Branson Bulletins

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Branson, Missouri news you can use! All the latest Branson news about shows, celebrity news, show biz buzz, and breaking news on Branson attractions, Branson lodgings, and those special news events to circle on the Branson calendar!!

Branson News Headlines:

* Hot Winter Fun - Jan, Feb, Mar 2006 - Branson's answer to winter blues! (Hot Winter Fun Big Show Feb. 13). This all-star revue is a yearly sellout, get your tickets now by calling (417) 335-8080 (Jim Stafford Theatre) - See exerpts and stars from all of Branson's "Hot Winter Fun" shows.

*Family Spring Break Days: Mar 16-19, 23-26, 30-31, Apr 2 at Silver Dollar City Theme Park.

*BransonFest Apr 4-8 Named one of the "Top 100 Events in North America" by The American Bus Association. Meet the stars, see all the new shows. Sample local cuisine, enjoy the crafts, expos and attractions as branson kicks off the new show season. Home base is the Welk resort. Fabulous food and fun for all. Admission is free to all events, except for the "Super Shows". The Welk Resort (866)-337-5454.

**06 Star Power: Here is the list so far of visiting scheduled to appear in Branson in '06: *Glen Campbell *Petula Clark * B.B. King *John Byner *Frankie Laine *John Davidson *Debbie Reynolds * Frankie Avalon & Brenda Lee * Neil Sedaka * Bobby Vinton *Righteous Brother Bill Medley * Paul Revere and the Raiders * Fabian *Bill Hailey's Original Comets *Gary Lewis & the Playboys * Brian Hyland *The Chiffons *Chris Montez *Bobby Vee *Bill Engvall * The Oak Ridge Boys *Kenny Rogers *Jeff Foxworthy *Ricky Skaggs *Cherryholms *Ricky Van Shelton *Larry Gatlin & The Gatlin Brothers with Pam Tillis, and (Christmas) with The Lennon Sisters! And that's just for starters!

*Hall of Fame legend Glen Campbell teams up with Andy Williams, then Andy is joined by Petula Clark!

*Beatles in Branson: Louise Harrison, (sister of Beatle George Harrison) brings her hand picked Beatles Tribute Band Liverpool Legends to Branson's Caravelle Theatre for '06. Says "Lou", "This is something that can be connected to the Harrison name and do us honor." We saw the show last year, and folks, you won't believe your eyes & ears!

Branson Landing , the $300 million project on Branson's Lake Taneycomo waterfront (downtown.) Included are a convention center, Hotel, shopping attractions, outdoor amphitheater, lakeside boardwalk and much, much more! (Check out www.bransonlanding.com

Branson Traffic Report: Remember those famous Branson traffic jams of the past? Well, that's been pretty well cleared up, thanks to over $240 million spent on creating alternate routes to get to all the shows and attractions. Read all about Branson's Traffic Improvements!

Branson Show News:

Breaking News:
The Promise is back! The smash hit Gospel Musical returns to the Mansion America Theatre in '06! The new production will be updated with the help of the show's original author.

Silver Dollar City's Grand Exposition: Spring of '06 is the unveiling of the biggest expansion in the history of Silver Dollar City, Branson's 1880s theme park, (among the world's top-ranked attractions.) The new $8 million collection of family rides and attractions celebrates the 19th century era of discovery, when millions of Americans flocked to the great world's fairs and grand expositions to behold the amazing technological wonders of those times.

NASCAR superstar Jeff Gordon and his famed #24 race car will be appearing onstage thanks to the multi-media magic of Siegfried & Roy's protege, singing magician Darren Romeo, the voice of magic. What is real and what is not? You may not be able to trust your eyes, but you just might be able to trust some of your other senses. This will be happening daily at the Welk Resort Theatre throughout '06. How's that for a mystery? Incidently, did you see Roy Horn's first public appearance since his tiger tragedy? It was right there at the Welk Theatre in Branson Nov 11, '05, as the magical legends paid homage to young Darren during his smash Branson season.

Operation Homecoming 2006: The Vietnam Vets will be back in Branson in '06 for concerts, flyovers, parades, golf, fishing, and a whole week of events, June 11-18

Coming Attractions:

Titanic Museum: The Legend Continues, opens in ('06) and features over 400 actual artifacts from the great, storied wreck of 1912. The interactive attraction includes recreations of several of the Titanic's great rooms, and each visitor becomes and actual Titanic passenger, learning the story (and fate) of their passenger throughout the voyage. Artifacts from the movie, including James Cameron's gigantic undersea model which he used heavily in the film) is also part of this family attraction.'I Can't Stop Loving You', The Music of Ray Charles Lives On!' will be added to the '06 Lineup at the Branson Variety Theatre... Dick Clark's American Bandstand Theater is coming (March 17-Dec 31) featuring visiting stars from the 50's & 60's, (such as Paul Revere & the Raiders and Righteous Brother Bill Medley, plus a matinee musical titled Cruisin' 57". Also the Patch Collection of '57 autos displayed in a family attraction with a 50's theme...And of course, also coming in '06 is the opening of Branson Landing , the $300 million project on Branson's Lake Taneycomo waterfront (downtown.) Included are a convention center, Hotel, shopping attractions, outdoor amphitheater, lakeside boardwalk and much, much more! (Check out www.bransonlanding.com

Branson Buzz:
Check out the stunning New Shanghai Theatre, a state-of-the-art facility with Chinese architecture in all its glory! It's the new home of The New Shanghai Circus , that spellbinding production of oriental pageantry and those truly incredible acrobats of China, now in their 8th season in Branson!

Check your TV listings for Branson Jubilee, a new show airing across the country on PBS. Described as "a little bit country, a little bit rock 'n roll," the show is produced in Branson and stars such local luminaries as Jimmy Osmond, Mickey Gilley, Debra Moreno Lowther, Jim Stafford, Jim Owen, The Lennon Sisters, Jimmy Rogers, Glen Campbell, Ray Stevens, Les Brown Jr. and those Incredible Acrobats of China!

First Montana Mike's Steakhouse to Open in Missouri: ITEC Attractions, Inc., which owns and operates Branson's Imax Entertainment Complex and McFarlain's Restaurant, will open, in Branson, the first Montana Mike Steakhouse in Missouri this October. It will be located at the intersection of Hwy 76 and Gretna Road.

Longest Running Show in Branson: Can you trivia players guess who it is? Answer: Why of course it's The Baldknobbers Jamboree; now heading into their 46th season as "Branson's First Show". Now, any guesses why the show continues to be so successful, still packing audiences into their 1500 seat theater nightly? Come see for yourself. Experience two hours of power-packed country, bluegrass, gospel and patriotic music; beautiful costumes and the side-splitting comedy antics of Stub Meadows and Droopy Drawers Jr. All in all, it's the show biz formula the set the bar very high for all Branson shows to come, which is why the show remains at the top of the list for audiences and critics alike.

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