Superstar Bruno Mars is saying hello to Hello Kitty this month in a collaboration of brands focused on Mars’ residency at Dolby Live at Park MGM, which began on Dec. 18, and Kitty’s 50th anniversary this year.
Mars, of course, is the multi Grammy Award-winning singer of numerous chartbusters with Hawaii roots, and Kitty Is the Sanrio cutie with Japan origins and kawaii charm.
The partnership includes a myriad of tie-ins, from themed edibles to special drinks, plus a Hello Kitty meet-and-greet opportunities at the Las Vegas showplace.
Expect a range of limited edition merch in the spirit of Kitty and some Mars influences on T-shirts, sweatshirts, water bottles and bags, which will be available at the Park MGM. While most items are available at the Park MGM and outside the Bruno Mars concert entrance, the exclusive water bottle and t-shirt can only be found at the Hello Kitty Cafe Kiosk at The Park MGM…
Coming up at Blue Note
Island troupers are providing holiday entertainment in the nights before Christmas and New Year’s:
- Kimié Miner performs at 6:30 and 9 p.m. today (Dec. 21); doors open at 5 and 8:30 p.m. Tickets: $35 and $45.
- Keahiwai takes the stage at 5 and 7 p.m. tomorrow (Dec. 22); doors open at 3 and 6:30 p.m. Tickets: $45 and $55.
- Kaleo Wassman & Jason Devore perform at 6:30 and 9 p.m. Monday (Dec. 23); doors open at 5 an 8:30 p.m. Tickets: $35 and $45.
- Mike Lewis & Friends stage the 8th Annual “A Charlie Brown Christmas” at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 24 and 25; doors open at 5 p.m. Tickets: $35 and $45.
- Iam Tongi, the “American Idol” winner, closes out the holidays at 6:30 and 9 p.m. Dec. 27, 28 and 30; doors open at 5 and 8:30 p.m.; and at 8 and 11 p.m. Dec. 31; doors open at 6 and 10 p.m. Ticket: $85 and $95.
Reservations for all shows at www.bluenotehawaii.com and (808) 777-4890…
Broadway grosses for week ending Dec. 15
“Wicked,” the long-running Broadway musical, still is Defying Gravity, topping the grosses for the week ending Dec. 15. The show is a skosh short of the $3 billion mark.
The Top 10:
1—”Wicked,” $2.878 million
2—”The Lion King,” $2.497 million
3—”Hamilton,” $2.177 million
4—”Elf,” $2.033 million
5—”Sunset Blvd., “ $1.900 million
6—”Gypsy,” $1.818 million
7—”MJ The Musical,” $1.627 million
8—”The Outsiders,” $1.,587 million
9—“The Great Gatsby,” $1.568 million
10—”Hell’s Kitchen,” $1.487 million
The full list, courtesy the Broadway League:
And that’s Show Biz…