May 7, 2024 Dear theatre friends, Several readers have expressed interest in the development of new playwrights' work. There is a program of free readings open to the public, sponsored Ensemble Studio Theatre and The Alfred P/ Sloan Foundation-- they all sound terrific! Go to EnsembleStudioTheatre.org/firstlight to read about this collaboration and their newest discoveries. Only until May 12th, go… Read More
Plays Worth Your Time | April 7, 2024 Dear Theatre Friends, Theatre for a New Audience in association with Rose Theatre, London will be presenting the Royal Lyceum Edinburgh production of "Macbeth "An Undoing" beginning April 5th. It's written and directed by Zinnie Harris, with a nod to William Shakespeare. Read this very positive Guardian review and then decide quickly-- only a month-long run. Another adaptation of… Read More
Plays Worth Your Time | March 2, 2024 Dear theatre friends, This month the Spring season starts in earnest-- many to see, a few sound worthwhile, however. Here are several I'll be taking a look at: The long-running Keen Company is presenting "Fish," by Kia Corthron which they've developed along with Working Theater. It's a look inside the increasingly underfunded educational system from the viewpoints… Read More
Plays Worth Your Time | January 30, 2024 Dear theatre friends, Holidays are over and the Winter/Spring season has begun in earnest. Here's a list of plays which appeal to me this month: The Public is presenting a new work, "The Ally",by Tony Award winner, Itamar Moses ("The Band's Visit"). It's directed by Lila Neugebauer and confronts the conflicting agendas found in academia during… Read More
Plays Worth Your Time | December 13, 2023 Dear theatre friends, Since theatre companies have wound up the autumn season and the holidays are soon upon us, there's not much new to recommend this month. Fortunately, there have been some extentions and revivals of good work you might be able to fit in. "Appropriate" by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, starring Sarah Paulson, is a Second Stage… Read More
Plays Worth Your Time | November 3, 2023 Dear theatre friends, This month there are several plays to put in your calendar, prior to busy Thanksgiving preparations: The description of "Spain" by Jen Silverman at 2nd Stage is mouthwatering! As directed byTyne Rafaeli, it concerns filmmakers in 1936, during the Spanish Civil War-- financed by the KGB. It begins on the 8th. Another exciting premise… Read More
Plays Worth Your Time | September 29, 2023 Dear theatre friends, Before I get to the outstanding plays in store for October, I need to pay homage to "The Great Gambon". Sadly, Sir Michael Gambon has died at 82-- far too young, although his career spanned six decades. I was fortunate to have seen him in "A View From the Bridge" in the… Read More