SHOW BIZ
'Retired' teacher activated again for 'A Chorus Line,' 'Cinemagic'
By Wayne Harada
Advertiser Entertainment Writer
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Dates to circle: "Camelot," starring Tina Shelton as Guenevere, opens May 13 at the Army Community Theatre's Richardson Theatre, with Eden-Lee Murray directing, Deanna Luster choreographing, and Daren Kimura conducting the orchestra. Auditions are set for 7 p.m. March 8-10 for other roles, including those of King Arthur and Sir Lancelot, to sing the likes of "How to Handle a Woman" and "If Ever I Would Leave You." ...
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ITEMIZATIONS: Valentine's Day came early this year for Paul Ah Cook, director of operations and general manager of Ruth's Chris Steak House at Restaurant Row. Wife Robin gave birth — on Feb. 11 — to their first child, a cutie they named Ally, at Kapi'olani Medical Center. ...
Former Miami Dolphins head coach Don Shula and his wife enjoyed dinner at Pacific 'O in Lahaina a few nights back. Restaurant partner Stephan Bel-Robert knew that among the records accrued during the great coach's tenure was that the Dolphins were — and still are — the only NFL team ever to go undefeated and win the Super Bowl in the same season. He wasn't quite sure of the year, however. For the record, it was 1972. ...
Kamasami Kong's FM802 live-to-Osaka radiocast from Brew Moon last week was such a success, there's talk of a hana hou. ...
It pays to have an ordained minister as a co-pilot aboard the Atlantis Submarine. Last month, sub co-pilot James Blakely performed a marriage ceremony 130 feet below the surface of the Pacific Ocean, off Waikiki, when Diana Sheldon and Kurt Ehrhart of Connecticut, here on vacation, said their "I do's" as fish, eels, turtles and other "witnesses" of the sea swam by the portholes. "We like adventure, and it seemed like an amazing thing to even attempt to do," said the groom. Added the bride, "It was a fun way to start our lives together." Brings new meaning to "taking the plunge." ...
No wonder he hasn't visited in a while: Comedian Rip Taylor is prepping to launch his one-man play, "It Ain't All Confetti," March 12 at the University of Nevada-Las Vegas. Kind of an off-the-strip kickoff (think off-Broadway, in glitz city) for an eventual run in a Las Vegas showroom. ...
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RANDOM NOTES: Two Hawai'i T-shirts worn by Adam Sandler get a lot of mileage in "50 First Dates." They're logo wear from Sea Life Park and Matsumoto Shave Ice. ...
Actors/jewelry designers Gene Allen and Rex Nockengust have been marking Nockengust's birthdays on both sides of the Pacific. First, they dined at Ruth's Chris Steak House, then headed for the San Francisco Gift Show to show their Beach Glass Bingo silver and crystal creations. Their first order of the day came from a new store opening in Eureka, so they partied some more at Gary Danko's restaurant. ...
The band Southern Draw was a top drawer at the Hard Rock Cafe last Sunday — part of the Great Bike Build-off and Show. ...
And that's Show Biz. ...
Show Biz is published Tuesdays and Thursdays. Reach Wayne Harada at wharada@honoluluadvertiser.com, 525-8067 or fax 525-8055.
