The arrival of 2010 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.
As always, it's a work-in-progress, and if you discover something we've omitted, please click here to let us know!
The most recent entries are at the TOP of this list:
- Moving in 2010: The Rat Pack moves to the ICON Theatre in November 2010. It's previous theater, Superstars Live, closed.
- Moving again in 2010: The Magnificent Variety Show moves to the Branson Exhibition Center Theatre. (formerly at the now closed Superstars Live Theatre & the now closed Branson Star Theatre). Opening night is November 1, 2010 at 8 pm.
- New in 2010: The Hamner Barber Variety Show presents the new Hamner Barber New Year's Eve Fiesta, December 31, 2010 at 9 pm.
- Closing in 2010: The Superstars Live Theater opened and closed in 2010. The location was at 3600 W Highway 76, formerly the Cristy Lane Theater, the Legends In Concert Theatre, the Osmonds Theatre & Bart Rockett Theatre.
- New location in 2010: The 4th Annual Holiday Promenade of Stars takes place November 13, 2010 at the Branson Landing with new celebrity hosts Mario Lopez, Carrie Tillis and John Daly.
- Closing in 2010: Ricky Boen and Texas Mud close Branson shows on September 15, 2010.
- Moving in 2010: The Magnificent Variety Show moves to the Superstars Live Theatre (formerly at the now closed Branson Star Theatre). Opening night is August 27, 2010 at 8 pm.
- Moving in 2010: Rock 'n Roll Is Here To Stay moves to the God and Country Theatre (formerly at the now closed Branson Star Theatre). Shows are at 5 pm (previously at 8 pm)
- Moving in 2010: Keith Allen as Redkneckers will move, and the new location is TBA (to be announced). Formerly performing at the now closed Branson Star Theatre.
- New in 2010: The Superstars Live Theatre, 3600 W Highway 76 (formerly the Cristy Lane Theater, the Legends In Concert Theatre, the Osmonds Theatre & Bart Rockett Theatre) featuring the Magnificent Variety Show, The Rat Pack – Live & Swingin' Show, Superstars of Country - Live In Concert and the Wanda Kay Show – A Tribute to the Nashville Songwriter. The theater has been renovated with new lights, new sound equipment and a new interior.
- Closing in 2010: The Branson Star Theatre (3750 W Highway 76, behind Olive Garden on Highway 76; driveway entrance is between Olive Garden & the French Quarter Resort). Closing in August 2010.
- Moving in 2010: The Osmonds move to the Yakov Smirnoff Theatre for the remainder of their 2010 season, September-December (previously at the Music City Centre Theatre from April-June 2010).
- Ending in 2010: The Showstoppers Show featuring Todd Oliver on the Showboat Branson Belle has its last show on December 30, 2010. A new show will replace Showstoppers on the Branson Belle. The Todd Oliver & Friends show moves to the Jim Stafford Theatre for 2011.
- New in 2010: Hip-hop artist Nelly performs at The Mansion Theater (brought to Branson by the Grand Palace) on August 21, 2010. Tickets on sale July 12, 2010.
- New in 2010: Ray Stevens returns to Branson! LIVE at the Welk Resort Theatre. Limited engagement in September and October 2010.
- New in 2010: The Branson Exhibition Center (former location of the Roy Rogers-Dale Evans Museum & Happy Trails Theatre) features the Diana - The People's Princess exhibit July through December 2010.
- New in 2010: Journey Stories Exhibit is on display through August 7, 2010 at the Bonniebrook Museum in Walnut Shade, Mo. FREE admission.
- Gone in 2010: Dino's Christmas Extravaganza will not be performing in Branson this season. If you live in or near Orlando, Florida, you can catch it there!
- New in 2010: Paul Revere & the Raiders teams up with Bill Haley's Original Comets to headline the Andy Williams Moon River Theatre 2010 season. Andy's All-Star Variety Show and his popular Christmas Show return September through December 2010.
- New in 2010: Yakov's Moscow Circus at Yakov's What A Country! Theatre serves a Russian dinner at every show. Also new, the shows go all the way through December (full 2010 schedule here) and a New Year's Eve Show is on the schedule this season (9:30 pm on December 31, 2010).
- New in 2010: The Cat's Pajamas Vocal Band perform the whole season at The Dutton Family Theater.
- Moving in 2010: The Righteous Brothers' Bill Medley moves to The Starlite Theatre, performing with his daughter McKenna Medley (previously performing at the Andy Williams Moon River Theatre)
- New in 2010: The Texas Tenors perform a limited engagement at the Starlite Theatre in May and Sep-Oct.
- Moving in 2010: Cirque Montage moves to the Starlite Theatre (previously a limited engagement at the Tri Lakes Center in 2009)
- New in 2010: The Acrobats of China featuring the New Shanghai Circus presents a Chinese New Year's Celebration on December 31 at 9 pm. Here's ticket info.
- Moving in 2010: The 50's At The Hop show moves to the new Legacy Theatre (this theater was previously the Clay Cooper Theatre) (the show was previously at the RFD-TV Theatre)
- New in 2010: Silver Dollar City's new $7 million ride adventure Tom & Huck's RiverBlast. Warning - you will get wet!
- Moving in 2010: Dalena Ditto Country Variety Show moves to the Tri Lakes Center (previously at the Oak Ridge Boys Theatre)
- New in 2010: Smallin Civil War Cave in Ozark, Missouri reopened for cave tours on April 2, 2010 (it had been closed to the public since the 1960's). Ozark is about a 25-minute drive north of Branson.
- New in 2010: The Miracle of Christmas at the Sight & Sound Theatre has a 3:30 pm show on New Year's Eve (December 31, 2010). Click here for a complete listing of 2010 New Year's Eve Shows in Branson.
- New in 2010: The Country Tonite Show at the Oak Ridge Boys Theatre features either Marty Haggard or the 3 Redneck Tenors in the second half of the show this season. The 3 Redneck Tenors only perform from July 6-August 15, 2010.
- Moving in 2010: The Bob Nelson Comedy Show moves to the Barbara Fairchild Diner (previously at the Clay Cooper Theatre)
- Moving in 2010: The Allen Family Simply Christmas Show moves to the Barbara Fairchild Diner (previously at the Circle B Chuckwagon Theatre)
- New in 2010: The 2-man BucketsNBoards crew, Matt & Gareth, are featured in the Clay Cooper Country Music Express Show - plus they have their very own show at the new Clay Cooper Theatre from April through August 2010.
- New in 2010: The Swedish group JEERK performs at the Hughes American Family Theatre (their first US appearance was in 2009 during KidsFest at Silver Dollar City)
- New in 2010: The new Branson Zipline & Canopy Tour and the new Vigilante Extreme ZipRider at Shepherd of the Hills
- Moving in 2010: The Clay Cooper Theatre moves to 3216 W Highway 76, across from The Titanic - this location was previously the Osmonds Theatre (Clay Cooper's former location was 2215 W Highway 76, across from Ride The Ducks). Featured shows are The Clay Cooper's Country Music Express, The Buck Trent Morning Show, Neal McCoy & BucketsNBoards.
- New in 2010: Shake, Rattle & Roll - Best Hits of the 50's at the Branson Variety Theater.
- New in 2010: Michael Bolton in October at The Mansion. Limited engagement.
- Moving in 2010: Liverpool Legends moves to The Mansion Entertainment & Media Center (previously performing at The Starlite Theatre)
- Returning in 2010: Johnny Mathis in November at The Mansion Entertainment & Media Center. Limited engagement.
- Returning in 2010: Kenny G in April at The Mansion Entertainment & Media Center. Limited engagement.
- New in 2010: Vicki Lawrence & Mama - A Two-Woman Show at The Mansion Entertainment & Media Center. Limited engagement.
- Moving in 2010: Larry Gatlin & the Gatlin Brothers move to The Mansion Entertainment & Media Center (previously performing at the Dick Clark American Bandstand Theater)
- Moving in 2010: The Jim Owen Morning Show moves to The Branson Mall Music Theater (previously performing at the Clay Cooper Theatre)
- Moving in 2010: The Magnificent Variety Show moves to The Branson Star Theatre (previously performing at The Osmond Family Theatre).
- Gone in 2010: RedHead Express, previously performing at The Duttons Theatre, is relocating to Nashville to work on a new project and won't be having any Branson theater shows.
- New in 2010: Smoke On The Mountain returns to Branson at the Little Opry Theatre at the Ozarks Discovery IMAX.
- Gone in 2010: Crossties Hometown Bluegrass Show & Crossties Country Cathedral are no longer playing in Branson; however, you can still see the Glaspys, Jim & Karina, performing at the Little Opry Theatre at the Ozarks Discovery IMAX in Rocky Mountain High: A Tribute To John Denver & Strait Country starring James Garrett.
- New in 2010: The Down Home Country Breakfast Show featuring Splinter Middleton & the New South Gospel Show featuring New South and Tracy Heaston at The Grand Country Music Hall.
- New in 2010: Ray Price performs one show only at the Tri Lakes Center on Saturday, May 22, 2010.
- Moving in 2010: The 16th Annual Hot Winter Fun Big Show moves to the Dick Clark American Bandstand Theater (previously at the Jim Stafford Theatre)
- New in 2010: The Titanic Museum welcomes its new mascots, Molly & Carter, two King Charles Spaniels. They will greet guests at noon each day (starting March 19, 2010) when the ship's whistle blows!
- Moving in 2010: The Osmonds Show moves to Music City Centre in April 2010 (previously performing at The Osmond Family Theatre)
- New in 2010: Gene Watson & Little Jimmy Dickens perform one show only at the Tri Lakes Center on Sunday, May 2, 2010.
- Moving in 2010: The Penny Gilley Show with Jeff Brandt moves to The Mansion Theatre (previously at The Branson Star Theatre)
- New in 2010: The Legend of Kung Fu comes to the former White House Theatre. Shows begin in May 2010.
- New in 2010: The Presley Family launches a new 1/2-hour tv show, Presleys' Country Jubilee, on RFD-TV. Tune in at 7:30 pm (CST) on Saturdays beginning in March 2010.
- New in 2010: The Haygood Family TV Show will be launched in the Spring of 2010 exclusively on the CW network. More details later!
- Moving in 2010: Roy Rogers, Jr & The High Riders show moves to the Mickey Gilley Theatre (previously at the Happy Trails Theater at the Roy Rogers-Dale Evans Museum, closing December 12, 2009)
- Returning in 2010: Mary Duff returns for another limited engagement at the Tri Lakes Center.
- Moving in 2010: The Keatings - A Father & Son Musical Experience moves to the Hamner-Barber Theatre (previously at The Branson Star Theater)
- Gone in 2010: The Roy Rogers-Dale Evans Museum's final day of operations is December 12, 2009.
- Gone in 2010: 57 Heaven Museum at Dick Clark's American Bandstand Theater Complex - last day of operations is October 24, 2009.
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