Overview

• The new musical at York Theatre Company, running through October 11 at Theater at St. Jean's, is drawn from Hawaii’s 2018 mistaken missile alert.
• Created by Holly Doubet with co-book writer Joseph McDonough and co-songwriters Kathy Babylon and John Vester, the show intercuts four storylines set at a resort.
• Multiple reviews argue the premise undercuts dramatic stakes because audiences know the alert was a false alarm, leaving the action without tension.
• Critics also note the narrative centers tourists over native Hawaiians and cite awkward cultural touches, including a hula-style number for resort staff.
• Praise focuses on strong design work (set, lighting, video) and cast efforts, with Lukas Poost’s turn as the alert sender singled out as a standout performance.