~ Showboat Branson Belle ~ 20th Anniversary Limited Engagement ~ Presenting the BIGGEST CAST Ever in...CELEBRATE!

The much-anticipated announcement of the 2015 show for the Showboat Branson Belle includes the biggest cast and show ever in the ship’s two-decade history of sailing Table Rock Lake. In honor of this timeline distinction, the cast and crew are preparing to feature a 20th Anniversary Limited Engagement show with new acts and returning favorites in CELEBRATE!  The stage of the authentic 1880s-style paddlewheeler will come dynamically to life through live music and more than a dozen performers presenting an eclectic array of entertainment from rhythmic dance to America’s long-time favorite vocal performances, from fresh and contemporary to musical classics.

The new show CELEBRATE!, featuring four complete acts, will be presented onboard America’s Most Entertaining Dinner Cruise beginning March 7, 2015 at 4:00 p.m. Most cruises in March are scheduled for a 4:00 p.m. launch. Some weekends in March offer a 12:00 p.m. and a 4:00 p.m. cruise. The Showboat Branson Belle maintains a more extensive schedule April through December. Check www.ShowboatBransonBelle.com for definite departures. 

First in the lineup of CELEBRATE! will be the all-new four-man dance troupe, The Rhythmics! presenting contemporary dance and bold footwork, billed as “The Fastest Feet West of the Mississippi.” Additionally featured will be one of Branson’s own, the beautiful Cassandré Faimon-Haygood, who has become a star on Branson stages, known for a voice pitch-perfect and powerful.

The ShowMen return with each of their five members bringing his own big personality, vocal talent and dancing abilities. The lineup is topped off with the returning Christopher James, one of the funniest, most memorable comedian magician emcees in Branson’s history. The cast is accompanied by the live band, The Rockin’ Dockers.

Starting May 23 on Memorial Day Weekend, a second cast will present the noon and Sunday CELEBRATE! Cruises, starring the world’s only aerial violinist, multi-talented Janice Martin. Classically trained and remarkably gifted as a musician equally skilled in piano, violin, and vocals, Janice combines gymnastics and aerial dance into her one-of-a-kind performance.

Janice will be joined by a new funnyman, the world-traveled ventriloquist Phil Hughes. Returning will be the clever magician and emcee Aaron Radatz and the live band, The Castaways.

The 700-passenger Showboat Branson Belle is the largest ship known to be built on an American land-locked lake. The football field-sized vessel was launched in April 1995 from the shoreline shipyard at White River Landing, located on the 800-mile shoreline of Table Rock Lake. Of historical significance, and in respect to the environment, her launching into the water was accomplished through the use of biodegradable bananas, rather than harmful lubricants.

The Showboat Branson Belle is a Silver Dollar City Attraction, part of America’s largest family-owned theme park corporation, Herschend Family Entertainment Corporation.

Tickets go on sale January 26.  
Information: www.ShowboatBransonBelle.com 
or  800-775-BOAT (2628).

Showboat Branson Belle Showcases "Made in the USA"

For 2014, the Showboat Branson Belle sets sail with its popular show Made in the USA, featuring Janice Martin, the world’s only violin-playing aerialist, and the male vocal group the ShowMen. In a celebration of all-American music, the 2014 show highlights American regional songs and the best of Motown.

On the Showboat stage, Janice Martin performs on piano and violin, as well in vocal selections, before soaring overhead in a spellbinding acrobatic aerial act—as she plays her violin. Her unique artistry, which has been highlighted in The New York Times, Miami Herald and Washington Post, brings a riveting five-star act to the Branson entertainment scene.

From rich harmonies to standout solos, The ShowMen, five talented male vocalists and dancers, fill the Showboat stage with clap-along fun, showcasing American musical styles. Performers are accompanied by the Showboat’s signature live band Rockin’ Dockers, who fill the atrium-style dinner theater with surround-sound live music. Comedian and magician Christopher James is the super-funny master of ceremonies who performs spontaneous comedy along with original magic stunts.

 

Beginning in late May, a second Made in the USA show comes on board for noon and Sunday cruises, featuring master pianist Julie McClarey-Davis and talented fiddler Dean Church, plus the female quartet The ShowBelles, along with the Showboat’s live band The Castaways.

Special event offerings include Southern Gospel Cruises featuring Southern Gospel artists, presented on noon cruises August 24 – 31, and Carols on the Belle cruises, featuring gospel groups and area show choirs, presented Sundays in late November and early December. Check the website for a schedule of performers.

 

 

The menu from the Showboat’s chef includes slow simmered Beef Roast and Honey-Dijon Glazed Chicken, and the chef’s own Golden Brittle Lemon-Berry Torte, all prepared onboard in the ship’s galley. Premium dining options where guests choose from a specialty menu include the Captain’s Row on first row balcony and the Paddle Wheel Club Room, offering a private dining area overlooking the ship’s paddlewheels. Menu options include Captain’s Special-Cut Rib Eye Steak, Pan-seared Chicken with Lemon & Rosemary Beurre Blanc Sauce, the fresh catch such as Grilled Mahi Mahi, and a choice of desserts.  

The show and a three-course meal are featured on all cruises aboard the authentic 700-seat paddlewheeler, which cruises Table Rock Lake, March 8 through December 31, 2014.

Details and schedules: www.showboatbransonbelle.com

 or 800-775-BOAT(2628)