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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Friday, March 5, 2004

The Buzz

By Wayne Harada
Advertiser Entertainment Writer

• Three for the show: "Rock Legends," set for an April 23-25 run at Blaisdell Concert Hall, is a tribute show reliving the songs and styles of The Beatles, ABBA and Queen. Thus, we hope to hear a gamut of hits, such as The Beatles' "Ticket to Ride" and "Yesterday," ABBA's "Dancing Queen" and "Mamma Mia" and Queen's "We Will Rock You" and "We Are the Champions." Producers Stewart and Tricia Macpherson are bringing this London fave to our shores. Tickets go on sale March 12.

• Musical favorites: Yep, the Army Community Theatre will present the Hawai'i community theater premiere of "Miss Saigon" as part of its 2004-05 season at Richardson Theatre, Fort Shafter, Feb. 24-March 19, 2005. The season also will include "West Side Story," Sept. 9-25; "The King and I," Nov. 18-Dec. 5; and "The Secret Garden," May 12-29. Information: 438-4480.

• Remembering Dave: "Party for Dave at the Copa," a Manoa Valley Theatre fund-raiser, is set for 6 p.m. April 10 at the Hilton Hawaiian Village's Coral Ballroom. Don Robbs emcees an evening honoring the late Dave Donnelly. Tickets: $175. Call 988-6131.