Showing posts with label Andy Williams. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Andy Williams. Show all posts

Wednesday, December 07, 2011

Same Song, Separate Voices; made for television version

I finally got to watch the Lennon Sisters pledge special last Sunday, let me just say I was not disappointed at one bit.


As you well know, the title of the special comes from the Lennon's best selling autobiography of the same name. It's a retrospective of their career in showbiz starting from their Christmas Eve debut on the Welk show to today.


And along the way, they made plenty of fans and friends, some whom are interviewed on this special.

Famous folk like Kathie Lee Gifford.....


.....and Andy Williams to name a few.


But the stars of the show are the Lennon Sisters themselves.


This special covers all the goods, not just from the time as members of the Musical Family, but when they worked with other showbiz heavyweights like Perry Como, Johnny Carson, Jimmy Durante and of course, Moon River Boy himself......


....plus all the trials, tribulations, tragedy and the joy of discovering Branson are covered too. If your public television station is carrying the special during it's pledge drive, make a date to watch it, or tape it, or do both.


It's just like reading the book, only it has moving pictures!
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Thursday, May 26, 2011

Yes Virginia, there will be a Lennon Sisters Christmas in Branson this year

Just as you thought last year's Lennon Sisters Christmas Show at the Welk Resort would be the last one in Branson ever, think again....

Here's an early Christmas gift for you, they signed a contract to take their show to Andy Williams' Theater from November 1st to December 10th.


And any Lennon fan would know that back in they day, they performed with Mister Moon River on stage and television.

More information can be found at Andy's website, I have a feeling this is going to be fun!
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Saturday, November 13, 2010

An Average Day in Andy Williams World where red sweaters never go out of style

The title of this post best sums up my first full day in Branson, with some Champagne thrown in....

So here are the highlights in a nutshell.


Today was Welknotes 10th Anniversary Luncheon at Andy Williams Moon River Grille, where I got to meet my friends from Welknotes.....

....such as my friend Art Oliver with the lovely and talented Ralna English


After that, it was back to the resort for a quick swim and relaxing in the hot tub at Splash-O-Rama and then back to the Andy Williams compound, this time at the Moon River Theatre where the icon himself did his Christmas Show like the ones you used to see on television.

From what I saw tonight, he still has it.

Then it was back to the Moon River Grille for dinner and a nightcap, and musical entertainment by Gail Lennon and the Lennon Brothers.


Now it's time for bed, and more Branson adventures to follow!
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