Fan Reviews

2011 Fan Reviews

Rosalie
Bella Vista, AR
August 16, 2011
Rock It!
Jim Stafford Theater

Have to vote ROCK IT the best show in Branson.

Over two hours of great rock, featuring impersonations of Lionel Ritchie (better than the original!), Eric Clapton, Jerry Lee Lewis (huge energy), Sammy Davis Jr., a great bass player, a beautiful multi-talented vocalist/acrobatic performer, awesome drummer, and one of the best saxophonists ever.

In addition to a real grabber of a performance, some other things I appreciated were -No pictures at the entrance -No high pitch sales of their CDs/DVDs (I actually wanted them)

-Performers seemed to genuinely enjoy their work -They spent time with their customers after the show. If you love rock, you'll love ROCK IT. No second-class performers in this show. The performance was so captivating that it was over before I knew it, and I did not want it to end.

Will definitely go back for more great music by this professional group of performers. We visit Branson often and have seen many many shows. This is the BEST!

2010 Fan Reviews

Marsha Fox
Lincoln, AR
July 14, 2010
Rock N Roll Review
Branson Mall Theater

MY FAMILY AND I WENT TO THE TOP 10 ROCK AND ROLL REVUE, WHILE VISITING BRANSON, MO AND I MUST SAY IT WAS AWESOME. MY 3 YEAR OLD AND MY 15 YEAR OLD ENJOYED THE SHOW, AND MY 15 YEAR OLD WANTS TO SEE IT AGAIN WHEN WE GO BACK TO BRANSON. THERE WAS SO MUCH ENERGY, AND THE TRIBUTES WERE RIGHT ON. THE MUSICIAN DOING THE TRIBUTE TO ERIC CLAPTON, DID A AWESOME JOB ON GUITAR AND ON VOCALS, THE MUSICIAN DOING TRIBUTE TO LIONEL RICHIE,CHUCK BERRY, COMMADORES, AND MORE WAS AWESOME AND SO FULL OF ENERGY AND HAD SOME GREAT DANCE MOVES. AS FOR THE JERRY LEIGH LEWIS TRIBUTE SO SO GREAT BEAUTIFUL JOB ON THE PIANO HE REALLY WORKED IT AND WAS VERY, VERY GOOD I WAS VERY IMPRESSED. LAST BUT NOT LEAST, MARVIN WAS KILLER WITH THAT SAX HE WAS AWESOME, AND I LOVED IT WHEN HE WALKED OUT ON STAGE AND STARTED PLAYING WHEN A MAN LOVES A WOMEN ON HIS SAX. IT WAS BEAUTIFUL, THE BAND WAS OUTSTANDING AS WELL OF COURSE, CAN'T WAIT UNTIL OUR NEXT TRIP TO BRANSON.

2009 Fan Reviews

Susan Stoots
Webb City MO
August 11, 2009
Rock N Roll Review
Branson Mall Theater

The Rock N Roll Review is a new show in Branson this year. My daughter and I went to see it because Marvin Short is in it. What a tremendous saxaphone player! He sings and dances and makes us laugh, too. Just an all-round entertainer! He obviously enjoys what he is doing!

The piano player is excellent and does a great tribute to Jerry Lee Lewis. In fact, all of the musicians are first class......and they all sing, too! The two female singers are also very talented and give a wonderful performance.

Every one of these folks is friendly and personable. During the intermission and after the show, they come out and visit with their fans, sign autographs, and pose for pictures. This is a very high energy show and I know they MUST be exhausted. Still they make their fans feel appreciated. I like that! You will, too! Check out the Rock N Roll Review. You'll be glad you did!

Joe Bennett
Forsyth, MO.
August 06, 2009
Top 10 Rock and Roll Revue
Branson Mall Music Theatre

TOP 10 ROCK and ROLL REVUE

Let me tell you about the best new show in town. The Top 10 Rock and Roll Revue currently seen at the Branson Mall Theatre (next to Wal-Mart) will rock your socks off!

This show spans several decades of popular music-from the 50's to the 70's. From the doo-wop era, to a dynamite rendition of the "Killer" Jerry Lee Lewis, through Eric Clapton, you get great non-stop entertainment.

Darrell Croy begins with an intro and welcomes the audience. Then the curtain opens and you are launched into "That Old-Time Rock & Roll"! Many will recognize Darrell on the keys, Marvelous Marvin "The Hair" Short belting out the lyrics and wailing away on his sax, and Michael Lacy on the drums. Also contributing to the amazing vocals and musical expertise are Steve Ragsdale on guitar and Randy Hall on bass guitar. Rounding out this super group are two very cute, bubbly, energetic, and talented young ladies, Dana Currier and Jessica Morales.

The action is great; the girls are constantly dancing (with a little fun audience participation), and the costume changes will keep your head spinning. You‚ll hear familiar, favorite instrumentals, the mellow tunes of Sam Cook, the Supremes, the Steve Miller Band, Fleetwood Mac, Air Supply, and, of course, the aforementioned Jerry Lee. Let's just say that Darrell nails this segment in vocals, instrumentally, and in antics! A special treat is provided by Steve with his tribute to the great Eric Clapton (extremely well-done).

No self-respecting baby-boomer could see this show and not totally enjoy it, although it"s great, fun entertainment for all ages.

This show will make you feel so good, you‚ll no doubt want to take them all home with you! And you can-in a manner of speaking. They have a dvd, cds, pictures, cool hats, and T-shirts available which can be purchased during intermission and following the performance. The cast members are all friendly and make themselves available for signing autographs or just visiting with people.

To see this fabulous group, you can call the box office at the Branson Mall Music Theatre at 417-334-5412. The box office ladies are very friendly and helpful and are glad to assist you in making reservations. You can also check out their website at www.top10rockandrollrevue.

EDITORS 2009 CHOICE AWARD BEST NEW SHOW
– TOP TEN ROCK & ROLL REVUE –

November 6, 2009, 7:00 PM

A six-member BransonCritic awards team attended the Top 10 Rock & Roll Revue on Friday night for the presentation of the 2009 Best New Show, Editors’ Choice Award.  Chad Ray, Director of Operations, made the presentation to Marvin Short, backed by the entire cast on stage.  Chad gave a brief background of BransonCritic.com and then read some quotes from Top 10 Rock & Roll Revue fans and Branson Critic editors, including:

Kathy Bennett, Editor: 
Top 10 Rock and Roll Revue definitely is the BEST New Show for 2009.  Each of these musicians is seasoned; and together form an awesome group.  Top 10 performs the type of music everyone loves; the transition from one decade to another is smooth; and the vocals are excellent!  There is comedy and interaction with the audience interspersed throughout the program.  It's the total package, amazingly well-done!   

[return to top of page...]