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Tuesday, June 29, 2010

Review: Yakov’s Moscow Circus Dinner Experience

A Must for Every Age: And Every American
by Richard Freihofer, Editor & Publisher

On this show’s sneak preview night I brought members of my family, along with several members of our staff and their families. These represented several different age groups and personalities. Quite honestly, I have to admit that we've seen plenty around here over the years and several of us would qualify as a "tough audience". By show’s end each one was raving about it enthusiastically. Several commented that they had never seen anything like it. Each one thought it to be unique, thoroughly entertaining, interesting, exciting and impressive.


The biggest test was my 17 year-old who thought a night out with the parents would be the epitome of boredom. To my surprise, he loved this show! His favorite parts were the Russian pageantry, the ballet, the animals and the comedy, which pretty well sums up the entire production! My wife is a dancer and a connoisseur of good choreography—her verdict: the Russian dancing and ballet was unsurpassed! Now for me. I love all Branson shows so I am an easy sell. I did hold my breath however, as I began to see the attempt to feed us all a boxed Russian meal; (Yak-in-a-Box!)! It was hard for me to believe this could be pulled off smoothly. To my shock, that food got to each audience member faster than the offering bucket in church! Not only that, but it was done in a quiet, relaxing atmosphere: nothing rushed, nothing nerve-wracking. The entertainment resumed at just the right moment and at just the right level of energy to compliment a thoroughly satisfying dining experience in a very unlikely setting.

What I particularly love and appreciate about this show is what I love and appreciate about all Yakov’s work. I love the themes, the stories, and life experiences that drive everything he does. My own experience has given me a unique perspective, for I am among those few Americans who had the chance to visit Russia during the Cold War years. I had a glimpse of the world that was the foundation of Yakov’s life. I even got to see the Bolshoi and The Moscow Circus! I love the way this production shows us the beauty and rich cultural treasures of Yakov’s native country, yet symbolically communicates the oppression all endured during the brutal communist regime.

The journey, and the transformation of reaching "the American dream" is a story every American needs to be told and re-told, — and no one can share it with more passion and revelation than an immigrant who has experienced it first hand. This, Yakov achieves, with his tools of laughter, dance, theater, and acts that thrill and amaze.

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Monday, May 17, 2010

"Laughter Induced Lessons" in Branson MO

From the blog "On the Road with David and Rose":

Yakov Smirnoff. What a comedian. And what an uplifting show! The Russian-immigrant-turned-naturalized-U.S.-citizen had an audience of natural-born Americans in fits of laughter about our country and our silly selves – “you know who you are…” His humorous and poignant accounts of experiencing America as a new immigrant jostled us into seeing what we take for granted. And it stirred a keen appreciation for our freedom, abundance and well-being.
Read the rest of the story here:
http://davidandrose.com/2010/05/09/laughter-induced-lessons/

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Yakov presented with Gold Good Citizenship Medal by Sons of the American Revolution

Members of the Ozark Mountain Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution presented the Gold Good Citizenship Medal to Yakov Smirnoff on April 29 in Branson. The Gold Good Citizenship Medal is awarded for outstanding patriotic achievement and service and is presented to persons of prominence on a national level in the areas of government, religion, education, business, the professions and other appropriate fields of endeavor.

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Thursday, January 7, 2010

Yakov and Al Roker visit about Branson!

Yakov appears on the Today Show with Al Roker!

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AARP Magazine

Yakov is a featured columnist for AARP The Magazine. As a featured columnist for AARP The Magazine Yakov’s column in the Family Matters section of the magazine is called Happily Ever Laughter. In his columns Yakov provides advice - and a laugh or two - to readers with concerns about a loved one.
Below are links to Yakov’s Happily Ever Laughter columns on AARP The Magazine’s website.




Yakov's AARP Articles

Click Here to read Yakov’s Happily Ever Laughter column for the January & February 2009 edition of AARP The Magazine.
"Staying close far apart"

Click Here to read Yakov’s Happily Ever Laughter column for the November & December 2008 edition of AARP The Magazine.
"Getting over the remarriage jitters"

Click Here to read Yakov’s Happily Ever Laughter column for the September & October 2008 edition of AARP The Magazine.
"Reining in an 'all-about-me' spouse"

Click Here to read Yakov’s Happily Ever Laughter column for the July & August 2008 edition of AARP The Magazine.
"Dealing with latecomers to family gatherings-the easy way"

Click Here to read Yakov’s Happily Ever Laughter column for the May & June 2008 edition of AARP The Magazine.
"What to do about a know-it-all husband"

Click Here to read Yakov’s Happily Ever Laughter column for the March & April 2008 edition of AARP The Magazine.
"How to reconnect with your kids in the Internet age"

Click Here to read Yakov’s Happily Ever Laughter column for the January & February 2008 edition of AARP The Magazine.
"Grandkids getting all the love? Yakov Smirnoff says you'd better do something...or you'll be lonely"

Click Here to read Yakov’s Happily Ever Laughter column for the September & October 2007 edition of AARP The Magazine.

Click Here to read Yakov’s Happily Ever Laughter column for the July & August 2007 edition of AARP The Magazine.


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