Fans from all around, received bittersweet news recently when it was posted on-line that the beloved Miracle Theater and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat were getting ready to start their final seasons. The theater itself will remain open, but will offer The Smoky Mountain Opry, or what some have been calling “The BIG Show.” This production is expected to open Spring 2012.
The Miracle has an amazing fan-base and the staff there has such a heart for their guests. Just a quick glimpse of their Facebook or the comments left on their website, will show you the MANY lives that are touched by both these current shows. One of the most touching things a guest gets to see is the book that greets him/her at the front door. It includes everything from life changing experiences to just simple thank you's. The sentimental mixture of hand written letters and photos always proves to be too much. Also, the weekly contests and wonderfully creative prizes that the shows offer make their fans feel like part of the production.
So if The Miracle and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat are so great, why close them you ask? To speculate...The Miracle is getting ready to give us its 6th season (putting Joseph in its 2nd.) Could it be that it was decided for them to close at their height? The idea of those two shows slowly fading out year after year is gut wrenching, especially considering the subject matter. Just a thought to ponder...I will post more on this as it comes available.
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Sunday, January 9, 2011
Some of the Best Memories
Ladies and gentlemen, Elvis has left the building...BUT HAS FOUND A NEW ONE! For the last 20 years, guests to the area have been welcomed by the sight of the Memories Theater right there on the Parkway. The theater has grown a strong fan base during that time and is seen as rather a fixture in this community. When the heartbreaking news came that the theater was closing, the fans didn't hesitate to post their disappointment and support. Such as:
Barbara and R.G Young from Johnson City, Tennessee wrote “Hi Everyone, we are so sorry to hear about the closing of Memories, R.G and I have celebrated a lot of anniversaries with you and with our 30th coming up on the 20th of Dec. we are planning on coming down on the 18th to celebrate one last time at Memories. Dee you have always put on a first class show and we are going to miss it dearly. We will be looking for Lou and everyone else at other places. Take care.”
Whitney from Virginia wrote “It really makes me sad to hear you all are closing. I've been to your show many many times. It's really become a family tradition. When I was younger and dealing with severe depression my parents would bring me to your show. Sometimes multiple times a year. It just really helped to get me out of my depression. =) I'm now older and have my own family and we have kept the tradition of coming to your show every time we come to TN. Hopefully you all can stay together and keep this amazing show alive! Anyways I just wanted to thank you all for making the show a one of a kind. Lou you are truly amazing! Your heart is in the right place and you are an amazing entertainer! Wish you all the best! Happy Holidays =)”
Call it a Christmas miracle, a dream come true, or even an answered prayer, but low and behold Memories Theater will remain open...only in another location. The news came via The Mountain Press the morning of January 9th. The headlines read: “‘Memories’ won’t fade away; venue will change, but last-minute deal saves Elvis tribute show.” It seems the show will moving to the the former Oldies Showplace Dinner Theater. There does seem to be quite a difference in the amount of seats between the two theaters. The old theater seats 800 where as the new theater is expected to seat 300-400. Despite this fact, hopes are extremely high and fans from everywhere couldn't be happier.
All the contact information for Memories Theater such as: phone number (428-7852), website www.memoriestheatre.com), and name will remain unchanged. Anticipated opening date is March 15 th.
Barbara and R.G Young from Johnson City, Tennessee wrote “Hi Everyone, we are so sorry to hear about the closing of Memories, R.G and I have celebrated a lot of anniversaries with you and with our 30th coming up on the 20th of Dec. we are planning on coming down on the 18th to celebrate one last time at Memories. Dee you have always put on a first class show and we are going to miss it dearly. We will be looking for Lou and everyone else at other places. Take care.”
Whitney from Virginia wrote “It really makes me sad to hear you all are closing. I've been to your show many many times. It's really become a family tradition. When I was younger and dealing with severe depression my parents would bring me to your show. Sometimes multiple times a year. It just really helped to get me out of my depression. =) I'm now older and have my own family and we have kept the tradition of coming to your show every time we come to TN. Hopefully you all can stay together and keep this amazing show alive! Anyways I just wanted to thank you all for making the show a one of a kind. Lou you are truly amazing! Your heart is in the right place and you are an amazing entertainer! Wish you all the best! Happy Holidays =)”
Call it a Christmas miracle, a dream come true, or even an answered prayer, but low and behold Memories Theater will remain open...only in another location. The news came via The Mountain Press the morning of January 9th. The headlines read: “‘Memories’ won’t fade away; venue will change, but last-minute deal saves Elvis tribute show.” It seems the show will moving to the the former Oldies Showplace Dinner Theater. There does seem to be quite a difference in the amount of seats between the two theaters. The old theater seats 800 where as the new theater is expected to seat 300-400. Despite this fact, hopes are extremely high and fans from everywhere couldn't be happier.
All the contact information for Memories Theater such as: phone number (428-7852), website www.memoriestheatre.com), and name will remain unchanged. Anticipated opening date is March 15 th.
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