How a Theater show dies in Branson, mo

     When a show is on its last legs, there is a lot of hooping and hollering. Grunting and groaning, and falling around on the ground. It gurgles a little and then gives up the Ghost.
     If a show dies in Branson it is a sad day. As there are always options for reincarnation in some respect. In the chain of theaters a show can survive at, there is always somewhere for a show to go. I've seen shows at several different theaters all in the same year.
     In the old days, the last stop was always the Branson mall. (Which is closed right now, for renovations). At the mall, they could break shows down into 15 minute intervals, and you'd get a chance to get up onstage, usually without your band, and all the gear. I've stopped by and watched just about every Elvis there ever was.
1)The 1950's Elvis 2)The Jailhouse rock Elvis 3)The Las Vegas Elvis 4)The post Peanut butter and nanner sandwich Elvis 5)And Even Baby Elvis all at the Branson mall. 
    Jackson Cash though, really brought the house down. He unlike a lot of artists, had all his great up on stage. Made a grand entrance, and put on one incredible show. There was also a huge crowd there, the night I saw him play. I was usually headed to Walmart, and I would stop by and catch a tribute artist or two.
     A Show usually leaves a theater when the rent gets too steep. They can't afford it, as the show isn't generating enough ticket sales. Usually under some type of persuasion or duress, the show is off to another location. Sometimes it can even be a restaurant. One time I watched an Entire Ferlin Husky show at Wendy's over a double burger and some square cut fries. Ferlin had a 70's leasure suit on that night and really brought the roof down, or the restaurant lighting rig.
    Many problems are caused by too much show jumping. The show loses credibility very fast, and the theater as well. When it becomes apparent that the theater can't keep its line up consistent.
     We've had every show imaginable. 50's style shows,Several Hank Williams shows, Patsy,Johnny Cash,  and on and on. This is a place that can light up with stars at times, and then crash with the best of em.