Nearing the 50-year anniversary of its 1968 formation in London, iconic progressive rock band Yes suffered a fracture in 2008, splitting into two separate acts that continue to feature longtime members. The only reuniting since was a one-off performance in April, at the 2017 Yes induction ceremony into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. One current version, still simply called … [Read more...]
Theater roundup: Gripping ‘The Royale’; hit-and-miss ‘Hay Fever’
Ryan George, Andre Gainey, Gregg Weiner and Aygemang Clay in The Royale. (Photo by George Schiavone) There are many ways to tell a story, as demonstrated by the compact, yet high-energy The Royale, now receiving a knockout production at GableStage. It covers essentially the same ground as the sprawling, epic The Great White Hope, the 1969 Pulitzer Prize winner by Howard … [Read more...]