Tapings Of Larry Gatlin & The Gatlin Brothers Show In Branson

Set For June 2; National Broadcasts To Benefit “Feed The Children”

(Branson, MO) – An all-new “Feed The Children” fundraising special will be taped before live audiences on Thursday, June 2 during the 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. performances of Larry Gatlin & The Gatlin Brothers at the Welk Resort Theatre in Branson. A special discounted admission rate for these two “Feed The Children” show tapings is available at the Welk Resort Theatre Box Office or by calling 800-734-5515 or 417-337-7469.

Feed The Children, a Christian, international relief organization with headquarters in Oklahoma City, was co-founded by Larry and Frances Jones. In 25 years it has grown into one of the world’s largest private organizations dedicated to feeding hungry people. Last year Feed The Children supplemented over 500,000 meals a day worldwide. They shipped 61 million pounds of food and 22 million pounds of other essentials to children and families in all 50 states and in 62 foreign countries.

Feed The Children’s television programs air on stations across the country, sharing the need of children and families in the U.S. and around the world. Tapings of the 2-hour live performances of Larry Gatlin & The Gatlin Brothers will be used to create the 30-minute fundraising special that will air nationally on cable programs and on television stations in major cities throughout the United States in late summer 2005.

The two “Feed The Children” live performances are part of the final week of Spring Shows for Larry, Steve and Rudy Gatlin at the Welk Resort Theatre. 2005 marks their 5th year in Branson with their first-ever spring schedule from April 13 through June 3. The Gatlins will return to Branson later this year for their fall shows with Pam Tillis in September and October; and Christmas shows in November and December with The Lennon Sisters.

The Welk Resort Theatre is located three miles south of Highway 76 at 1984 State Highway 165. The 2,245-seat theatre near Table Rock Lake was home to The Lawrence Welk Show from 1994 through 2004. The destination resort complex includes a 160-room hotel, the Stage Door Restaurant & Lounge, a gift shop, miniature golf course, swimming pool, game room and other family-friendly amenities. The theatre’s 2005 lineup includes:


• through Dec. 11: Siegfried & Roy Present Darren Romeo, The Voice of Magic
• through June 3: Larry Gatlin & The Gatlin Brothers Spring Shows
• Sept. 13 – Oct. 22: Larry Gatlin & The Gatlin Brothers and Pam Tillis Together Again!

• Nov. 2 – Dec. 10: Larry Gatlin & The Gatlin Brothers and The Lennon Sisters Celebrate Christmas