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Comedy and Kung Fu to Perform at The White House Theatre in Branson, MO

admin — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 16:19:25 +0000

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Contact Information:

Pam Critchfield

Publicist

The Legend of Kung Fu

417-335-2396 ext 226

417-598-0662

pam@kungfubranson.com

Branson, MO – (December 20, 2011) – The White House Theatre is pleased to announce a very exciting addition to their 2012 line-up. Beginning in March 2012, Paul Harris and The Cleverlys will perform a mixture of matinee and evening shows and offer an optional country fried steak meal prior to each at The White House Theatre. When asked about the new venue Paul said, “I’m excited about working with this very aggressive team. The Cleverlys have begun working on [the song] Kung Fu Fighting!”

The White House Theatre, currently the home of The Legend of Kung Fu show, is also ecstatic about this new line-up Director of Public Relations and Marketing, Pamela Critchfield, said “The White House Theatre will become a version of “The Best of Two Worlds, Where The East Meets The West”, World Class Performances with The Legend of Kung Fu straight from Beijing China and Best of The West with Paul Harris and The Cleverlys.”

The Legend of Kung Fu was recently awarded “Production Show of the Year 2011 by BransonCritic.com and Paul Harris has the distinction of performing at both the CMA Festival and The Grand Old Opry during 2011. Paul Harris and The Cleverlys have also been in international spotlight with millions of views on YouTube.

The Legend of Kung Fu show will return to The White House Theatre in May 2012 continuing to offer their three course Chinese meal which was new for 2011. In the winter months The White House Theatre will be undergoing many renovations including audio/visual, lobby and gift shop aesthetics and upgrades to The West Wing Events Center which is connected to the theatre and available for any type of event rental.

For more information regarding The White House Theatre 2012 line-up please contact Pamela Critchfield at (417) 598-0662 and for information about The West Wing Events Center, Reneé Johnson at (417) 527-8935.

admin — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 16:56:43 +0000

Cleverlys

TheCountrySite.com’s Exclusive Interview With The Cleverlys

December 5, 2011 By Marloes Lucy Duizer Leave a Comment

Bluegrass comedy act, The Cleverlys have made a name for themselves all over the world. With an incredible number of YouTube hits and fans in over 54 different countries, the band is about to release their first album and they’re working on a DVD series. TheCountrySite.com’s Marloes Lucy Duizer was lucky enough to talk to Digger Cleverly about the band’s influences, new CD and what the future holds for The Cleverlys. Enjoy!

L-R: Vernon Dean Cleverly, Miles Cleverly, Digger Cleverly, Harvey D Cleverly and Otto Cleverly.Photo courtesy of Wortman Works Media & Marketing

Who are The Cleverlys?

The Cleverlys is a well-rounded group of entertainers who bring not just a unique musical experience, but one of the most unique shows that you will see anywhere.

How did the combination of music and comedy start?

I have been doing music and comedy for 20 years. The idea was to marry the two into one act. I wanted to make it funny and, at the same time, have top-shelf musicianship. We want to reach the high-brow and the hokey, crossing all genre and age demographics

When did you realize that this combination, this band, was actually working?

We knew we were onto something when musicians, singers, producers, and people across the globe started reaching out to us.

Where do you get inspiration for your characters?

Our characters come from stereotypes and actual people that we have encountered throughout our life and travels.

You played CMA fest this summer. How did that come about? And what was it like to play LP Field?

Yes, we did! That had more to do with our management than us. Ha ha! We thank Jules Wortman, Joe Sullivan and the folks on the CMA board for working that out. It was a dream come true to be a part of that show and play at LP field for 60,000 people. All I can say is goose bumps on top of goose bumps!

How have the reactions from Bluegrass fans been?

The bluegrass community has totally embraced what we are doing and, in fact, they have been the driving force behind our growing fan base.

You have a shows planned December 17th at the Music and Memories Theatre in Lake City, AR. Will there be more?

For sure! 2011 was our first year touring. We went from coast to coast playing clubs and festivals. We were shocked to see how many Cleverheads traveled from several states away to see our show. We are excited to get back out there in 2012.

You call you fans Cleaverheads. What makes a Cleverhead?

Cleverheads get IT, ALL of IT! They can’t get enough of IT and come hell or high water, will do whatever it takes to come to a show and enjoy IT.

Your CD is about to come out? How has the recording been?

Yes, it will be released December 13^th. We wanted to record it in true Cleverly fashion: live, no overdubs, or studio magic. It’s not overproduced, just raw playing. There are a lot of comedy nuggets in there, too. Some things you might not catch the first time you listen.

Does it include the covers you’re now famed for?

Yes, and a couple of originals laced together with comedy. We wanted it to be one of those albums that you listen to from beginning to end. Once you get started, you can’t shut it off.

What can we look forward to from The Cleverlys?

We are working on a DVD series. The first to be released soon. We are currently working on new tunes for the upcoming tour seasons and our next CD.

For more information on the Cleverlys go to:

www.thecleverlys.com

www.myspace.com/thecleverlys

www.facebook.com/thecleverlys

www.youtube.com/thecleverlys

Comedic Bluegrass Faux-Family The Cleverlys’ Debut

admin — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 14:57:13 +0000

So… The Cleverlys. Somehow making bluegrass covers of Black Eyed Peas and The Bangles totally awesome. @MusicRow

Arkansas’ homegrown grassers, The Cleverlys’ debuted their twisted sense of humor and stellar musicianship at this year’s CMA Fest. The ‘family’ band performed at the SportsZone Stage, The Visit Music City Stage, The WSM Durango Acoustic Stage and received a standing ovation for their set Friday evening at LP Field.

“…humor-filled bluegrass-ish band The Cleverlys gave the festival something it has lacked: stuff to pay attention to in between superstars. Unfortunately, Harris and The Cleverlys disappeared midway through the evening.”~The Tennessean

“Tonight was a good, good night: For some, CMA Fest is very serious business. For bluegrass cover outfit The Cleverlys, which used its time playing during changeovers at Friday’s LP Field show to roll out their version of the Black Eyed Peas’ I Gotta Feeling, among others, opportunity can be found in the most unlikely of places.”~USA Today

The guys also signed at several booths during Fan Fair and it’s sure to have added to their YouTube (or as Digger calls it FaceTube) downloads of over 1 million views.