2012: What's NEW in Branson

The arrival of 2012 brings many exciting changes to Branson and some of Branson's shows and attractions. Here's the list of things that are gone, moving or changing in some way.

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• Moving in 2012: Liverpool Legends moves to the ICON Theatre (previously at The Mansion)
• New in 2012: A full season of the Brady Lunch starring Barry Williams at Yakov's Theatre (it was a 2-week limited engagement in 2011)
• Don't miss in 2012: Yakov Smirnoff's final full season in Branson - celebrating 20 years in 2012!
• New in 2012: The Price Is Right, LIVE! comes to the Welk Resort Theatre, July through December
• New in 2012: Classic Petra performs at the Tri Lakes Center (one show only)
• New in 2012: Bill Cosby performs at The Mansion in October (one show only)
• New in 2012: VeggieTales LIVE at The Mansion in June and July
• New in 2012: Limited engagement - one show only for rock group Three Dog Night at The Mansion
• UPDATE! Neal McCoy WILL be in Branson in 2012 for 9 shows only at the Oak Ridge Boys Theatre (we previously posted this info: Neal McCoy currently does not show any Branson dates in 2012)
• Gone in 2012: Righteous Brothers' Bill Medley does not have any Branson dates scheduled for 2012. If that changes, we'll let you know!
• New in 2012: The Branson Centennial Museum
• New in 2012: Branson's 100th anniversary celebration includes the Show of the Century at RFD-TV Theatre on April 15, 2012
• Moving in 2012: The Barbara Fairchild Show moves to the Golden Corral (previously at the Barbara Fairchild Diner)
  
• Moving in 2012: Top 10 Rock 'n Roll Revue is moving to a new location (previously at the Jim Stafford Theatre). Original 2012 plans were to perform at the Branson Mall Theatre, but the Leap Day tornado changed those plans. Location and schedule coming soon.
• Moving in 2012: Paul Harris Show moves to the White House Theatre (previously at the Oak Ridge Boys Theatre)
• New in 2012: The Thorn - LIVE at the Tri Lakes Center
• New in 2012: Dino & Cheryl In Concert at the Tri Lakes Center.  The April 11, 2012 show is a Tribute To The Titanic with Dino and Cheryl at 3:00 pm.
• UPDATE! The Osmonds WILL be in Branson for a short engagement in October in the Andy Williams & Co-Stars Celebrate 75 Years of Entertainment show at the Andy Williams Moon River Theatre (we previously posted this info: Gone in 2012: The Osmonds will not be performing in Branson this season. Catch them touring the United Kingdom in 2012}
• New in 2012: The Dixie Stampede features Rumble in the Treetops – a 4-event relay between lumberjacks that includes log-rolling, pole-climbing, wood-chopping, and cross-man sawing.
• New in 2012: Andy Williams & Co-Stars Celebrate 75 Years of Entertainment at the Andy Williams Moon River Theatre with 7 different special guests!
• UPDATE! JEERK WILL be in Branson for a short engagement in June & July at the Andy Williams Moon River Theatre (we previously posted this info: Gone in 2012: JEERK will not perform in Branson this season. Watch for them on a US Tour in 2012 and possibly a short Branson engagement in 2013! We'll keep you informed.)
• New in 2012: The Finalists LIVE! at the Andy Williams Moon River Theatre
• New in 2012: Homer Lee & Friends Reunion Show at the Hamner Barber Theatre
• New in 2012: 24 Karat Country Show at the God & Country Theatre
• New in 2012:  Angela's Time Machine at the God & Country Theatre
• New in 2012: Statler Brothers Revisited at the God & Country Theatre
• Gone in 2012: Always Patsy with Lisa Layne (previously at the God & Country Theatre)
• New in 2012: Limited engagement shows at the Tri Lakes Center – Air Supply & Maxine Nightingale, Classic Country Supershow, Don Williams, Lonestar, Merle Haggard, Ray Price & B.J. Thomas and Teen Idols Tour
• New in 2012: Limited engagement shows at the God & Country Theatre – Crystal Gayle, David Frizzell & Shelly West, Janie Fricke, Jim Ed Brown & Helen Cornelius, John Conlee & Bobby Bare, Restless Heart and Ronnie Milsap
• Moving in 2012: Joey Riley Show moves to Music City Centre (previously performing at the Mickey Gilley Theatre)
• New in 2012: The Baldknobbers have some shows at 2:00 pm on select dates this season. Most shows are at 8:00 pm.
• Moving in 2012: SIX moves to the Mickey Gilley Theatre (previously performing at the Hughes Brothers Theatre) Also new, SIX has a show on New Year' Eve 2012.
• New in 2012: it Show at the Hughes Family Theatre (new name and new production for the Hughes Brothers Show) Also new, it has a show on New Year's Eve 2012.
• Gone in 2012: Moe Bandy will not be performing in Branson this season. Fans can catch him on tour in 2012.
• New in 2012: Mel Tillis returns to Branson for shows September through December at the Clay Cooper Theatre
• Cool in 2012: The Amazing Pets! Show at the Grand Country Music Hall has shows on Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Eve and Christmas Day! Wow!
• New in 2012: Legends In Concert has an amazing new state-of-the-art stage set! This gives the new Legends shows a fresh, new look – unlike anything you've ever seen in Branson before. The new season begins February 9, 2012.
• New in 2012: Roy Rogers Jr & the High Riders perform with Brule' at the RFD-TV Theatre in the shows from September 24 - November 2, 2012.
• Moving in 2012: Roy Rogers Jr. Show moves to the RFD-TV Theatre (previously performing at the Mickey Gilley Theatre)
• Gone in 2012: Neal McCoy currently does not show any Branson dates in 2012
• Moving in 2012: The Rankin Brothers move to the Clay Cooper Theatre (previously performing at the Mickey Gilley Theatre)
• Moving in 2012: Buck Trent moves to the RFD-TV Theatre (previously performing at the Clay Cooper Theatre)
• Moving in 2012: Red, Hot...& Blue! moves to the Clay Cooper Theatre (previously performing at The Americana Theatre)
• Gone in 2012: Marty Haggard will not be returning to Branson this season.
• Moving in 2012: The 3 Redneck Tenors move to The Americana Theatre (previously performing at The Mansion) Also new, they have a New Year's Eve Show at 9:00 pm on December 31.
• Moving in 2012: Todd Oliver and Friends moves to The Americana Theatre (previously performing at Jim Stafford's Theatre) Also new, he has a New Year's Eve Show at 2:00 pm on December 31.
• Moving in 2012: The Cat's Pajamas move to the Andy Williams Moon River Theatre (previously at The Dutton Family Theater and  the Branson Mall Music Theater)
• Moving in 2012: The Haygoods move to the RFD-TV Theatre (previously performing at The Americana Theatre)
• New in 2012: Joseph begins in April at the Sight & Sound Theatre
• Gone in 2012: Noah, The Musical ends its 4-year run at the Sight & Sound Theatre
• Gone in 2012: The Miracle of Christmas will not return to Sight & Sound Theatre