Jan 29 2007
Living Pidgin
“Living Pidgin” a play by Lee Tonouchi
Currently playing at Kumu Kahua Theatre
now through February 11, 2007
Ho, brah. Dis is one show you gotta see. Garanz goin keep you laffing fo days. But, dis not fo da high maka-maks dat tink dey too good fo speak pidgin. No, you gotta have one sense of humor fo really appreciate um. Dis play really goin get da locals swelling up wit pride ovah deah heritage — or at least make ‘um long fo da good ole hanabata days.
If you understood the paragraph above, you ought to check out Lee Tonouchi’s production entitled “Living Pidgin” which is currently being featured at the Kumu Kahua Theatre in downtown Honolulu. Hubby’s friend “Jerm” (as Shari calls him) is a cast member, so we went to see it this past weekend. Hearing pidgin English spoken, and even celebrated, really put me in touch with my roots. Like any pidgin or creole language, it started as a bridge to stand in the gap between cultures and languages. During the early plantation days, it became a common ground for immigrants of different ethnic origins to communicate. Pidgin English isn’t something that we should disdain, but it remains an integral part of our local culture. It’s something that I will always relate to and hold close to my heart.
With that said, go see the play. It features a very well-written script and a talented cast that will keep you in stitches all night. For a synopsis and cast photos, visit the Kumu Kahua Theatre website.
So, go check um, go check um, go.
A 30-something Christian girl, blissfully wedded to her perfect match (the yang to her yin) of 14 years. Living life in Hawaii, less than 5 miles from her hometown, a slave to her mortgage payment, but seeking balance in her pursuit of family, faith, recreation, and rest.
ooh - sounds fun! =) i lost my kkt connection when i moved back to mgmc - my fave actress alissa lee is still at kaka’ako christian. she used to keep me updated on what’s going on… u tink anybody else like stay go wit’ me or wat? hee hee…
btw, i like your (& your blog’s) new look!!!
surfchik: Shoots den, we go! I’ll e-mail you.
“But, dis not fo da high maka-maks dat tink dey too good fo speak pidgin.” Wat, da kine people dat tink dey tan-tuh-dan?
omg, i love lee tonouchi’s writings!! and these are the moments, i wished i lived on o’ahu!
i want to go so badly now. i love love love live theatre too. boooo. :\ have a great time though if you haven’t gone already. tell me how it went.