Posted on: Friday, April 5, 2002
SHOW BIZ
Glenn Medeiros has much to look forward to
By Wayne Harada
Advertiser Entertainment Editor
PARADISE ALLEY: Glenn Medeiros is part of the performing slate at the Halekulani Hotel's Lewers Lounge, where he fills in periodically for Sonya Mendez. His upcoming playdates: April 13, 19, 20, 26 and 27, from 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Nope, he hasn't quit his day job, teaching special education at Mililani Middle School, where he'll remain through the end of the school year. On July 8, he moves to St. Joseph's Catholic School as music teacher — a lifelong dream come true for the singer of "Nothing's Gonna Change My Love for You" ...
Randy Smith's tribute to Frank Sinatra, a hit in the early slot Fridays and Saturdays at the Esprit lounge of the Sheraton Waikiki Hotel, will close April 13. But only to take a break. "We've been there for six months, and we'll update the show with a new (supporting) cast and new songs," said producer-director Jack Cione. Smith, of course, will retain his Sinatra role, reopening May 24. Cione will write the new show when he vacations aboard the Norwegian Wind, sailing to the Neighbor Islands, then on to Vancouver, British Columbia, and Alaska ...
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NAMES 'N' FACES: Actress Demi Moore was in Neiman Marcus the other day, seeking tips to help "ex" Bruce Willis (in town to film "Hostile Rescue") get the military-style makeup off his face. Moore also made two treks to Roy's in Hawai'i Kai for dinner ...
Disco diva Donna Summer apparently is heading to town again, for yet another private show April 19 at the Hawai'i Convention Center ...
At last year's symphony ball, Honolulu Symphony board chairwoman Carolyn Berry bid for and won the opportunity to have a music arrangement written specially by pops maestro Matt Catingub. She collected a few weeks back, when her younger brother, Harold "Scooter" Withrow, joined Catingub on stage with the orchestra at the recent Glen Campbell concerts, to perform Catingub's arrangement of Lee Greenwood's timely and timeless hit, "Proud to be an American," proving there are different ways to make your debut with the Honolulu Symphony. This year's symphony ball, "Bach, Beethoven and The Beatles," is set for May 18 at the Sheraton Waikiki Hotel ...
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NIGHT WATCH: Lucky were those who were at Chai's Island Bistro last Saturday, when Ho'okena's Horace Dudoit III, Ama Aarona and Glen Smith were joined on stage by the Makaha Sons' John and Jerome Koko. Ho'okena hula stylist Nani Dudoit (Horace's wife) added syncopation to the songs, but the chickenskin elements were provided by the joint group efforts, notably on the closing "Kamalani" number. Wonder if both acts will showcase this synergy at the Kalakoa Jam II, from 5:30 p.m. on April 27 at Andrews Amphitheatre at the University of Hawai'i ...
Augie Rey, having the time of his life at the Mai Tai Bar of the Royal Hawaiian Hotel, has become a grandfather for the eighth time: Daughter Reina gave birth to Isabela Leilani Ure. Meanwhile, last Sunday Rey welcomed part-time residents Charlie and Joyce King (San Jose, Calif., is their "other" home), who received a proclamation recognizing them from Mayor Jeremy Harris, which was sung to them by Jimmy Borges (Borges' wife, Vickie, works for the mayor's office). Al Waterson joined Borges and Rey in song, with even Kelly "Boy" DeLima and son Kapena taking the stage ...
And that's Show Biz ...
Wayne Harada's Show Biz runs Wednesdays and Fridays; e-mail him at wharada@honoluluadvertiser.com, phone 525-8067 or fax 525-8055.
