
"Duke" by Moses Goods
Thu, 20 Aug, 8:30 PM HST
Doors open
8:00 PM HST
Blue Note Hawaii
2335 Kalakaua Ave, Honolulu, HI 96815
Description
"Duke" starring and written by Moses Goods
With Opening Musical Set by The Liliʻu Project
Presented by INAMONA and proudly sponsored by OUTRIGGER Resorts & Duke Kahanamoku OceanFest
Award-winning actor, writer, and storyteller Moses Goods brings to life one of the most important and beloved figures in Hawaiian history in his acclaimed one-person show, “Duke.” Through this poignant and powerful play, Goods portrays the remarkable life of Duke Paoa Kahanamoku - Hawaiʻi's first Olympic gold medalist, the father of modern surfing, and an enduring symbol of aloha, humility, and the resilience of the Hawaiian people.
Born in Honolulu in 1890, Duke shattered world swimming records, won five Olympic medals across three Games, rode a monster wave off Waikīkī more than a mile standing atop a wooden surfboard, saved eight lives from a capsized yacht in southern California, appeared in more than two dozen Hollywood films, and served twelve terms as Sheriff of the City and County of Honolulu. He carried the spirit of aloha to every corner of the world - and brought the world to Hawaiʻi.
But beyond the accolades and fame, Duke experienced something equally profound: Hawaiʻi's passage from an independent Kingdom through the difficult decades of territorial rule and into statehood. In many ways, his life served as a guiding light for Hawaiʻi's people in their struggle to find identity in a changing world.
Every ticket purchased supports INAMONA’s mission to preserve and perpetuate Native Hawaiian stories.
Mahalo to Hawai'i Theatre for Youth for its support of the “Duke” 2026 Summer Tour.
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CLUB POLICIES
Show 6:30 PM & 8:30 PM
Doors 5 PM & 8 PM
Seating is First Come, First Served Per Section
$20 Minimum Per Person
Full Bar & Dinner Menu Available
NO REFUNDS OR EXCHANGES.
Tickets will be delivered 48 hours prior to the showtime.
Please ensure you purchase tickets for the correct date and time.
When all available Bar Seats are occupied, the remaining Bar Area is standing room only. Table Seating is All Ages, Bar Area is 21+.
GROUP RESERVATIONS: Groups of 6 or more that want to sit together must purchase a group package at events@bluenotehawaii.com.
PARKING: Validated parking available at OUTRIGGER Paradise. Entrance located on Kuhio Ave. $6 for up to 4 hours of parking.
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Event Information
Age Limit
All Ages
eTicket Delivery
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Plays
"Duke" by Moses Goods
"Duke" by Moses Goods
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Moses Goods
In a career spanning 30 years, Moses Goods has become one of Hawaiʻi’s most prominent actors on both screen and stage. Currently, he can be seen on Apple TV portraying the role of ‘Moku’ on the award-winning series “Chief of War.” Moses has also had recurring guest star roles on “RESCUE HI-Surf,” “NCIS Hawaiʻi” and the MARVEL series “Inhumans.”
On stage, Moses has written and performed a vast body of work, all strongly rooted in Native Hawaiian culture and perspective. Several of his plays have toured extensively - from venues throughout the Hawaiian Islands to Lincoln Center in New York City. His latest play “Joseph Kekuku and the Voice of the Hawaiian Steel Guitar” is scheduled to tour nationally later this year.
Moses is also the founder and artistic director of INAMONA, a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving Native Hawaiian stories by providing resources in film, storytelling and theatrical arts to the community.

Hawaiian
The Liliʻu Project
The Liliʻu Project
Hawaiian
The Liliʻu Project
Prior to the 6:30pm and 8:30pm presentations of “Duke,” The Liliʻu Project will perform - exploring the musical legacy of Queen Liliʻuokalani, one of Hawaiʻi's most prolific and significant haku mele, and widely known as the Hawaiian Kingdom's last reigning sovereign. The ensemble, featuring John Signor, Starr Kalāhiki and Honybal Sosa, endeavors to remember Liliʻuokalani through the study and sharing of her mele, memoirs, and other writings.
The “Duke” Connection: Duke Paoa Kahanamoku was born a citizen of the Hawaiian Kingdom under the rule of Queen Liliʻuokalani. He learned to swim one year after the overthrow of the Kingdom and Queen. In 2015, Moses Goods commissioned The Liliʻu Project to compose and record the score of “Duke,” in collaboration with Goods. All three members are reuniting with him on stage this summer, helping deepen and elevate the “Duke” story.
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