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October 2, 2012

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NCIS’s Muse Watson To Sing At Opening Show
Vets For Vets at The Starlite Theatre
November 5th, 2012

Branson, MO ~ Award-winning actor Muse Watson, also known as “Mike Franks” to his fans, will take the stage at the Starlite Theatre on November 5th to perform an all-inspiring rendition of The Battle Hymn of the Republic, accompanied by the Jerry Ford Big Band Orchestra. As part of the citywide Veterans Day celebrations, the Starlite Theatre will host the USO-canteen-style show, produced by Brenda Meadows, an Army veteran who toured Vietnam in 1968 as an USO performer, and sponsored by Branson Veterans Task Force. Watson will join an all-star lineup in Vets for Vets that will feature many of Branson’s top performers, including Jeanna Kilbane, Army veteran Eddie Stovall and The Platters, award-winning pianist Dino, special guest Eddie Beesley, who lost his legs in 1965 while serving in Chu Lai, Vietnam and many more.

This is Watson’s second-year to be in Branson during Veterans week. Last year, Watson spoke at the unveiling ceremony for The Traveling Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall and dedicated an American flag to the Branson Veteran’s Task Force. Watson will again be riding alongside Branson Veteran’s Task Force Chairman Ernie Bradley in the 79th annual Veterans Day Parade.

“It’s that time of year. Time for me to loan my body to “Sam” for another season of A Christmas Snow LIVE. I Love playing Sam! It is always so rewarding to hear how the story inspires folks to do the next right thing..and I love being in Branson, Missouri, the capital of appreciation for our veterans. No other town I know of has such a grateful attitude towards veterans. And we celebrate that again this year on November 5th singing in Vets for Vets”, states Watson.

Vets for Vets producer Brenda Meadows remembers how important these shows were to men and women during active duty.

“Muse has two brothers who served in Vietnam, so he knows how important entertainment from “home” was to them”, states Meadows. “We are so excited about Muse joining us. He’s so talented vocally as well as has a great deal of heart and gratitude for those who served in the U.S. military. We have adopted him as an honorary vet!”

Vets for Vets is free to veterans and immediate family members.
@ The Starlite Theatre on November 5th, 5-7:15pm. For more information call 866-991-1982

Watson will open his second-year engagement at the Starlite Theatre, starring in A Christmas Snow LIVE November 1st through December 8th. A Christmas Snow LIVE is a theatrical production adapted from the award-winning inspirational film, A Christmas Snow, brought to the stage by award-winning director Tracy J Trost and bestselling author Jim Stovall, author of the A Christmas Snow novel. For more information visit www.AChristmasSnow.com

About Muse Watson: Equally comfortable on the theater stage as he is in front of the camera, Muse Watson first gained notice with several strong performances on stage that helped pave the way for a feature film and television career. His diverse roles in Sommersby, Something to Talk About, Assassins, & Rosewood brought him mainstream recognition but it was the villainous “Ben Willis” in the trendy thriller I Know What You Did Last Summer films and From Dusk Till Dawn 2 that propelled him in the limelight as a chameleonic actor. He made equally impressionable appearances in Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me and Sundance Film-Festival award-winner Songcatcher, challenging himself by playing unique characters. He co-starred with Samuel L. Jackson in the recently released Meeting Evil and in the soon to be released horror film, Compound Fracture, that stars three of that genre’s most iconic characters, Watson (Ben Willis in I Know What You Did Last Summer), Tyler Mane (Michael Myers in Rob Zombie’s Halloween), Derek Mears (Jason Vorhees in Friday the 13th).

Transitioning to the small screen, Watson delivered stellar performances in several made-for-television movies including Blind Vengeance and Justice in a Small Town; and the television series, American Gothic, The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles, Matlock, The Lazarus Man, JAG, Walker Texas Ranger, Ghost Whisperer, CSI, and The Mentalist. Going on to land his most notorious TV roles as “Mike Franks” in the award winning drama NCIS and Charles Westmoreland in the Emmy & Golden Globes nominated & People’s Choice Awards – winner Prison Break. www.MuseWatson.com

About the Starlite Theatre: The 880-seat Starlite Theatre is conveniently located on Highway 76 near the Titanic and features Branson’s only five-story glass atrium with 19,560 feet of glass. Inside, Starlite’s state-of-the-art stage is the perfect venue for some of Branson’s most popular and interactive shows. For ticket information call the Starlite Theater at 866-991-1982 or visit www.StarliteTheatre.com

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EXCITEMENT has been BUILDING
And we can’t DELAY another second
to RAISE the good news!!

The King’s Castle Theatre OPENS
October 30, 2012 at 8pm

BRANSON, MO- Out of the ruins of our Leap Day tornado we have risen
Bigger and more Beautiful than ever!

David King owner and founder of Spirit Productions Inc. is proud to announce, after 10 years of ownership of the Branson Variety Theater, a new name to christen his newly remodeled theater….

Presenting……
KING’S CASTLE THEATRE

Although we have experienced multiple setbacks and changes this 2012 season our productions will be as sensational as ever and within the same four walls!
So, this Holiday Season don’t forget to come by and see our beautiful Castle while you take in the following shows.

Christmas in Hollywood – Ring in Christmas season with this festive musical journey through some of Hollywood’s greatest movie moments. Featuring highlites from Bing Crosby’s “White Christmas”, Bob Hopes “Silver Bells, “Elf”, “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” and more! And we still have the highest-kicking chorus girls this side of the North Pole!

Twelve Irish Tenors Holiday Show – From opera to pop, from Irish folk songs to jazz and sprinkled with some our your favorite Holiday tunes, these 12 guys sing with perfect harmonies, lilting melodies and a magical Irish charm that has won them legions of fans worldwide. A smash hit production you won’t want to miss!

The Official Tribute to The Four Seasons and The Beach Boys Christmas Show – A fabulous musical journey celebrating the hits of two American top groups from the 1960’s–Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, and The Beach Boys. Featuring such songs as: “Sherry,” “Walk Like a Man,” “Good Vibrations” and “Surfin’ USA” as well as some of those unforgettable Christmas songs. Don’t miss our Golden Tribute to these Rock n Roll favorites!

King’s Castle Theatre
www.KingsCastleTheatre.com

We would like to invite all residents of Stone, Taney, Christian, Greene, Webster, Douglas, Ozark, Barry counties in Missouri and Carroll, Boone, Marion and Baxter counties in Arkansas (with valid id) to our Area Appreciation shows on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, September 27th, 28th and 29th at 11 am. $12.50 INCLUDES LUNCH: Carolina Pulled Pork, BBQ Chicken, Corn on the Cob, Southern Style Baked Beans, Sweet Corn Muffin, Strawberry Short Cake and a bottle of water (from Table Rock Lake)!! The show is hosted by Barry Williams, the real GREG BRADY and features the NEW Brady Bunch kids. Six young performers that look very much like the original Brady kids, will sing and dance their way into your heart with popular Brady songs and show tunes from the 70’s. Call for reservations 866-328-3733. Only at the Yakov Theatre in Branson.

The Starlite Theatre in Branson, in partnership with Larry Black of “Larry’s Country Diner” and “Country’s Family Reunion” (as seen on RFD-TV) proudly announce an extension of the hit concert series “Stars of Larry’s Country Diner and Country’s Family Reunion” with the addition of two new Christmas shows: “The Bellamy Brothers Tropical Christmas” and “Joey and Rory’s Farmhouse Christmas.” These performances will run from December 12 to December 23 at The Starlite Theatre.

The Bellamy Brothers have charted twenty Number One country hits and more than fifty hit singles overall during their stellar career. Their first big hit “Let Your Love Flow” hit number one on the pop charts in America and over a dozen countries worldwide. Other smash hits include “If I Said You Had A Beautiful Body,” “Redneck Girl,” “Do You Love As Good As You Look,” “I Need More of You” and “Kids Of The Baby Boom.” The Bellamy Brothers hit holiday album “Tropical Christmas” pairs old standards that have a Bellamy Brothers twist with original compositions such as “Tropical Christmas” and “Old Hippie Christmas.”

Joey and Rory took third place in CMT’s “Duets competition and were immediately signed to Sugar Hill/Vanguard records. Their 2008 debut “The Life of the Song” featured the hit single “Cheater Cheater.” They followed up ion 2010 with “Album Number Two” and “His and Hers” was released in July of this year. The duo hosts a weekly variety show on RFD-TV, “The Joey+Rory Show” filmed entirely on their Pottsville, Tennessee farm and community including their family-owned café Marcy Jo’s Mealhouse. “Joey and Rory’s A Farmhouse Christmas” was filmed on a set built in their barn and was a featured holiday show on RFD-TV last year. The show was so popular a DVD was released and a Christmas tour followed. Joey and Rory will re-create “A Farmhouse Christmas” for Starlite Theatre audiences this December.

Starlite Theatre Managing Partner John Ghirardelli: “The addition of The Bellamy Brother’s Tropical Christmas and Joey and Rory’s A Farmhouse Christmas continues the Starlite tradition of brining original, relevant and contemporary artists to Branson audiences. The entire Starlite staff feels that this stellar pairing is a gift to the Branson community and the entire area.”

Tickets are on sale now and available at www.starlitetheatre.com or by phoning the box office at 866-991-8445.

Additional artist information is available at www.joeyandrory.com and www.bellamybrothers.com

Greetings!
The Starlite Theatre in partnership with Larry Black continue the fall concert series “Stars of Larry’s Country Diner and Country’s Family Reunion” on September 21, 22 and 23 with Buddy Jewell and Barbara Fairchild. Tickets available now at www.starlitetheatre.com or 866-991-8445

Arkansas native buddy Jewell was the first winner of USA Networks “Nashville Star.” His eponymous debut album sold more than 500,000 copies and produced two top-ten hits: “Help Pour Out The Rain” and “Sweet Southern Comfort.”

Branson favorite Barbara Fairchild has racked up eight Top 40 country hits and three Top 10’s including the number-one smash “Teddy Bear Song.” Hits include “Kid Stuff,” “Standin In Your Line,” “Little Girl Feelin” and “Love’s Old Song.”

Celebrated tribute artist production, “Legends in Concert”, gave back to the Branson community this month. Following the impact of the Leap Day Tornado, Legends in Concert faced a challenging six weeks of renovations and rebuilding. The theater was thankful to be able to reopen so quickly but was even more thankful for the support of the Branson community throughout that very difficult time. Many individuals and business are still facing challenges as a result of the tornado, and thus Legends in Concert has donated $2000 to The Community Foundation of Taney County, specifically for the Branson Area Tornado Relief & Recovery Fund. This fund will provide support to Taney County non-profits and municipalities for the economic and human services assistance needed following the February 29th tornado.

The Branson community showed their resilience and heart following this tragic event, and Legends in Concert is delighted to be able to give back to such a truly wonderful community. Celebrating its 17th season performing here, Legends in Concert is proud to call Branson home. It really is true….”There’s no place like home!”

Show times are 3 & 8 p.m. For more information, call 417-335-STAR or visit www.legendsinconcert.com.

Frankie Avalon appears September 17-22 at the Andy Williams Moon River Theatre
Frankie Avalon, a truly legendary performer and one of the biggest teen idols of the late 50’s and early 60’s! Frankie took Venus to the top of the charts with more than a million copies, had hits like Why and Gingerbread and has more than 30 movie credits from Beach Blanket Bingo to Grease! You’ll be singing along with this former teen heart throb –

Grammy and CMA winner Suzy Bogguss brings her acclaimed acoustic trio to Bridge Street Live in Branson, MO on Tuesday October 2- Thursday October 4. In addition to her string of radio hits, Suzy will be performing songs from her critically celebrated CD, “American Folk Songbook.”

Suzy Bogguss – While ingenuity and integrity are the hallmark of a musical career that spans two decades, thirteen studio albums, and countless miles on the road, it’s the spontaneous showmanship of her live performance that truly brings Suzy’s talent and versatility as an artist to the forefront. Some of her accomplishments include ten albums for Capitol Records, one of which has been certified platinum and three others, gold. Eight of her singles have cracked country music’s top 5. Suzy is the recipient of a GRAMMY award (for Best Traditional Folk Album as a part of Beautiful Dreamer: The Songs of Stephen Foster) as well as several awards from the Academy of Country Music, The Country Music Association, CMT, and ASCAP.

Her songs have been heard on television shows and in commercials. She has performed on many national television shows including: In Performance At The White House (PBS), A Capitol 4th (PBS), Austin City Limits, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Live With Regis And Kelly, and The View. Suzy is a frequent guest on National Public Radio’s A Prairie Home Companion with Garrison Keillor. In 2011 Suzy released American Folk Songbook a 17 song CD and hardcover book with stories and sheet music, available online and nationally at Cracker Barrel Old Country Stores.

Greetings!
Country music legends Johnny Lee and T. Graham Brown will perform at The Starlite Theatre in Branson as the fall concert series continues. “Stars From Larry’s Country Diner and Country’s Family Reunion” will continue through October 21. Please visit our website www.starlitetheatre.com for tickets and information.

Johnny Lee’s smash hit “Lookin For Love” from the “Urban Cowboy” soundtrack ruled the country and pop charts in 1980. Lee has five other number one country hits including “One In A Million,” “Bet Your Heart On Me” and “The Yellow Rose.”

T. Graham Brown has recorded 13 albums since 1986 and charted more than 20 hit singles on the country charts. He has three Number 1 hits: “Hell and High Water,” “Don’t Go To Strangers” and “Darlene” as well as 8 more Top 10 singles.

Legends in Concert, The World’s Greatest Live Tribute Show, at Dick Clark’s American Bandstand Theater, announces area appreciation to our friends and families who live or work in Stone or Taney County. Tickets will be $5.00 plus tax on September 14, 15 & 16 for both the 3 & 8 p.m. shows. Come see Liberace, Aretha Franklin, George Strait, The Blues Brothers and Elvis in one incredible theatrical production including the Legends in Concert band and fabulous singers and dancers. Experience the powerful stage presence and electrifying vocals of Aretha Franklin; enjoy country classics by the “King of Country”, George Strait; see the world-renowned and oh-so-showy pianist and vocalist, Liberace; clap along with the crazy antics of The Blues Brothers; and “Shake, Rattle & Roll” with Elvis Presley!

Don’t miss this fabulous fall line-up during our area appreciation on September 14, 15 & 16! Proof of residency or employment required at time of purchase. Tickets available day of show only and can be purchased at the Legends Box Office.

Show times are 3 & 8 p.m. For more information, call 417-335-STAR or visit
www.legendsinconcert.com.