Tuesday, March 3, 2009 (Branson, MO) – Spring will have a very special ring to it in 2009 when show goers have one extraordinary week to enjoy ten of the top shows in Branson, Missouri for just one hundred and twenty-five dollars.

Sponsored by The League of Branson Theatre Owners and Show Producers (The Branson Show League), the Springtastic Show Spree is the week for show lovers from across America to converge on this small Midwestern town, known as the “live music show capital of the world”. Shows, shows, and more shows, for just a fraction of their normal cost.” says Lizhi Zhao, owner of the Acrobats of China featuring the New Shanghai Circus. The 2nd annual Springtastic Show Spree begins May 11 and runs through May 17, 2009.

Springtastic Show Spree passes are for sale only on-line at the official website of The Branson Show League, ShowsInBranson.com, and are limited to purchase by individuals. Mickey Gilley, of the Mickey Gilley Theatre, believes this is “hands down the greatest show ticket value you will see all year in Branson.”

The Springtastic Show pass allows fans to see ten of their favorite shows in Branson on a first come, first served basis during the Springtastic Show Spree week. Shows include productions such as Jim Stafford, Yakov, Mickey Gilley, Twelve Irish Tenors, Legends in Concert, Baldknobbers Jamboree, New Shanghai Circus, The Hughes Brothers, The Haygoods, Magnificent Variety Show, and many more. For a complete list visit ShowsInBranson.com and click on Springtastic Show Spree.

The ten shows amount to less than 10% of the possible live shows you can currently enjoy in Branson. “Day or night, our little town just may hold more stars per square foot than anywhere else in the universe,” says popular ventriloquist Jim Barber of the Hamner Barber Variety Show and Theater. Much to the approval of the estimated seven plus million visitors who converge each year on the Ozark Mountain town of little more than 6,000 residents, Branson's stars can be spotted each morning, afternoon and well into the evening in almost every type of live theatrical performance imaginable. Pop, gospel, blues, rock 'n' roll, western, acrobats, magic, Cajun, swing, big band, Motown, and Broadway have become as important to Branson visitors as its country and comedy roots. “Only in America can a Russian and a Japanese own a theater in the middle of the Ozarks. What A Country!” says famed Russian comedian and theater owner Yakov Smirnoff.

This special preview week will whet your appetite to come back again and again to enjoy the variety of ALL of the shows the town has to offer. “If you see your first ten shows during the Springtastic Show Spree, you’ll have to come back more than ten times just to see all the shows in Branson once,” says Michael Horn of Circle B Supper Show.

“In 2009 we’re celebrating 50 Years of Live Music Shows in Branson and this a great way to celebrate,” said Tim Mabe, Producer for the Baldknobbers Jamboree. “Branson’s biggest shows are participating, and it really is a dream ticket for truly ardent show fans.”

“This is going to be about as much fun as you can have in one week!” said the Magnificent Variety Show’s Joe Tinoco. “If you are a live show fan, a music lover of any sort, the Springtastic Show Spree is the ticket for you.” The limited amount of Springtastic Show passes are available only through May 1 or when the passes sell out, whichever comes first. Visit ShowsInBranson.com for more details.

About The League of Branson Theatre Owners and Show Producers
The League works to increase the success and well-being of the theatrical industry in the “Live Show Capital of the World”, Branson, Missouri. With over 100 live shows featuring music, comedy, magic, dancing, acrobats, theatrical plays, and more, the diversity and variety of choices of live shows make Branson a unique and fun-filled family vacation destination. The League strives to increase interest in Branson shows and show attendance, increase profitability for the Branson show community, and to promote communications between shows, as well as throughout the Branson community. In 2009, Branson is Celebrating 50 Years of Live Music Shows!