Maui Family Magic Dinner Show

MAUI ACTIVITY - Enjoy an evening of Amazement! Laughter! Drama! Enchantment! at Maui's acclaimed magic show, Kupanaha! Bringing the spectacle of Kupanaha to life requires the talent of many. Central to the success of the production is Jody Baran and his familyas well as the talented Kupanaha Dancers. Prepare to be spellbound as Kupanaha sweeps you into the amazing world of Jody and Kathleen Baran. Marvel in the magic for all ages where Hawaiian history and myth are woven together with illusion, hula costumes, and fun effects all while enjoying a gourmet dining experience.
From the intimate setting of the 180 seat Kanahele Showroom, Jody Baran with his family cast and crew, tell of the history and myth of Hawaii in this amazing production.

Jody Baran started performing at 5, received his first award for magic at 10, and by 16 jumped into a full time career in show business. He's a world traveler (proof that magic can transport you) who's had his own production company in L.A., worked with iconic companies like Disney and Six Flags, entertained a who's who of celebrities and heads of state, and created world-class illusions for numerous magicians and illusionists. Then, he fell for the magic of Kathleen Pomeroy.

It was love at first sight. And in a classic case of life imitating art, he found the girl of his dreams with daughters of her own. Together this group formed their magical family: The Baran Bunch!

After over a decade together, the story telling visual magic of Jody Baran and his family brings audiences to their feet night after night. They share their love for entertainment and each other with the crowds who love them!

Together, Jody and Kathleen Baran have impressed audiences, toured major cities and foreign countries with their brand of dazzling magic. Kathleen's natural style, talent, grace, charisma, and captivating beauty make her the star of the Kupanaha show supplying feminine beauty and sheer artistry to every performance.

To witness the Kupanaha Dancers is to appreciate the true beauty of Hawaii's contribution to the world of dance. Under the direction of noted Kumu Hula Dal Aricayos, the gifted adults express the magic of Hawaiian demigods through song, chant, and dance, all woven seamlessly with miraculous illusions by Maui's master of illusion, Jody Baran.

The Kumu's vision is to share the accuracy of our legends and stories with our visitors. People are sometimes misled without enough information to understand the historical myths. With Kupanaha, Maui magic for all ages, our guests will receive an accurate story through chant and hula. Our tales of the extraordinary add to the magic and make the experience authentic .

Evening Program
4:30 pm - Check in Lobby of Kaanapali Beach Hotel
4:45 pm - Entrance into the Kanahele Room & mai tai greeting
5:00 pm - Dinner service, tableside magic, pre-show hula, open bar including beer, wine, soft drinks, & mai tais
6:00 pm - Show begins
7:45 pm - Finale and aloha show

SEATING:
GOLD CIRCLE - Gold Circle premium seating, one price applies for all seats regardless of age.

GENERAL SEATING - General seating begins at the second row from the front. General seating offers special pricing for children 6-12 and teens 13-20. One child under six is free with each full paying adult.

Show available on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday

MENU: SERVED FAMILY STYLE
For All Participants (Special orders ok for kids, vegetarian or gluten Free)

Starters
Salad
Sustainable baby field garden greens, radish, tomatoes, carrots, red cabbage, croutons, cucumbers and house made sesame soy dressing or lemon-garlic vinaigrette
Rice Pilaf
Prepared with homemade chicken stock and served with green onions and mushrooms
 
Main Course
Grilled boneless Kalbi short rib steak
Flavorful and tasty boneless short ribs marinated in sweet ginger soy and sesame marinade then grilled over an open flame and sliced. Served over shredded green cabbage.

Grilled garlic chicken
Boneless chicken marinated in a blend of garlic, herbs, and spices then grilled and sliced. Served over a blend of grilled asparagus.

Orange stir-fry with shrimp
Stir-fry of sustainable island vegetables which includes broccoli, bok choy, Maui onions, shiitake mushrooms, snow peas, and peppers in a flavorful orange sauce.

Wok fried salmon
Tossed in seasoned tapioca flour and wok fried with lemon ponzu sauce, wasabi chive oil, and tomato relish.
 
Desserts
Maui Gold pinacolada cheese cake with caramelized pineapples

ADULT GLUTEN FREE SPECIAL ORDER:
-Toss salad with gluten-free dressing
-Garlic grilled chicken with mint chutney balsamic glaze
-Shrimp stir-fry with tomato, balsamic, & basil sauce
-Wok fried salmon with capers and lemon olive relish
-Dessert options: Refreshing sorbet accompanied by seasonal fresh fruit

KID'S MENU CHOICES (Plated - Please be sure to ADD to order if desired).
ENTREES (choice of):
Chicken nuggets with fries
Hamburger (with cheese) with fries
Spaghetti with tomato sauce
 
DESSERT
Vanilla Ice Cream for Dessert
 

IMPORTANT:  PLEASE INDICATE YOUR APPETIZER, ENTREE AND DESSERT CHOICES WHEN ADDING THE NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS IN YOUR GROUP (MENU SELECTION WILL SHOW $0.00)

TESTIMONIALS

"This is the greatest show I've seen better than any in Las Vegas. We had a great time and look forward to coming back next year."
- Anthony Nardome from Winnepeg, Canada

"I brought my kids, my mom, my sister and her family, and my two friends who were traveling with us. We all enjoyed it!"
- Erica Polly from Poughkeepsie, New York

"We were honeymooning and after three days my wife and I didn't know what to do on our last night on Maui. The show was hysterical. We had a great time and can't figure out how did he do it!."
- Sam Munson from St. Paul, Minnesota

"I don't believe it! I sat there and watched it live and I still don't believe it. I've never seen a show like this before and the food was outstanding."
- Betty Grossman from Martinez, California

"You know, I've never seen a magic show like this before. I love this Jody guy and I can see he and his family love performing for us. It was wonderful."
- Frank Tadeyo from Pendelton, Washington

The show was great! I was one of the kids favorite part of our Maui vacation.

Reviewed by: Maridel James, Anaheim, United States, August 2014

My husband and I and the children really enjoyed the magic show. The magician chose my husband to assist him for one of the tricks - it was hilarious! The combination of comedy and magic was perfect. We have never laughed so much at a magic show. And the picture they took will help us recall the fun memories forever!

Reviewed by: Ed and Nancy DeFrank, Northridge, United States, August 2010

The show was great! Dinner was great! I went here in October 09 so I don't remember much, but I thought the magic tricks were extremely impressive! I was surprised the audience was small like they didn't market enough to get more people. However, I liked the magician because he was very talented and funny! I would definitely recommend this place. We went to see another magic show Warren and Annabelle's Magic, and I like Kupanaha so much better! See Kupanaha if you are more interested in tricks. The only boring thing is the traditional Hawaiian skits they perform in between the show. I didn't understand anything, and couldn't hear them well. I just wanted the skits to end so I could see some magic!

Reviewed by: Kristy P, Rancho Cordova, United States, May 2010

I went to this magic show while I was staying in Ka'anapali. This smaller style Magic show compared to the audience size of a Vegas show was excellent. The main magician has been performing this show for over 10 years, and it's on par to any of the traditional magic shows in Vegas. It's more intimate and you're so close to the stage you'll be amazed at how much you can see and how well he can hide stuff and make people disappear. It's not like you're sitting so far away, you can see everything. It's a dinner theater and the food was great. The only downside is between the magic acts while they're preparing, they try to do a side show telling the story of the Maui queen which was just filler. But other than that I would highly recommend going to see this show. He's pretty amazing.

Reviewed by: William H, Folsom, United States, March 2010

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