Show Biz: Ruthie Ann Miles to star in new CBS legal drama ‘All Rise’
Ruthie Ann Miles, the Tony Award-winning Broadway actress with Hawaii roots, will co-star in “All Rise,” a CBS legal drama this fall. Read more
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Show Biz: 2 young actresses to rotate in lead role of ‘Matilda’ musical
When “Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical” (based on his book) makes its Hawaii debut July 12 at Diamond Head Theatre, two cuties — both 10 years old — will alternate in the title role of Matilda Wormwood, a precocious 6-1/2-year-old with telekinetic skills, mean parents, a menacing headmistress at school and a challenging future. Read more
Show Biz: Musical shows spotlight 2 seasoned female performers
Two formidable shows, with two seasoned women demonstrating passion for their craft, dominated the island music scene this month. Read more
Show Biz: Island locale, actors seem natural for ‘South Pacific’ reboot
‘South Pacific,” the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical based on James Michener’s “Tales of the South Pacific,” is being made into a new film, and Hugh Jackman has been tapped to play Emile de Beque. Read more
Shari Lynn returns to the Great American Songbook
Shari Lynn is gearing up for “Mining for Cole,” her third musical revue of pioneering composers and the Great American Songbook, spotlighting the songs and legacy of Cole Porter. Read more
Show Biz: The best of Broadway
Broadway has been bustling with diversity en route to tonight’s Tony Awards at Radio City Music Hall (7 p.m., CBS). Here are recapitulations of 10 shows I caught last month. Read more
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Show Biz: Former islanders bring their aloha spirit to Broadway
The Hawaii spirit lives — onstage and offstage — in the Big Apple. During a recent nine-night stay I convened with former islanders over lunch and dinner, to catch up on each other’s lives. In-between the Broadway productions, of course. Read more
Show Biz: Mary Gutzi brings standards, Broadway flair to Blue Note Hawaii
Mary Gutzi, a Broadway actress-singer, loves the life of a gypsy. She travels to wherever a role or mission beckons, on land or at sea, but her heart remains in Hawaii. Read more
Show Biz: Comedian Augie T heads to Maui to shoot full-length film
It’ll be Lights! Camera! Resurrection! for comedian Augie T. Read more
Show Biz: Rap Reiplinger’s widow pens revealing biography
Leesa Clark Stone had a “whirlwind courtship” with the late Rap Reiplinger, who initially skipped a blind date with her. Turns out, she would become the only love of his life. Read more
Review: Book chronicles life of Hawaii funnyman Rap Reiplinger
It’s a fascinating read, on their courtship, their brief marriage, the launch of his career as a stand-up, his tenure in the Booga Booga spinoff. And his buzzed-about death. Read more
Show Biz: Entertainers fondly remember composer Jack de Mello
Jack de Mello routinely used a pencil — never a baton — to conduct his orchestra. He died at age 102 on April 27 in Las Vegas. Read more
Show Biz: Manoa Valley Theatre’s producing director devoted 38 years
From the get-go in 1980, when Dwight Martin became producing director of Manoa Valley Theatre, it was clear that he’d pledged his allegiance to the theater. Read more
Show Biz: Rap Reiplinger’s widow to launch comic’s biography at bookfest
Islanders will get the first opportunity to obtain and read “Paradise to Paradise: The Rap Reiplinger Story” at the 14th annual Hawai‘i Book and Music Festival, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 4 and 5 at the Civic Center grounds of Honolulu Hale. Read more
Show Biz: Former UH athlete Tumua Tuinei shares comedy at Blue Note
Tumua Tuinei, former University of Hawaii Rainbow Warriors player-turned-comedian, makes his Blue Note Hawaii debut Wednesday. He joins headliner Andy Bumatai’s Comic to Comic series. Read more
Show Biz: Lei Day celebration returns under new direction from Hawaiian trio Keauhou
Lei Day is returning May 1 at the Hawai‘i Convention Center, reinvented and retooled with next-generation tutelage. Read more
Show Biz: Despite recent spate of health concerns, show goes on for Honolulu entertainers
Call it March Madness with a show-biz spin. A number of entertainment figures have been experiencing everything from heart problems to infections, from shoulder pain to sinus issues. There have been emergency-room visits, hospital stays and physical therapy. Read more
Show Biz: From director to orchestra conductor, Kip Wilborn plays many roles
Kip Wilborn, the singer-actor-director, is the interim theater director at Windward Community Theatre’s Paliku Theatre. He’s also conducting the orchestra for Manoa Valley Theatre’s island premiere of the Broadway musical, “Allegiance.” Read more
Review: Diamond Head Theatre’s ‘Something Rotten!’ is ripe with humor
“Something Rotten!” — with an apt exclamation point — is a blissful and bountiful mashup of Shakespeare and Broadway musicals. Read more
Show Biz: Columnist appeals to Hugh Jackman to make Honolulu stop on ‘Showman’ tour
Would you consider a Hawaii show (or two) in July? Like, squeeze in a busman’s holiday during this pause? Surely, it’s a costly enterprise; but your cast mates will appreciate the Hawaii break, too. Read more
Show Biz: Former Kahala Hilton employees stay connected with upcoming reunion
The Kahala Hilton may be gone, but its loyal former workers across all levels keep the hotel’s spirit and aloha alive. Read more
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