The Miracle Theater
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The Miracle Theater is a Christian-themed attraction located in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee
. The theater was built in 1997 for Louise Mandrell
. In November 2005, David Fee and Jim Hedrick, co-owners of the Fee/Hedrick Family Entertainment Group]bought the theater and made a $15 million investment in renovating the theater and creating the musical production "The Miracle". The Miracle Theater held its first show in April 2006. The theater seats 1,400 people, and employs more than 100 people.
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat –-March 2010 - August 2011--
This colorful retelling of the biblical story about Joseph, his uncanny abilities and his designer coat sings out to young and old alike. Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat will have you laughing with the antics of the twelve brothers and will move you with a whimsical score direct from Broadway. Enjoy its wall to wall hits including “Close Every Door” and “Any Dream Will Do”.
"Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" opened at The Miracle Theater in March 2010 to mixed reviews. While performances were outstanding some Pigeon Forge residents weren't too pleased with the nature of the show in that they considered it "blasphemous".
"Joseph" continued to play at The Miracle Theater until they announced their final season in 2011 and that the final show of "Joseph" would be on August 22, 2011.
Exalt - Favorite Christian tunes from traditional to contemporary
Exalt is a brand new show created for fans of Christian music. The show highlights the best-loved Christian music of all time including: Timeless hymns, Southern Gospel hits, contemporary Christian hits from the ‘70s, ‘80s and ‘90s, today’s most beloved contemporary worship songs.
Exalt is an upbeat, fun, and inspirational show that features the music of some of your favorite artists: Michael W. Smith, Amy Grant, Twila Paris, Sandi Patti, Steve Green, Chris Tomlin, The Gaither Vocal Band, Third Day, Rich Mullins, and more.
The Group took out an ad in USA Today
, against comedian Kathy Griffin
, for her 2007 Emmy Awards acceptance speech in which she said: "Most people get up here and thank Jesus for these awards, but I want you to know that no one had less to do with me winning this award than Jesus. In fact I don't even think he likes me. If it were up to him Cesar Romero would be up here with that damn dog. So all I can say is suck it Jesus, this awards is my God now". Griffin regularly refers to this USA Today advert in her comedy routines, making fun of The Miracle Theater group.
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Pigeon Forge, Tennessee
Pigeon Forge is a mountain resort city in Sevier County, Tennessee, located in the southeastern United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 5,875....
. The theater was built in 1997 for Louise Mandrell
Louise Mandrell
Thelma Louise Mandrell, also known as Louise Mandrell, was born July 13, 1954 and is an American country music singer. She is the younger sister of country singer Barbara Mandrell, and older sister of actress Irlene Mandrell. Louise had a successful singing career in country music with a string of...
. In November 2005, David Fee and Jim Hedrick, co-owners of the Fee/Hedrick Family Entertainment Group]bought the theater and made a $15 million investment in renovating the theater and creating the musical production "The Miracle". The Miracle Theater held its first show in April 2006. The theater seats 1,400 people, and employs more than 100 people.
Professional Cast and Technical Crew
Every production of “The Miracle” takes the creative effort of a large cast of singers, dancers, actors, technical experts, and support staff. National auditions are held to cast the show from all corners of the United States. All performers sing live every performance. There is recorded background music used in the show, but no lip-synching.Script/Music
An original work produced by Fee/Hedrick Family Entertainment Group and the award-winning team of Writer Linda Nell Cooper and Composer David M. Legg, both professors at Liberty University in Lynchburg, Va., “The Miracle” is grounded in accurate Biblical detail while boldly presenting theatrical pizzazz! This musical shows in dramatic fashion the greatest story ever told by presenting the story of Jesus Christ from The Creation to The Ascension through the viewpoint of Lucifer. The two-act production includes more than two dozen original songs.Theatrics
State-of-the-art surround sound, 3-D video projection, incredible set designs, authentic costumes, and wonderful choreography set the stage for one of the largest live theater productions in the country. Below are a few interested facts about the various theatrics of the show: Five fly rigs located around theater enable the angels to fly during the show. It takes two people to operate each fly rig. The stage floor is sprayed down with Sprite soda before each performance to make it tacky for the footing of the dancers and animals. The angels wings were made by the same company that makes the wings for Victoria Secret. The angel wings are 13-feet wide. There are 58 fly lines used to change out the background scenery in show. There are a total of 20 scenery changes. The boat used in “Jesus Walking on Water” scene is powered by hover-round wheelchair technology. There are 500 regular theater lights, plus another 100 computer-controlled, intelligent lights in the theater. There are 12 video projectors used to create video and special effect images on background curtains. Stage props move around on specially-design air-pump technology. There are more than 300 costumes in the show, and 60 wigs. State-of-the-art surround sound systems pumps 64,000 watts of sound into the house of theater. Forty microphones are used during the show.Live Animals
The production features dozens of live animals, including camels, donkey, sheep/lambs, and boa constrictor snakes. All animals are cared for by a full-time staff of animal husbandry experts and animal caretakers. When the Fee/Hedrick Family Entertainment Group bought the theater to bring “The Miracle” production to Pigeon Forge, a multi-million dollar outdoor and indoor stable complex was created to care for the show’s animals. Some interesting facts about the animals and stable area: Except for the snakes, the animals favorite treats are Animal Crackers. The camels eat 30 pounds of hay each day. The camels are between 1,200-1,800 pounds. One donkey’s name is “Radar” because of his big, pointy ears. One lamb was born on the theater’s opening day, and was named “Miracle.” Another lamb, “Zachariah” was born at The Miracle Theater in spring 2007. The animals have as many costume changes in the show as the performers. Animals move through specially-created wide corridors and 15-foot high doorways in the backstage areas.Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat –-March 2010 - August 2011--
This colorful retelling of the biblical story about Joseph, his uncanny abilities and his designer coat sings out to young and old alike. Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat will have you laughing with the antics of the twelve brothers and will move you with a whimsical score direct from Broadway. Enjoy its wall to wall hits including “Close Every Door” and “Any Dream Will Do”.
"Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" opened at The Miracle Theater in March 2010 to mixed reviews. While performances were outstanding some Pigeon Forge residents weren't too pleased with the nature of the show in that they considered it "blasphemous".
"Joseph" continued to play at The Miracle Theater until they announced their final season in 2011 and that the final show of "Joseph" would be on August 22, 2011.
Exalt - Favorite Christian tunes from traditional to contemporary
Exalt is a brand new show created for fans of Christian music. The show highlights the best-loved Christian music of all time including: Timeless hymns, Southern Gospel hits, contemporary Christian hits from the ‘70s, ‘80s and ‘90s, today’s most beloved contemporary worship songs.
Exalt is an upbeat, fun, and inspirational show that features the music of some of your favorite artists: Michael W. Smith, Amy Grant, Twila Paris, Sandi Patti, Steve Green, Chris Tomlin, The Gaither Vocal Band, Third Day, Rich Mullins, and more.
The Group took out an ad in USA Today
USA Today
USA Today is a national American daily newspaper published by the Gannett Company. It was founded by Al Neuharth. The newspaper vies with The Wall Street Journal for the position of having the widest circulation of any newspaper in the United States, something it previously held since 2003...
, against comedian Kathy Griffin
Kathy Griffin
Kathleen Mary "Kathy" Griffin is an American actress, stand-up comedienne, television personality, New York Times best-selling author and an LGBT rights advocate. Griffin first gained recognition for appearances on two episodes of Seinfeld, and then for her supporting role on the NBC sitcom...
, for her 2007 Emmy Awards acceptance speech in which she said: "Most people get up here and thank Jesus for these awards, but I want you to know that no one had less to do with me winning this award than Jesus. In fact I don't even think he likes me. If it were up to him Cesar Romero would be up here with that damn dog. So all I can say is suck it Jesus, this awards is my God now". Griffin regularly refers to this USA Today advert in her comedy routines, making fun of The Miracle Theater group.
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