Pat Sajak Steps into First Appearing Position Since ‘Wheel of Fortune’ Retirement

• Pat Sajak’s first position since internet hosting Wheel of Fortune will probably be starring in a Hawaii Theatre manufacturing of Prescription: Homicide reverse longtime buddy Joe Moore
• Moore and Sajak shared that the manufacturing will “doubtless be our closing time on stage collectively”
• Sajak’s closing Wheel of Fortune episode aired on June 7, and Ryan Seacrest took over internet hosting duties in September 2024

Pat Sajak is entering into his first position since Wheel of Fortune.

The previous host of the long-running TV recreation present, 78, is counting down the times till he returns to the Hawaii Theatre stage to star in a manufacturing of Prescription: Homicide this summer season reverse his longtime buddy, KHON-TV Hawaii newscaster Joe Moore.

The present runs for a restricted time from July 31 by Aug. 10 and can star Sajak as a psychiatrist named Dr. Roy Flemming, who has “carried out an ingenious plan to homicide his spouse, and established an ideal alibi,” in accordance with the present’s announcement on the the Hawaii Theatre web site. 

Moore will star alongside him as Lt. Columbo, a raveled and seemingly bumbling detective who’s investigating the crime. The present will probably be directed by Rob Duval and likewise star Bryce Moore, Therese Olival, Amy Okay. Sullivan and Aiko Chinen.

Sajak and Moore — who’ve appeared in quite a few performs collectively over time, first starring collectively in The Odd Couple in 2001 — additionally shared within the announcement that this might “doubtless be our closing time on stage collectively.”

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Final yr, Gregory D. Dunn, President and CEO of Hawaii Theatre Heart, informed PEOPLE in an unique assertion that they had been “very lucky” to have each Sajak and Moore, who “are longtime pals from their service within the military in Vietnam” volunteering their time to this system, which might “elevate cash” for the theater.

“They’ve achieved six reveals collectively over time and over that point, Pat has donated very generously his time and skills to lift cash to help the nonprofit venue,” Dunn stated.

He additionally shared some perception into the rehearsal course of that started final yr following Sajak’s retirement from Wheel of Fortune, noting that he and Moore rehearsed over Zoom whereas residing in several states.

Remarking on Sajak’s performing skills, Dunn had nothing however reward for the previous gameshow host: “It is actually thrilling as somebody [who] has grown up with Wheel of Fortune. I used to sit down and watch the present with my grandmother once we had been youngsters.”

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“To have the ability to interact with him and acknowledge that he’s the genuine and sort individual you see on the present — that is his true character, and the way in which he interacts with individuals and his fellow actors and with the forged and crew,” Dunn defined. “He’s actually a proficient actor that brings an immense quantity of craft to the stage.”

“Our audiences yearly are delighted once they’re capable of take pleasure in his performances on stage,” he added, concluding, “We could not be happier to welcome Pat again, and it truly is one thing that we look ahead to each couple of years.”

Sajak’s closing Wheel of Fortune episode aired on June 7, 2024. Whereas his longtime co-host Vanna White shared that she’s going to proceed engaged on the present, Ryan Seacrest took over internet hosting duties from Sajak and made his debut in September 2024.

Tickets for Prescription: Homicide will be bought on-line at hawaiitheatre.com.