Kahului is about to get a hit of Broadway sparkle. This Sunday, London-born stage star Scarlett Strallen returns to Maui to headline the Maui Pops Orchestra's Holiday Pops concert at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center’s Castle Theater. The 3 p.m. performance pairs her big-theater vocal chops with the island orchestra under Maestro Jim Durham. Tickets range from $37 to $80, with reduced admission available for students 18 and under.
Where And When
According to the Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Holiday Pops is set for 3 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 7, in the Castle Theater. The venue lists ticket prices at $37, $50, $70 and $80, and identifies Castle Theater as the center's principal performance space.
About Scarlett Strallen
Strallen is a musical-theatre performer from London with credits on both the West End and Broadway, including roles in Mary Poppins and a West End revival of A Chorus Line. Her Wikipedia page notes that she has earned two Olivier Award nominations (in 2006 and 2012) and appeared at the Proms in 2015 at Royal Albert Hall.
Her Maui Connections
Strallen first sang with the Maui Pops in 2019 and is back with the orchestra this weekend under the direction of Maestro Jim Durham, according to the group’s season listings. The Maui Pops organization describes its concert series as a blend of local Hawaiian performers and visiting Broadway talent, designed as family-friendly events for island audiences.
Program Highlights And A Local Voice
Strallen told the local press that the program will lean into seasonal favorites, including holiday standards such as “Winter Wonderland,” “Do You Hear What I Hear?” and other familiar Christmas tunes, along with a few Broadway numbers. “It's just joy,” she said of performing Christmas music, according to the Maui News.
Tickets And Box-Office Notes
The MACC sells tickets online and asks concertgoers to arrive with printed or digital tickets ready to scan at the door. Will-call service is available on event days. As outlined on the center's Maui Arts & Cultural Center box-office page, Castle Theater will-call typically opens two hours before showtime, and staff are available by phone or email to help with special seating needs.
More From The Season
Holiday Pops serves as the opener for the Maui Pops 2025–26 season, which also features Broadway Rocks on Jan. 18 and Rodgers & Hammerstein on Feb. 22, according to the orchestra’s listings. The Maui Pops website includes the full season schedule along with ticket information for the remaining performances.
