‘TWAS A few days before Christmas

And all through the hale;

Santa was brimming

With hoomalimali.

His gift-shopping was pau

A little earlier this year;

So natch, he was brimming

With holiday cheer.

A title for Jason Momoa,

Like, “King of the Sea”

For his “Aquaman” splash …

This season’s “must-see.”

A one-of-a-kind 24K Magic lei

For irrepressible Bruno Mars;

With a wish for a hana hou return

For more songs and hurrahs.

For Bette Midler, a songfest

With divine music, by golly,

To continue her triumphs

Following Broadway’s “Hello, Dolly.”

For Hawaii’s Joseph Morales

A hearty standing ovation,

For steering “Hamilton” on tour

With such patriotic devotion.

For actor Jason Tam,

A homecoming stage role here;

For Loretta Ables Sayre?

A Broadway return would be dear.

For Willy Falk, due home

For a Blue Note show;

A future musical? An opera?

He’d make the stage glow.

For Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson,

That “Kamehameha” flick;

For Taimane Gardner,

An unbreakable uke pick.

A no-sacking season

For Mariota, our Marcus;

And a Super Bowl slot

For the Titans, without ruckus.

For QB Tua Tagovailoa

The Crimson Tide hero;

Another Heisman bid next year

Without injuries zero.

For Robert Cazimero,

Thick strands of pikake;

And another Lei Day concert

Would make everyone lucky.

For Shari Lynn, a golden mic

To showcase her artistry;

She’s all about material

So add a song registry.

For Willie K, battling cancer,

A clean bill of health;

And strength plus more gigs

For med bills (need wealth).

For Jack and Cha Thompson

A 2019 celebratory cheer;

Tihati Productions logs 50 years

Of shows abroad and right here.

For beloved Andy Bumatai,

Finally, that Medicare card;

Plus a lifetime award

For being the fave comedic bard.

For wacky Frank De Lima,

New muumuu, wigs, too;

For more TheCab TV spots,

With, ya’know, 422-2222.

For Karen Keawehawaii

A couple of Blue Note slots;

To share her vocals and comedics

No more ifs, ands or buts.

For Jerry Santos, Jay Larrin

Drop a brand-new CD;

Or better yet, a filmed concert,

Preserved on DVD.

For Jake Shimabukuro,

More family time here;

For Jordan Segundo, au revoir,

And a Sacramento cheer.

For Roy Sakuma,

The ukulele teacher:

More speaking engagements

(He’s become a life-story preacher).

For Streetlight Cadence

The nimble, irresistible four,

A national TV appearance

To help open fame’s door.

For chef Alan Takasaki,

Perhaps a new kau kau place;

Le Bistro closed this year

A tough option to replace.

For chef Roy Yamaguchi

Another 30 years of fine dining;

His culinary skills keep growing

And you don’t hear his fans whining.

A surgery-free year,

For enduring Joy Abbott;

This true bionic woman

Had been hopping like a rabbit.

More senatorial clout

For Mazie Hirono;

New musical gems

For Henry Kapono.

To Keali‘i Reichel on Maui,

A shout-out, loud and clear:

A Honolulu concert

Is long overdue, you hear?!

For Kuana Torres Kahele,

A future Grammy bid;

For Augie T, a question:

You putting on the retirement lid?

For author Fran Kakugawa,

A book-a-year deal;

For Michael W. Perry,

Hearty early-morn zeal.

For singer-composer Audy Kimura,

Hy’s longtime trouper;

A whirlwind vacation

Would be super-duper.

For savvy Jack Johnson,

In a league of his own:

An environmental hurrah!

He’s truly homegrown.

Hey, why not gather Melveen, Raiatea, Marlene and Amy; Add Hookena, Ben & Maila,

Makaha Sons. Hall of Fame-y?

For Jack Cione, travel,

To New York and the South Seas;

He adores Broadway shows

And the tropical breeze.

For sidelined Kit Samson,

More mobility, less pain;

For everyone on diets

A day with no gain.

To all faithful readers,

One hefty bumbucha “shaka,”

With a ho-ho-ho cheer

And that’s “Show Biz” kalikimaka.

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Wayne Harada is a veteran entertainment columnist. Reach him at 266-0926 or wayneharada@gmail.com.

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