FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Clay Cooper is proud to announce Red, Hot…&Blue! will be performing at the Clay Cooper Theatre for the 2012-2013 seasons. Red, Hot…& Blue! is a musical revue of the decades, featuring seven versatile entertainers, singing LIVE and dancing their way into your hearts with different styles of each musical era from the 1920’s through the 1980’s. The producers, Christopher Eiffert and Scott Sartain of Live Entertainment Productions, take this show to the next level using reminiscent video footage, spectacular costumes and hilarious wigs while reinventing the beautiful harmonies and fun dances of yesterday.
“My wife and I are excited to have Red, Hot…&Blue at our theatre. My wife, Tina, originally came to Branson to choreograph and perform in this show. Tina, Chris, and Scott have been best friends since college at the University of Oklahoma, and we are all excited about Red, Hot…& Blue! and its future at the Clay Cooper Theatre.”
Red, Hot…& Blue! debuted in Branson July 4, 1996 and has steadily grown into one of Branson, Missouri’s most popular entertainment attractions. For several years, the cast has been touring regionally during Branson’s “winter seasons”, and have had the opportunity to perform aboard Holland America Cruise Lines and Prince Cruise Lines WORLD WIDE! Christopher comments, “We are truly grateful for the opportunities we have had performing around the globe, but Branson will always be our home! We are thrilled to be working with Clay and Tina at the Clay Cooper Theatre and can’t wait to add to the diversity of this beautiful establishment!”
Clay would also like to thank Buck Trent for a wonderful two years at the Clay Cooper Theatre and congratulate him on his future move with The Haygood’s to the RFD TV Theatre here in Branson, Missouri on the strip. “Buck Trent has always been one of my heroes, growin’ up, watchin’ him every weekend on Hee Haw! The opportunities he has by working at RFD are endless and I wish him continued success.” Buck recently returned to Branson after a busy summer filming RFD TV specials including The Reunion of Kornfield County, Larry’s Diner, and his performance at the Grand Ol’ Opry with Roy Clark.
Marty Haggard: A Tribute to My Dad, “Merle Haggard” and the amazing percussion comedy duo, Buckets ‘n’ Boards will be joining Clay Cooper’s Country Music Express and Red, Hot…& Blue for the 2012 season line-up at the Clay Cooper Theatre.
Marty Haggard and his band will take you back in time as Marty sings some of the America’s greatest country music, while telling the stories behind the songs, written by his dad, Merle Haggard. Sit back and enjoy as Marty and his band bring Merle’s songs back to life at the Clay Cooper Theatre.
Returning for their 3rd season in 2012 is Buckets N Boards Comedy Percussion Show! Buckets N Boards is a hilarious and high-energy show full of amazing percussion, ridiculous songs, an incredible variety of musical talents, spectacular tap dancing and good clean fun! Matthew Levingston and Gareth Sever have a blast entertaining audiences with their award winning comedy that appeals to the entire family, and are thrilled to continue their run at the Clay Cooper Theatre. They are also proud to announce that they will be headlining Disney Cruise Lines this Winter. Check out www.bucketsnboards.com to see their brand new demo!
And… of course, Clay Cooper’s Country Music Express is a high energy show filled with singin’, dancin’, gun-slingin’, hysterical comedy, and more! Featuring a cast of 22 veteran entertainers including nine dancers, six instrumentalists, trick-roper, Johnny Lonestar, comedian Matt Gumm, 8 year old Colt Cooper, and your host Clay Cooper, this show is guaranteed to make you laugh, cry, tap your toes, and maybe sing out a note or two! It’s MORE than country! So head over to the Clay Cooper Theatre where you can find diversity at its finest! www.claycoopertheatre.com

Branson, Mo. (Oct. 4, 2011) – Ripley’s Believe It or Not! is launching a campaign to combat hunger in all the cities where it has Believe It or Not! Odditoriums. Ripley’s Gimme Five Food Drive will take place from Sunday, November 6 through Thursday, November 10.

Here’s how it works: guests who bring a donation of five non-perishable food items can get a ticket to Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Branson Odditorium for just $5 (regular adult ticket price is $17.99). All the food collected will go to the Ozarks Food Harvest.

“We’re in the business of ‘unbelievable’, and the number of families needing help putting food on the table is truly unbelievable,” said Jim Pattison Jr., President of Ripley Entertainment Inc. “That’s why we started this national effort to help food banks across the country.”

Facts on hunger in the Ozarks:

• Ozarks Food Harvest is the only food bank in southwest Missouri, serving 300 hunger relief organizations in 28 Ozarks counties.

• The Food Bank reaches 20,000 individuals a week and distributes 1,000,000 pounds of food each month.

• Many food bank clients say their children have to skip meals because there is not enough money for food.

Suggested donations include juice, soup, beans, tuna, cereal, canned fruits and vegetables, peanut butter, pasta, tomato sauce and baby food.

Ripley’s Branson Odditorium is located at 3326 West Highway 76. Hours are from 9:30 am to 7:00 pm Sunday through Thursday and 9:30 am to 9:00 pm Friday and Saturday.

Ripley’s “Gimme Five” promotion may not be combined with any other offers. One discount ticket available for every 5 non-perishable food items donated.

Media contacts:

Gary Daily
Manager, Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Branson
417-337-5300
[email protected]

Tim O’Brien
VP Communications
Ripley Entertainment
615-646-7465 – office
615-496-5949 – cell
[email protected]

About Ripley Entertainment
Ripley Entertainment Inc. (www.ripleys.com), keepers of the venerable Ripley’s Believe It or Not! brand, is a global leader in location-based entertainment, entertaining more than 12 million annually at its 80-plus attractions in 11 countries. In addition to its 31 Believe It or Not! Odditoriums, the Orlando, Florida-based company has publishing, licensing and broadcast divisions, best-selling books and the popular syndicated cartoon strip, Ripley’s Believe It or Not!, that still runs daily in 42 countries. Ripley Entertainment is a Jim Pattison Company, the third-largest privately held company in Canada.