Posted by Kale Garner of KOAM TV and Fox 14
The support is coming from everywhere now dozens of Branson performers will participate in the Joplin relief effort during a Branson cares telethon.
We will air that telethon on Sunday, June 26th but today Angela Garcia met up with a number of those performers who are already getting started.
The sound of chainsaws and stacking debris aren't typical sounds coming from these Branson entertainers.
A handful of performers put their normal jobs on hold to help clean up Joplin neighborhoods.
"we're glad to be here glad to help out however we can- good way to spend the weekend. The silver lining in all of this is that so many people can come together and do some good together. It just makes you feel good inside."
The Hughes brothers signed up to volunteer through their church
They will also participate in the Branson Cares Telethon.
This was the first time many of the performers had been in Joplin since the tornado hit.
"I just couldn't believe the devastation. All the trees torn apart. The buildings leveled, uh pieces of metal and buildings wrapped around trees. It's hard to believe. It's completely different to see things first hand than to see it on the news or see pictures of it. "
Tim Dutton and his wife volunteered through the boomtown days event.
They signed up for the race which was then changed to a clean up day after the tornado.
"Many of the Branson performers say they offer relief to people through their entertainment. After seeing the devastation in Joplin they knew they had to bring their effort here."
"The one thing that can never be taken from us is our hope. And that's something that we can all give as Branson entertains. We entertain- but being able to come up here and let the people know that even as far away as Branson- that we're thinking about them we care enough that we wanna come up here, clean up and help them rebuild."
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Sunday, June 12, 2011
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
A trip to Branson goes beyond the expected (from the St Louis Post-Dispatch)
By Amy Bertrand for the St Louis Post-Dispatch
Here are a few excerpts from the story:
"I'll admit I was curious. In the weeks preceding our trip to Branson, I had heard opinions on the "Live Music Capital of the World" from several dozen people."
"Branson, it turns out, is both everything I expected and nothing I expected."
"Obviously, we barely scratched the surface of all there is to see and do in Branson."
THE SHOWS
"Sure, Branson features plenty of famous singers and variety shows, but I wanted to try something different."
And here's a little bit of what she had to say about our friends JEERK who perform at the Hughes Brothers Theatre:
JEERK
"This unexpected hit, named Best New Show last year by BransonCritic.com, was a favorite of every member of my family." (and there's more...read the entire story at http://www.stltoday.com/travel/article_47df42eb-394b-5ef5-92e7-3d347ce747b9.html
Here are a few excerpts from the story:
"I'll admit I was curious. In the weeks preceding our trip to Branson, I had heard opinions on the "Live Music Capital of the World" from several dozen people."
"Branson, it turns out, is both everything I expected and nothing I expected."
"Obviously, we barely scratched the surface of all there is to see and do in Branson."
THE SHOWS
"Sure, Branson features plenty of famous singers and variety shows, but I wanted to try something different."
And here's a little bit of what she had to say about our friends JEERK who perform at the Hughes Brothers Theatre:
JEERK
"This unexpected hit, named Best New Show last year by BransonCritic.com, was a favorite of every member of my family." (and there's more...read the entire story at http://www.stltoday.com/travel/article_47df42eb-394b-5ef5-92e7-3d347ce747b9.html
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Hughes Brothers Show is Open For Hot Winter Fun!
Starting Friday, February 4, the Hughes Brothers Show will be open at 8pm, Tuesday through Saturday through March 5. (closed February 26). Be sure and come join us and kick those winter blues:
Sunday, December 5, 2010
Hughes Brothers Christmas show a family affair in Branson MO
By Dave Woods
Joplin Globe new media and marketing manager
BRANSON, Mo. — Jason Hughes and his four performing brothers come by their love of music and entertaining naturally.
“My dad was a great singer and played the accordion and guitar by ear, and my mother was quite an accomplished clarinetist,” the 39-year-old father of seven said. “My mother and father loved to sing and play. They didn’t do it for a living; they just really enjoyed it a lot.”
As children, the Hughes brothers’ parents encouraged their boys to learn musical instruments, unafraid of a percussive clan.
“They kept a box full of rhythm instruments in the closet and would pass them out to all of us when we were just little,” he said. “We would play the (wooden) block and the triangle. It was a noisy household.”
In the Hughes family, they learned to love entertaining at an early age.
“People would ask us to sing for this or that,” Hughes said. “Somebody would see us singing together and ask us to do something else.”
Eventually, Mom and Dad Hughes stepped off stage and moved behind the scenes, leaving the performing to their talented boys. That was 30 years ago.
Today, the five performing brothers, their wives, dozens of kids and four adopted siblings — more than 40 in all and growing all of the time — bill them selves as “America ’s Largest Performing Family.” The fertile Branson brood entertains visitors at The Hughes Brothers Theater through Dec. 18 with a special Christmas show and the promise of another new offering next year.
Joplin Globe new media and marketing manager
BRANSON, Mo. — Jason Hughes and his four performing brothers come by their love of music and entertaining naturally.
“My dad was a great singer and played the accordion and guitar by ear, and my mother was quite an accomplished clarinetist,” the 39-year-old father of seven said. “My mother and father loved to sing and play. They didn’t do it for a living; they just really enjoyed it a lot.”
As children, the Hughes brothers’ parents encouraged their boys to learn musical instruments, unafraid of a percussive clan.
“They kept a box full of rhythm instruments in the closet and would pass them out to all of us when we were just little,” he said. “We would play the (wooden) block and the triangle. It was a noisy household.”
In the Hughes family, they learned to love entertaining at an early age.
“People would ask us to sing for this or that,” Hughes said. “Somebody would see us singing together and ask us to do something else.”
Eventually, Mom and Dad Hughes stepped off stage and moved behind the scenes, leaving the performing to their talented boys. That was 30 years ago.
Today, the five performing brothers, their wives, dozens of kids and four adopted siblings — more than 40 in all and growing all of the time — bill them selves as “America ’s Largest Performing Family.” The fertile Branson brood entertains visitors at The Hughes Brothers Theater through Dec. 18 with a special Christmas show and the promise of another new offering next year.
Thursday, November 25, 2010
Branson Still One of the Brightest Destinations for Holiday Fun, Music
In an article for the FloValley News (Missouri) Bob Lindsey wrote this...
There are a half-dozen or more family musical groups in Branson, but none as versatile or as large as the Hughes Brothers (or should we say Hughes Family), now in their 16th season in Branson. Ev eryone gets into the act: five brothers, their wives and 29 children. Mom and Dad are also in the House at the Hughes Theater, which the family owns and operates.
Unlike most of the other Christmas shows in Branson that mix other music besides the holiday songs, the Hughes Brothers show is all Christmas this time of the year with just the right mix of secular and religious music. The youngsters, even down to the smallest toddler, sing and dance and some play the violins and fiddlers, all with natural stage presence. Santa takes on a new role in this show as he explains the symbols of Christmas. website: Hughes-brothers.com
Read the entire story here: http://www.flovalleynews.com/branson-still-one-of-the-brightest-destinations-for-holiday-fun-music
There are a half-dozen or more family musical groups in Branson, but none as versatile or as large as the Hughes Brothers (or should we say Hughes Family), now in their 16th season in Branson. Ev eryone gets into the act: five brothers, their wives and 29 children. Mom and Dad are also in the House at the Hughes Theater, which the family owns and operates.
Unlike most of the other Christmas shows in Branson that mix other music besides the holiday songs, the Hughes Brothers show is all Christmas this time of the year with just the right mix of secular and religious music. The youngsters, even down to the smallest toddler, sing and dance and some play the violins and fiddlers, all with natural stage presence. Santa takes on a new role in this show as he explains the symbols of Christmas. website: Hughes-brothers.com
Read the entire story here: http://www.flovalleynews.com/branson-still-one-of-the-brightest-destinations-for-holiday-fun-music
Sunday, November 7, 2010
Teen Sets Example In Weightlifting and Faith in Branson MO
Here's another Hughes Brother that were very proud of! And he's in the show as well as running and designing the shows lighting.
By Whitney Butters for the Mormon Times
BRANSON, Mo. — While other teenage boys are practicing three-point shots, memorizing football plays or working on perfecting the curveball, David Dimitri Hughes heads to the same gym, day after day.
And it's paid off.
On July 10, Hughes lifted 360 pounds on the bench press at the Southern Power Lifting Federation Competition, earning him the world record in the teen 16/17, 148 lbs. weight class. With 13 state, three national and one additional world record, Hughes' list of accomplishments keeps growing.
"He just strives for being the best at whatever he does," Lena Hughes, David's mother, said.
Read the entire story here: http://www.mormontimes.com/article/16830/yourtimes/your%20faith
By Whitney Butters for the Mormon Times
BRANSON, Mo. — While other teenage boys are practicing three-point shots, memorizing football plays or working on perfecting the curveball, David Dimitri Hughes heads to the same gym, day after day.
And it's paid off.
On July 10, Hughes lifted 360 pounds on the bench press at the Southern Power Lifting Federation Competition, earning him the world record in the teen 16/17, 148 lbs. weight class. With 13 state, three national and one additional world record, Hughes' list of accomplishments keeps growing.
"He just strives for being the best at whatever he does," Lena Hughes, David's mother, said.
Read the entire story here: http://www.mormontimes.com/article/16830/yourtimes/your%20faith
Saturday, August 28, 2010
JEERK on stage in Branson
XOXO, Sweden has this to say about another show in our theatre, JEERK.
Five multi-talented Swedish rhythm artists/dancers/musicians with varied backgrounds have made a footprint in Branson this summer.
Swedish rhythm artist group JEERK is performing at the Hughes Brothers Theatre in Branson, Missouri until late October. (http://www.hughesbrotherstheatre.com/)
The critics have raved about them since they started performing five years ago all over Europe – “The late Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly must be happy in heaven when they see something like this.” (LT, Östersund) “These five young men can do anything that can be done on a stage, and they do it magnificently.” (Ystad Allehanda)
The entertainers bring rhythm from everything in their way - hockey sticks, barrels, musical instruments etc. They tap, sing, dance - yes, they are doing all on stage that can be named entertainment. (Think Blue Man Group meets Fred Astaire in a Rock ‘n’ Rhythm show...)
JEERK comes from Gothenburg on the Swedish west coast. Their show is filled with rhythms, energy and musicality.
For more info, see http://www.jeerk.se/
Check out a sample through youtube, as they did an impromptu performance at the Branson Tourism Center - www.youtube.com/watch?v=9PPgdU4nE4o
And our favorite, showmanship with small means - www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJxUv5rJ0SA
Branson, MO, is considered "Live Music Show Capital of the World."
Five multi-talented Swedish rhythm artists/dancers/musicians with varied backgrounds have made a footprint in Branson this summer.
Swedish rhythm artist group JEERK is performing at the Hughes Brothers Theatre in Branson, Missouri until late October. (http://www.hughesbrotherstheatre.com/)
The critics have raved about them since they started performing five years ago all over Europe – “The late Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly must be happy in heaven when they see something like this.” (LT, Östersund) “These five young men can do anything that can be done on a stage, and they do it magnificently.” (Ystad Allehanda)
The entertainers bring rhythm from everything in their way - hockey sticks, barrels, musical instruments etc. They tap, sing, dance - yes, they are doing all on stage that can be named entertainment. (Think Blue Man Group meets Fred Astaire in a Rock ‘n’ Rhythm show...)
JEERK comes from Gothenburg on the Swedish west coast. Their show is filled with rhythms, energy and musicality.
For more info, see http://www.jeerk.se/
Check out a sample through youtube, as they did an impromptu performance at the Branson Tourism Center - www.youtube.com/watch?v=9PPgdU4nE4o
And our favorite, showmanship with small means - www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJxUv5rJ0SA
Branson, MO, is considered "Live Music Show Capital of the World."
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