Show Biz
Waikiki hotels plan New Year's Eve shindigs
By Wayne Harada
Advertiser Entertainment Editor
ALL ABOUT EVE: Ku'uipo Kumukahi, Olomana, O'Brian Eselu and Danny Couch form "Lei Na Hoku," the New Year's Eve bill of fare at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel's Monarch Room. Brickwood Galuteria will host the event (the title translates to "lei of stars") and lead the countdown to the new year.
The hoopla, however, won't be a cheapie. The cost is $255 per person ($225 for kama'aina), includes the show, a five-course meal, open bar and party favors. And yes, that spectacular view of Diamond Head is an extra amenity. Call 931-7194 to reserve space ...
Sister hotel Sheraton Waikiki will also continue its Hawaiiana Eve, "Ho'omaka Hou," with The Makaha Sons, Robi Kahakalau, Kapena, Brother Noland, Kanilau, Moe Keale, Nalani Keale, and Tony Conjugacion on the roster. Billy V and Randy Hudnall will emcee. The meal package ranges from $225 to $200, which include a buffet dinner, beverage and champagne, or $85 for show-only. Call 922-4422 ...
And over at the Hilton Hawaiian Village's Coral Ballroom, James Brown, the Godfather of Soul, is slated to ring in the new ...
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HERE 'N' THERE: Keith Haugen is a true hyphenate. Singer, composer, producer, recording artist and sometimes teacher. He returns to the classroom, offering a Hawaiiana course starting Oct. 22 (7 p.m. Mondays) at Star of the Sea School. Call 734-0208 ...
The Society of Seven Las Vegas close tomorrow night at the Outrigger Waikiki's Main Showroom, to make way for the original SOS (with co-founders Tony Ruivivar and Bert Sagum), who return next Tuesday ...
Fore! Brooks Baehr proposed to girlfriend Julie Yoshida on the 15th tee box scenic lookout at the Ko'olau course, with the kokua of a course staffer who sent out a message on the GPS (global positioning system on the cart): "Will you marry me, Julie?" She said yes ...
During his recent journey to London, Robert Cazimero took in "The King and I" and caught up with ex-Brownskin member Keo Woolford, who is playing the King of Siam. "I also did what I always wanted to do — go to Paris for lunch," said Cazimero, who is back to his Chai's Island Bistro stint playing and singing solo on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays and joining brother Roland (as The Brothers Cazimero) on Wednesdays ...
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SHORTS OF SORTS: Small world, isn't it? When Tom Moffatt stopped over in Denver, en route home from a vacation trek to the East Coast, he bumped into sometimes partner Shep Gordon, who had checked up on his longtime client, Alice Cooper, who was giving a concert ...
Quite a gathering the other night at Diamond Head Theatre's "Jekyll & Hyde," with Lt. Gov. Mazie Hirono congratulating leading man Larry Paxton backstage, Hawai'i Theatre president Sarah Richards checking out cast member Ryan Lympys (who works in theater management), voice teacher Neva Rego cheering on students Stefanie Smart and Isabelle Decauwert, Glenn Cannon extending his blessings, and New York performers Rex Nockengust (he's been in "The Fantasticks") and Gene Allen adding their thumbs up ...
Chef George Mavrothalassitis is back from a quick trip to Provence, to visit son Michel, who's now enrolled in the school of journalism in Nice. Wants to be a restaurant critic — something he's been in training for most of his life, considering dad's culinary skills ...
And the beat goes on: Elvis Presley fans should check out a new CD that will benefit the World Trade Center disaster relief fund. The King's versions of "If I Can Dream" "America the Beautiful" and "Amazing Grace:" will be part of the collection ...
And that's Show Biz ...
Wayne Harada's Show Biz runs Wednesdays and Fridays; reach him at 525-8067, e-mail at wharada@honoluluadvertiser.com or fax 525-8055.
