‘Ulalena

The show is good entertainment but… this Unilocal review is not for the show or the performers, it’s for the screw up that the ticketing staff made today. We went to the box office to purchase tickets for the 5pm show. Picked the seats with the ticket agent right there on location. Everything was set to go. We get there and they come up to us and ask us to move! We said, «I don’t think so, these are the seats we purchased today». Showed them our ticket stubs with the seats we were sitting in. They tell us they sold the same seats to someone else and that we had to move. «NO WAY, NOT MOVING» Tried to strong arm us into moving. So not Maui Style. What the heck happened to the ALOHA spirit over there? We live here and take our guests to this venue all of the time. Plus, now we see you even screwed us on Kamaāina price. Looks like we are owed an apology or something of a refund. You really messed up!!! If this isn’t made right, this will be the last time we see this show or bring our guests that come to our island. Will update only if or after speaking to someone about this mess.

This was an amazing show. I don’t give 5 stars for anything. That said, the visuals were beautiful, engaging and interactive. The dance and music were executed with obvious dedication and love for the rich history and stories of the Hawaiian people. I highly recommend ‘Ulalena if you go to Maui. My cousin recommended it to me and he was spot on! It wasn’t Broadway, because it was a uniquely Hawaiian treat. None of us were disappointed.

Yes, I did my research and read the Unilocal reviews before seeing this show. I thought it would be interesting and educational. Overall, I think the show is ok. Don’t go in with a lot of expectations. Try to enjoy the artistry.
For the best deal, I purchased giftcards from Costco online and made reservations over the phone. You can print out the gift certificates from Costco and bring them with you to the show upon check in. Also, I recommend getting the silver seats even though they are in the back, you are still pretty close to the stage. We were still able to see everything.
The show is about the Hawaiian history. There’s singing, dancing, skits, puppetry, and a little bit of acrobatics. Just don’t come into this thinking it’s like a Cirque du Soleil show because it’s not.
Honestly though, after seeing the show and seeing how my hubs was «bored», maybe we should’ve seen Burning Love instead which is an Elvis singing show.

Ulalena is a fantastic tribute to the Hawaiian culture. The dancers and singers put their heart and soul into the story they tell. The percussion orchestra is fantastic. I have been many times and always ask to sit above row 6 so I can also watch the percussion orchestra. I highly recommend this experience to anyone local or visiting Maui. Well worth my time each time I have gone.

** Recommend only if you enjoy history, culture and art. All others can go away. **
The show was produced to showcase Hawaii’s history and culture. There’s minimal narration but you can understand the gist of things based on the lights, sounds, and motions. I don’t want to spoil the show but there was a lot to like about it.
They have a concession stand which I was surprised of, really made it feel like I was at the movies though I didn’t take advantage of any of it. Stadium style seats so everyone has a good view.

Absolutely amazing and beautiful show. These men and women are very talented! A Must see for sure! Read the program before hand to understand context!

Must see if you are on Maui. I have enjoyed this show with my dad, my with and my brothers on different occasions. Everyone loved it!!!
We are all locals, we have all have seen hula shows many, many times. This show is like no other. It was voted «best live show in Hawaii» by Hawai’i magazine, best of the best.
I don’t know what else to say.
Go watch it and you will know what I’m talking about!
I think the only thing I would like to see improved, are the seats. They are old and are small.
But still love the show!!!

This was the second time around for us. We had to see the show again. The acting was very good and and you were able to follow along with the story. The only thing is there is no parking in the same lot as the theater and you have to park across the street but the do validate for 4 hours. The other thing was the JERK who was playing with his phone during the show and had his screen on bright. No ushers checking the theater. Other than that the show was excellent. I highly recommend it.

Loved showing my honey the beauty of the people of Hawaii, through this great show. I’d been 10 years ago, but it was so worth seeing it again, always a great performance, such beauty & color is displayed through their story telling & I loved the singers!
Truly a memorable night, he was a lucky man, my sister joined us so he had 2 Hawaiian ladies with him that night!

Blown away! Beautiful and artistic show!!! our family thoroughly enjoyed the live music, dancing, the storytelling, the history, the interpretive dance, cozy theatre and meeting the cast members. Affordable and a must see show!

We loved this show. The singing and the dancing were really good. I’ve heard the comparisons to cirque du soleil but in my opinion this is different and exposes you to Hawaii’s culture.

We went to the 5pm show yesterday and wow what a fun evening! The theater is small and cozy — and there really is no such thing as a bad seat in the house. The storyline gave so much history and more in-​depth meaning to the Hawaiian culture. The cast is extraordinarily talented — the dancing, songs and music were amazing. I also enjoyed the moments where they interacted with the audience and moved around the entire theater. They most certainly utilized the space! We strongly suggest going to see this incredible show and support the local Maui Theater!

Freaking awesome show. This is worth every dollar.
Highly recommend going to this and splurge for the best seats.

My wife and I went here instead of a luau. We were hoping for a little more insight into Hawaiian history, but the performance was good. There were components to the story that seemed important, but without words we weren’t exactly sure why.
I recommend visiting the exhibits at the old Lahaina Courthouse either before or after the show, for added context.

We went to the 5 PM showing. It’s s great show. The dancing is very good. The music is live and done by a team of percussionists. What they do is amazing!
Highly recommended!

Had a wonderful evening. The show is truly full of story that is important to the Hawaiians. The actors and singers were terrific as well as the percussionists, WOW! A great show to spend your time to see.

Very talented cast of Hawaiian dancers and singers. They put on a spectacular show. However, you have to know the story of what they are doing in order to enjoy the entertainment better.

Wow… This was way better than I expected.
I expected some «okay» performance since I’m sure these guys do this show over and over again, but wow, you can see everyone really putting their effort out there.
Awesome show! Bravo! I had couple goosebump moments and it was all just awesome.
I’ve seen Ka and O in Vegas before and I really enjoyed this just as much. More so because it had so much of the culture involved in the show.
Great show today guys and will definitely be back next time we’re in Hawaii.
Wife sang the Ulalena song all the way to the car. She was mesmerized by the main female singer’s voice. I told her to go say Hi but she got scared so we just left.
Great performance and thanks for having us!

This is a beautiful artistic representation of Hawaiian history. The theater is a little old, and the stage doesn’t look impressive on first look, but it has hidden talents. :) the show contained so many creative and artistic elements.
The music is absolutely incredible! Every single musical sound is created right there in the theater by mostly one person. The singer is very talented and has a beautiful voice!
The service is also excellent. We ordered our tickets online and called the day before to request what seats we wanted. We purchased the second tier of tickets and they seated us in the front row of that section right in the center. Thought every seat in the theater seemed to be a good one, we felt the ones we got were probably the best. High enough to see the whole stage without moving your head around and right in the center!

This show just blew me away! Purchased a Travelzoo deal and didn’t have any expectation of what the show would be like.
We brought the entire family and had a front row seat for an amazing performance. Even the 1 and 3 year olds were mesmerized. The very talented performers told the tale of Maui history in a very entertaining and engaging manner. It’s a must see for all ages.