It’s Only Make Believe Conway Twitty

It's Only Make Believe Conway Twitty The Man, The Music, The Legend   The long awaited musical, based on the life of superstar Conway Twitty, opens in Branson October 22, 2008 at RFD-TV The Theatre.  It's Only Make Believe is Conway Twitty's story told through the eyes and hearts of his children.  Created and directed by Randy Johnson, whose credits include Always, Patsy Cline and Elvis, The Concert, this musical will feature more than thirty of Conway's hits, performed by singer and actor Glen Templeton who was cast to portray Conway after an exhaustive national talent search.   The Branson engagement begins Wednesday October 22 and continues through Saturday October 25 with performances each evening at 8:00 p.m.  Joe Sullivan, president of SullivanShows said, "I think it is a fitting tribute to Conway to bring this fabulous production to the very last stage he played before his untimely passing in 1993."   Conway Twitty died June 5, 1993 at the age of 59.  He became ill while performing at the Ray Stevens Theatre, (now RFD-TV The Theatre), and was in pain while he was on his tour bus leaving Branson.  He died in Springfield, Missouri, at Cox South Hospital from an abdominal aortic aneurysm.     Sullivan continued, " It's Only Make Believe is an extraordinary musical entertainment experience comparable only to Conway's astonishing live performances.   Conway held the all time record of 55 number one hits and more than 30 of them will be performed in this show, including Hello Darlin', Goodbye Time, Don't Cry Joni, Crazy in Love, That's My Job, Slow Hand, The Rose and of course It's Only Make Believe."   Loretta Lynn, portrayed in the musical by Emily Portman joins Conway on their hit duets such as Louisiana Woman – Mississippi Man – After The Fire Is Gone – Feelins – I Can't Love You Enough and Loving What Your Loving Does To Me.    Tickets are priced at $39.50 and $36.50, with children twelve and under at half price.  Tickets go on sale at 9:00 a.m. Friday, September 19 at RFD-TV The Theatre Box Office, by phone at 417-332-2282 -- http://www.bransonedge.com http://www.bransonmissouri.blogspot.com