warren & annabelle's
 

The Warren & annebelle show... my future husband and i are thinking about booking this for october 2006. I know they have admission for $45 or you can get food/drinks for more money, $79. Was the food and drinks really worth it? Also, i've heard that the pre-show wasn't interesting... can you show up late or skip that part? What time did you have to be there and when did the show start?

I found the food fantastic, but it is served on your lap in a bar/lounge atmosphere (think Cheers). The pre entertainment is corny, but fun.

The magic show, on the other hand is great!! Informal with interaction between Warren and the audience. Bone up on your Andy Griffith Show trivia (they give a prize and it just adds to the interaction).

Warren & Annabelle have a website and toll free #, so check with them about the specific times for your show.

Belle

We loved it. We must have paid the $79 each becuase I know we had drinks and appetizers. We stopped by the Hard Rock before the show and had a drink. I know we were not hungry or thirsty. I agree... the pre show can be corny... kind of Downtown Disney meets Hawaii. It is nice, because they oddly enough know about some audience members to pick on them and it's a great time with your sweetie to just get in the mood for the show. The show was FANTASTIC! Great magic, and very funny. We've recommended it to everyone we know are visiting Maui. You'll have a blast!

We did the show only last time, so I can't tell you anything about the food. We're going back to see the show next month and were told that they start seating people in the theater around 5:45pm, so I think we're going to show up around that time. The check-in and pre-show starts at 5:00pm and you can show up anytime between then and when Warren's show starts. I'd double check with them for specific times in October.

Who are Warren and Annebelle?

Warren is a magician/understated comedian ( and great at both!)& Annabelle is his sidekick/ghost.

Belle

Warren and Annabelle's was a good time. The food is all appetizzers and you can purchase different packages whether you want appetizzer plus desert or just appetizer. The appetizzer plate was not small so you do get full. We saw Warren at the beginning of this month and I want to say we got out after 11pm. You can park in the shopping mall that his place is at and they will validate for 4 hours. Sometimes in Lahaina it is tough to find parking. They also say it can get cold in the theater so bring a sweater. I didn't find it cold but some people did. His magic was excellent and he has a dry sense of humor that does poke fun at people.

Sorry, am I the only one who was not impressed with this show? I can think of a lot of other great ways outdoors to spend time in Hawaii. The slight-of-hand magic tricks don't lend themselves to an auditorium and I thought the jokes were lame. Just my opinion - I don't want to offend anyone here.

Yes, Maggi I think you're the only one ;)

Maggi: I am not offended...I believe all people have an opinion and should not be chastised for expressing a dissenting vote!

That said, I DO think you are in the minority, judging from past posts I've seen...I have seen your opinion expressed on this before, and I don't recall much support for your opinion...(also not wanting to offend you, just stating what I think I've observed).

I'm usually alittle cynical myself, but this had me laughing to tears!

Belle

I remember planning our first trip to Hawaii - there were so many things on my list. When we got there all I wanted to do is lie on the beach and drink in that heavenly scented air. Going to the show was an afterthought. When I dream of returning to my beloved Hawaii, it's not Warren and Annabelle's I dream of. I realize there are different strokes for different folks. That's what makes the world go round. In frigid Michigan, I am LONGING for that beach right around now.

Maggi: I don't lie on the beach at night in Hawaii...by that time, I'm looking for some good food, company, &/or entertaiment, which W & A provided very well!

Like you said, different strokes for different folks!:)

Belle

Maggi -

No, you're not the only one, but in general most folks really seem to enjoy this show. I know we did - and I consider it to be the best single thing we did on Maui. My wife's only complaint was that her face hurt from laughing so much.

Ken

I must say that the incredibly positive comments re: this show has me considering it for our trip in Feb, though this is exactly the kind of thing I would usually avoid. Let me ask this: does this generally cater to an older crowd? Will a couple of 30-somethings feel a bit out of place? Thanks.

Lots of 30-somethings there.

Ken

PS - I can relate to your longing for warmth. I lived in Battle Creek for a few years as kid - and spent 2 winters in frigid North Dakota as well.

No wonder I'm such a fan of the tropics.

Ken

Opps! that "PS was meant for Maggi.

Ken

I think Belle had it right in her first post, although I thought the food was good (much better and much more than I expected, but not exactly haute cuisine). We had a lot of fun at the pre-entertainment which is definitely corny. We were amazed by what Warren did in the show. Really simple magic, but we could not begin to figure our how he did it. Maybe its simplicity is what makes it amazing. And he's very personable. I really recommend doing the whole thing.

And have a great time in Maui. I don't see how you can't!

<this is exactly the kind of thing I would usually avoid>

I thought the same thing before I saw the show. We're going back to see it again.

From a 30-something

Patty: ...As did I (thing I'd normally avoid)...but, I'm so glad I did not! When we were there, Warren mentioned the fact that he may be going 'on tour' on the mainland in 2006...anyone got any specifics on this? I'd LOVE to see him again!

Another ? His show is very much based on info from Andy Griffith Show (often mistakenly called Griffin) and his son's name is Griffin. In addition, Warren said he hails from South Carolina, so does anyone know if he is related to Andy??
Brian, if you go, maybe you would be so kind as to ask him for me and then post?

Belle

Belle, here is their website. They have a "contact" that you can click on. You can ask them about the mainland tour.

http://www.warrenandannabelles.com/

Well, thanks again Dusty! I'll just have to do that!

Mahalo!

Belle

OK, with some reservation I've booked this show. I must say I've never seen such glowing reviews (not just on this site) for anything. While still slightly skeptical that it can be THAT good (everyone has their own sense of humor afterall), we're going with an open mind. I promise to report back in a couple weeks. Thanks.

Oh and one question - I know the check in is at 5 PM, but what time do we really need to get there by. Happy to have a drink or two, but not if we're just going to be watching others eating their food or if the beginning entertainment is corny as I've heard it referred as. Thanks.

Loved the show, did NOT care for the food. However it is ok and it will keep your stomach from growling.

We saw the show in January. The show is fun but definately not the GREATEST. The magic is impressive and Warren has a fun personality, but we didn't leave saying it was the best part of our trip. The one thing that upset us a bit was that we were not informed about the first part of the show. You basically sit in a Victorian parlor/bar (we were seated with another couple)for about 1 1/2 to 2 hours waiting for the show to start. We didn't order the package, so we got to watch our new friends eat dinner. NOT ENJOYABLE! We thought we would be out of the show relatively early, but with all the wasted time we didn't leave until after 11pm.

OK, now I'm confused. According to their website, check-in is at 5, the entire evening should take about 3.5 hours and Warren's show is 2 hours. So that jives with your 1.5 - 2 hours of waiting for the show to start, but that should have put you out of there by 9 at the latest, not 11. What am I missing? Thanks.

Brian -

Hi again. The hours your mention sound about right to me. I know we left the show and went down to Moose McGillycuddy's for dinner (sat in the upstairs balcony and watched all the people passing along Front St)

After that we window shopped awhile on Front Street then headed back "home", arrivng in Kihei around 11 (or just shortly thereafter).

Ken

Great - just wanted to make sure we'd be able to get something to eat afterward. Thanks.

Brian: My memory my be fuzzy, but I think there are two seatings... maybe they were in the late show?

I do aggree the mealtime entertainment is cheezy, but we enjoyed it. Also enjoyed meeting the three other couples and chatting while we ate. I really enjoyed the food and drinks! Did find juggling it on my lap abit dicey though!

Warren bases his whole show on the Andy of Mayberry Show, which is about as cheesy as they come....but such a fav of SO many!...if you don't like this kind of humor, you may want to rethink going.

I thought his interaction with the audience was what makes it the best!

Hope you enjoy it!

And just FYI, they have a toll free # and a website, so, to get the most accurate info about when you should arrive, I'd ask them!

Belle

Just caught up with this thread again -
OldSouthernBelle, we did sit on the beach quite a bit at night cause we rented a house on Maui that had it's own bit of sand. Loved hearing the crash of the waves and looking at the moon (though we were surrounded by sand crabs!)

Ken, are you still suffering cold winters or have you escaped? I'm counting the days til our escape to the Caribbean - not until May.

Sounds heavenly Maggie!

Maggi -

Actually it's not so much the cold as the extreme wet we had this winter. From Dec 15 - end of Jan we ad about double the normal amount of rainfall. Temps were mild though, never dropping below freeze here at my house in South Seattle.

For the last week or so the rain has stopped and the sun come out and now early spring has arrived with some flowering plants (crocus, flowering plum tree) already putting on a display. First of my daff's will probably start blooming in the next 10 days or so. Winter tends to end early in Seattle - though summer can take forever to get here.

Ken

PS - 8 weeks from today we arrive on wonderful Rarotonga. Now THAT'S something to look forward to.

Ken

Maggi - Where are you off to in the Caribbean?

Ken

Ken, daffodil already? I'm salivating at the thought. Although, come to think of it, I did see a pair of robins yesterday here in Michigan. Maybe we will be getting an early spring. Rarotonga - ah, more salivating. Hope you write us a report so we can live it vicariously. We are off to our first trip to St. Barts in May (renting a house.)

Maggi -

Yeah I remember wintertime in Michigan (I spend 3 years as kid im Battle Creek). Wayyyyyy too cold and snowy for me nowadays.

Seattle has surprisingly mild (though wet) winters and this year was no exception. Even though we are probably further north than you (unless you are in Northen Michigan) we rarely have snow - and when it does happen it usually only sticks around for a few days before being washed away by the rain. Just to give you an idea of what February is like here in Seattle I posted a few photos from yard showing what is going on as of this morning (9-9:30 am PST). You can see them here:

http://community.webshots.com/album/547447514WnRGWi

Ken

Ken

PS: St. Barts sounds terrific - and renting a house is our preferred way to stay somewhere (cheaper and with a lot more room and privacy than a hotel or resort). Sounds like a great trip.

Based on those lovely pics, I'd like to rent your house Ken! Thanks for the bit of early spring.

Yes, I enjoyed your flower pics as well! How do you get so many blooms on your forsythia? Mine is blooming, but not nearly so much as yours!

I esp. liked the crocus picture!

Belle -

Sunny spot - other than that I haven't a clue.

Ken