Review: THE QUEEN'S WILL at Kumu Kahua Theatre
This show is not to be missed, and it bodes well for the remainder of Kumu Kahua’s 2026-2027 season to be starting off this strong.
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Review: DUKE at Blue Note Hawai'i
Moses Goods and The Lili'u Project bring the inspiring story of Duke Kahanamoku to life in a thrilling performance.
Review: JULIUS CAESAR at Mānoa Valley Theatre
Shakespeare’s timeless tale of power, corruption, and the court of public opinion has landed at Mānoa Valley Theatre, the second and final offering of the 25th Annual Hawai’i Shakespeare Festival.
Review: Funny Girl at Diamond Head Theatre
The O’ahu theatre community has a new “Brake-out” star in the fabulous Becca Brake, playing the iconic turn of the century comedienne Fanny Brice.
Review: YELLOW FACE at Mānoa Valley Theatre
What did our critic think of YELLOW FACE at Mānoa Valley Theatre?
Review: SPRING AWAKENING at Mānoa Valley Theatre
While Spring Awakening may not be for all tastes, this production at Mānoa Valley Theatre nonetheless delivers a wealth of excellent performances, satisfying design and directorial choices, and an enduring message of connection and freedom that feels relevant and necessary.
Review: TWO NAILS, ONE LOVE at Kumu Kahua Theatre
Two Nails, One Love is a show about how our stories shape who we are, and how we far more in common with our family than we sometimes believe.
Review: DIAL M FOR MURDER at Mānoa Valley Theatre
Dial M will appeal will appeal to both new audiences as well as traditionalists who are fans of the 1954 film.
Review: SEVEN GUITARS at TAG
Though the production overall was a bit hit-or-miss for me, I was nonetheless impressed by the design and some stand-out performances, and am genuinely delighted that this show, one of my personal favorites of the Century Cycle, gets to live again on the TAG stage.
Review: CHICAGO at Blaisdell Center
The Windy City has swept onto Oʻahu in a whirl of sequins, feathers, and enough razzle dazzle to power Honolulu City Lights!
Review: PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT at Mānoa Valley Theatre
What did our critic think of PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT at Mānoa Valley Theatre?
Review: HIGHER! HIGHER! at TAG
I attended the opening weekend of the world premier of Higher! Higher!, a new musical written by a brand-new arrival to the theatre scene, Nobel-nominated academic luminary and ethics expert Professor Tom Cooper.
Review: THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL at Diamond Head Theatre
Closing out Diamond Head Theatre’s 2024-2025 season, The SpongeBob Musical builds on the momentum of a season of impressive productions like Master Class and Man of La Mancha to a fin-tastic finale filled with knockout production value, notable performances, and nautical nonsense (naturally).
Review: COME FROM AWAY at Iao Theatre
It is beautifully poetic that this show, based on the true stories of the 7,000 people from all over the world who were grounded in the small Newfoundland town of Gander on September 11, 2001, should have its community theatre debut in Wailuku, Maui, a stone’s throw from Lahaina.
Review: SIDE BY SIDE BY SONDHEIM at Mānoa Valley Theatre
Whether you’re a diehard Sondheim superfan or brand-new to the Sondheim universe, as the opening number itself states, there is certainly “something for everyone” at Side by Side by Sondheim.
Review: COMEDY OF ERRORS at ARTS At Mark's
This is a show that needs to be seen to be believed—which you’ll have to do pretty quickly, as the only shows left are Wednesday-Sunday of this week, closing on July 20.
Review: MAN OF LA MANCHA at Diamond Head Theatre
Now, when Bryce Chaddick brings Man of La Mancha to Diamond Head Theatre in 2025, it is in the midst of an alarming rise of fascism and authoritarianism both at home and abroad, and the threat that artists and dreaming impossible dreams poses to those power structures is constantly in the headlines.
Review: KIM'S CONVENIENCE at Mānoa Valley Theatre
A perfect night out for AANHPI Month, now extended through June 8.
Review: TINA - THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL at Blaisdell Center
The curtain rises on Tina Turner (Jayna Elise) in her iconic red leather minidress and lioness mane about to ascend a set of stairs to a stadium of eager fans.
Review: PARADE at Mānoa Valley Theatre
“Bring tissues,” said absolutely everyone when I told them I was seeing Parade at Mānoa Valley Theatre.
Review: GREASE at Diamond Head Theatre
What did our critic think of GREASE at Diamond Head Theatre? Leave 2025 behind, put your gladrags on, and lace up your saddle shoes, because Grease has arrived at Diamond Head Theatre, and tonight everybody's gonna party like it’s 1959!
Review: RENT at Kennedy Theatre At UH Mānoa
RENT is as relevant as ever, and UHM did it justice.
Review: THE IMPROV SUPERETTE at Kumu Kahua Theatre
A bright new addition has set up “shop” at Kumu Kahua: The Improv Superette, the newest improv group on O’ahu, featuring a large cast of talented Poly improvisers playing classic improv games, served with two scoops of local flavor.
Review: MASTER CLASS at Diamond Head Theatre
There is magic afoot at Diamond Head Theatre with the Tony-winning American classic Master Class, penned by the late great Terrence McNally.
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'Ainakea Maui OnStage (10/02-10/18) |
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MFA/BFA Dance Concert UHM Kennedy Theatre - Earle Ernst Lab Theatre (2/03-2/07) |
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Nunsense Aloha Theatre (11/20-12/06) |
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Fiddler on the Roof Diamond Head Theatre (9/24-10/18) |
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Hey, Black Child! UHM Kennedy Theatre - Earle Ernst Lab Theatre (4/14-4/18) |
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Little Shop of Horrors UHM Kennedy Theatre (3/04-3/14) |
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Broadway on Maui Historic Iao Theatre (10/24-10/24) |
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el momento en que me desperté UHM Kennedy Theatre - Earle Ernst Lab Theatre (12/03-12/06) |
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Fighting Like Mad Maui OnStage (10/17-10/17) |
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Sammy Obeid Comedy Show ProArts Theater (10/18-10/18) |
