Jay Laga’aia had to take on more than saying “Argghh!” when he accepted the role of the Pirate King in a new production of The Pirates of Penzance.

COURTESY HERB OHTA JR. “‘Ukulele Story ” Herb Ohta Jr. Lele Musical Productions When the child of a famous entertainer chooses to go into the same line of work, it’s almost inevitable that comparisons ...

In 2018, Waldhoff graduated from audio engineering school and worked as an audio engineer with Jake Shimabukuro on several projects, including “Trio,” “Jake & Friends”, and a track for Alan Parsons.