Boomers Rejoice.. and spend!
04/14/06
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(Press Release) Get ready to rock, ride and roll, America! Already one of the U.S.’s premiere tourist destinations, Branson, Missouri is about to get a whole lot “cooler” with the city’s most highly anticipated event of the year: the grand opening of Dick Clark’s American Bandstand Entertainment Complex.
On Friday, April 28, a week after officially opening its doors to the public, local dignitaries, numerous celebrities and media from around the world will converge on the magical 1950s wonderland to celebrate the momentous occasion, beginning with a special ribbon cutting ceremony by the mayor of Branson at 4 p.m.
Attendees will include members of the Branson city council, family members of those involved in launching the Complex, Dick Clark’s wife and some of the dancers who appeared on American Bandstand.
The main event of the evening is a true celebration of American Bandstand’s enduring legacy of being one of rock and roll’s premiere tastemakers for thirty years. Fashioned as an exciting preview of all the spectacular musical entertainment that will be offered year round at Dick Clark’s American Bandstand Theatre, the all-star show in the state of the art 900-seat facility will feature performances by Bill Medley (of The Righteous Brothers), Paul Revere & The Raiders, The original Comets and Gary Lewis & The Playboys, with a special guest appearance by Bobby Vee.
The concert will also feature a spectacular performance of Cruisin’ 57, the exciting musical production revue that is the crown jewel of the AB Theatre’s daily schedule.
Many of these performers will be regular attractions on a rotating, year-round basis at the theatre, which will be offering three fun-filled shows per day, morning, afternoon and evening. The morning shows will feature either Gary Lewis & The Playboys or The Comets. The matinee year-round will be the Cruisin’ 57 show. For 174 nights a year, the evening show will feature Bill Medley and Paul Revere & The Raiders; between those runs, there will be The Original Stars of American Bandstand, a show hosted by Fabian and featuring Bobby Vee, Brian Hyland, Chris Montez and The Chiffons. Guests at the gala Grand Opening will be invited to tour the entirety of Dick Clark’s American Bandstand Entertainment Complex, which is designed as a full-day stop for Branson visitors. Aside from the theatre, the Complex includes one of the country’s largest franchise locations for Dick Clark’s American Bandstand Grill, as well as The Patch Collection, an incredible automobile and lifestyle exhibit featuring a stunning collection of classic automobiles from 1957 presented in a unique “Small Town America” setting.
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