Playing in Branson

1.) Where are you originally from?
I am originally from Xinjiang Province, China.
我来自中国新疆省。

2.) What are the 3 most played songs on your iPod/phone?
a. Set Fire To The Rain by Adele; 
b. With Him by Babyface;
c. Last Christmas by Taylor Swift.
最常听的歌曲是：第一首是阿黛拉的《放火烧雨》，第二首是娃娃脸的《和他》，第三首是泰勒·斯威夫特的《去年圣诞节》。

3.) What are you currently reading?
Power of Prayer by Dale Salwak
现在在看戴尔·萨瓦克写的《祈祷的力量》。

4.) When you were little, what did you want to be when you grew up?
A female astronaut. 
想做一个女宇航员。

5.) How long have you been in Branson?
Totally brand-new here, I visited here once last June, and came here this year on March 13. 
绝对是新来的，我去年6月来过一次，今年是3月13日到达。

6.) Where is your favorite place to eat in Branson?
Haven’t been to many places yet, but The Keeter Center at College of the Ozarks is wonderful. 
我还没有去过很多餐厅，但绝对推荐欧扎克湖区学院自办的餐厅。

7.) When your friends come to Branson, what do you tell them that they have to do?
They have to go and ride the ducks, go fishing by the lake, go on a tour cruise on the lake, and pick up whatever shows they want to see, but of course they’ll have to see the Acrobats of China show. If they can’t decide, I’ll just take them to a rack and let them pick up some of the fanciest rack cards and go!
我会告诉他们，他们要去坐坐鸭子船，在湖边钓鱼，坐湖上的游艇，然后去看任何想看的秀。如果实在不知道看什么秀，我就干脆把他们带到宣传架子那，选一个宣传单设计最棒的秀。

8.) What is your favorite thing about being a Branson entertainer?
It gives me a chance and great joy to know more about America and American culture and history in one small town. And I love to go to see shows. 
在这里工作让我有一个绝佳的机会更多地了解美国和美国历史、文化。我也特别喜欢去看其他的秀。

1.) Where are you originally from?
Racine, Wisconsin

2.) What are the 3 most played songs on your iPod/phone?
#1 – “Silent Lucidity” by Queensryche
#2 – “Diary of a Madman” by Ozzy Osbourne
#3 – “For Freedom” by Avalon

3.) What are you currently reading?
“A Machine that Would Go Of Itself: The Constitution in American Culture” by Michael Kammen
“Country Wisdom and Know-How” from the Editors of Storey Books

4.) When you were little, what did you want to be when you grew up?
The First Female President of the USA

5.) How long have you been in Branson?
Since March of 2011

6.) Where is your favorite place to eat in Branson?
My house!!!

7.) When your friends come to Branson, what do you tell them that they have to do?
See the Showboat Branson Belle, Dixie Stampede, Silver Dollar City, Whitewater, Ziplining and taking a drive out to some of the nature parks – I love the natural area around Branson!

8.) What is your favorite thing about being a Branson entertainer?
I really love the wholesome atmosphere – first of all how beautiful it is here – crossing the dam every day to work and then actually working on a boat – the Showboat area keeps their grounds so beautifully, so every day is a feast for the eyes….quite a change from the cement and subways of NYC! Secondly, I love that this area is designed to be a place to bring families – having the privilege of performing for people of all ages feels great

1.) Where are you originally from?
Eloise, Florida

2.) What are the 3 most played songs on your iPod/phone?
Rolling in the Deep by Adele, Maria Elena by Nato Lima, and Tommy Emmanuel’s Guitar Classics

3.) What are you currently reading?
The Story of Walt Disney: Unabridged

4.) When you were little, what did you want to be when you grew up?
When I picked up the guitar at age 12, I knew what I wanted to do!

5.) How long have you been in Branson?
24 years of owning my own theatre on Highway 76.

6.) Where is your favorite place to eat in Branson?
Golden Corral and Cracker Barrell — can’t pick just one!

7.) When your friends come to Branson, what do you tell them that they have to do?
Check out Historic Downtown Branson, go to Silver Dollar City and to top it all off come to my show!

8.) What is your favorite thing about being a Branson entertainer?
I think all Branson entertainers are greatly relieved to not spend all their lives on the road. An added benefit is the people here are nice and a lot of fun!

1.) Where are you originally from?
Wylie, Texas

2.) What are the 3 most played songs on your iPod/phone?
AC/DC- Back in Black, Hall & Oates- Private Eyes, Any Asleep at the Wheel

3.) What are you currently reading?
My daughter’s crazy tweets!

4.) When you were little, what did you want to be when you grew up?
An FBI Agent

5.) How long have you been in Branson?
27 years

6.) Where is your favorite place to eat in Branson?
Vasken’s

7.) When your friends come to Branson, what do you tell them that they have to do?
It depends on who’s coming! Golfing, zip-lining, playing on the lake, and of course, seeing other shows are all things I recommend.

8.) What is your favorite thing about being a Branson entertainer?
Getting to do what I love to do (perform) and doing it with my family!