Hirokawa, Roberts extend magic show’s run in Waikiki

For Sunday, April 8, 2012

By Wayne Harada

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Apr 08, 2012

~~<p>John Hirokawa, the centerpiece of the “Magic of Polynesia” show at the Holiday Inn Waikiki Beachcomber Hotel, has inked a 6 1/2-year extension to his contract with Roberts Hawaii, the tour company that produces the show. The deal will ultimately propel his show into a 28-year Waikiki attraction, the longest-running magic show in local entertainment history.</p>
<p>“I thank Roberts Hawaii for the extended contract and for the faith in our show,” said Hirokawa, who started his career as a magician under Roberts’ tutelage nearly three decades ago at the Hilton Hawaiian Village Dome (now gone). “This new signing brings me full circle with Roberts” — and with behind-the-scenes mover-and-shaker Roy Tokujo, with whom Hirokawa started out. Tokujo reconnected with Roberts last year.</p>
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John Hirokawa, the centerpiece of the “Magic of Polynesia” show at the Holiday Inn Waikiki Beachcomber Hotel, has inked a 6 1/2-year extension to his contract with Roberts Hawaii, the tour company that produces the show. The deal will ultimately propel his show into a 28-year Waikiki attraction, the longest-running magic show in local entertainment history.

“I thank Roberts Hawaii for the extended contract and for the faith in our show,” said Hirokawa, who started his career as a magician under Roberts’ tutelage nearly three decades ago at the Hilton Hawaiian Village Dome (now gone). “This new signing brings me full circle with Roberts” — and with behind-the-scenes mover-and-shaker Roy Tokujo, with whom Hirokawa started out. Tokujo reconnected with Roberts last year. Login for more...