Bruno Mars (pictured below left) has extended his Las Vegas residency at Dolby Live at the Park MGM with limited playdates – only 12 more performances — later this summer. You know he’ll dish out a lively show, which will embrace his “Uptown Funk” brand and more.
His add-on shows will be on June 7, 8, 12, 14 and 15, and Aug. 20, 23, 24, 27, 28 and 31, and Sept. 1.
Ticket sales begin today (Feb. 23) and a swift sellout is anticipated. MGM Rewards members had a head start to purchase tickets yesterday…
Nyle Hallman services set
Memorial services for the Nyle Hallman (pictured right) who died Feb. 19 at age 95, will be held March 23 at the sanctuary at Central Union Church. She was the co-founder, with her late husband, Roy Hallman, of the esteemed Honolulu Boy Choir. Visitation will be at 2 p.m., followed by services at 3 p.m.
An alumni continent of the Boy Choir will perform…
Who’s news
May Day for Kalani Pe‘a (pictured left) will be on Hawaiian time this year – the Lei Day event at the Hawaii Theatre will be held at 7 p.m. May 4, instead of the usual May 1 playdate.
Weldon Kekauhoa will be guest star and Mele Apana host. The show will feature three hula halau: Halau Kawai‘ulaokala, Halau Ka Lei Mokihana ‘O Leina‘ala, and Halau ‘O Napuala‘ikauika‘iu. Tickets:$55 to $250, at www.hawaiitheatre.com or (808) 528-0506…
Singer-actress Mary Gutzi is visiting again, after completing a run in “Sister Act” in South Korea. Next stop for the musical comedy will be in Japan in July, and Gutzi will be rejoining the cast…
Broadway grosses, for week ending Feb. 18
It’s somewhat status quo on the Broadway front, with Disney’s “The Lion King” leading again — the lone show grossing over $2 million.
Top 10 grossing shows:
1–“The Lion King,” $2,004 million.
2–“Hamilton,” $1,961 million.
3—”Wicked,”$1,933 million.
4—”Merrily We Roll Along,” $1,613 million.
5—”MJ The Musical,” $1.565million.
6—”Harry Potter and the Cursed Child,” $1,502 million.
7—”Moulin Rouge! The Musical,” $1,494 million.
8—”Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street,” $1,479 million,
9—”Aladdin,” $1,438 million.
10—”Back to the Future: The Musical,” $1,325 million.
The complete tally for the week, courtesy The Broadway Guild:
And that’s Show Biz…