Summer Opening Slated for Spectacular Waikiki Show

May 21st, 2008

Following a $15,000 million transformation of the Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center’s showroom, "Waikiki Nei" is expected to open in Waikiki early this summer. 

The venue will seat 750 per show.  Suspended above the seated viewers, performers will do their acrobatic routines on catawalks – an effect that requires raising the roof of the fourth-floor facility from 30 feet to 50 feet.  The extension also will accommodate the performers’ rigging, moving stages, rotating columns and video displays.
For Cirque du Soleil fans, this show, produced by the same people, is a spectacle in a similar vein. It is a sublime combination of artistry and imagination that features a unique rotating stage, innovative technology in both light and sound, and a nimble cast of dancers, aerial artists and musicians.  It portrays the story of Waikiki – from its vivid past to its dynamic present — in a visually stunning and emotionally moving panorama.  Local performers in the cast will be trained in Montreal, where they will hone and customize their acting and dancing skills.
Once the show ends, half of the theater seating retracts and the space is converted into a nightclub venue with aerialists continuing their acts above the crowd.  The club will have a capacity of a thousand guests.  In the lobby, the "ultra lounge" will offer interactive tables, special drinks and dramatic lighting.
Prices are expected to range from $50 - $70 for adults and $30 to $50 for children 11 and younger.
The anticipated problem for visitors will be space.  A spectacular new attraction in a place such as Waikiki will be a tough ticket.  While it’s too soon to make early reservations already for Waikiki Nei, registering with Hawaii-Aloha Travel now can open the door for us to help you find special offers, combination packages and, yes, prime tickets for performances that coincide with your visit – even if that visit is still in the planning stages.  Give us a call at 1-800-843-8771, or e-mail us at tickets@hawaii-aloha.com.

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