Mary Gutzi will star as Emily Dickinson in a Readers Theatre Production of “The Belle of Amherst,” at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 3, 4 and 5 at The Actors’ Group’s Brad Powell Theatre at The Shops at Dole Cannery in Iwilei.
Veteran Reader Theatre founder Vanita Rae Smith will direct the play based on a book by William Luce, a literary classic. “Amherst” is based on the life of poet Emily Dickison, circa 1830 to 1886, in her home at Amherst, Massachusetts, locale of the 1976 play.
The story that embraces her recollections and encounters with significant folks in her life, including family, close friends, and acquaintances, and balances the poet’s isolation and seclusion with the rare joy she enjoyed with her friends.
Tickets are $20, available at TAG. For reservations, call (808)722-6941 or visit www.taghawaii.net or email tagbradpowelltheatre@gmail.com
Gutzi, a sometimes Hawaii resident who’s a Broadway star (“Cats,” “Sunset Boulevard”) has starred in productions here and abroad.
Her visibility will grow as she continues to take the TAG stage, like holiday show featuring singer Shari Lynn, “It’s Delightful,” “It’s DeLovely” and “It’s December,” a one-nighter, two-performance special at 4 and 7 p.m. at the Brad Powell Theatre. Tickets are $50, at (808) 722-6941.
Gutzi hopes to do a TAG benefit in the future…
Shari shares an important note
And speaking of Shari: She is not going to appear at Hula’s later this month, as mentioned in an earlier column. Someone sent a poster — looked legit — and I’ve seen it on social media, so it’s quite a horrid joke.
She sent this note, while on a sea cruise, alarmed about this faux show.
“Hi Wayne
“Thank you as always for mentioning the shows I’m doing, you know how much I appreciate it. However, I am not appearing at Hulas!!! I’m wondering where you heard that, certainly not from me! Kindly let folks know that I will not be there, nor was I booked to be there.
“In fact, we are in the middle of the Caribbean sea on the Norwegian Joy. And will return on the a27th of the month.”
“Love to you and Vi!”…
And sent this joyous see-worthy sea pic with hubby Michael.
So the bogus announcement has been removed…
Around ‘n’ about…
Gail Mack, Lance Luke, Keith Hiraoka and Bobby Nishida will perform from 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 24 at The Edge at 31 N. Pauahi St., in downtown Honolulu.
A $5 cover prevails. For reservations, call (808) 888-3228…
Mack also is assembling Luke and Nishida for a gig featuring guest Tim Hurley of the group Summer, from5 to 8 p.m. Nov. 2 at Mango Street Grill, 130 Mango St., in Wahiawa. For reservations, call Daryl at (808) 627-5451…
‘Hamilton’ grosses a whopping $4 million
The room where it happened – at the Richard Rodgers Theatre on Broadway – has been a grand showcase for “Hamilton,” Lin-Manuel Miranda hit show. It grossed a whopping $4.042 million, for the week ending Oct. 12.
Two other shows, always in the Top 3, upped their grosses, too, last week. “Wicked” and “The Lion King” have jumped back with grosses over $2 million.
The Top 10:
1—’Hamilton,” $4.042 million
2—“Wicked,” $2.542 million
3—“The Lion King,” $2.272 million
4—”Waiting for Godot,” $1.823 million
5—”ART,” $1.764 million
6—”Mamma Mia!,” $1.763 million
7—”Death Becomes Her,” $1.608 million
8—“MJ the Musical,” $1.462 million
9—”Aladdin,” $1.378 million
10—”Just In Time,” $1.361 million
The full list of shows, courtesy the Broadway League:
And that’s Show Biz…