‘Aida’ and
‘South Pacific’
A SURPRISE FOR MAHI!: Celebrating outside Mamiya Theatre after the opening of "Aida" on Friday were cast members and friends Adam Cho (Mereb), left, John Long (Zoser), Matt Tinker, Ellorin Joy Davis (Amneris), Mahi'ai Kekumu (Ramades), Destan Owens and Leihoku Pederson Ellsworth (Aida). Kekumu was surprised by the appearance of Tinker and Owens, who flew in from New York to catch his opening-night performance in the Saint Louis Players production.
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DRESSING FOR 'AIDA': Saint Louis School headmaster the Rev. Allen DeLong welcomed Neva Rego to the Egyptian-themed reception that preceded the opening-night performance. Rego bought her accessories during a visit to Egypt. Saint Louis students wearing Egyptian headgear and modified loincloths escorted older guests up to the reception tent.
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GREAT PARTY, LAWRENCE!: Edith Leong and Dr. Lawrence Tseu were guests of honor at the pre-show "Aida" reception. Tseu (Saint Louis '51) was honorary chairman of the event. Leong is leading the fund-raising campaign to cover the cost of sending the show to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in Scotland in August.
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OUR HEROINE: Cheryl Bartlett, left, and Glenn Cannon congratulated Jakara Mato, third from left, after her stellar opening-night performance as Nellie Forbush in the 'Iolani Dramatic Players production of "South Pacific" at the Hawaii Theatre on Thursday. Jakara's mother, Melanie, made it a foursome.
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PARLEZ VOUS?: Former Royal Hawaiian Band bandmaster Aaron Mahi, right, and his wife, Cathy Foy Mahi, next to him, caught the opening of "South Pacific" to see young Reece Foy make his stage debut as French-speaking hapa-haole Jerome de Becque. Reece's proud mom, Terry Foy, is Cathy's cousin.
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