Shari Lynn News

Diamond Head Theatre (DHT), the nation's third oldest continuously operating community theatre, presents La Cage aux Folles this spring. Opened on March 24, the show now runs through April 16.

Diamond Head Theatre will celebrate enduring romance, first loves and second chances with Love Letters set to run for just two shows on Wednesdays, February 10 and 17 at 7:30PM. Starring DHT's Artistic Director, John Rampage and well-known Honolulu singer and actress Shari Lynn.

Slow Burn Theatre Company celebrated its 10th Anniversary with a donor reception hosted by American National Bank. This night of philanthropy and fun resulted in more than $50,000 in pledges from loyal supporters and other arts enthusiasts.

Manoa Valley Theatre continues its momentous 50th anniversary season with the expansion of its Studio Series with the Island Treasure Music and Comedy Series. Adding on to the already popular regular appearances by the Hotclub of Hulaville, the next of which are January 28 and 29, the theatre will present some of Hawaii's favorite entertainers in a six-part subscription series beginning in November with the incomparable Shari Lynn and running through August of 2019.

The month kicks off with local songstress Melveen Leed and the return of the Honolulu Jazz Quartet presenting a Tribute to Bird & Dizzy: The Birth of Bebop. Good music runs in the Artis family, so don't miss PraiseJesus Artis in her Blue Note debut. Jazz talent Abe Lagrimas Jr. is up next, followed by the Na Hoku “Female Vocalist of the Year” Kimié Miner. Paula Fuga returns with a tribute to Aretha Franklin and soul-singer DeAndre Brackensick is back with Shawn Pimental. We welcome Willie K back to the stage following a successful mainland tour and present the Blue Note debut of Kamuela Kahoano. The youngest of the family, Rodney Cazimero joins us later in the month followed by local giants Kumuhau,Brother Noland & John Cruz and Kuana Torres Kahele presenting 'Kakuhihewa, his tribute to O'ahu.

It's a month of legends at Blue Note Hawaii with the Godfather of British Blues John Mayall, one of the most celebrated vocalists of our time, Dionne Warwick, and the band of reggae legend Bob Marley, The Wailers, all gracing the stage this May at Blue Note Hawaii. Local favorite Leipono kick us off on May Day, followed by Kuana Torres Kahele in his tribute to the island of Maui featuring Amy Hanaiali'i. Mike Lewis & Friends promise to bring the house down in a tribute to the music of Prince featuring sultry songstress Ginai. There's a night of Hawaii Jazz All Stars with Josh Kaye and Mike Lewis, welcoming some of the island's best jazz musicians. The Island 98.5 Rocksteady Reggae Series continues this month with the formidable Wailing Souls and The Wailers. Celebrate Mother's Day weekend with ukulele master Jake Shimabukuro, and the incomparable Willie K returns to the stage. Musical tributes this month from Mike Lewis & Friends include Thelonious Monk, Chuck Mangione, Chet Baker and Sade and Josh Kaye & Friends will pay homage to the great Aretha Franklin featuring vocalist Sherry Graham. The Honolulu Jazz Quartet will present a tribute to Broadway Classics with a jazz twist

It's a month of legends at Blue Note Hawaii with the Godfather of British Blues John Mayall, one of the most celebrated vocalists of our time, Dionne Warwick, and the band of reggae legend Bob Marley, The Wailers, all gracing the stage this May at Blue Note Hawaii.

Blue Note Hawaii welcomed local jazz musicians and fans of the late Jimmy Borges to the first annual jazz festival held in his honor at the Outrigger Waikiki Beach Resort performance venue on July 30. It was a night to love and remember Jimmy Borges, Hawaii's gentleman of jazz. The Blue Note Hawaii tribute show was a night of musical aloha that likely had Ol' Gorgeous Borges smiling from above. Shari Lynn, JB's longtime partner in song, hosted and headlined with three other musical luminaries who had some link with him, largely as an influential and legendary jazz figure.

Manoa Valley Theatre opens its 2016-17 season in a Hawaii premiere with the musical comedy It Shoulda Been You, by Brian Hargrove & Barbara Anselmi, from the 2015 Broadway season. The Bride is Jewish. The groom is Catholic. Her mother is a force of nature, his mother is a tempest in a cocktail shaker. When the bride's ex-boyfriend shows up, the perfect wedding starts to unravel faster than you can whistle, "Here Comes the Bride!" Plots are hatched, pacts are made, secrets exposed-and the sister of the bride is left to turn a tangled mess into happily ever after!

Manoa Valley Theatre opens its 2016-17 season in a Hawaii premiere with the musical comedy It Shoulda Been You, by Brian Hargrove & Barbara Anselmi, from the 2015 Broadway season. The Bride is Jewish. The groom is Catholic. Her mother is a force of nature, his mother is a tempest in a cocktail shaker. When the bride's ex-boyfriend shows up, the perfect wedding starts to unravel faster than you can whistle, "Here Comes the Bride!" Plots are hatched, pacts are made, secrets exposed-and the sister of the bride is left to turn a tangled mess into happily ever after!

Blue Note Hawaii, the state's premier venue for the world's most celebrated artists, will be jamming as they welcome legendary reggae supergroup, The Wailers, Grammy Award-winning jazz guitarist Lee Ritenour, Latin percussionist Gerardo Velez and a host of local talent including Willie K, Natalie Ai Kamauu, Melveen Leed and Shari Lynn. The month kicks off with local music icons Henry Kapono, Brother Noland and John Cruz together as the Rough Riders. Blue Note Hawaii also continues Gospel Brunch every Sunday with a 1:00 p.m. showtime, with doors opening at 11:00 a.m. 

Diamond Head Theatre (DHT) presents Cabaret! The scene is a night club in the tumultuous city of Berlin, just before Hitler's rise to power. An aspiring writer named Cliff Bradshaw has traveled to Berlin in search of inspiration, when he happens upon Sally Bowles at a Cabaret called the Kit Kat Klub. She ends up moving in with him in a boarding house run by Fraulein Schneider and her suitor, Herr Schultz, a Jewish fruit-shop owner. BroadwayWorld has new photos of the cast in action below!

Diamond Head Theatre announced an extension of 'Cabaret' adding two performances on Saturday, October 19th at 8:00 p.m. and Sunday, October 20th at 4:00 p.m.

Diamond Head Theatre (DHT) proudly presents Cabaret! The scene is a night club in the tumultuous city of Berlin, just before Hitler's rise to power. An aspiring writer named Cliff Bradshaw has traveled to Berlin in search of inspiration, when he happens upon Sally Bowles at a Cabaret called the Kit Kat Klub. She ends up moving in with him in a boarding house run by Fraulein Schneider and her suitor, Herr Schultz, a Jewish fruit-shop owner. BroadwayWorld has a first look below!

Diamond Head Theatre (DHT) proudly presents Cabaret! The scene is a night club in the tumultuous city of Berlin, just before Hitler's rise to power. An aspiring writer named Cliff Bradshaw has traveled to Berlin in search of inspiration, when he happens upon Sally Bowles at a Cabaret called the Kit Kat Klub. She ends up moving in with him in a boarding house run by Fraulein Schneider and her suitor, Herr Schultz, a Jewish fruit-shop owner.

Diamond Head Theatre announces an extension for Funny Girl, adding an additional performance on Sunday, October 14 at 4 p.m.

John Rampage, Artistic Director for Diamond Head Theatre (DHT), announces the opening of the 2012-2013 season with FUNNY GIRL. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the production below.

John Rampage, Artistic Director for Diamond Head Theatre (DHT), has announced the opening of the 2012-2013 season with FUNNY GIRL.

John Rampage, Artistic Director for Diamond Head Theatre (DHT), is pleased to announce the opening of the 2012-2013 season with FUNNY GIRL.

The 5th Toronto Independent Music Awards will be held July 23 at the Phoenix Concert Theatre on 410 Sherbourne Street. The Awards serve as a platform to award up-and-coming independent artists from the province of Ontario and to expose them to international opportunities.