Hawaii Newsroom Regional Roundup: Top New Features This Week Around Our BroadwayWorld 10/12 - DEAR EVAN HANSEN, WICKED, HAIR, and More!
by BWW Special on October 12, 2018 in Hawaii BroadwayWorld presents a comprehensive weekly roundup of regional stories around our Broadway World, which include videos, editor spotlights, regional reviews and more. This week, we feature DEAR EVAN HANSEN, WICKED, HAIR, and more! (more...)  Media Kennedy Theatre Presents THE GOOD PERSON OF SETZUAN
by BWW News Desk on October 10, 2018 in Hawaii The University of Hawai'i at M?noa's Department of Theatre and Dance is proud to present Tony Kushner's adaptation of Bertolt Brecht's The Good Person of Setzuan directed by MFA Directing candidate and Po'okela award-winning music director, Ike Webster. This play, originally written by one of theatre's most influential theorists and practitioners, questions how can any person be good while desperately struggling to make ends meet. Performances run October 10, 11, 12, and 13 at 7:30 p.m., and October 14 at 2:00 p.m. in the Earle Ernst Lab Theatre. A free post-show rap will follow the Friday, October 12 performance. Tickets are $8-$18. (more...)  UHM's Theatre And Dance Association Presents WAR OF THE WORLD- A Staged Reading
by BWW News Desk on October 08, 2018 in Hawaii UHM's Theatre and Dance Association is proud to present a staged reading of War of the Worlds: The 1938 Radio Script, by Howard E. Koch, based on the 1897 science fiction novel by H.G. Wells. This radio play about a cataclysmic invasion of aliens from Mars, which became known for the confusion and panic it caused when it initially aired on October 30, 1938, arrives at the Kennedy Theatre Main Stage in time for Halloween. It also arrives during a year when, particularly after the January 13th false missile alert, who we trust for information and how we respond to fear are eerily relevant questions. The staged reading, produced by UHM Theatre and Dance Department students, runs at 7:30pm on October 26 and 27, and on October 30, the 80th anniversary of the original broadcast. (more...)  THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA Launches 2019 Broadway In Hawaii Season
by BWW News Desk on October 05, 2018 in Hawaii Cameron Mackintosh's spectacular new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA will make its highly anticipated premiere in Honolulu at the Neal S. Blaisdell Concert Hall August 7th - September 1, 2019 as part of the 2019 Broadway in Hawaii season. With newly reinvented staging and stunning scenic design, this new version of PHANTOM is performed by a cast and orchestra of 52, making this one of the largest productions on tour in North America. This blockbuster production is part of a three-show series presented by Broadway in Hawaii beginning in the fall of 2019 that also includes The Illusionists - Live From Broadway and RENT - The 20th Anniversary Tour. The only way to secure your tickets now is by purchasing the three-show package or by ordering a group of 10+. Visit www.BroadwayinHawaii.com for details. (more...)  The ARTS At Marks Garage Announces THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW 2018 Screening Dates
by BWW News Desk on October 03, 2018 in Hawaii Once again this year, The ARTS at Marks Garage is the home of THE Rocky Horror Picture Show, hosted by the one and only Tita Titsling and her band of provocative players. (more...) Paliku Theatre Presents A WALKING SHADOW
by BWW News Desk on September 29, 2018 in Hawaii Windward Community College presents A Walking Shadow, written by Taurie Kinoshita and performed by Windward CC Theatre 260 students onstage at Palik? Theatre October 19 through October 27. The performance chronicles the tragic and true story of Myles Fukunaga, a mentally ill 19-year-old, who was executed on Oahu in 1929. This heartbreaking, expressionistic drama recounts Fukunaga's horrifying descent into madness, his unspeakable crime, and the ultimate injustice of his trial and death sentence. (more...)  The ARTS At Marks Garage Announces A Spoken Dance Work In Progress
by BWW News Desk on September 28, 2018 in Hawaii A preview performance of The Good Manners of Colonized Subjects, a spoken dance performance by Shebana Coelho, will be held Wednesday, October 10 at 7:00 pm at The ARTS at Marks Garage (1159 Nu'uanu Avenue ). Coelho is a writer and director originally from India, now based in New Mexico. (more...) Regional Roundup: Top New Features This Week Around Our BroadwayWorld 9/28
by BWW Special on September 28, 2018 in Hawaii BroadwayWorld presents a comprehensive weekly roundup of regional stories around our Broadway World, which include videos, editor spotlights, regional reviews and more. This week, we feature GYPSY, HUNCHBACK, FUN HOME, and More! (more...) Nominations Now Open for the 2018 BroadwayWorld Hawaii Awards!
by BWW News Desk on October 01, 2018 in Hawaii Nominations are NOW OPEN for the 2018 BroadwayWorld Hawaii Awards! Regional productions, touring shows, and more are all included, honoring productions which opened between October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2018. Our local editors have set the categories and now YOU get to nominate and vote for your favorites! Nominations are reader-submitted and will be open through October 31. (more...) Kumu Kahua Theatre Announces Playwriting Contest Winners
by BWW News Desk on September 24, 2018 in Hawaii The judges have come to a consensus on the prizewinners for THE 2017 KUMU KAHUA/UHM THEATRE DEPARTMENT PLAYWRITING CONTEST. The winner of the $600 Hawai'i Prize is Lee A. Tonouchi of Aiea, Hawai'i for his comedy, Old Futs. John Mazur of Kailua, Hawai'i is the winner of the $250 Resident Prize for his play Topsy-Turvy. No Pacific/Rim Prize was awarded this year. (more...) Kumu Kahua Theatre Present IMPROVAGANZA
by BWW News Desk on September 24, 2018 in Hawaii Improvaganza: Hawaii Festival of Improv presents its 13th Annual celebration of Improv in all its diverse expression from Thursday, October 4 - 7 at Kumu Kahua Theatre. (more...) Regional Roundup: Top New Features This Week Around Our BroadwayWorld 9/21 - GYPSY, HUNCHBACK, FUN HOME, and More!
by BWW Special on September 21, 2018 in Hawaii BroadwayWorld presents a comprehensive weekly roundup of regional stories around our Broadway World, which include videos, editor spotlights, regional reviews and more. This week, we feature GYPSY, HUNCHBACK, FUN HOME, and More! (more...)  Now Playing Onstage in Hawaii - Week of 9/20/2018
by BWW on September 20, 2018 in Hawaii Upcoming Shows - Week of 9/20/2018 for Hawaii (more...)  SPARKLE Shines Bright At HTY
by BWW News Desk on September 19, 2018 in Hawaii HTY continues its 2018-2019 season with a world premiere play created for our youngest audiences. Sparkle tells the story of a young boy venturing into his first social circle, making friends, standing up to a bully and discovering the glory of being unique. The poignant and humorous story models powerful lessons about believing in yourself and knowing that no one has the right to take your Sparkle away. Filed with music, puppets and a transforming tent the short production is a perfect introduction to those new to theatre and a fun piece of whimsy for those more theatrically savvy. (more...) Media Kennedy Theatre Presents THE GOOD PERSON OF SETZUAN
by BWW News Desk on September 18, 2018 in Hawaii The University of Hawai'i at M?noa's Department of Theatre and Dance is proud to present Tony Kushner's adaptation of Bertolt Brecht's The Good Person of Setzuan directed by MFA Directing candidate and Po'okela award-winning music director, Ike Webster. This play, originally written by one of theatre's most influential theorists and practitioners, questions how can any person be good while desperately struggling to make ends meet. Performances run October 10, 11, 12, and 13 at 7:30 p.m., and October 14 at 2:00 p.m. in the Earle Ernst Lab Theatre. A free post-show rap will follow the Friday, October 12 performance. Tickets are $8-$18. (more...) HONOLULU HEAT Slated For Release In October
by BWW News Desk on September 18, 2018 in Hawaii Husband-and-wife novelists Rosemary and Larry Mild unveil their sensational new suspense novel with the release of Honolulu Heat, Between the Mountains and the Great Sea (ISBN 978-0-9905472-3-5, Trade Paper and e-Book, 298 pages, $14.95). (more...)  DR. SEUSS'S THE CAT IN THE HAT Adds Performance at Kennedy Theatre
by BWW News Desk on September 14, 2018 in Hawaii Due to popular demand for matinee performances, the University of Hawai'i at M?noa's Department of Theatre and Dance and Kennedy Theatre have added a second matinee performance of Dr. Seuss's The Cat in the Hat at 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 23. (more...) Regional Roundup: Top New Features This Week Around Our BroadwayWorld 9/14 - PHANTOM, LEGALLY BLONDE, and More!
by BWW Special on September 14, 2018 in Hawaii BroadwayWorld presents a comprehensive weekly roundup of regional stories around our Broadway World, which include videos, editor spotlights, regional reviews and more. This week, we feature THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, LEGALLY BLONDE, AVENUE Q and More! (more...)  Hawaii State Foundation On Culture & The Arts & Honolulu Theatre For Youth Announces 2018-19 Poetry Out Loud
by BWW News Desk on September 13, 2018 in Hawaii The National Endowment for the Arts and the Poetry Foundation present Poetry Out Loud: National Recitation Contest, in partnership with the Hawaii State Foundation on Culture and the Arts and Honolulu Theatre for Youth. Poetry Out Loud is a program that encourages high school students to learn about great poetry-both classic and contemporary-through memorization, performance, and competition. (more...)  Kennedy Theatre Presents DR. SEUSS' THE CAT IN THE HAT
by BWW News Desk on September 14, 2018 in Hawaii The University of Hawai'i at M?noa's Department of Theatre and Dance and Kennedy Theatre are proud to present Dr. Seuss's The Cat in the Hat. Dr. Seuss's beloved classic comes to the stage in an action-packed, hilarious romp that is sure to delight all ages. Directed by UHM Theatre alumnus and award-winning director, Nathaniel Niemi, this stage adaptation brings to life the characters readers have come to know and love. Dr. Seuss's The Cat in the Hat runs on the Kennedy Theatre Mainstage September 14, 15, 21, and 22 at 7:30 p.m. and September 23 at 2:00 p.m. (more...)  BWW Review: THE WOLVES at Kailua Onstage Arts
by Cheyne Nomura on September 12, 2018 in Hawaii A new community theatre gracing the east side of Oahu, Kailua Onstage Arts makes its debut with The Wolves, a 2017 Pulitzer finalist for Drama. The play follows the story of teenage girls, all part of a volatile soccer team, who basically want to win a game and become recognized, not only by college scouts, but each other as well. Themes of loss, liberty, puberty, and sisterhood are all explored, creating a stunning portrait of adolescents all in hopes of understanding themselves and each other, while simultaneously attempting to forge their own paths and futures. (more...) Kumu Kahua Theatre To Host Guests At Pocket Park For Their Annual Kala-Bash
by BWW News Desk on September 06, 2018 in Hawaii Kumu Kahua Theatre to host guests at Pocket Park for their Annual "Kala-Bash" Fundraiser Event (more...) Regional Roundup: Top New Features This Week Around Our BroadwayWorld 9/7 - THE KING AND I, NEWSIES, and More!
by BWW Special on September 07, 2018 in Hawaii BroadwayWorld presents a comprehensive weekly roundup of regional stories around our Broadway World, which include videos, editor spotlights, regional reviews and more. This week, we feature THE KING AND I, NEWSIES, and More! (more...)  DHT Launches Season with HELLO, DOLLY! Opening September 21st
by BWW News Desk on September 04, 2018 in Hawaii HELLO DOLLY! has become one of Broadway's most enduring musical hits and features well-known songs such as 'Put On Your Sunday Clothes'; 'Before The Parade Passes By', and of course, 'Hello, Dolly!' (more...)  Ukulele Master Jake Shimabukuro to Release New Album THE GREATEST DAY Today
by BWW News Desk on August 31, 2018 in Hawaii Ukulele superstar Jake Shimabukuro, one of the most exceptional and innovative ukulele players in the history of the instrument, will release his newest record, The Greatest Day, on August 31, 2018 via Mailboat Records. (more...) |
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