It’s big, it’s bold, it’s loud, it’s intense.
In other words, it’s exactly what you would expect from a Sight and Sound Theatre show.
The Branson location of the Sight and Sound Theatre is showing the original production of “Joseph”…the guy with the technicolor coat. The story is true to the Biblical story of Joseph with a few things changed slightly to add to the dramatic tension of the work. READ MORE »
Even Simon Cowell would have been impressed with The Finalists Live! at the Andy Williams Theatre.
If you’re not familiar with the name of the show, former American Idol finalists are in Branson performing what amounts to “mini-concerts” of songs. Each Idol is in the opening and closing of the show and they each have a small set of individual songs.
Instead of a typical overview review, I’m going to take each segment piece by piece.
The show begins with the only “headline” performer to not have been on American Idol: Pete Peterkin.
Pete came from one of the other 1,487 reality TV talent shows, America’s Got Talent. His big schtick was an impersonation of President Obama. As you can imagine, that impression wasn’t a big hit in Branson but Pete did a good job with it. (Some folks really need to lighten up a bit…it’s a comedy routine!)
Pete whipped out a range of other impressions that went over better with the audience like Chuck Berry including playing guitar like Chuck. Pete had better chops that I expected from an impressionist. Someone clearly went the extra mile prepping for that one.
And as for the impression many of us expected?
He nailed it.
Well, he moonwalked it.
Considering he had a bit of a disadvantage coming in because he wasn’t an “American Idol” Peterkin represented himself very well. There were times he seemed a little nervous on stage when he was bantering with the audience but overall a solid job.
Then the Idols roared out. READ MORE »
A new venue, a revitalized cast and the return of the “classic lineup” has brought the Circle B show to the pinnacle of the cowboy shows in Branson.
The biggest change in the Circle B Cowboy show this year is the new venue. They’ve moved to Branson Central next to the Acrobats of China theatre. The venue is much more suited for the show, bigger, more open…and it leaves you with the feeling of being at an old fashioned barn dance when you’re listening to the Riders of the Circle B do their thing. READ MORE »
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