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‘Wait Until Dark’

A 1966 New York Post review proclaimed "Wait Until Dark" "a first rate shocker. . . the suspense thriller we've long awaited eagerly." Horror on stage is a rarity. There are many mysteries and thousands of plays that deal with crime and murder, yet very few "Psychos" or "Halloweens" written specifically for the stage.Is there anyone who doesn't adore Audrey Hepburn? After one Netflixes their way through "Roman Holiday," "Breakfast at Tiffany's" and "Sabrina," you may stumble upon "Wait Until Dark." For those who have seen it, it's probably on your top 10 scariest movies list. What makes ...

‘Koi, Like the Fish’

Wil Kahele, director of Kumu Kahua Theatre's "Koi, Like the Fish," shared his thoughts on adult caregiving, "No matter how well meaning family may be, especially in care- giving, there's no good guy or bad guy. We're all human, and we all need help. Family dynamics are what they are."The original Hawaii play by Mauian Keali'iwahine Hokoana follows a niece, Josepha "Yo"(Nani Morita), and her husband, Bryce (Reb Beau Allen), an under employed construction worker, who move in to their ailing uncle's house to take care of him. Koi (John H. Y. Wat) is used to living alone and he begins to ...

Director has brought a lesser-known comedy gem of a play to Maui and cast it perfectly

The ProArts Playhouse has presented many comedies over the years, but when it comes to continuously laughing out loud, its current production, "The Dixie Swim Club," may be its funniest offering to date. Its director, Lee Garrow, has brought a lesser-known comedy gem of a play to Maui and cast it perfectly.Gang comedy crumbles without impeccable timing. Jett Robidoux, Angela Thompson, Ute Finch, Kristi Scott and Beth Garrow consistently ensure that won't happen on "Swim Club." Like classic sitcom characters, the cast sets up jokes while others not only wait to deliver punch lines and big ...

Friendship shines in touching story of ‘The Dixie Swim Club’

A recent Oregon production of "The Dixie Swim Club" was described as the sisterhood of the traveling swimsuit. Lee Garrow, director of the Maui production, describes it as "in the style of 'The Golden Girls.' " He's right; that's because one of its co-authors, Jamie Wooton, was a producer and writer on "The Golden Girls" for many years."Swim Club," by Wooten, Jessie Jones and Nicholas Hope, shares the tales of five Southern women whose friendships began in the early '60s on their college swim team. Each year, the quintet reunites for a girls' weekend to recharge those relationships at ...

Ron White

Cigar-smoking, scotch-drinking Ron "Tater Salad" White, not unlike frequent Maui visitor Bill Maher, has a loyal fan following.Both comics occasionally find themselves criticized for their beliefs, yet both have immensely successful careers in television, film, print and live comedy.White has become one of the top three grossing comedians in the United States and regularly sells out his concerts. In some ways, White is more storyteller than comedian, relaying yarns of growing up in the middle of Texas in the Southern tradition of Andy Griffith's comic beginnings.Those beginnings ...

And . . . Action!

Just like going back to school, Broadway and the entire theater world begin to present their newest offerings every year in late August.Some of the possible Broadway hits set to open soon include a new musical by Sting entitled "The Last Ship"; a revival of "The Elephant Man" starring Bradley Cooper; "King Kong: the Musical"; and a new play by Tom Stoppard, "The Real Thing," starring Ewan McGregor and Maggie Gyllenhaal. On the horizon are musical adaptations of "Honeymoon in Vegas," "Finding Neverland," "Bull Durham" and "Houdini," Stephan Schwartz's first undertaking since ...