1 week Ago By Kathleen O'Boyle
Pat Sajak revealed he will be remaining in the spotlight despite retiring from Wheel of Fortune. The longtime game show host will star in a revival of the 1962 play Prescription: Murder at the Hawaii Theatre in Honolulu from July 31 to August 10. The play, which originally inspired the classic detective series Columbo, will see Sajak take on the role of “brilliant psychiatrist Dr.
Roy Flemming, who’s carried out an ingenious plan to murder his wife, and established a perfect alibi,” according to a synopsis shared by the Hawaii Theatre. Antiques Roadshow expert wowed guest hid valuable box of jewelry from parents JK Rowling branded 'heinous loser' by Pedro Pascal after Supreme Court ruling Joining Sajak onstage will be his longtime friend Joe Moore, who will portray investigator Lt. Columbo.
While best known for spinning the wheel and sharing puzzles, Sajak has made acting appearances before, mostly with cameos on shows like The A-Team and The King of Queens. He has also performed with Moore in multiple productions at the Hawaii Theatre over the years. Prescription: Murder marks Sajak’s first major project since he officially stepped away from Wheel of Fortune in July 2024, closing a 41-year chapter hosting Wheel .
In a 2023 interview with Hawaii news station KHON, recorded ahead of his appearance with Moore in a revival of The Sunshine Boys, Sajak spoke candidly about his future after leaving the game show. “I’m realistic enough to know the people aren’t gonna be banging my door down,” he said. “But I’ll take projects if they come.
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So that’ll be a challenge.” Although he is venturing into stage work, Sajak has not completely left the Wheel of Fortune world behind. Fans can still catch him on television when he returns as host for season five of Celebrity Wheel of Fortune, which premieres April 30 on ABC .
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