Eric Gilliom’s
WHITE HAWAIIAN

MAUI, HAWAII (July 5, 2023) – Eric Gilliom’s one-man autobiographical theatrical performance, the White Hawaiian, is expanding this summer with a new weekly showcase at Anaina Hou’s Porter Pavilion on Kaua’i. After a successful private community screening in May, the white Hawaiian returns with weekly performances on Thursdays beginning on July 20, 2023. The White Hawaiian has quickly become a hit show on Maui and it’s soon to become a hit on Kaua’i!

Based on Eric Gilliom’s famous family history and Eric’s career as an entertainer, the story unfolds from his great-grandparents to his famous grandmother, Napua Wood, on down to his parents then seamlessly into growing up with his six-time Grammy-nominated sister, Amy Hānaialiʻi Gilliom. The reliving of his career highlights and follies makes this a full-circle story that is rich and entertaining. Packed with non-stop laughs, this witty performance keeps audiences engaged from the start.

The White Hawaiian was written by Eric Gilliom and Brian Kohne from the Nā Hōkū Hanohano Award-winning band Barefoot Natives and the movie Get a Job. The Maui News says that “If they ever invented a Hoku for musical theater, Gilliom would win it hands down.”

Get tickets and the show schedule at AnainaHou.org
(https://fareharbor.com/embeds/book/anainahou/items/463192/calendar/2023/07/?flow=5225&full-items=yes)
and visit WhiteHawaiian.com for more information.

LOCATION
Anaina Hou – Porter Pavilion
5-2723 Kuhio Hwy, Kilauea, HI 96754

DATES & TIMES
Thursdays beginning July 20, 2023 from 5:30PM-8:00PM

TICKETS
• VIP Ticket: $99 (includes front row reserved seat, dinner buffet, and a mai tai or non-alcoholic beverage
of choice, early entrance)
• VIP Table Ticket: $495 (sold in blocks of five. This ticket includes a reserved raised table available to
enjoy both dinner and the show from, dinner buffet and a mai tai or non-alcoholic beverage of choice,
early entrance)
• VIP Couch Ticket: $396 (sold in blocks of four. This ticket includes a reserved couch with ample space
for four showgoers, dinner buffet, and a mai tai or non-alcoholic beverage of choice, early entrance)
• General Admission: $89 (includes dinner buffet, show, early entrance)
• General Admission (Show Only): $59 Call to Book. Available day of the show. Based on availability.

Maui’s Curtain Call Reviews boasts that “Mr. Gilliom gives everything he’s got every moment he is on the stage. There is an old saying about when a performer is totally committed to their material, they say, “he left it on the stage.” Well, Mr. Gilliom not only leaves it on the stage but everywhere else in the house. His singing, acting, and material are totally terrific, and this is a marvelous show you will probably want to see several times. Every time a visitor comes, White Hawaiian, Coconuts Don’t Fall Far from the Tree will take its place with the sunrise on Haleakalā and the Road to Hana as a must-do event while on Maui. It’s that good.”

“Based on the foundation of a multi-generational family tribute, White Hawaiian embraces a dizzying array of comedic caricatures, Chaplin-esque slapstick, moving drama, multiple hit musical highlights, and non-stop laugh-out-loud moments, along with some Hawaiian cultural history. All wrapped up with a knockout performance by its star.” —Maui News