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Week of Friday, November 9, 2018 | Vol. 6, No. 45

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HAWAII CHILDREN’S THEATRE PRESENTS “NEWSIES” 7 p.m. Kauai War Memorial Convention Hall Tickets: www.hawaiichildrenstheatre.org LIVE SIMULCAST, “HOPE IS ALIVE,” WITH NICK VUJICIC 6:30 p.m. Kukui Grove Center, former Blockbuster site Vujicic will share his story of how God is using a man born without arms and legs. Presented by New Hope Lihue. All welcome.

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HAWAII CHILDREN’S THEATRE PRESENTS “NEWSIES” 7 p.m. Kauai War Memorial Convention Hall Tickets: www.hawaiichildrenstheatre.org

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Potential new employees show their hawking skills in a tryout for a position in “Newsies,” the Hawaii Children’s Theatre production. ON THE COVER: Newspaper delivery people protest lower profits on newspaper single-copy sales in this rousing scene.

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HCT’s ‘Newsies’ opens tonight at War Memorial Convention Hall BILL BULEY TGIFR!DAY

available in March, she asked the Hawaii Children’s Theatre board if they would like to try and get it. ebecca Hanson and They got it.

“Newsies” have a history.

Was Hanson happy?

As a child, she loved the Try thrilled.

1992 movie.

Now, she’s directing it.

“I watched it and I watched “It’s a dream come true for it,” she said. “And this is so silly, but I always had this dream that me,” she said.

Her cast of 47 includes 38 keisome day I would choreograph this show for theater. And then ki, and all are diligently working it magically became a Broadand committed to the show, way musical. I was amazed by it, Hanson said. of course.”

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‘Newsies’

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The play opens tonight at Kauai War Memorial Convention Hall and continues weekends through Nov. 25.

“And it’s been really cool this past week seeing it piece by piece come together,” she said. “Everyone is doing their part.”

The musical is based on a true story of a New York City newsboy strike of 1899. They set out to create change for better working conditions, but find the odds and some powerful people are against them.

The Disney musical is based on the 1992 motion picture. It features a Tony Award-winning score by Alan Menken (“Little Shop of Horrors,”“Sister Act”) and Jack Feldman and a book by Tony Award winner Harvey Fierstein (“Kinky Boots”).

It features classic songs “Carrying the Banner,”“Seize the Day” and “Santa Fe.” Newies is Hanson’s first large-scale musical production. It is described as packed with nonstop thrills and a timeless message, perfect for the family and all audiences.

Hanson has been HCT’s Summer Stars director since 2014. She’s directed “The Wizard of Oz,”“James and the Giant Peach, Jr.,” and this past summer directed “Beauty and the Beast, Jr.” Her Newsies team includes seasoned theatre professionals including Nina Saraos (musical director), Dolly Kanekuni (producer and vocal coach), Bailey Hutton (stage manager) and Debra Blachowiak (producer).

Veteran Kauai performers featured include Billy

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Quebido (Jack Kelly), Jessika Montoya (Katherine), Colten Moore (Crutchie) and Ariana Franks (Medda Larkin).

Shows, about two hours, are set for 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 4 p.m. Sunday.

Tickets are available at the door for $15 adults, $12 seniors/students (children 3 and under are free). Advance tickets will be available for $12 at ticket outlets and from www.hawaiichildrenstheatre. org.

The community is encouraged to support a special benefit matinee performance on Sunday, Nov. 12 for Kauai food banks, with $6 tickets from the cast and at the door with a donation of food or money.

Moore’s character, Crutchie, is best friend of the leader of the strike.

“The big thing for me is actually the Newsies strike itself,” he said. “It was an iconic moment of the labor movement of the late 1800s.”

He likes being part of the reenactment.

“It’s something that we still see the need for, activism, and being agents of change, for our own change and the chance of others,” Moore said.

“The message of the show kind of resonates with me on that regard.”

Moore, who was in past productions including “Shrek the Musical,”“The Sound of Music” and “South Pacific,” said “Newsies” is a great showcase of what all ages of local theater can do.

“This is the first show that I’ve been in that really showcased what an ensemble cast of kids can do alongside and in coordination with veteran actors,” he said.

Mia Thompson plays a newsie named Albert. She loves being part of this

production because she loves singing and dancing.

She’ll be on stage for two numbers.

The play highlights how big a role keiki play in the community — and the world.

“It’s something so much more than a show,” she said.

“The show is so important and the powerful message behind it is being acted out by kids.”

Skylar Shim plays a newsie named Jo Jo. The dancing has been hard, she said, but, like Thompson, she loves to sing and dance, so that’s why she came out for it.

And then, there’s the message behind “Newsies.”

“It shows how kids are powerful and when the strike happens, they just made a big impact with how people are treated,” Shim said.

She has worked under Hanson in previous productions and said she’s a terrific director. “Newsies,” she added, is going to be “really good.”

“I really wanted to be in ‘Newsies’ because it’s Miss Rebecca’s first year,” Shim said.

Hanson loves the story that features friendships that get beat up and kicked around but stay together.

“They have to depend on their strong friendships and community to come together to keep fighting for what’s right for the greater good,” she said.

“This show really puts the kids center stage,” Hanson said. “The kids are center stage the whole time, singing, dancing. They are in your face.

“They have worked so hard for this,” Hanson continued.

“You’re going to see high-energy, you’re going to see their commitment and dedication and the love that they have

for it. It’s going to just shine on stage.”

She admits to being a little nervous, with such a major production in the spacious War Memorial that seats

about 1,000. The Puhi theater, where some of her other shows were put on, seats 55.

“I’m always nervous. But that’s what keeps us on our toes, it keeps us aware,”

Hanson said.

••• Bill Buley, editor-in-chief, can be reached at 2450457 or bbuley@thegardenisland.com.

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PHOTOGRAPHY FOR CONSERVATION JESSICA ELSE TGIFR!DAY

“Membrane” that highlights the “skin” of the ocean in a black-and-white, highly textured image.

The show closes this month, and ast Coast photographer Mooney says she hasn’t raised that Courtney Mooney is using much yet, but wants to connect art to fight climate change, with nonprofits and use photoand with proceeds from one series graphs to promote their conservaon exhibit at the tion efforts on Kauai.

Center for Healing It’s just a drop in the bucket for Arts in Kapaa is supporting research to environmental advocacy, but she’s conserve Hawaiian dedicated to raising environmental awareness. coral reefs.

“Coral reefs are the most threat“‘Aloha Kai” is ened ecosystem on earth yet they a series that was Mooney harbor endless biodiversity,” Mooney sparked on Kauai after she spent time working in New said. “I believe Kauai can become a leader and an example to our York.

“In Kauai, I started photographing country about how to protect these God-given resources.” the waves, and that’s when the seThe series is the first she’s done ries started to come alive,” Mooney said. “The message is simple — the to support coral reefs, and Mooney said she has sights set on doing love of the ocean as a reflection of more. oneself. We are not separate from “I would love to collaborate with the ocean. The health of the ocean the organizations in Kauai doing this is the health of us.” work already,” Mooney said. “Hawaii The photos in the series all look is one of the most beautiful islands at the similarities between biology in our country. And coral reefs and and the composition of the ocean the islands are some of the first vic— like the photograph entitled

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tims of environmental catastrophe.

She continued: “We are on the verge of losing all of our islands and the coral reefs if we do not take immediate concern and responsibility now.”

Mooney said she was born a humanitarian, an environmentalist and an activist who is motivated by photography, good music and nature.

She said she’s also inspired by human resilience in times of suffering, and is working on two projects focusing on female empowerment and climate change.

“Since I was a little girl I was always concerned with the welfare of others, and I always found deep peace in nature and its beauty.

That is where I would talk to God, amongst creation,” Mooney said.

“I have always been witnessing corrupt structures, critiquing them, and finding my voice to stand up against them.”

••• Jessica Else, environment writer, can be reached at 245-0452 or jelse@thegardenisland.com.

Proceeds from mainland exhibit support Hawaii coral reefs

Photo contributed by Courtney Mooney / Special to TGIFR!DAY

This photo, entitled “Cells,” shows similarities between ocean patterns and cellular structure.

ELLIOTT, HYNDE, GILL UP FOR SONGWRITERS HALL OF FAME MESFIN FEKADU AP MUSIC WRITER

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issy Elliott, one of rap’s greatest voices and also a songwriter and producer who has crafted songs for Beyonce and Whitney Houston, is one of the nominees for the 2019 Songwriters Hall of Fame.

Elliott is the first female rapper nominated for the prestigious prize and could

also become the third rapper to enter the organization following recent inductees Jay-Z Elliott and Jermaine Dupri.

The Songwriters Hall gave The Associated Press the list of nominees Wednesday, a day ahead of its official announcement.

Joining Elliott as performing nominees are Mariah Carey, Chrissie Hynde, Vince Gill, Mike Love, Jimmy Cliff, Jeff Lynne, Cat Stevens, John Prine, Lloyd Price, Tommy James and the Eurythmics (Annie Lennox and Dave Stewart).

Non-performing nominees are Jack Tempchin, Dean Dillon, Jerry Fuller, Tom T. Hall, Roger Nichols and Dallas Austin, who wrote hits for

TLC, Madonna, Monica, Pink and Boyz II Men. Nominated non-performing songwriting duos include P.F. Sloan and Steve Barri, Russell Brown and the late Irwin Levine, musical theater writers Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty, Dean Pitchford and Michael Gore, Dan Penn and Spooner Oldham, Bobby Hart and the late Tommy Boyce.

Songwriters are eligible

for induction after writing hit songs for at least 20 years.

Six songwriters, or songwriting groups, will be officially inducted at the Hall’s 50th annual Induction & Awards Gala in New York on June 13, 2019. Eligible members can vote for three non-performing songwriters and three performing songwriters until Dec. 17.

Elliott has been one of pop music’s most sought produc-

ers and songwriters.

R&B singers and girl groups heavily benefited from her songwriting work in the ‘90s and ‘00s. Elliott churned out hits like “Where My Girls At,” which reached No. 4 on Billboard’s Hot 100 chart and Monica’s “So Gone,” which won a Grammy. She has written for the late icon Aaliyah, Carey, Janet Jackson, Mary J. Blige, Destiny’s Child and others.

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THE NEW ‘GRINCH’ FILM WILL ONLY MAKE YOU FLINCH MARK KENNEDY ASSOCIATED PRESS

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very Who down in Whoville gets a new Grinch this season. Why, you may ask? The idea defies reason. Does the classic need help from a hot Cumberbatch? Or is this strange union a bizarre mismatch?

The Grinch is the story you learned as an infant, starring a Christmas-hating heel and his doggie assistant. The fuzzy green villain hopes to make holiday gloom. Just like a wicked witch, but without the broom. He targets presents intended for tots.

Oh, how horrific is this nasty crackpot.

Seuss never explained what prompted this act. Perhaps the Grinch wore shoes that were too compact? (Or maybe, just maybe, his head had been whacked?) Should he consult a cardiologist chart? The answer is clear: It’s because of his heart.

In “Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch” (one star out of four), liberties

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Cindy-Lou Who, voiced by Cameron Seely, left, and Grinch, voiced by Benedict Cumberbatch, discuss Christmas in a scene from “The Grinch.”

are taken. Some are just padding, some quite mistaken.

It’s suggested that our old friend the Grinch is an orphan, as though that excuses inflicting misfortune. There’s a new sidekick, a plump reindeer named Fred, and the remaking of Cindy’s mom as unwed. (Could she be a love for the small-hearted bad boy? Kind of, maybe, but look, this isn’t Tolstoy).

Any-who, our Grinch decides to cancel the holiday,

zillions. Kenan Thompson of or make it as boring as, say, “Saturday Night Live” fame, Groundhog Day. He hops inside chimneys to hoover up delivers a character who is toys, certain to do it with an insouciant poise. Remember, this guy is the anti-merry — the same one played not long ago by Jim Carrey.

Benedict Cumberbatch takes on the part, with an American accent — to give him less heart?

Our narrator here is Pharrell Williams, whose brief days at work likely paid him

kind of lame. But Angela Lansbury has a nice cameo (that woman’s as priceless as

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The Grinch, diabolically, dresses like Santy Claus, in an ultra-evil cloud of guffaws. He beats by a few hours the real Kris Kringle. (No wonder this loner creature never mingles.)

But a run-in with Cindy, as sweet as chocolate liquor, makes something grow huge — that’s right, it’s his ticker.

The Whos down in Whoville don’t mind that they’re gift-less. They gather together, sing and bear witness. Christmas, they say, isn’t about treasure: It’s about family, friends and being together. Then they tuck into roast beast. You, on the other hand, may feel fleeced.

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NICK VUJICIC LIVES A LIFE WITHOUT LIMITS; LIVE SIMULCAST AT KUKUI GROVE BILL BULEY TGIFR!DAY

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ick Vujicic considers himself blessed. Married to a beautiful woman, family, career, popular, movie star handsome. He surfs, travels, does motivational speaking.

By anyone’s standards, that’s a good life.

But there is something else you should know about Nick Vujicic. Or would know if you met him.

He has no arms, and no legs. He was born that way.

Yet, his faith in God is sure.

He will be speaking on Oahu and be on Kauai in spirit via a live simulcast 6:30 to 8:30 each night today through Sunday at Kukui Grove

Center at the former Blockblocker.

His “Hope is Alive” presentation is free and open to all, put on by New Hope Lihue.

Vujicic is the author of “Life Without Limits,” and “Unstoppable: The Incredible Power of Faith in Action,” which my wife game to me as a gift. It remains one of my favorite books about the life of a man who, by most people’s way of thinking, shouldn’t be able to do what he does, shouldn’t have the courageous, fearless spirit that he does.

Vujicic has previously visited Kauai and spoke at Ha Coffee, along with Bethany Hamilton, a good friend who has given Nick surfing lessons!

In “Unstoppable,” Vujicic writes about growing up, facing challenges, overcoming them, persevering.

Mostly, though, he writes of success because of his faith, because of his relentless spirit that says never give up. He writes of believing and achieving. He writes of great adven-

tures — he doesn’t accept the limitations that you would think apply to a man with no legs, no arms. He goes beyond what anyone would expect of him. But, as he writes, it’s not for his glory. It’s for God’s glory.

Here are some excerpts from “Unstoppable” that might prove inspiring for you: ◗ “When people read about my life or witness me living it, they are prone to congratulate me for being victorious over my disabilities. I tell them that victory came in surrender.

It comes every day when I acknowledge that I can’t do this on my own.

So I say to God, “I give it all to You!’” ◗ “You don’t have to be a spiritual person to put faith into action, but as a Christian, I have to say that knowing God is strong when I am weak gives me great relief and

tremendous peace and joy.” ◗ “Once I accepted that God loved me and had a purpose for me, my self-image changed and so did my attitude and my actions.” ◗ “In my younger years, I spent a great deal of time questioning God and His plan for me. Now, I am nore patient, and instead of asking, I wait for him to reveal his answers in his own time.”

No arms. No legs. But a life without limits due to a life of faith.

Whether you read books written

by Nick Vujicic or hear him speak, you can’t help but be inspired that this is a man who lives well, and lives with love.

••• Bill Buley, editor-in-chief, can be reached at 245-0457 or bbuley@ thegardenisland.com.

IMAGINE DRAGONS DELIVER AGAIN WITH ‘ORIGINS,’ BUT DIFFERENTLY MARK KENNEDY ASSOCIATED PRESS

her bedroom.

Don’t let the first single, “Natural,” fool you. o Imagine Dragons That slice of bombastic, fist-pumping bravado ever sleep? Not seems to indicate more apparently. of the same on “Origins,” Less than a year and but they drift into other a half after releasing the areas, like the blissed-out double-platinum album summer jam “Cool Out” “Evolve” and crisscrossing that could be on a DNCE the globe on a 100-date tour, the band is back with album, and the gloriously a dozen new songs. Whew. anarchic, disruptive “Digi“Origins” is supposed to tal,” which plays with dub step and chops itself into be a sister companion to last year’s monster “Evolve” pieces.

The album sees the and it’s an intriguing Dragons again reteamfollow-up, offering more ing with producers Alex textures and sonic experiments. If “Evolve” was the da Kid and Mattman & Robin — folks who have band stalking around as an arena powerhouse, “Or- delivered some of the band’s biggest hits — but, igins” is their quirky little sister, making cool stuff in to everyone’s credit, not

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doing more of the same.

“Bullet in a Gun” is fresh with unpredictable electronic flourishes, and the club-ready “Only” has interesting temp shifts and unexpected layered parts, as if the Dragons are fighting monotony this time.

“West Coast” is basically a folky tune that could happily sit in a Lumineers album — how’s that for predictable?

Lyrically, “Origins” dwells on modern-day alienation and the band’s own uncomfortable relationship to its own fame. On “Zero,” lead singer Dan Reynolds reminds everyone he once felt empty and unreal. On the moody “Bullet in a Gun,” he notes sadly: “To

make a name you pay the price” and later the words “sellout, sellout, sellout!” are heard.

The Dragons also explore a dehumanizing digital world, like in their plea for “Love,” where Reynolds notes everyone tones out shocking news: “We put on our headphones.” Elsewhere, he screams: “I’m not a part of your machine/I am the machine.”

The new album extends the band’s flirtation with Charles Darwin — taking its name from “On the Origin of Species” and coming right after “Evolve.”

In some ways, the names should be reversed: “Origins” shows their sound really evolving.

Interscope via AP

The cover of the new release by Imagine Dragons, “Origins,” is seen here.

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Charlene Dorcey, Mary Kay Hertog, Leleaka Anakalea

Kolton, Korbin, Kyler and Karla Minks

VETERANS DAY PARADE RETURNS TO KAPAA T

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Jade Beisker, Madeline Hiraga-Nuccio, Paula Schultz, Dr. Kelley Robb

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he annual Kauai Veterans Day parade, traditionally held on the first Saturday of November and presented by the Kauai Veterans Council, returned to Kapaa town, coordinated by the Kapaa Business Association.

The parade was tacked onto a day-long slate of events, including a mini version of the Coconut Festival, and the traditional First Saturday event for a day of entertainment, craft and food sales at Kapaa Beach Park immediately after the parade.

The First Hawaiian Church and the Kauai Independent Daycare Services school also tacked on their craft and food offerings for even more choices for the spectators who lined the main street — Kuhio Highway — through Kapaa.

The parade also precedes the annual Veterans Day Service, which takes place, this Sunday, Nov. 11, starting at 11 a.m. at the Kauai Veterans Cemetery in Hanapepe.

Mary Kay Hertog, Marlene Burgess, Ed Kawamura Sr., Kelle Raitz, Charlene Dorcey

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