Last night we had the pleasure of seeing the Three Redneck Tenors at the Americana Theatre in Branson. What fun! Of course, the big secret about the Three Redneck Tenors are that there are not three tenors at all but two tenors and one baritone. Also they are not really rednecks but have classical and professional training. This is abundantly obvious when they sing songs like La Danza, La Donna e Mobile, Figaro and Nessun Dorma. And the songs are so beautiful.
Interspersed with these tasty and meaty selections are songs like Green Acres, YMCA, Hound Dog, , You Light Up My Life, Lone Prairie and many others.
The night we attended "Billy Joe" was played by Matthew Lord a wonderful tenor, graduate of Julliard and a very funny comedian. Blake Davidson played "Billy Billee". He is a Baritone with experience on Broadway. Ted Thomas played "Billy Bob" and has sung at Carnegie Hall and performed with The New York City Opera.
The bass is Dinny Mc Guire as the Colonel who is patterned after The Colonel who managed Elvis Presley.
The boys who are managed by the Colonel begin to work their way through various singing venues. Beginning in Paris (Texas, that is) they get to work at a Livestock Auction, a Disco and Gun Shop, The Mudcat Saloon and Salon, Club Viper, a Masonic Lodge & Catfish Farm and Michelangelo's Steak and Chop House.
After the intermission they get to sing some of their best songs, finally ending with Nessun Dorma that had people gasping for breath and bringing tears to the eye.
It was a great evening and we fully recommend this show for outstanding music and many laughs along the way.
Below are some of the photos taken:
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| The Three Tenors |
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| The Rednecks are at the Americana Theatre on 76 |
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| Matthew Lord Sings |
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| A Humble Beginning in Paris, Texas |
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| Nothing like sitting on a keg. |
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| YMCA |
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| He is feeling MARVELOUS!!! |
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| Hound Dog at the Viper Club |
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| The Three Tenorinas at The Masonic Lodge & Catfish Farm |
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| 3 Famous Italian Tenors |
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| Matthew Lord |
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| Blake Davidson |
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| The Cast |
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| The Americana Theatre |
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| Shown on the Side Screens |
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| Ready to go on Lake Taneycomo |
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| Entry of the Rednecks. |
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| At the Livestock Auction |
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| My daughter Addi who looks good even in roadkill. |
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| Matthew Lord meets guests. |
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