Keauhou, the prolific Hawaiian trio, will host and perform at its “i le‘a” album release launch, from 3 to 7 p.m. Saturday (Sept. 17) at Moanalua Gardens.
The Na Hoku Hanahano Award-winning trio features Kahanuola Solatorio and brothers Nicholas and Zachary Lum, Kamehameha School graduates primed to preserve and perpetuate Hawaiian mele, inspired by those who have previously nurtured and embraced traditional Hawaiian music.
Had to inquire Keauhou on what the album title means; so Zachary Lum solved the mystery.
“To answer your question,’ i leʻa’ means ‘for the sake of fun/joy.’ After our first series of albums being heavily themed around a through-composed narrative, we felt it would be appropriate to offer mele for the sake of enjoyment first,” said Lum.
Surely, in these commonly turbulent times, there’s always room for more joyful, fun mele.
A roster of Hawaiiana faves also will be featured, including Robert Cazimero, Hoku Zuttermeister, the Ha‘eaha‘e Girls, Ka La ‘Onohi Mai o Ha‘eha‘e and Pi‘ikea Lopes (the reigning Miss Aloha Hula 2022 from the Merrie Moarch Festival).
Mele Apana, Lina Girl and Davey D will share emcee duties.
Kau kau will be available for purchase; lawn seating mats and chairs may be brought.
Tickets: https://ileakeauhou.eventbrite.com …
The ‘Magnum’ buzz
Still no official announcements on when “Magnum P.I.” will assemble here to begin production on season five, but the buzz is that the cast is already assembling (and maybe hugging each other) to prep for the beginning of season five under the auspices of NBC instead of CBS.
Met Amy Hill, who plays Tutu on the series, and when I asked her “when,” she quickly said “soon.” No other details. This happened last weekend at Manoa Valley Theatre’s “Cabaret.”
The season will include only 10 episodes and writers have been quietly completing scripts for the moment when someone yells “action,” to begin filming. Supposedly, on Monday.
Clearly, “Magnum” likely won’t be in its Friday slot nor will it be airing this season. Details are yet to come. Hope it lands a network slot, meaning NBC, instead of its streaming Peacock network.
And surely, since season four ended with that smackeroo between Magnum (Jay Hernandez) and Higgins (Perdita Weeks), the storyline should begin there and proceed to a formal “couple” status. So Magnum should bring out the ring. . …
Broadway grosses, week ending Sept. 11
Something’s amiss, in this week’s roster of Broadway show grosses, provided by the Broadway League. Simply, there’s at least one omission — numbers for Hugh Jackman’s “The Music Man” are missing. It’s been the No. 1 for weeks now.
So peruse, if you’re interest in the sums provided:
And that’s Show Biz …
Keeping fingers crossed that Magnum PI will be back on a regular channel and not Peacock. Sure miss the show and all the people involved. Tried to sign up for Peacock so I could watch my soap “Days of our Lives” but had so much trouble I gave up so now am waiting to see if my refund goes through. AUWE! So I am just reading the daily info about the show on the website :Dayscafe. com if anyone is interested.
Aloha Dolores Treffeisen