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ADVENTURES WITH YAKOV! marked the beginning of the end of the Cold War, and ultimately of the Soviet Union’s socialist empire. For Yakov, it was the role of a lifetime. He grew up in Joseph Stalin’s USSR, his family sharing a small apartment with eight other families. Somehow, he was able to find joy in making others laugh. After two years of required service in the Soviet Army, he landed a comedy job on a cruise ship, yet always under the watchful eye of the KGB and Soviet authorities who carefully reviewed all his material. e’s back, giving us a golden After two years of paperwork, Yakov and his opportunity to experience one of the family were finally allowed to emigrate to most amazing entertainers of all time! America. They arrived in New York with less than a hundred dollars in their pockets. HIt’s a short window— but it’s an opportunity that would be wise to seize, for it’s rare to As always, Yakov’s comedy draws from the witness a performer whose influence actually news and from life—ours as well as his. But played a role in changing our world! that’s not all. While making us “laugh our Yakov,” the famous Russian comedian also Yakov’s laughs come not only from today’s causes many a heart to swell with pride and news and the clash of gratitude for the country we live in, and for his two worlds (Soviet the faith, hope and love that made it great.✦ Communism VS The American Dream)— Yakov got his start in it comes from some of American funny business at the other epic clashes About Yakov the famed Comedy Store in Los At in life—love and Angeles, where legendary owner marriage, for example. Mitzi Shore showcased Yakov and fellow struggling The White House! comics such as David Letterman, Jay Leno, Robin Yakov’s comedy first Williams, Richard Pryor, Jim Carrey and others. blasted onto the world stage back in Recent News: Yakov’s PBS Special, his one-man show on Broadway, his TV pilots (a sitcom, a the ‘80s, soon coming reality show, a talk show) teaching at Missouri to the attention of State, earning his Masters Degree at the University Dr. Yakov! President Ronald of Pennsylvania, graduating from California’s Reagan and First Pepperdine University with a Doctorate in Lady Nancy Reagan. Psychology and Global Leadership, and, did we The President’s fandom mention?—he’s enjoying life with his lovely Russian resulted in several wife Olivia and his children Natasha & Alexander! invitations to The Artist: Art degree from a prestigious Russian White House. Later, institute. Later taught art professionally. White House advisors Movies: Moscow on the Hudson with Robin saw an opportunity Williams, Brewster's Millions with Richard Pryor, The and sought Yakov’s Money Pit with Tom Hanks, Heartburn with Jack Nicholson and Meryl Streep. Adventures help and advice during with Olivia! the tense meetings TV: Has appeared on virtually every major network between The President entertainment show. and Soviet leader Book: "America on Six Rubles a Day" Mikhail Gorbachev. Broadway: One-man show, "As Long As We Both Yakov’s insight and Shall Laugh" 2003 comedic contributions greatly helped Career Highlights: Friendship with three US Presidents. Arrived thaw relations in Branson in 1992. between the two Headlned his own leaders—building 1400 seat theater for a genuine rapport 23 years. between both Greatest them and their Achievement: Grew delegations. up under communism, Those first yet was able to realize encounters his American dream. THE BRANSON INSIDER SHOWS 3 INSIDER preparing a place of comfort and joy for so much, why do we gotta do all that us all. The shows, the attractions and the before He’ll give us a break down here? Revelations stores all work toward the same goals: to Well, boys and girls—these is some Richard Freihofer lift spirits, flood hearts with fond memories, That’sTheo N. Cider the Spirit good questions, but you came here for and to be fun. Local expert, part-time preacher. answers so here we go. Wisdom & knowledge from His Majesty the Editor & Publisher But folks, that’s not all! At this time of year, In the beginning, The Good Lord created Branson does what Branson does, because WHAT’S THE POINT? this earth and gave it to us Adam types to hanks for coming! We couldn’t wait that’s what Branson is: a place that honors rule it and take care of it. Trouble was, The ‘til you got here! The decorations are all our veterans, and a place that boldly s we all know, this old world has gone Good Lord made us in His image, which is up! The spectacular Christmas shows celebrates Who this season is all about. loco. And plenty of us know we’re why we got that lightning in a bottle called supposed to pray about it all. But that our amazing performers have been You feel it. Some call it the “Christmas “Free Will.” But uh-oh, here comes that at some point we gotta ask ourselves— working on all year are now up and running spirit.” Some call it “the reason for the fallen angel called satan, (who used his what’s the point? and ready to bring us the comfort and season.” Some call it just the spirit of free will to go up against Our Creator and joy we all pine for! The shops and outlet brotherly love. And some call “it” a “Him.” Now already I can almost hear your brain to get kicked out of the Kingdom) Now malls have transformed into a holiday chirpin’ me the answer out loud. The that snake is in the garden out to get this So again, thanks for coming. Out of love for wonderland! Restaurants have rolled point, sez you, is that The Bible tells us to scary new Adam creation on his side of the each other, let’s keep our social distances out the holiday treats! And the fun and pray. But if we think about that whole fence. You know the story. He used his and wear that annoying mask thing. Then, festivities are everywhere—at the theme prayer thing for a New York minute, it free will to woo Adam and Eve to use their just allow yourself to kick back, relax—and parks, the attractions, on the lakes, or even really don’t even make sense. free will to follow him to the “other side.” enjoy the show. Merry Christmas! And in just on a leisurely stroll to enjoy the sights The dark side. And Adam took the bait. the words of The Christmas Carol’s Tiny Tim, “But, Oh, wait,” sez you—“If you just got faith,” and sounds (and tastes) of the season! “God bless us, every one!” ✦ sez you, stuff happens! Mountains move! So death came to Adam and to the rest We all know what’s going on in our world, Broke gets fixed! Sick gets well! Empty of the world, including us, not even yet but Branson hasn’t let that stop it from /TheBransonInsider gets full! Lost gets found! Owed gets paid! born. And as The Bible tells us, satan Poor gets rich! Ornery gets civilized! Sad became the god of this world, and the gets happy! Mad gets nice! All’s what we world fell into a curse of sin, destruction Stuff Happens gotta do is pray, have faith—and “bingo!” and death. That’s the bad news. Satan is It sure has happened plenty of times to the god of this world and he wields the NOVEMBER/DECEMBER preachers, the folks in church and even to “powers, principalities and wickedness in OZARK MOUNTAIN CHRISTMAS! VETERANS HOMECOMING! NOV 5-11 you and me a time or two! But not always. high places”. Then there’s you bless-your-heart other Now for the Good News. The Son of God THIS JUST IN: Nov 6, 7 folks who are all lovey-dovey about Planet came into this world, paid for the sins of Freedom Journey FREE SHOW! Live on stage, the Earth, animals and not eating meat who tell the world with His own blood on the cross AARON TIPPIN BENEFIT SHOW emotionally charged show that is wowing America! us we should all just “think good thoughts” and was condemned to death and sent to FOR USA VETERANS HOPE CENTER At the Freedom Journey Theatre (formerly Yellow and broadcast some “positive energy” at hell. But then, the universe changed when Ribbon Theatre) See story on p. 8. NOVEMBER 11, 2020 the whole sorry mess we find ourselves in! God raised Christ from the dead to rule and reign throughout all eternity! And in 8PM: BRANSON STAR THEATER Nov 8 So honestly, which makes less sense? Barbara Fairchild Veterans Tribute Worship His Kingdom is all those who will believe, TICKETS: 417-320-3418 Service at Branson Famous Baldknobber’s Theatre. We get told to pray so pray we do. lay their lives down, and follow Him and OR BRANSONSTARTHEATER.COM Free event headed up by Barbara and her special Sometimes it makes a body feel better, His Word. But there’s more. LEARN MORE ABOUT guests. Starts at 10:am 417-337-8387 sometimes it makes it feel worse. All who are followers of Christ—the sons of USA VETERANS HOPE CENTER Especially when we ain’t in the mood to God, have the authority to call on the Lord AT USAVHC.ORG Nov 10 hear our own voice bouncin’ off the walls Tribute to the Veterans Show hosted by Barbara and His Heavenly Host to intervene, change and right back into our eardrums. The Fairchild Pre-show at 8:30 am, show starts at 10:00 and overcome the events in this fallen Ozark Mountain Christmas! The festive time of whole thing sounds ridiculous. year when all Branson gets magically transformed am At Yakov’s Theatre 870-421-3511 world! He has given us a weapon, His Word, into a Christmas wonderland of holiday shows, Nov 11: It’s like The Good Lord is up there busy with and the authority to use it in the Name of dazzling lights, Christmas treats and a shopper’s Veterans Day Parade 11 am in downtown Branson. the whole mess and here we are, a flimsy Jesus Christ, the “Name above all names!” little “voice cryin’ in the wilderness” tryin’ to His promises in His name are the weapons dream! And it all includes honoring “the reason for Dec 8 the season!” Acclaimed by USA Today, The Wall get His attention so He’ll maybe get around we are to take to prayer. We are to call on Branson’s 71st Annual Adoration Parade to pulling some strings like a puppet Him, and His Word to over-rule the god of Street Journal and the A& E Network as one of Festivities and a spectacular parade celebrating America’s top holiday destinations! master to make somethin’ happen for us this world, and to reverse the course of his the “reason for the season!” Historic Downtown/ down here. Or maybe if we fall on our face, rule of sin, ungodliness and death. Rule has Branson’s Lights of Joy! Drive-thru Christmas Branson Landing 5pm. cry like a baby and pound the floor as we been restored to the sons of God! Display on Shepherd of the Hills Expressway at beg Him till we get all the cry out of us— Expressway Lane. Dec 31 New Years Eve! Therefore, Saints—let us pray!  New Years Eve Shows All over Branson! maybe, just maybe, He’ll send us a couple Nov 5-11 of angels to duke things out with the devil Not beg. But pray. Let us pray His Word  Americana Theatre’s New Year’s Eve Veterans Homecoming Week (Note: for a complete ‘til the devil gets knocked down and flees! and His promises. list of events, visit BransonVeterans.com) America’s Show Come party with the Americana stars: C.J. Newsome, Terry Wayne Sanders and But at some point we gotta ask Amen. Good preachin’. Especially at times largest Veterans Day gathering and celebration. A like this. Hope we all get the point.✦ grand parade, displays, celebrities, reunions, and many more! Meal included, plus champagne ourselves—if this Good Lord loves us at midnight! Starting at 8pm. 417-544-8700 a whole schedule jam-packed with events. HQ, Fine Print that Nobody Reads: The Branson Insider™ November/December 2020 Vol. 11 Issue No. 5 Copyright © 2020 by Performance Veterans Registry, Vendors Village and mess hall Nov (See page 20) Media, Inc. All rights reserved. Published bi-monthly by Performance Media, Inc. P.O. Box 580 Ozark, MO 65721. 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WOW! WHO SAW THIS But folks, unbelievably, that’s not all! Rhonda and guest stars performing their ABOUT Rhonda Vincent In our EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW, greatest hits, a comedian providing some & The Rage Rhonda revealed to us that no two outrageous comedy, and a powerful ONE COMING? nativity scene that brings it all home! • One of Bluegrass music’s best-selling and performances will be the same! There is most visible artists, whose cross-over appeal Rhonda Vincent, that legendary “no set list!” Rhonda just “calls the songs.” stretches well into mainstream media. lady who The Wall Street (her words, not ours.) Each show will have The Surprises! different songs, different guest stars, • 8-TIME “ Female Vocalist of the Year.“ Journal dubbed “The Queen Rhonda hinted to us that there and even different song requests from IBMA (International Bluegrass Music of Bluegrass”— has pulled just might be some. Or not. the audience! Sorry, but if you want the Association) We couldn’t get her to spill together a heavenly host of complete experience, you’re just going to the beans. Seems she heard • Most Award Winning Group in Nashville stars for a Christmas have to buy tickets to all 37 performances! we were kind of blabby and Bluegrass Music History! Over 100 extravaganza November awards to their credit. & December at Branson’s might spoil it. What can we You Gotta Love it! say? It’s what we do! • Performances on ABC, CBS, prestigious Andy Williams Here’s why you gotta love it. Whether NBC and FOX. Moon River Theater! you are a bluegrass fan or not, whether BREAKING • Rhonda’s Ragin’ you’re Mom and Dad, Grandma and Live DVD was Grandpa, or even riding herd on a whole NEWS! programmed on brood of kiddos, Rhonda tells us this every PBS Station show’s got something for everybody— Rhonda tells us she has just across the Nation! an extravaganza of Christmas music, received the news that she has been inducted • Featured in Oprah’s as the newest member “O” Magazine! of the legendary • Performances with Grand Ol Opry! Dolly Parton on David TICKETS When she told Letterman and Late us that exciting Night with Conan news, we were Obrien. 417-334-4500 dumbfounded. Too many hit records ANDY WILLIAMS PERFORMING ARTS CENTER & THEATRE What on earth • took them so long? and albums to ANDY WILLIAMS BLVD BRANSON, MO list here! WWW.ANDYWILLIAMSPAC.COM WWW.RHONDAVINCENT.COM Continued on page 10. THE BRANSON INSIDER SHOWS 5 1959-2020 THE VINTAGE NEW: BALDKNOBBERS SHOW! BRANSON’S ew this season 2020 is a red Nhot Baldknobbers throwback show! Although “new throwback” FIRST SHOW: may sound like what they call an “oxymoron”—we’re just reporting the news here. What it’s called is Vintage Baldknobbers, a “blast from the past” so to speak. This cool new/old show will focus on music and comedy from the Baldknobbers’ golden years—(the 60’s, 70’s and Award-winning singing stars: 80’s.) For anybody who loves 3rd Generation Baldknobber 100% traditional country music— Brandon Mabe and Brandon’s this one oughter float yer lovely wife Megan! boat and flick yer trigger! So if you like folks like Johnny Cash, Glenn Campbell, Patsy Cline, Merle Haggard— Award-winning LIKE YOU’VE NEVER SEEN IT BEFORE! this one’s for you! comedy star Jerl “Hargus” Adams is up huge new production to something. Actually, WOW! Just WOW! enhancements of sound, he’s up to plenty. ike they’ve been doing every year lights, and whiz-bang That there’s your since back in 1959, Branson’s Famous special effects. Expect top warning. Baldknobbers roared into Star country hits, traditional Date 2020 like a freight train—and like country favorites, always, Branson’s first show has upped southern rock, gospel, the ante! This year, we think they upped it Cover patriotic salutes, hilarious somewhere beyond the stratosphere! side-splitting comedy 2019 and more—the “more” Honestly, we’ve just got to say it out loud: Girl! being about the hottest this outfit absolutely cannot be topped Star vocalist musicians, vocalists and Fiddler by anything coming out of Nashville, (and our country comedy in this Hollywood, The Big Apple or any other cover girl) particular galaxy! Expect place in the showbiz universe! They’re that Megan Mabe! some of that “outlaw of the Year! good! We think it’s because unlike other country” with “attitude”, some bluegrass, and even some players who perform on sporadic tours, classic rock. Shall we name names? Hows about Keith (Branson Show Awards.) recording sessions and the occasional Urban, Eagles, Jason Aldean, Marshall Tucker, Loretta Lynn, gig in-between—this crew has been Janis Joplin, Vince Gill, Trisha Yearwood, Lady Antebellum— Nathan Agdeppa firin’ up the fiddle! performing nearly every day and night for are we painting a picture here? the better part of their entire lives! We call it the “Branson effect”, one of the things Branson Show Awards’ 2019 Lead that sets “Showtown” apart from all other Branson’s Famous BALDKNOBBERS CHRISTMAS SHOW! Guitar Player of the Year Grant musical gatherings! Moody, (right) jams with legendary s generations of Baldknobbers fans have known ever since music star Greg Moody, (his Dad!) And who on Planet Earth can compete with 1959, something always happens to this wild bunch at this the Mabe family’s Baldknobbers legacy— time of year. And it happens right before our eyes. one which has dazzled crowds of adoring After a full-blown funfest of music, laughs, and Baldknobbers just fans non-stop for an epic and unheard-of being Baldknobbers, the Christmas Spirit suddenly descends on sixty years straight! That achievement these outfits—first, with a holly, jolly North Pole Revue, then, with alone got them a Baldknobbers display at words and music that leads all hearts and minds to a starry night, the historic Smithsonian Museum in our to a holy land, to a tiny village, then to a stable, where inside, in nation’s capital of Washington, D.C.! a manger built for animals to feed, there lay a child who would change the world that was, the world that is and the world that is BRANSON’S FAMOUS to be—forever. Feel it. Experience it. Right here. Where it comes BALDKNOBBERS 2020 alive, and where the comfort, the joy, and the “reason for the season” remains long after the curtain closes. ere it is in a nutshell: Award winning Hmusicians, vocalists and comedy, plus All-Star Duo! 6 SHOWS THE BRANSON INSIDER 15, Casten, 12, and daughters Hali, 13, and THE BALDKNOBBERS GOSPEL SHOW Lakoda, 8. Of course there’s more to this story, and that would be Ashley’s husband Bo. his new hit show which premiered last Ashley’s musical roots, besides contemporary season is all about the key element of what Gospel, are country and bluegrass. That would later be known as the Branson show would make The Baldknobbers, in our not- My Voice “formula” which Branson’s first show pioneered: necessarily-humble opinion, the perfect fit. by Megan McCombs Mabe the straight-up Gospel segment. Now, besides being a show segment, Branson’s Famous SHANE’S BACK Branson Famous! Baldknobbers Gospel Show! is a full blown Star of Branson’s Famous Baldknobbers and TV’s show of it’s own! In it’s first season, The hen Nashville Branson Show Awards crowned it The 2019 star Shane Gospel Show of the Year, as well as the show’s Vancamp burst on A Season for to Be Thankful! legendary vocalist Dan Keeton The 2019 Male the Baldknobbers Vocalist of the Year! stage in Season et's be real, this year has been nothing time that seemed so uncertain, we knew 19, jaws definitely short of unbelievable. There have been exactly who to look to for direction. dropped! The difficult moments, heartbreaking When we returned to stage in June, we reasons for that moments, hysterical moments and crazy did not know what to expect. We had to general audience moments. Then there have been those learn an entirely new way of running our reaction were many. indescribable moments that can only be business. How would we social distance? First, of course, deemed as “2020 moments”. Someday in How would we protect our cast and crew? Gospel Hall of was the voice—a the far future, we will look back on this year Would anyone come or even feel safe sometimes and, having successfully navigated the to travel and see a show? These were all Famer! booming, Shane! uncertainties of 2020 chaos, feel a sense of questions scrutinized in the days leading sometimes Gospel accomplishment and pride. We will have up to our re-opening. It felt like every day soul-stirring, always heart-stealing voice that made it through the strangest and most brought a new worry. There was one thing resonated with fans of every age. Adding to bizarre obstacle course to fill the pages of that was a constant, however, and that was Legendary Gospel tenor Dan that, was a stage presence that, (as they say our tiny chapter in history. We will see in Keeton brings “rock-the-house” God. We knew we were not alone in the in Texas) was “all fired up!” The result: when our hindsight, that through it all, even on journey. He would bring us the answers. Gospel to all three shows! Shane takes the stage, audiences pretty the most uncertain and difficult of days, much get “all fired up” right along with him! one thing remained—God. We worked together with our staff to develop a safe and effective method for In a heartbeat! Oh, and Ladies, just so you When shutdowns began and we were GOOD NEWS! know, he looks like that because his number 2 social distancing. We created protocol forced to close the doors to our theater, for protecting our cast and crew with ongtime Gospel passion, (after making music) is working out. I must admit, my husband and I were Just sayin’. temperature checks and masks. We waited recording heartbroken and panicked. Simply put, each day at the box office as we have done artist Ashley our livelihood depends on Baldknobbers. for sixty years, believing that there is no virus Dawn has joined THE TAKE-AWAY 2020 was set to be an amazing year. too big to keep God-fearing folks from living 2019 Our show was on track to be the best the cast this t’s unheard of for a show to stay popular life and enjoying live music entertainment. Season 2020! Ifor over 60 years. That is an historical Baldknobbers' production in sixty years. Guess what? We made it through. Now, Fiddler Ashley’s career fact. But this isn’t just a show with a history. The costumes were ready. The lights were it wasn't easy. There were days that were began at an early Whenever the curtain rises, this show aims programmed. The tickets had been sold. difficult, but in those difficulties, we found age, singing to make history!✦ In a matter of one day, that all came to a blessing. We were reminded of how thankful of the Year! with her family screeching halt, with we are for our talents that allow us to make as The Praters, Ashley Dawn! no signs or clues as a living. We were reminded of how thankful the acclaimed to when we could we are for our guests. We were reminded of Gospel group whose return to stage. God how thankful we are for our city of Branson. career and multiple had given us a very Living in a place that allows us to do what albums were popular heavy reminder. we love each and every night—pandemic or with fans and critics We can have the no pandemic—is a gift. alike. In addition to plans. We can have performing in all three the vision. We can Above anything, we were reminded of Baldknobbers have the road map. how thankful we are for a God who gently shows, Ashley HE can ultimately reminds us to remember our blessings— tours as lead force a detour. What sometimes in big ways. 2020 has reminded vocalist with the a blessing to be us that faith over fear is always the way Missouri National reminded that we to live life. Nothing is too hard and no Guard’s 135th are not in control. problem is too big for a God who already Army Band. The stress of trying sees the finish line. As we end this year, we Ashley also writes to have it all figured will continue believing in God's all-knowing songs, she’s in the out is truly more ways. He will provide. He will bless. He will recording studio weight than any one lead where our eyes cannot see. working on tracks person can bear. The lord is my strength and my shield: which are already God is ultimately my heart trusts in Him, and He helps me. turning heads in the master planner My heart leaps for joy, and with my song I Baldknobbers 2020: Left to right: (front) Shane VanCamp, Josh Gabriel, of our destiny. We Nashville, and (did Nathan Adgdeppa, Dan Keeton, Megan and Brandon Mabe. (Back) Greg praise Him. we mention?) she’s are so thankful He Moody, Grant Moody, Randy McConnell and Lance Conque. Psalm 28:7❀ All-Star Duo! Mom to sons Kyler, is, because in a THE BRANSON INSIDER SHOWS 7 2 REVOLUTIONARY PERFORMANCES! FREE DURING VETERANS HOMECOMING! ometimes, there are just no words. this stellar showcard of celebrity guests are Before you read any further, see if TV personality and best-selling author you can pull out that smart phone of William Federer, world renown patriot artist S Jack Dawson, musical guests: the acclaimed yours and take 2 minutes and 39 seconds of your valuable time to watch a short video Wissman Family, several members of the that we predict, could very well inspire your famous Duggar Family (from TV’s 19 Kids & Great American heart to the point of tears. Counting) plus a supergroup of young singers Be prepared. Within seconds, you may find from across the country! APPEARING LIVE! yourself awakened, challenged, moved, THE REVOLUTIONARIES! 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8 SHOWS THE BRANSON INSIDER had a handful of passports and visas. We felt it was time to slow down a bit. We loved all our animals, but we knew it was time to get them off the road and to give them new homes. It was heartbreaking, but the regulations just began to get overwhelming. We had ESCAPE REALITY several offers to perform in Vegas, but what we liked about Branson was the concept of MAGIC & ILLUSIONS shows without gambling. We decided to offer Garry and Janine receive something different from Branson’s other their 2020 Merlin awards. magic shows, all which are awesome by the way, so to Branson we came and here we are. The Shock 2020: Magic’s top Honors Magic shows are notorious for attracting 2020 began by Garry and Janine receiving many in the audience who greatly fear the Magic Industry’s highest honor: The being invited up on stage, dressed like they Merlin Award’s 2020 “Best International are, to be embarrassingly fooled in public. Magic & Illusion Duo”. Many request tables at the back of the dinner theater to avoid becoming part of COVID & The New Dinner Theater the show. Nice try. Like every show, many in When COVID struck this the audience are seen with arms crossed, Spring, along with its waiting to see if they can be entertained showbiz hiatus, Garry or not—but within minutes, you can searched for and literally feel the ice breaking. In a found the perfect flash, the atmosphere becomes venue for his as relaxing as a private party at new Branson home with friends. And here’s YEARS IN VEGAS • ENDLESS WORLD TOURS • CHARITIES production and proof—when Garry asks for immediately volunteers, many raise their NEW DINNER SHOW DAZZLING ALL AGES! got involved in hands and some hide—but by the legendary show’s end, all he has to do is showplace’s mass hold out his hand. No words. And transformation. The new his volunteer immediately stands BREAKING NEWS: Branson Central dinner theater. up, takes his hand, and follows JUST ANNOUNCED AT PRESS TIME :The Branson Show Awards has just Theater not only was him to the stage. It’s that kind of atmosphere and Garry is that kind of guy. announced that the recipient of BOTH The 2020 Best New Show Award AND The 2020 Best restored to its dinner theater Dinner Show Award is ESCAPE REALITY Magic & Illusion, starring Garry & Janine Carson! glory days, it also became the home of Golden Catering, a food service perfect for The Magic of Helping Others: —Congratulations, Garry and Janine, from all of us here at The Branson Insider! We absolutely serving meals on site. No buffet. “An elegant sponsormagiclink.com love how you two make magic together! dinner.”, says Garry. What is also obviously Years ago Garry founded a charity which perfect for these masking times is the natural childhood, she also loved to perform. That has long since outgrown him and to Wild Times! social distancing of all tables. Fortunes were this day works a different kind of magic interest led to a side hobby of modeling, spent on revamping the theater’s inside. or decades, international sensation (often as a Vegas showgirl), and eventually, throughout the world. His heart for people Garry Carson reigned in Vegas. His Outside is still a work in progress. Hopefully, it less fortunate has dominated his life since as a costume designer: a craft she surely has won’t be too long before it begins to resemble Fmagic astounded viewers on network mastered, (as us audience types will verify). childhood. TV and dazzled multitudes on world tours the design envisioned by Janine. (Honestly, is For both of these two, it was the beginning there anything this lady can’t do?”) Growing up in Fountain, Colorado, Garry with his huge entourage of stage hands, of a whole new world. immediately demonstrated amazing props, performing assistants and (shall Vegas & Beyond! Blowing up Social Media physical skills. Early on, coaches predicted we mention?) a supporting cast of tigers, he would have a stellar sports career. His leopards and other wildcats that Vegas Back in Vegas, they reunited. First came When Escape Reality (Magic & Illusions) dream was to play in the NFL. (Denver legend Roy Horn (of Sigfried & Roy) love, then came marriage, then came this Comedy & Magic Dinner Show premiered Broncos, for example!) But that all changed helped him train. Besides entertaining, amazing twosome making magic together in Branson, it literally blew up social media, when a sledding accident nearly took his life Garry built illusions for other magicians, all over the world—Janine performing (at this writing ranking #2 on Trip Advisor) and left him with injuries that made sports David Copperfield being one of many. But with her husband, designing costumes, In our opinion, here’s why: It’s family friendly. of any kind literally life threatening. His then, everything changed. managing a blizzard of showbiz details— The illusions are incredible, the magician childhood was marred by other traumas— A Whole New World! and eventually adding and his wife are lovable, and Garry is as both his mother and his brother battled “backstage Mom” to her non-stop hilarious! But here’s what’s near-fatal health problems. After performing his show on a cruise ship resume. That came about really special: the show is rapid-fire, in Hawaii, Garry was approached at the post by the birth of Sophia, funny and astounding, but not at With those experiences, Garry quickly saw show “meet’n’ greet” by a Mom, a Grandma, now 3 years old. Which, all hyper. In fact, it’s so relaxed and opportunities to “give back” in the world two Aunts, and a young lady with them once again, changed casual that audiences are stunned of show business. He began by offering who immediately caught his eye. Turns everything. when the 90 minutes are over! (No to do free shows for non-profits on dates out, like him, the young lady lived back in intermission. Just woosh! And it’s where there were gaps in his road tours. “By the time Sophia was The response was explosive. Almost Vegas, a town that allowed the New York sixteen months old,” as over!) Dinner at 5, show gets out native to pursue all her interests, and even by 7. Then it’s woosh! On to an 8pm immediately, requests for charity events Garry told The Insider, “she poured in from throughout the country, bring life to some of her dreams. She was an had been on 42 planes and show elsewhere, or woosh, back to EMT nurse. That was her passion. But since the lodging to just kick back and chill. Continued on page 10 Gary’s “wilder” days. THE BRANSON INSIDER SHOWS 9 Continued from page 5. DANGER! Branson’s notorious comedy star Jarrett Dougherty will be on drums in the show, and will, of course, shake things up with Dangerous his trademark funny business. “One thing Comedian scares me,” Rhonda confessed to the The Jarrett Dougherty! Insider. “Jarret has no filter. When we were rehearsing the nativity scene and the Innkeeper says ‘There’s no room at the inn,”—Jarret popped in “Well, there’s plenty of room down at the Grand Country Inn!’ I said, ‘Jarrett, this is important! This is the real meaning of Christmas!’ I’m sure for that scene he’ll be okay, but for the rest of the show—he’s gonna be dangerous!” How Rhonda Rolls! Ornamental Normally, Rhonda Vincent and the Rage Superstars! is on the road 250 days out of the year . But Just so you know, those merry-looking 2020 was, well, 2020. On a trip to Branson Christmas ornaments surrounding this summer, Rhonda saw folks out in Rhonda at the top of page 5 happen to abundance enjoying shows and attractions be some of the top musicians in the entire and wearing their masks. By all accounts, entertainment universe! Their lists of Rhonda’s wheels never stop turning. Before Grammys, CMT Awards and oh-so-many long, she was putting a Branson Christmas more are just so long we’d have to spend show together in her head. As she told us half this issue printing them all! But hey, backstage, “I believe it was God who sent thanks to technology, you can now peruse us here because I just said, ‘Lord, whatever their humongous awards list on Rhonda’s opportunity there is that you could give website! Let’s have a drumroll, please as we us, we just put it in your hands.’ I knew reveal the identities of these ornamental there was a possibility to be at The Andy superstars! On dobro, we’ve got Jeff Partin. Williams Moon River Theater. I just said, On fiddle, Hunter Berry. Banjo is Aaron “if it’s your will, then just make it work out.” Mcdaris, (who you probably saw on The So here we are. I love Christmas music. Voice recently!). On Guitar, Josh Williams, I’ve done a couple of Christmas albums. on steel guitar, Tyler Hall. Piano & keys, Josh The venue holds 3,000, which gives plenty Schillings. On Bass, Mickey Harris. And by of room for social distancing. Bottom the way, each one of these showstoppers line, I want people to experience the real sings sensationally as well. So let’s see, who meaning of Christmas.” are we missing? Oh yeah, Rhonda Vincent, Our prediction: we will. the “Queen of Bluegrass!” ✦ Continued from page 9 far too many for Garry and Janine to fulfill alone . They( do about 100 a year!) To help meet the needs, Garry founded sponsormagiclink.com , a link-up of entertainers performing at charity fund-raising events and networking with corporate sponsorships. Their way cool slogan is : The Magic of Helping Others! All in The Family Here’s a NEWS FLASH: During the performance, you are very likely to see the appearance of three year-old Sophia Carson, the show’s rising star. And at the end of many an illusion, you will for sure see Garry and Janine flow into each others arms as they take their bows. But as this behind-the-scenes Insider reporter has observed, that’s not just part of the act— it’s a glimpse into their lives. ✦ 10 SHOWS THE BRANSON INSIDER SHOWS FIT FOR A KING’S CASTLE! Scenes from Branson’s Christmas Wonderland!

t goes without saying—only the best of the best are granted the THE COURT OF KING’S CASTLE DUBLIN IRISH TENORS & The CELTIC Ihonor of appearing at a King’s The amazing singers and dancers of King’s Castle LADIES: Christmas in Killarney! Castle! That being said, the shows are chosen and summoned from such faraway appearing here (and on page 14) The sound of Irish tenors singing in harmony places as England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland and (can taps into a level of musical beauty that obviously fill the bill—for they are you believe it?) even Arkansas! Read all about them actually produced by a real King! is dreamlike. It’s no wonder this show at KingsCastleTheatre.com! has become one of the most popular in We speak of England’s world Branson—and we haven’t even mentioned famous, award-winning show NEW SMASH HIT ROCKS BRANSON! the Celtic Ladies yet! While The Tenors are dreamlike, we describe the producer Mr. David King, whose voices of these Celtic Ladies as nothing less than heavenly! If you loved kingdom includes hit shows ANTHEMS OF ROCK! Riverdance, you will love this masterpiece of breathtaking dance and comprised of over 500 performers angelic voices—all transporting us to a heart-stirring Christmas in Killarney! appearing and touring throughout Even though it premiered during the world! Behold the suits of armor NEW JERSEY NIGHTS! THE MUSIC OF FRANKIE VALLI & THE FOUR SEASONS! and royal trappings as you enter our 2020 pandemic King’s Castle Theatre. Then, get season, this Branson- Celebrating its 8th blockbuster season in ready for a command performance produced rock Branson! A Broadway hit and award- of one of The Castle’s blockbuster extravaganza is winning movie (Jersey Boys) introduced productions! already on a roll! Fans of every age seem to be new generations to the group that ready to rock, for everybody from youngsters to stole the hearts of nearly all who came grandfolks are packing out this rockfest of amazing of age in the 1950s and ‘60s! Backed David King music and explosive dancing! Let’s drop some up by incredible production numbers names and let you guess how long it will take for performed by an international cast of ing’s Castle Theatre owner and show you to rock along with this world class entourage world class dancers, the legendary crooners bring us Sherry, Rag Doll, Big Girls producer David King is one of the K of singers and dancers! How about Queen, The Don’t Cry, Can’t Take My Eyes Off You, Walk Like a Man and so much more. United Kingdom’s most successful Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Bon Jovi, Led Zeppelin, theater producers. His accomplishments Journey, Elton John, Aerosmith—or Bohemian TALES FROM THE CASTLE! have been recognized with many Rhapsody. Rock on! And Rock in the new year with global awards for best show, best ANTHEMS OF ROCK’S NEW YEAR’S EVE SHOW! Scotland’s Jacqui Bell goes by the title of General choreography, and best entertainment, Manager even though she wears many hats, one among many other honors. Mr. King BRANSON’S CHRISTMAS WONDERLAND! of them being resident director of all the shows at has also received an honorary Doctorate King’s Castle Theatre. Jacqui was given these royal at The United Kingdom’s No yuletide trip to duties after performing worldwide with Dublin Jacqui Bell Middlesex University. Each Branson would be Worldwide Productions for 25 years. Her global show season, he works complete without career took a turn, however, when she met and married a gentleman closely with his creative experiencing this from Branson, (Sean Bell). With the births of Logan (now age 7) and team in Branson holiday feast of music Skye, (age 5), Branson is now Jacqui’s home away from home, although to mount dazzling and dance! Expect a family visits to and from Ayrshire on Scotland’s west coast are frequent. productions that are Christmas wonderland Jacqui shared an adorable little Christmas story with us which we can’t frequent sellouts of high-energy dance, resist repeating! At young Skye’s kindergarten, teachers were reading and earn many elaborate costumes, beautiful scenery, gorgeous Christmas stories to the children. One story involved King David from a standing production numbers and highest the highest the Bible. “Who knows who King David is?” the teacher asked. ovation. kicking chorus girls this side of the North Pole! Young Skye put up her hand. “My Mommy works for King David.”

THE BRANSON INSIDER SHOWS 11 Quartet” That should be our clue that this NETWORK TV, A-LIST GUEST STARS, AND A DAZZLING SHOWCARD piano tour from Ragtime to Rock & Roll is a guaranteed non-stop party! FIRES UP ICONIC BRANSON STAR THEATRE! ROPES, WHIPS AND legend with a big league COWBOY SONGS showbiz resume a mile long! THE WESTERN EXPERIENCE Folks, this show is a high energy fun fest that moves WITH CHRIS MCDANIEL fast and furious—but with Chris brings his love of all things “Western” plenty of heart, soul and to his new one man show! Combining a whole lotta love. The his world class trick roping and bullwhip level of performance and skills with classic (and new) western musicianship is an absolute music, he brings the history of Wild West showbiz earthquake! It’s that (Left to right) Entertainment to life with a trip back in time awesome! You can see the to the entertainment of his youth. David Brooks, Rick love the performers have McEwen, Mark Boyd, for the music, for each other, ELVIS & I Stevie Lee Woods, and even for us audience STARRING DANIEL JENKINS Paul Oney, Steve types. You can feel it. During NASHVILLE Leach and Robbie Although relatively young in age, Daniel a powerful segment of the Springfield. show, for all to see, that love already has over a decade of experience RoadHouseLive! is expressed to our veterans, performing as an Elvis Tribute Artist. Born our flag, and to the ideals our and raised in Las Vegas, he learned about (SEE AD ON PG 16) nation represents. It’s that kind Elvis at the tender age of 6. Over the years, of show. As one prominent He performs in a way that both captures GUEST STARS FOR UPDATES VISIT musician was overheard saying, “these guys the sound and spirit of Elvis’s originals, NOV 11 AARON TIPPIN BRANSONSTARTHEATER.COM THE SHOWS aren’t just good, they’re crazy good!” and the playfulness of his personality. His NOV 21 WYNONA JUDD TICKETS: goal—to bring back memories—while NOV 28 JO DEE MESSINA (800) 320-3418 AT THE Stevie’s showbiz roots run deep. His Dad creating new ones. UPCOMING GUESTS: NOV 5 played guitar with the legendary Lester BRANSON Flatt and Earl Scruggs, then later with fellow CRYSTAL GAYLE, LOUIE "Vets for Vets" VOODOO CHILD legend Eddy Arnold. In fact, Stevie’s whole ANDERSON, BRANTLEY FREE SHOW! STARRING NATHAN BRYCE STAR family is in the music world. Besides charting GILBERT, TED NUGENT Starring Yakov & Drawing inspiration from the legendary & MANY MORE! Guest Stars 2pm country hits, Stevie also hosted Today’s Hot NASHVILLE Country on TV’s Nashville Network. Looks Stevie Ray Vaughan and blues inspired like the wheel is coming full circle! classic rock of the 60's and 70's, this ROADHOUSELIVE show pays homage to the tradition STARRING STEVIE LEE WOODS PHIL DALTON of guitar driven blues rock. Nathan is “Where Country Meets Rock ‘N Roll!” As seen THEATER OF ILLUSION an accomplished guitarist, singer and BREAKING above, this show’s first season in Branson songwriter born and raised in the American is already winning awards, bringing in the A true family show families love, starring Midwest. “Voodoo Child” takes us on a NEWS! A-List superstars, and launching Branson into all seven members of The Dalton Family, musical journey through blues and classic Stevie Lee Woods’ Nashville the wide world via radio and TV! Heading (the young performers ranging in age from rock history-everything from Muddy Waters, RoadHouseLive has just received The up this all-star supershow is powerhouse 3 to 17!) Get ready for both Grand Illusion The Rolling Stones &, CCR, to Led Zeppelin, Best of Branson’s 2020 Award for “Best performer Stevie Lee Woods, whose music and Sleight-of-hand! Master Illusionist Phil ZZ Top, and of course the Voodoo Child New Show”! –Congrats from all of us here career in both country and rock music Dalton will divide himself in half (while still himself Jimi Hendrix! at The Branson Insider! charted hits all the way to #1 (Is there standing up!), cause a person to float in the anything left?) for example--and for years air, and attempt an upside down, death- BRIAN CLARKE had him on the road opening for the likes of defying underwater escape! It's one surprise OUT OF THE BASEMENT MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT: after another! Expect to laugh, to gasp, and Nashville RoadHouseLive, starring Lorrie Morgan, Martina Mcbride, Brooks A TRIBUTE TO THE CLASSICS A show & Dunn, Diamond to be amazed! Stevie Lee Wood and featuring combining the likeness of MTV Unplugged Rio and just about some of music’s top stars as and VH1 Storytellers. National Recording everyone in-between. DAVID BROOKS weekly guests—will begin Artist and a member of the International On stage, he’s THE PIANO MAN XPERIENCE Singer Songwriter Association Brian Clarke their broadcasts on network explosive—consuming Expect electrifying performances when partners up with a 2 Time Guitar Player of the TV in March 2021! Originating it like a hybrid of Mick 4-time Piano Player of the Year David Year, and former guitar player for Moe Bandy from The Branson Star Theatre, Jagger, Garth Brooks Brooks takes the stage! David pays tribute and many other nationally known artists. the worldwide telecast will and maybe even to all the great Piano Entertainers of be available to viewers on GAC Brooks & Dunn—all both yesterday and today, all the while BRANSON STAR THEATER AMENITIES TV (Great American Country), while backed up by a adding a few surprises along the way. DINNER: Pot Roast, bourbon street Telemundo, I-Tickets, I-Tunes lovely troupe of high- Besides the brilliant music, expect some chicken, seasoned red potatoes, and Virtual Pay Per View! steppin’, boot-scootin’ crazy antics and home spun humor— green beans, tossed salad, Apple To attend the broadcasts dancers and one of altogether making for a fun evening! cobbler, yeast roll, iced tea and water. and keep up with the guest the hottest band of all- Branson insiders won’t ever forget CONCESSIONS: Yes star announcements, visit: stars ever assembled, David’s riveting performances as Jerry BEVERAGES: Beer, wine, spirits, Soft drinks, bottled BransonStarTheater.com. each one a Branson Lee Lewis in the hit show “Million Dollar waters, coffee, tea,etc. (all can be taken into the theater) 12 SHOWS THE BRANSON INSIDER ELVIS & JERRY PRESLEY: WHAT A STORY, THEATERS WHAT A SHOW! Branson’s LIVE Showplace for The Music You Love!

OW! Two full-blown reproductions to add another of authentic Elvis shows—complete zinger—two members with the trademark Elvis entourage of Jerry’s current of keyboards, horns, electrics, percussion— cast, (singer Denny and OF COURSE lady backup singers and a Yeary and trumpeter Gospel quartet! Anyone of any generation Jay Daversa) also who never knew how insanely awesome an performed with The Elvis concert was—here’s your ticket to rock King himself! ’n roll heaven! The most common reaction What we love most (and quote) from fans in the know is this: about Jerry’s Elvis “It’s the most authentic Elvis show I’ve ever concerts is that seen!” they are real. No What other Elvis performer is related to over-the-top Elvis Elvis three ways, hung out with Elvis, was exaggeration and encouraged by Elvis, attended over a dozen schtick—just amazing starts, Jerry becomes Elvis. Elvis concerts, and even served in the performances crafted to recreate Elvis live Says Jerry, “I’m not an impersonator, I’m a Army like Elvis? But folks, that’s not all! Like shows as they really were. We also love family member doing the songs of Elvis and Elvis—Cousin Jerry even has a twin brother! the fact that in between numbers, Jerry I try to keep it as authentic as I can. You will And it gets even better, for Elvis’s original too is real. He’s not Elvis. But what a guy. never see me do things that Elvis didn’t do.” backup singers, (The Jordanaires, The A gracious host and full of Elvis stories, Stamps Quartet and The Blackwoods)— Jerry has fun with the audience as well as Elvis couldn’t have found a better guy to CHRISTMAS WITH ELVIS performed with Jerry for years! And just his fellow performers. But when the music carry on his legacy. A devout Christian, Jerry’s life has not suffered the turbulence that befell Elvis—yet the kindness, respect, ELVIS ALIVE: Tribute Shows generosity and even heart for God that Elvis was known for—is alive and well in cousin ALOHA FROM HAWAII APPEARING LIVE AT Jerry Presley—the one we believe to be ✱ ✱ ✱ GOD & COUNTRY! very much the keeper of the flame.✦ DREAMS ELVIS & JERRY A FLEETWOOD MAC TRIBUTE 50 Yrs of • Jerry is related to Elvis 3 ways • He Kenny was one of the first Elvis tribute artists THREE DOG NIGHT TRIBUTE out there • Elvis’s Manager Colonel SHAMBALA Rogers Parker disapproved of Jerry • Elvis came to Jerry’s rescue, encouraging him • Jerry attended over 13 Elvis THE STATLER BROTHERS concerts • He hung out with Elvis at REVISITED Graceland • He treasures several gifts Elvis gave him • He met briefly with Elvis backstage in July of ’77 • In THE TEMPTATIONS August, he received a note from Elvis MOTOWN LEGENDS apologizing for the short meeting and FLEETWOOD MAC inviting him back to Graceland • Days 50 YRS OF KENNY ROGERS later, Elvis died • At Graceland after the funeral, Jerry ran into Elvis’s Dad Vester sitting on the stairs. “I guess WAYLON, WILLIE & it will never be the same around here THE GOOD OL’ BOYS anymore,” said Jerry. With tears in his eyes, Vester answered, “No, Son, I guess it never will be.” • “Elvis was a humble guy,” says Jerry. “He didn’t put himself up on a pedestal. He loved 417-334-6806 people. He was such a giving person. 1840 W. Hwy 76 There will never be another Elvis.” www.GodandCountryTheaters.com

THE BRANSON INSIDER SHOWS 13 2020 BRANSON SHOW GUIDE Shows appearing in THE BRANSON INSIDER are listed in RED! *MEAL GUIDE: B (BREAKFAST), L (LUNCH), D (DINNER), A (ALCOHOL AVAILABLE) Map See Show Meal Menu Please See Theatre Website for Show Times Grid Pages Season Avail* Page

The Americana Theater americanatheatre.com E-6 2905 W Hwy 76 • 417-544-8700

The Blackwoods Thru Dec

Broadway to Buble: George Dyer Thru Dec

CJ Newsome's Classic Country & Comedy patsyclineandfriends.com 20 Thru Dec

A Janice Martin Cirque Show Oct-Dec

The Johnson Strings Oct-Dec

Raiding the Country Valult raidingthecountryvault.com 20 Thru Dec

Rock n' Roll Royalty Thru Sep/Dec

Andy Williams Performing Arts Ctr & Thtr AndyWilliamsPAC.com E-8 2600 W. Hwy 76 • 417-334-4500

Rhonda Vincent: Christmas in Branson RhondaVincent.com 1, 5.10 Nov-Dec

thetexastenors.com 4.5 Sel Dates The Texas Tenors Sept-Dec

Branson Central Theatre F-5 625 St. Hwy 165 • 417-231-4112

Escape Reality: Up Close Comedy & Magic 1,9-10 Thru Dec D The Steve Morris Lunchtime Break: Thru Dec L Comedy, Music

Branson Famous Theatre baldknobbers.com F-4 645 Hwy 165 • 417-231-4999

Branson's Famous Baldknobbers 2,6,7 Thru Dec

Vintage Baldknobbers Show 2,6,7 Thru Dec

Baldknobbers Gospel Show 2,6,7 Thru Dec

The Doug Gabriel Show douggabriel.com Thru Dec

Reza: Edge of Illusion Thru Nov 18

Branson Hot Hits Theatre bransonhothits.com F-13 206 South Commercial St • 417-337-7426

5 Live Shows (see website) Thru Dec

Branson Star Theatre bransonstartheatre.com C-3 3750 W 76 Blvd • 417-693-4432

Nashville Roadhouse 1,12,16 Thru Dec D,A

Phil Dalton: Theatre of Illusion! 1,12,16 Thru Dec

David Brooks: The Piano Xperience! 1,12,16 Thru Dec Ropes, Whips, & Cowboy Songs: Western 1,12,16 Thru Dec Experience

Elvis & i Starring Daniel Jenkins 1,12,16 Thru Dec

Voodoo Child: starrring Nathan Bryce 1,12,16 Thru Dec

Brian Clarke: Out of the Basement 1,12,16 Thru Dec Billy Yates CHOICES Concert Hall 440 State Highway 248 • 417-320-6242

Clay Cooper Theatre claycoopertheatre.com E-5 3216 W. Hwy 76 • 888-222-8910

Clay Cooper's Country Express Thru Dec

#1 Hits of the 60's (& 50's too)! Thru Oct

Dean Z's Rockin' Christmas Show ???

The Haygoods Thru Oct

Hot Rods & High Heels Thru Oct

Dick Clark's American Bandstand Theatre legendsinconcert.com/Branson E-10 1600 W. Hwy 76 • 417-339-3003

Legends in Concert 16 Thru Dec D,A continued on pg 15 14 SHOWS THE BRANSON INSIDER 2020 BRANSON SHOW GUIDE Shows appearing in THE BRANSON INSIDER are listed in RED! It’s the ULTIMATE CHRISTMAS EXPERIENCE! *MEAL GUIDE: B (BREAKFAST), L (LUNCH), D (DINNER), A (ALCOHOL AVAILABLE) Map See Show Meal Menu Please See Theatre Website for Show Times Grid Pages Season Avail* Page

SIX (Real Brothers) thesixshow.com Thru Oct

Buckets N Boards bucketsnboards.com Thru Aug

Dolly Parton's Stampede dpstampede.com E-10 1525 W. Hwy 76 • 800-520-5544

Dolly Parton's Stampede Thru Oct L,D

Dolly Parton's Stampede Christmas Nov-Dec

The Dutton Family Theatre theduttons.com E3 3454 W Hwy 76 • 417-332-2772

The Duttons Thru Oct

The Magic & Comedy of Taylor Reed taylorreed.com Thru Dec

Leroy New Tribute to Marty Robbins Thru Dec Christmas Shows

Grand Country Music Hall GrandCountry.com E-10 1945 W Hwy 76 • 417-335-2484

Amazing Pets! Thru Dec

Branson Country USA live TV Broadcast Thru Dec

Comedy Jamboree Thru Dec

Down Home Country Thru Dec

Grand Jubilee Thru Dec

New South Gospel Thru Dec

Ozarks Gospel Thru Dec

Ozarks Country Thru Dec Hamner’s Variety Theater hamnersunbelievable.com C-6 See Website 3090 Shep. of the Hills Expy • 417-334-4363

Hamner's Unbelievable Variety Thru Dec

Abba Tribute Thru Dec

Beach Boys “California Dreamin” Thru Dec

Conway Remembered Sep-Dec

Mike Walker: Lasting Impressions Thru Dec

The Hughes Brothers Theatre Hughes-Brothers.com E-4 3425 W. Hwy 76 • 417-334-0076

Hughes Christmas Show 1,15,17 Thru Dec. L, D 9

Hughes Brothers Country 1,15,17 Thru Dec. Branson's IMAX™ Little Opry Theatre bransonimax.com B-4 See Website 3562 Shep. of the Hills Exp • 417-335-4832 George Jones & Friends “Keepin’ Country Alive! Good News Gospel: with The Christiansens The Hughes Brothers & family transport you to a Christmas wonderland filled with the season’s Petersens Gospel Christmas See website best vocal harmonies, exciting dances, inspiring instrumentals, & light-hearted humor. Along with Petersens Christmas all the festive surprises and treasured family traditions, see Santa in a new light when he explains Sander's Family Christmas the symbols of Christmas in the most moving Christmas presentation you’ve ever witnessed. Smoke on the Mountain “It’s a triumph of everything you want to feel at Christmas time.” Sons of Britches (417) 334-0076 HughesBrothersTheatre.com Jackie B Goodes Uptown Café Bransonuptown.com E-4 W. Hwy 175 at 65 • 417-336-3535 Hughes Brothers Theatre, 3425 West 76 Country Blvd. Branson, MO Tribute to George Strait Dinner Show Thru Dec D,A CELEBRATE THE NEW YEAR WITH US! Country Legends Thru Dec L, A Dinner & Show Packages available for December 31, 2019. Jerry Presley’s God and Country Theatre GodandCountryTheaters.com E-10 13,18,19 See Website 1840 W. Hwy 76 • 417-334-6806 ALSO EXPERIENCE HUGHES MUSIC SHOW FEB THRU OCT! continued on pg 16 THE BRANSON INSIDER SHOWS 15 Meets 2020 BRANSON SHOW GUIDE Shows appearing in THE BRANSON INSIDER are listed in RED! Where Country Rock N Roll *MEAL GUIDE: B (BREAKFAST), L (LUNCH), D (DINNER), A (ALCOHOL AVAILABLE) Map See Show Meal Menu Call for Tickets Please See Theatre Website for Show Times Grid Pages Season Avail* Page 417-320-3418 Christmas with Elvis 13,18,19 ThruDec

Elvis Alive! Aloha from Hawaii Concert 13,18,19 ThruDec

Fleetwood Mac: Dreams: Stevie Nicks Tribute 13,18,19 ThruDec

3 Dog Night Road to Shambala 13,18,19 ThruDec

Statler Brothers Revisited 13,18,19 ThruDec

The Temptations, Motown Legends Tribute 13,18,19 ThruDec

50 Years of Kenny Rogers 13,18,19 ThruDec

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Amazing Acrobats of Shanghai Thru Dec Mickey Gilley & Johnny Lee: Thru Dec Urban Cowboy Reunion

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Pierce Arrow Theatre piercearrowtheater.com C-5 3069 Shep. of the Hills Expy • 417-336-8742

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Pierce Arrow :Gold Thru Dec Presleys’ Country Jubilee presleys.com E-6 Thru Dec 2920 W. Hwy 76 • 800-336-4874

Sight & Sound Theatres sight-sound.com B-8 1001 Shep. of the Hills Expy • 800-377-1277

Noah Thru Dec Shepherd of the Hills Outdoor Thtr. ShepherdoftheHills.com A-3 See Website 13260 W. Hwy 76 • 417-334-7469

7 Live Shows (see website) Thru Oct Showboat Branson Belle bransonsilverdollarcity.com J-3 Thru Dec L,D 4800 W. Hwy 76 • 800-475-9370 White House Theatre bransontributetheatre.com C-6 See Website 2255 Gretna Rd • 417-335-2396

Yakov Theatre yakov.com B-12 470 St. Hwy 248 • 417-336-3838 bransonstartheater.com YAKOV: Laughter RX - FDA Approved, w/Dr. Yakov! 1, 3 Oct-Dec 16 SHOWS THE BRANSON INSIDER Hughes News The Latest News From The World’s Largest Performing Family! Christmas Issue: November, December 2020

has certainly got harmonies of this band of brothers, these part of their entire lives! Whaddaya HUGHES REVIEWS: it! (Translation of country crooners, is a treasure richer than get for a result? You get this, the THE HUGHES FAMILY “street cred”: —in all the gold in California, for brotherly kiddos hirin’ the dads to help them CHRISTMAS SHOW cowboy speak it voices in harmony for a lifetime, is an stage their own show! So VOILA means “reputation”. experience to behold! Revibe! ere’s what our show critic has to Sort of like the Hsay about The Hughes Brothers gunslinger who Here are the scraps of details we were Christmas Show: “The show’s 50-plus never misses.) HUGE HUGHES able to extract from our backstage member cast does everything! They sing The Hughes Brothers snoops so far: • it will star young You’d have to NEWS! angelically, play instruments brilliantly, back in the day. MORE Hugheses between the ages of say this show they dance magnificently, they do comedy 14 and 22. • There will be modern, certainly lives up to the Old West proverb hilariously and they fill the heart with such contemporary, and several varieties to “dance with the one that brung ya”, for comfort and joy that around here, Christmas of music performed by this trans from childhood out West, (Utah), all the way just wouldn’t be the same without them! generational troupe of singers and to their Branson debut as young men back They’ve also been voted “Best Christmas dancers, (all Hughes cousins). • it will in the mid ‘90s, Country & Western music Show” 7 times! And speaking of the consist of music young people like. • It and variety was the heart and soul of this holidays, this band of brothers has also will be high energy fun. • Worth sayin’ legendary posse of performers. Yes, we may get scheduled special performances (with SNEAK PREVIEW! again. When will the new show roll in trouble for blabbing these backstage holiday eats) for Thanksgiving Day and Our undisclosed sources report that Hughes out? Keep checkin’ their websites or secrets, but we gotta do what we gotta do New Years Eve! For New Years, expect Brothers Country is mostly Country and ours. We’ll try to get you the news first! or you folks may think we dig no deeper noisemakers, balloons, and a dance party Western music, (obviously), but there is (but psst, let’s just keep that between US!) for a scoop than a gold digger with a with the stars after midnight! (And folks, as also some DooWop, Patriotic and Gospel teaspoon. So here it is! our reporters testify: Hughes Nation really “mixed in.” And too, we are told that we can knows how to party!) expect some of the music from The Hughes The youngins of these famous Hughes Brothers country past, and plenty from the Brothers are about to reveal how crazy HUGE HUGHES NEWS! country present. That present day notion is talented a bunch of cousins can get when certainly on full display, for now offsprings they grow up together on stage and take of these cowboy legends make up no small music and dance lessons for the better part of the show’s back- up band! We are also told the youngins’ have some influence on the song lists, Celebrity for they include not only the Dinner Theatre likes of Ghost Riders in the Sky, or songs from Marty ave time, avoid traffic and Robbins, Johnny Cash or Sstress—and enjoy a relaxing Waylon Jennings, they also gourmet dinner before the show— contain the hits of Aaron prepared by acclaimed Swedish Tippin, Diamond Rio and chef Reggie Regnall! We will cite Yes, The Bro’s are plugging back into their the dessert entrée to help paint a country roots with an all new show that’s a many more of today’s most “Wanted” country stars! picture: luxurious dark chocolate bona fide whirlwind of Country & Western mousse topped with a heavenly light music from past to present! And when But we’re saving whipped cream & fresh raspberries. it comes to authenticity, and what the best for last, Oh yum. (See ad on p. 15) the young folks of today like to so here it is. The The Hughes Brothers Country boys today! (L. to R.) Marty, Jason, Ryan call “street cred”, this posse and Andy. (Note: Brother Adam now lives in California with his wife and family. But he is still a “wanted” man!) THE BRANSON INSIDER SHOWS 17 own award-winning show (as revealed on and he literally “owns” not only the stage, the next page!). but the hearts of most all of us audience types. Example: He recently performed a HIT SHOW RETURNS SOMETHING OUTRAGEOUS one-nighter for 5,000 people. No band. ! Just him and a guitar. The audience was so t was Keith himself who came up with overwhelmed, the venue pleaded that Keith WITH BAND OF Ian outrageous idea. Before his show would stay for another show. Then another. begins, the musicians are introduced! True 5,000 packed out each one. That says it all. story, hand on the Bible! It’s an awesome statement. Finally, we get some clues which END OF STORY ALL-STARS! reveal just why Branson’s musicians are so off-the-chartsamazing! t the show’s finale, drums begin Apounding. On screen is a flag waving. fter packing out performance WHO'S NEIL DIAMOND? Keith begins singing---"Far, we’ve been venues throughout North America traveling far, without a home, but now without for the past two years, world A oesn’t matter what generation you a star. Free, only want to be free, we huddle renown Neil Diamond tribute artist come from, the name may or may not close, hang on to a dream. On the boats and on Keith Allynn has landed once again in D ring a bell—but when you hear the songs the planes, they’re coming to America. Never the town where adoring fans flocked to he wrote and sang—our guess is that you’ll looking back again, they’re coming to America. his show (A Neil Diamond Tribute) for a find yourself singing along and knowing Home, don’t it seem so far away, Oh, we’re whopping ten years straight! the words that you never even knew you traveling light today, in the eye of the storm, in But wait—this time, the fans are in for a knew! Prediction: at the end of this show, the eye of the storm. Home, to a new and shiny surprise, for now Keith is backed up by a you’ll be on your feet singing your heart out. place, make our bed, and we’ll say our grace. band of all-star musicians who, like Keith, And at this particular time in our world, you Freedom’s light burning warm. Got a dream are legendary performers in their own right! may have to fight to hold back tears. More to take them there, they’re coming to America. (More on that a tad later.) But as we probably on that later. Here are some of Neil’s songs Got a dream they’ve come to share, they’re too often like to say—“folks, that’s not all!” which create the soundtrack of our lives: coming to America. My Country ‘tis of thee, As might be guessed by all genuine Branson Cherry, Cherry, Sweet Caroline, I am, I said, Sweet land of liberty, of thee I sing—” Insiders, Keith’s return is in the company of Solitary Man, Cracklin’ Rosie, Holy, Holy, During these times in which we live, his lovely wife Diana Allynn, who stars in her Shilo, Soolaimon, Kentucky Woman, I’m a the words, the music, of Neil Diamond’s Believer, Brother Love’s Traveling Salvation America--resonates deep in our heart of Show, Song Sung blue, Pretty Amazing hearts. The drums are pounding as the music Grace, and one we are saving for the end of swells, the audience rising to their feet. Many this story. Stay tuned. are wiping away tears. There is scarcely a dry eye in the house. End of story. ✦ WHO'S KEITH ALLYNN?

esides being a Navy veteran, he’s been a Bperformer all his life. He can do over fifty impressions of other performers, one being Elvis, who he performed for years, opening for such greats as Chris Rock, Tim Allen and Robin Williams. Later, trying to impress a girl who was a huge Neil Diamond fan, he called her on the phone and in his best “Neil” voice sang “Hello Again” from The Jazz Singer. It became their song, she became his wife, and the rest is history. Besides being an amazing Neil Diamond tribute artist, Keith Allyn is one of the most captivating entertainers you are likely to ever experience. Entertaining is not just his vocation—it’s his lifelong passion. He’s brilliant, he’s warm, he’s funny, he’s full of mesmerizing Neil Diamond stories,

18 SHOWS THE BRANSON INSIDER amazing story.) Her showbiz experience comes across the moment she takes the stage, for her sunny personality, both A CARPENTERS CHRISTMAS warm and upbeat, is literally contagious. MUSIC, AND A LIFE, THAT CHANGED EVERYTHING! Audiences love her. Throughout her life, Diana has performed t’s Christmas time. If we stop and listen Christmas album, in shows of every kind. But her lifelong to the music serenading us these which by the way, inspiration, was Karen Carpenter. She and days, whether it be on the radio, at will be performed in Karen both share the same vocal range. theI shopping mall, the hair salon or on its near entirety in Says Diana, “I always say, I was taught by earphones plugged into whatever they’re this show! Karen Carpenter. And I’ve always dreamed plugged into—we will no doubt hear an When Karen’s young of doing a show of her music.” awful lot of The Carpenters once more. To life succumbed It’s obvious, Karen was taught good. And this day, The Carpenters remain prominent to the effects of some dreams do come true. ✦ on the soundtrack of our lives, ever popular, anorexia nervosa and ever-uplifting. Truly, they are music to at the tender age of our ears, on so many levels. 33, the world was Bringing to life these musical holiday shocked. Until then, premiere showplaces. After several years in treasures that generations of us all love is the eating disorder, Branson, the two stars decided to expand multi-award winning singing star Diana (anorexic) was largely unheard of among their winter road tour, a decision which Lynn. Diana is certainly no stranger to the general public. But that was then and suddenly morphed into packed out shows Branson, (nor these pages), for as us real this is now. It was the tragic loss of Karen throughout America for over two years! Branson Insiders all know, Diana is the wife Carpenter that educated us all. It literally The stars did keep their home in Branson and frequent co-star of the gentleman we changed the world. for a little vacay, but their Branson home see on the page to our immediate left, who became a full time residence with the is of course Neil Diamond. arrival of COVID-19. For Diana, however, Holiday characters: Diana with you-know- Correction: Diana is, on the contrary, We’ve Only COVID was a setback which would who, and Wes Larson, who plays Richard married to Keith Allynn, the multi-award eventually result in a dream fulfilled! Carpenter. as well as just about every Just Begun! instrument there is. Wes is a musician, actor, winning tribute artist who performs as Neil Diana grew up in a family of entertainers minister, music teacher, show producer, Diamond! Sorry for the fake news. and has been an entertainer all her life, he show begins with a gentleman entertainer, businessman, and so much taking a seat at the piano to portray (even during those years as a registered T more. We’re not sure if he sleeps, however. About The Carpenters Karen’s brother Richard Carpenter. He nurse, but we digress, for that’s another begins to play. Then we hear the real Karen llow us to educate you youngsters who Carpenter begin to sing. For some, that don’t know better. little voice in the head starts asking, “will A Diana look like Karen Carpenter? Will she You might not remember her name, but sound like Karen Carpenter?” But those inner trust us, you know her monologues get shut hit songs and you know down in a heartbeat her story—one which when Diana suddenly frankly, changed history. appears and Karen’s Unusually, Karen voice becomes hers. Carpenter was It’s seamless. Does both a singer and a Diana look like Karen? drummer. She and Well, somewhat, for her brother Richard, her clothing style (The Carpenters) could definitely used their own voices have parachuted in to create multi- from Karen’s 1970s track masterpieces wardrobe closet, that dominate the but it’s the voice, the airwaves even to this stage presence and the day. That innovation captivating personality literally changed that draws us into the the world of music. amazing talent of Karen A few examples: Carpenter channeled by (They Long To Be) the amazing talent of Close to You, We’ve Diana Lynn! Only Just Begun, Diana is no stranger to Top of the World, Branson, having starred Hurting Each Other, in several shows of Merry Christmas her own and having Darling, and so appeared along with many more off their her husband Keith in historic Carpenters some of Showtown’s

THE BRANSON INSIDER SHOWS 19 Americana’s: THE REAL DEAL! New Year’s Eve Show! or the “real deal”, we’ll give you 2 examples: award winning Starring country singer C.J. Newsom and award-winning comedy Cj Newsome’s Classic legend Terry Wayne Sanders. The good news is that Country & Comedy! the real deal is also one of the best deals in town, Comedy Star for you can get’em both as a “twofer” in the Terry Sanders! very same show, along with an all-star band, Rock ‘N Roll (The Recliners) and a stellar entourage of Royalty Stars singers and dancers! Of course we speak Matthew Boyce & of C.J. Newsom’s Classic Country and Radney Pennington! Comedy at the iconic Americana Plus Theatre, right in the heart of the Branson strip! Such a deal! Surprise Guest Stars! To describe this country music Dinner: Provided By extravaganza, we are reminded of the Country Tonite Big D’s Bbq! show, that dazzling Vegas production that enjoyed Dinner 8pm • Show 9pm several blockbuster seasons here in Showtown. Happy Midnight: Likewise, this full blown country variety show comes at Toast In The New Year us fast and furious with a catalogue of country hits that spans With Free Champagne the decades. CJ’s powerful vocals are backed up by a multi- New (Or award-winning troop of singers and dancers—plus those red Sparkling Grape Juice) hot music makers called The Recliners! Then there’s that comedian of many characters who Year! goes by the name of Terry Wayne Sanders, (when not Grandma Beulah, Barney Fife, Fred Smoot, Joan Rivers or Homer Lee!) Terry’s 40 year career, from TV’s Hee Haw, TICKETS: to today, has earned a list of accolades seriously too long for this issue. C.J. NEWSOM’S If you like country, award-winning Hall-of-Fame comedy, and if CLASSIC COUNTRY & COMEDY you like an inspiring patriotic segment,—then you are sure to Homer Lee RAIDING THE COUNTRY VAULT like a classic Branson show. This one, for example. The real deal. THE AMERICANA THEATRE 2905 W Hwy. 76 Branson ALSO AT THE AMERICANA! Phone: 417-544-8700

his acclaimed Vegas-style country music showcase features the all-time classics from country’s biggest acts. Dropping a few names, we can’t help but mention the likes of Johnny Cash, Buck Owens, Conway Twitty, Merle Haggard, George Jones, Loretta Lynn, Dolly Parton, Glen Campbell, Waylon Jennings, Garth Brooks, George Strait, Brad Paisley, and many more. In one spectacular production, Raiding the Country Vault tells the story of country music—from all the way back to the 1960’s to all the way up to this millennial year of 2020! Performed by an all-star cast of award-winning Branson musicians and Nashville stars, Raiding the Country Vault in three years has won multiple awards; including “Entertainers of the Year”, “Best Band”, and many individual band awards. In addition, the show enjoyed an unprecedented rise to number 3 on TripAdvisor within 12 weeks of opening due to fan reviews. The following year it was ranked #1 Branson show and voted "Best of Branson" in 2018. ✦

20 SHOWS THE BRANSON INSIDER THE INSIDE SCOOP ON THAT UPSIDE DOWN REPORT: ! ZINGERS of a soldier, then here are just too many moving parts to demonstrates this mind-blowing attraction to report how each here,T so let’s hit on a few zingers that we military branch can’t resist blabbing. Besides experiences is active in STEM that take us into space, into wild scientific education— phenomena and to the wide world, inspiring future (including the world of our five senses)— generations to there is an eye-opening area called The lead by example. Branson Experience. Here, we discover all the strange, unique and amazing things in these fascinating Ozarks that surround BULLET POINTS us. Then comes the American Pride area, here is much to report here, so to which we also gotta mention. Here, we make it easy, here goes *Available discover how our freedom of religion, onT site: Elevators, wheelchairs, Food & speech and thought has sparked the Concessions, *Special programs for schools creativity and innovation that our nation and special needs guests, some which has so dramatically contributed to our include visits by a Nasa Astronaut *school world. Here, we learn that the “American art contests and gallery *Birthday club* kay, here’s the low-down on that discovered they had just pirated from a Fundraising opportunities *meeting space upside down super-structure which brochure). “Wonderworks is a science- dream” is about dreaming the impossible and then making the impossible happen. *catered lunches *Team Building *corporate appears to have crashed head-first focused, indoor amusement park for the mind programs Oon our Branson strip! (a.k.a. W. Hwy 76) that holds something unique and interesting And here, our United States Army gets us up close and personal with the core values Conclusion: Let your imagination run wild. Apparently, an eccentric scientist by the for visitors of all ages. There are four floors name of Professor Wonder was working of non-stop “edu-tainment” with over 100 on an experiment to harness the power of hands-on interactive exhibits that serve STEM a tornado, when suddenly—ka-booey— educational purposes to challenge the mind up goes the entire laboratory—into the and spark the imagination.” sky—the whole enchilada then crashing Our first question, since our education was upside down right here on the Branson back in the 1900s, was concerning the strip! (Sounds strangely like the story of meaning of STEM. Apparently, nowadays that scientist Nikola Tesla whose “oscillator” everybody except us knows that it stands is said to have created a New York City for Science, Technology, Engineering and earthquake back in 1898! But we digress.) Math. When we asked our reporters to The aftermath is what we have here—a new boil all that down for our readers (like us) attraction which, architecturally speaking, to easily grasp, they suddenly all shouted is one of the most unusual and amazing out—“The place is FUN!” We suspect they buildings in the world! Come to find out, it’s got that from the attraction’s motto, which also like that on the INside! actually comes from a quote by science genius Albert Einstein: “Play is the OUR REPORT: highest form of research!” ur intrepid reporters recently filed VALID FOR UP TO 6 PEOPLE. CANNOT the following report, (which we later BE COMBINED WITH OTHER OFFERS. O WHAT WE NOW KNOW: MUST PRESENT COUPON AT TIME o here’s our report on this “amusement OF PURCHASE. park for the mind”. It’s got four floors andS 45,000 sq. ft. of “edu-tainment”, over 100 hands-on exhibits, a wonder coaster, laser tag, Extreme 360 bikes, a “bubble room”, an Xd theater with 3D film, full motion seating and there is just too much to list here. We shall summarize it all as a place that has rides, hands-on exhibits, and—well, plenty of fun for all ages! Let’s just call it this: an interactive, indoor amusement park.

THE BRANSON INSIDER ATTRACTIONS 21 A WHOLE NEW WORLD! AT BRANSON’S WILD WORLD! Dingo hether you’ve been WORLD CHANGERS there before, or SHARK Kisses! W never before--Season All winter long Branson’s Wild World 2020 is a whole new world at transformed the environment of Branson’s Wild World! TANK! this amazing attraction into an all- Expect new adventures, encompassing, immersive experience. stunning new attractions and As far as the scenery and theatrical a transformed shopping area effects, you might at first feel like whose specialty gifts, toys, you’ve entered a Disney creation. That and educational items fulfill us notion soon evaporates, as the sights, animal lovers’ wildest dreams! sounds, and atmospheres transport you beyond the realm of fantasy and Oh, and one more thing— imagination and into the very worlds expect new wildlife. Much where those wild things dwell — a new wildlife. world you can feel, and even touch. HANDS ON Feed sharks. Real sharks. Get eyeball to eyeball with howling wolves, mountain CREATING ATTRACTIONS lions, living dinosaurs—all Snake WORLDWIDE returning stares mere inches Hugs! away! Hold a boa. Pet dingos. The designer, owner and operator of Enter an undersea world and Branson’s Wild World is known throughout try a round of mini-golf, while our wild world as a leading expert in sea creatures swim among the design of tourist attractions. After you. Or just watch you. creating over 300 different attractions in over thirty countries, 47 year-old St. Louis native James Kelly and his wife Lisa have ANOTHER Creature Comforts decided to call Branson home and make WORLD! Branson’s Wild World their labor of love. Indoor safaris here are wheelchair A creative visionary much like Disney, As you will quickly discover accessible and resting benches are plentiful. James seems to be constantly adding new during your website Safari Guides also remain close to help with animals and new attractions to Branson’s investigation, Branson’s Wild World is animal interactions, feedings, MINI GOLF Wild World. As we studiously observed, no typical zoo and aquarium attraction. or educational info. he seems very “hands on” and “24-7”. We Here, wild animals are not hiding under NEW! THE ABYSS! couldn’t resist asking him—what’s the rocks or snoozing in the dark shadows of Golf the Wild Abyss under the sea as WHEELCHAIR motivation? More visitors? More money? some faraway corner. Instead, they inhabit creatures both real and unreal swim among beautifully crafted habitat that keeps them you—watching! ACCESSIBLE comfortable, active and happy while you visit their spaces—up close. Very up close. A Christmas Shopper’s NEW IN NEW!Wildest Dreams!

2020! WILDLIFE TOYS, The Abyss: The Search GAMES, STUFFED for The Lost City of Atlantis! More crazy- ANIMALS! GLOBETROTTERS! looking sea creatures, WILDLIFE-THEMED World renown attractions designer like that 20’ giant eel, or APPAREL, GIFTS James Kelly & his wife Lisa. those 16’ manta rays, or AND DÉCOR! that “gulp” monster croc! More fame? More anything? Lots of new wild and crazy wildlife. Lots of PLUS: To that, James shook his head “no.” new giant animatronics. “I do it ‘cause it’s fun.” Sort of a Disney gone WILD DEALS! (INCLUDING And there you have it: the very wild. (Our words, not WILD GIFTS UNDER $5! theirs.) YeeeeEEESH! reason why this place is so fun! 22 ATTRACTIONS THE BRANSON INSIDER FOR OLDE TIMEY PHOTO FUN Dingo MRS. BRENDA’S GOTCHA Kisses! COVERED! big bucks on pictures of yourself are not allowed here. Two. Both of these high class photo studios have amazing costumes and sets that will make you feel like you’re in a Hollywood movie! And three: The folks taking the pictures are an absolute hoot! YOUR BEST SHOT! We agree with Trip Advisor, who rates Mrs Brenda’s Old Mrs. Brenda Time Photos right up there As plainly seen here, Mrs. Brenda’s paparazzi caught some n our not-so-humble opinion, your at the top of the Wild West varmints acting up at the local saloon! best shot for having some photo fun list for old timey will come by heading Easterly down photo phun! I they are fun to have fun with! the Branson strip to Mr. Brenda’s Old The folks here Time Photos, which you’ll easily find right are creative Check out the ad below, see Saturday night in the Ozarks! across the street from Grand Country. nuts and some of the foto phun on their (Whew—that was a long sentence!) funnier than facebook page and website— We gladly recommend either place for a herd of then let the good folks at Mrs. three good reasons: One. Those high- A Victorian belle primps cats eating Brenda’s give you and your good pressure sales tactics to get you to spend with perfume…. jalapenos—plus folks their best shot. ✦

CHRISTMAS CARDS! For a dandy set of Christmas cards, (or just for some holiday fa-la-la fun,) have these folks put a Christmas frame around your old timey photo!

MRS BRENDA’S OLD TIME PHOTO 1940 W. HWY 76 (across from Grand Country) 417-320-6221 THE BRANSON INSIDER ATTRACTIONS 23 THE WORLD’S LARGEST TOY MUSEUM THE STUFF OF CHRISTMAS DREAMS! YOUR TOY STORY— PLUS THE BEST TOY STORE EVER! es, this indeed is the World’s Largest Mom & Dad teaches courtesy of The Roark Valley Modular Toy Museum, (over 1 million toys), 8 year-old Amelie Railroad Club—oh, we give up! There’s Ybut let’s not get stuck on that Barros from no way to describe this place! Just Go! unexciting word “museum”. This isn’t just Oklahoma City all some relic show. For most folks, be they about Raggedy Ann BUY, SELL, TRADE? young or old—a trip here turns into one & Andy while 2-year- of the funnest experiences ever! Perhaps. This place is on the hot list of old Cecily kicks both TV’s American Pickers and The The minute you step inside this monster back in a Raggedy Antiques Roadshow, so anything can attraction comprised of six different Ann EZ chair! happen. To be appraised by toy expert Tom inside pavilions, you’ll feel more like Beck, toys must appear in person and be you’ve walked into a lively theme park than arranged for appraisal in advance. Offers some still-life-of-a museum! Among all the to purchase any museum item will be considered. pleasant background noises of toys and games both mechanical and electronic, 2 NOSTALGIA TOY STORES! you are likely to hear the unmistakable soundtrack of folks sharing the memories JUST IN TIME FOR CHRISTMAS! this place so magically inspires! Wow, this is the golden opportunity to get the kids and Grandkids off their The Story of You paralyzing video games and electronic Welcome to your happy place. Like we say, Seven year-old Ralphie Grim of Branson engineers the gadgetry and introduce them to the it may feel like a theme park at first, but the attraction’s 37 foot long HO gauge train complex. That creative and hugely fun stuff that the theme doesn’t come from Hollywood or involves running the switchyard for three main lines and rest of us grew up with! After all, it was from some other fixture in our pop culture. controlling the direction and speed.of each train. Go Ralphie! our toys that taught us the skills and inspired us to help build a better (and funer) world for the kiddos! (That’s our The theme is you. Your life. So get ready for toy story, and we’re stickin’ to it!) You an emotional journey, where memories are know, toys like Barbies, Lincoln Logs, yo-yos awakened—and stories begin to flow like a and puzzles. Or Etch-a sketch, Spirograph, river! What you see and experience here will Colorforms or Slinky. Or games like Clue, cause storytelling without even trying. They Sorry! or Candyland. Or Dolls, will likely be stories from childhood, told from or Hot Wheels, or Mr. Potato family member to family member. They may Head…Oh, just come see for be reunion stories—describing objects and yourself and (as they say) shop experiences with them that had not been ‘til you drop! Nostalgia toys, remembered for years—maybe for decades. Christian- themed toys and gifts, oh the possibilities for The Inside Scoop Christmas are just endless! Let’s take a look around. To Daisy’s latest signature model is a orient ourselves in this huge huge seller in the attraction’s National toyland, know that there are BB Gun Museum gift shop. six distinct areas located in three adjoined buildings on three levels, each with amazing gift shops that you’re going to love. Tom & Wendy’s Toy Story The Stuff Let’ meet the people behind all this: Tom and Wendy Beck. Seriously—go ahead Just so you know, this is not just and meet them. They’re usually right there! old stuff from flea markets or Besides being a Veteran, Tom had garage sales. These are enormous a long career in the retail store collections gathered from all business. Wendy taught over. First, a little name-dropping here school. “I wanted to do to help paint a picture of what you can something that was expect to see—a giant doll collection, fun,” Tom tells The farm toys, pedal cars, Star Trek, Marvell, Insider. “So—what TV Westerns from the 1950s, GI-Joes the could be more fun most spectacular model train setup ever, than toys?” ✦ Tom & Wendy. 24 ATTRACTIONS THE BRANSON INSIDER OPEN Now A BOOMING FRANCHISE in Branson AND Springfield

BUFFET RESTAURANT WITH A KIDS EAT FREE! WORTHY MISSION! Tue after 4pm. 1 kid (12 & esides being a national foodie any goofball pizza order they wanted and on annual charity missions trips to under) per 1 adult. sensation, the The Pizza Ranch The Ranch would put it right out on the other countries—proof that even pizzas Bsuccess story also has something to all-you-can-eat buffet at no extra charge! can help make a better world!* ✦ THE FUN ZONE! with the company’s vision and mission. Of (Pickles and sauerkraut pizza, anyone? course what gets folks to the Pizza Ranch in THE KID WITH A VISION the first place is the incredible eats! But it’s ABOUT THAT CHICKEN… izza Ranch was founded in 1981 by an not long before the mission unfolds and the e sent our food critics over to try Pizza Peighteen year-old kid from Hull, Iowa folks start bonding with everything Pizza WRanch’s chicken buffet and of course named Adrie Groenweg. Young Adrie laid Ranch does. And is. they came back with rave reviews—just like a good foundation for his company. ALL-YOU CAN EAT every other food critic on the Pizza Ranch Vision: To glorify God by positively map! Quotes to note: “Best ever! Period! impacting the world BUFFET YOUR WAY! Absolutely over-the-top mmmmMMM! Go try some and prove us wrong! We DARE you!” Mission: To give every guest a Enter an arcade wonderland. The kiddos t was Pizza Ranch’s “Buffet Your Way!” legendary experience. may not want to leave it. Nor you. Ithat scored the eatery’s first home run— the good news that the folks could design

NOW in SPRINGFIELD! @Battlefield Mall Service from the heart! AND MORE! ith all this comes an elaborate salad Wbuffet, dessert buffet, (with endless ice-cream), plus endless drinks at no extra charge. Staff is trained to be living epistles of Critically acclaimed chicken! the company motto: “Service from the heart”. THE INSIDE SCOOP! s it soon becomes Aobvious, Pizza Ranch is all about giving back, an example no doubt Elaborate salads! of the core Christian values which inform the company’s mission statement. Part of the Ranch’s mission is its community impact nights, where it partners with churches or schools whose representatives serve as guest attendants and table bussers. The charity group’s tips, plus 10% of sales goes to their project or cause. But Endless goodies! folks, that’s not all! Pizza Ranch itself goes THE BRANSON INSIDER ATTRACTIONS 25 SUPERSTAR CRAFTERS GET NEW HOME! ood News! Some of Branson’s Tornado), and the popular Branson Mark and Jennifer, seen here with most popular, (and world-famous) Mill, (later converted by developers Penelopee, the mall’s “greeter”. Gcrafters are into a trampoline back! Thanks to the Park). But the good efforts of Ozark craft news, like we said, connoisseurs Mark is—they’re back! and Jennifer Grant, For this we can thank Branson’s superstar the aforementioned crafters and working Mark and Jennifer, vendors have been owners of Mrs. carefully selected, Brenda’s Old Time sought out, and Photos (a few doors welcomed into down) and Shooters their new home at Old Time Photos, the all new Ozark (across from Branson Mountain Craft Mall.) As Mark tells Mall, located right us, “Jennifer and I across from Grand also had an old time Country on W. photo attraction Highway 76, (the at The Branson Branson strip!) Mill. A lot of real This regathering of Local resident Heather friendships with crafters, some with a Anderson shops quilts. other vendors world-wide fan base, came out of that. includes several whose works were main We were like family. We ate our attractions at both Branson’s legendary meals together every day. We Engler Block, (razed after the 2013 Leap Day worked together. When that location changed hands and broke up that family, it really these crafters, artisans hurt.” and working vendors But things would later come back together, each change—for the better! with their own talents Over the holidays, an and uniqueness—is opportunity presented something really special. It’s itself in the strip representing the heritage shopping center which of Branson.” was also home to Mrs. Briefly described, every Brenda’s Old Time Photos. booth in the Ozark Says Mark, “When we Mountain Craft Mall saw that we could bring features unique items not part of that family of found elsewhere. Some Master Craftsman Gaylen Montgomery (right) vendors back together include classes offered disciples a student in the art of the scroll saw. in a new location, we by the crafters themselves. Meanwhile, Heather’s 3-year-old daughter jumped on it. Having Miah shops the toy department! Manning the attraction is Mark’s wife Jennifer, a self-described, life-long fan of working with retail items she personally enjoys. When it comes to customer service, Jennifer has no equal. “We really care about our customers,” she tells us. “If you’re looking for something, we will do whatever we can to help track it down. We’ll answer questions. We just want to Emergency create a great experience for all ages.” Alert: Our conclusion is this: ✦ Electronics necessities Mission Accomplished. at a fraction of retail 26 ATTRACTIONS THE BRANSONprices! INSIDER UNBELIEVABLY TRUE! A shock MAP AT THIS AMAZING SHOPPING ATTRACTION for LOCATOR veterans! See Map on opposite page. KEY: Listings are IS followed by their location on the map grid. EVERYTHING SHOWS Christmas Show* At Andy Williams Performing • Hughes Brothers Country Arts Center & Thtr E-8 • RE-VIBE • Rhonda Vincent - Christmas At Jerry Presley’s God & Country in Branson! Thtr E-10 • The Texas Tenors • Christmas With Elvis At the Americana Thtr E-6 • Elvis Live! Aloha From Hawaii • CJ Newsome’s Classic • A Neil Diamond Tribute Country & Comedy starring Keith Allyn ATTENTION CHRISTMAS SHOPPERS: • Raiding the Country Vault • Carpenters Once More GREAT STUFF HERE YOU’D BE LUCKY TO FIND BACK HOME! At The Branson Central Thtr F-4 • 3 Dog Night: Shambala • Escape Reality, Magic & Tribute orget imports. Wanna see what all kinds of veterans gear, collectables, the old timey candies, Illusions, Dinner Show, • Dreams: Fleetwood Mac awesome products your clever fellow décor, memorabilia & more! Let’s shout out spices, gourmet food, gifts, starring Garry & Janine Tribute Americans are capable of coming up a shocking statement here: OVER 20,000 jams, jellies…the old time Carson • The Statler Bros. Revisited with? Then look no further! Go directly to OF THESE HAVE BEEN SOLD HERE! ice-cream parlor & soda • Comedy Star Steve Moris • The Temptations: Motown (Lunch Show) Legends Made in the USA General Store, inside shop and—wow, where do • Waylon, Willie & The Good Ol’ The Shoppes at Branson Meadows. Upon STAR ATTRACTION we stop? At the Branson Famous Thtr F-4 • Branson’s Famous Boys arriving at this shopping attraction styled One item, for real, has been selling like At The King’s Castle Theatre E-7 MAN ON A Baldknobbers like an old-timey • Branson’s Famous • Branson’s Christmas general store, Brian shows us his star attraction. MISSION Baldknobbers Gospel Show Wonderland you will no doubt Made in the USA’s owner • Vintage Baldknobbers Show • Anthems of Rock be amazed as Brian Karn aims to do his At The Branson Star Thtr C-3 • New Jersey Nights (Music of you discover part to bring back American • Nashville Roadhouse Live Frankie Valli and the Four starring Stevie Lee Woods Seasons) here a full buffet manufacturing and create • Dublin Irish Tenors & Celtic of incredible new jobs in our good ol’ • Masters of Illusion starring Phil Dalton Ladies merchandise— USA! To that idea, we throw • David Brooks: The Piano Man At Yakov Theatre B-12 all Made-in-the in a hearty “Amen!” ✦ Xperience • Comedy Star Yakov Smirnoff USA! And here’s • Brian Clarke: Out of the ATTRACTIONS an added treat: Basement (A Tribute to The Branson's Wild World F-9 if you drop Classics) Mrs. Brenda’s Old Time everything and • Voodoo Child (Legends of Photos E-9 head there right Blues Rock World’s Largest Toy Museum • Elvis & I starring Daniel now, bargains TOYS GALORE! D-4 Jenkins Wonderworks E-6 will await you, • Ropes, Whips & Cowboy as well as a Songs with Chris McDaniel SHOPPING wonderland of At Dick Clark’s American Made in the USA General Store items you’d be Bandstand Thtr E-10 The Shoppes at Branson lucky to find • Legends in Concert Meadows C-9 back home! hotcakes ever since At The Freedom Journey Thtr World’s Largest Toy Museum D-4 our Branson visitors (Formerly Yellow Ribbon Ozark Mountain Craft Mall E-9 A SHOCKER FOR VETERANS! Thtr) G-5 first got wind of it. • Freedom Journey DINING When was the last time you saw veterans’ So far, over 15,000 At The Hughes Family Thtr E-4 Pizza Ranch B11 merchandise or even American flags that of these have been • The Hughes Brothers were actually MADE IN THE USA? Well, you sold here!--probably Kids discover the toy department! will in this store’s entire department of because nobody has veterans items! Included is clothing, hats, reported seeing them anywhere else! We’re talking about a colorful collection of cotton dish cloths and dish towels MADE IN THE SA which NEVER sour, mildew or stink! Most homemakers want at least ENERAL STORE two, or three, or a handful! Need a Clothing • Housewares • Bed & Bath gift idea? Voila`! Kitchen • Military • Gifts • Jellies Candies Toys & Much Much More! THE MERCHANDISE: MERCHANDISE Folks like you will also enjoy MADE IN HE SA! perusing the Men’s, Women’s & Children’s clothing, the kitchen NEW EXPANDED LOCATION! department’s cast iron cookware, N Gretna Rd the bed and bath area, the home isit s at wwwmitusaeneralstoreom Bed, bath—and everything else! décor, the Christian themed area, the vast toy department, the tools, AT THE SHOPPES AT BRANSON MEADOWS 41-33-USA (821) THE BRANSON INSIDER ATTRACTIONS 27 5 Creation0 Experience Museum Branson Zipline 5 Branson Events Center A Ledgestone 5 5 To Springfield/Branson Airport VigilanteInspiration Ziprider Tower B H PPayne Stewart PavillionShepherd Theatre ay of the Hills ssw pre Shrine of Ex s Holy Spirit ll Mansion Silver Dollar Butterfly Palace i Thtr.nThtr. Pizza Ranch H City e Yakov h B t

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