Review: Funny Girl at Diamond Head Theatre
by F.H. Kekoa - Jun 9, 2026
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. A recent transplant to Hawai’i, Brake left me speechless at her star turn in Funny Girl at Diamond Head Theatre, with her high-caliber combination of stunning vocals, spot-on comedic timing, and charm by the bucketful.
Video: Shoshana Bean Celebrates Tony Win- 'Broadway Is My Family'
by Talking Tonys - Jun 8, 2026
Earlier tonight at the 79th Annual Tony Awards, Shoshana Bean took home a Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical for The Lost Boys. After leaving the stage at Radio City Music Hall, she checked in with BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge to share his initial reaction!
Review: FUNNY GIRL at Shaw Festival
by Michael Rabice - Jun 1, 2026
When FUNNY GIRL opened on Broadway it was a smash hit in 1964 and would jettison the career of Barbra Streisand. It became a staple on repertory companies, regional and community theatres and summer stock. But the looming memory of Streisand's iconic performance on stage and then on screen seemed to have destined the show to be unproduceable without a genuine triple threat actress who could sing, act, AND be a comedian par excellence. It took almost 60 years for a Broadway revival to occur, and poor Beanie Feldstein was not up to the leading lady task, being replaced with the much more appropriate star Lea Michele. Once again, the tale of Fanny Brice had resurfaced and the often comedic, often dark musical comedy has been re-introduced to audiences who can look at the piece without Streisand's interpretation burned into our memory.
Student Blog: Breaking Out of the Box I Have Been Put In
by Student Blogger: Anna Porter - May 19, 2026
This spring really feels like a turning point. Instead of waiting for directors and casting teams to see me differently, I am taking responsibility and expanding how I see myself. It is definitely uncomfortable at times, but it is working, and I am excited to keep exploring this.