Branson

Pros: Slick production. Great comedy.
Cons: Too slick, too much hype, too many props and singers are not 'united'.

Pierce Arrow has a nice theater[bathroom capacity has problems], great lighting, slick props, too stuffy and hot though... I would have liked to have seen a less Vegas type show and more talent. The singers seemed to doing their own thing and not as a group...resulting in a fragmented performance. Kim Boyce seems to be still trying to win the beauty title....sheesh! Branson is known for its raw and real talent. I still enjoy the shows where the lesser known folks give some real 'from the heart' performances. Or, the 'old timers' whose timing and voice are there face to face with you. Mickey Gilley [which is a whole 'nother' review] -is one example. Branson does deliver the good though= one fun place to visit and the shows as a rule, are GREAT. I won't return to Pierce Arrow, but I will continue to hit the Branson circuit bi-weekly and drop a few hundred. ;)

Pros: Eclectic, energetic and inexpensive. New show every week. Branson's best entertainment value!
Cons: Only once a week.

Looking for something truly different and unique in Branson?  The Branson Underground's Friday Night Live Cabaret, now in its second year, is a fun, hip weekly revue performed by many of Branson's best but unsung entertainers.  No headliners here, just the incredibly talented entertainers who often go unnoticed because the theatre isn't named after them.  Each week is a different show, and you'll get a little bit of everything, from Broadway to country, from comedy and magic, to opera and Shakespeare.  Kudos to the House of Rock for having the brains, the heart and the courage to bring a show like the Friday Night Live cabaret to Branson!  The Branson Underground Friday Night Live Cabaret plays every Friday night at 11:15pm, at the House of Rock, 310 North Gretna Road (behind the new Titanic exhibit).  Tickets are $5 for entertainers, $10 for locals and $15 general admission.

Pros: Best live music entertainment in the United Sates.
Cons: Over 7 million visitors a year come to Branson.

Branson Missouri the Live Music Capital of the World. It has Rock, Country, Swing, if you love live music shows you will love Branson. New downtown complex, convention center and more - The Boardwalk. If you love the older rock you'll love #1 Hits of the 60's. Music from 1960 to 1969 all live, remember all the crazy dances of the 60's, the Jerk, the Swim, the Monkee, the Twist. This show will take you back to the Drive-In Movie with cars that actually drive on stage. Two hours of a full production show, 8 singer/dancers and a six piece band, ALL LIVE.
Branson is fun for everyone. Spring, Summer, Fall, there's always something to do in Branson.

Pros: Staff makes lots of promises, sounds nice, some activities, sales office gives lots of tours
Cons: Crowded parking, lacks security, RUDE staff, units smell, WILL NEVER RETURN damaged car $1000, STRESSFUL!

French Quarter DOES NOT care about the SECURITY of their guests. On 8/27, our 2005 Honda Accord was damaged ($1000 ) in this resorts parking lot while parked. Reports were filed and we were told not to worry. The next day, the management and their insurance REFUSED to accept liability. The French Quarter DID NOT take care of us. If a crime or activity to a vehicle occurs on site; the resort takes NO LIABILITY. We filed complaints to RCI against French Quarter for failing to take care of their guests as a "GOLD CROWN RESORT" should have done. WE WILL NEVER RETURN. WE think that anyone considering travel or a future purchase at this resort should seriously reconsider WHETHER the risk of damage to their vehicles is WORTH the price of vacationing in Branson!