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SHOW BIZ
New Year's Eve acts already lining up
By Wayne Harada
Advertiser Entertainment Writer
Wayne Newton is pegged to headline at the Hilton Hawaiian Village's Coral Ballroom. Details to be announced, though the gig appears on some Web sites. ...
"Ho'omaka Hou 2005," the Sheraton Waikiki's annual whoop-de-do, will assemble stellar local music faves such as The Makaha Sons, Robi Kahakalau, Kanilau and Halau Na Mamo O Ka'ala. This year's attraction includes an 'ukulele component with Herb Ohta Jr., the Opihi Pickers, and Kelly Boy DeLima with Pena Boy DeLima, with Kapena (the group) capping the evening. Tickets: $225 for dinner and show, $85 for show only. ...
Nueva Vida, with Anita Hall and Darryl LeVance Carter, will be in the limelight at the Royal Hawaiian's Monarch Room. Tickets: $265 for dinner and show, $95 for show only. Kama'aina rates: $225 and $75. ...
eightOeight will dispense the vibes at the Sheraton Moana Surfrider's Banyan Courtyard. Tickets: $85 for entertainment and appetizer buffet, $50 for show only. ...
Dates to circle: Other shows on the horizon include Gerry & the Pacemakers on Nov. 14 at the Blaisdell Arena. Remember his "Don't Let the Sun Catch You Crying" and "Ferry Across the Mersey"? ...
When Arturo Sandoval launches the Honolulu Symphony's 2004-'05 Pops season Sept. 10-11 at Blaisdell Concert Hall, Rocky Brown will be the opening act. ...
Twelve Girls Band should be in the Islands in early September, venue to be decided. ...
Ambrosia has an Oct. 17 date at the Waikiki Shell. ...
What's the buzz: Mark McGrath, the sexy dude from Sugar Ray, dined a few nights back at the Ocean House Restaurant at the Outrigger Reef Hotel. According to g.m. David Nagaishi, McGrath got the buzz on Ocean House earlier in the day at Kahala beach, when he met Josh Diller, a server at the restaurant, who clued him in on the dining spot. ...
Israel Kamakawiwo'ole continues to be a favorite among Internet fans. At iTunes, Bruddah Iz's "Over the Rainbow" is on the Top 100 — No. 73 recently, ahead of Jessica Simpson's "Take My Breath Away" (No. 81) and Beyoncé's "Crazy in Love" (No. 82). "He's been quite a success story, and it's sad that a lot of people didn't get to know who he was until he passed away," says Geoff Mayfield, director of charts and a senior analyst for Billboard. "It's the kind of music that relies on things like iTunes to help draw the consumer's attention." ...
Army Community Theatre, on a roll with hot revivals of beloved musicals, launches its 2004-05 season with "West Side Story" in September. Director Stephanie Conching has cast Katherine Mills as Maria, Jimi Wheeler as Tony, Tricia Marciel as Anita, and Cole Horibe as Bernardo. The rumble is on already for tickets — and with such shows as "The King and I," "Miss Saigon" (the Hawai'i community theater premiere) and "Secret Garden," great vibes await.
Here 'n' there: If you wonder why Jodi Leong occasionally has been absent from the KHNL News 8 anchor desk, she's on stage at Diamond Head Theatre, performing in "Jesus Christ Superstar." ...
How do you make FIVE honeymoon couples all feel special when they're ALL under your roof at the same time? That was the challenge for Janice Fairbanks at Maui's Old Wailuku Inn at Ulupono, where half of the guest rooms were filled with newlyweds recently. "They were from all over the country — New York, Florida, Minnesota, Colorado and California — and it was the very first trip to Maui for each of them. They were adorable. It was a joy to have them here." ...
TV producer Al Masini and his wife, Charlyn Honda Masini, marked their third wedding anniversary with an intimate dinner at Morton's the Steakhouse at Ala Moana Center. Further, Richard Chamberlain, the mini-series king, also dined at Morton's with a group of friends. ...
And if you must know, Britney Spears' and fiance Kevin Federline's Fairmont Kea Lani stay on Maui — documented in a recent People magazine — was strictly casual and included cuddling in the sun, riding canoes and allowing kids to bury them in the sand at Polo Beach in front of the resort. ...
Artist Jan Kaspryzck donated a $19,000 original oil, "Cymbidum Falls," to Adult Friends for Youth. In turn, an anonymous donor traded a Jeep Grand Cherokee for the painting. So the organization now has wheels for its youth program. ...
And that's Show Biz. ...
Reach Wayne Harada at wharada@honoluluadvertiser.com, 525-8067 or fax 525-8055.
