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| The Lowe Family |
Lots of families in Branson have great family shows, each with their own unique talents, however, the Lowe family presents to the audience, a group of classically trained, multitalented singers, dancers and instrumentalists that are way above and beyond the norm. This family performance is one to see. The entertainers consist of mom LeeAndra, dad Robert, son Doug, and daughters Korinne, Kami, Kayli and Kara. Two other daughters, Kendra and Keisha are not performing currently in the show, but both have the same disciplined musical background and Kendra helps Doug with the musical arrangements.
The family starts out with a contemporary song and dance routine to "On A Wonderful Day Like Today," dad, Robert plays “Hello Dolly” on the trumpet and from there the show continues with a violin and xylophone duet of "Flight of the Bumblebee." Throughout the show, the types of music range from contemporary to bluegrass to musicals to classical, while the dancing goes from jiving to salsa to ballroom to Irish clogging.
The family pays tribute to their family tradition and roots from Wales and Ireland, by doing authentic dances, singing authentic songs, and playing authentic instruments and music from both countries. One section of the show is dedicated to playing and singing music from "The Phantom of the Opera" and "Les Miserables." In a classical section of the show, while all of the family participates with tremendous talent, Korinne Hamblin, oldest daughter of the performing group and Doug Lowe, the only son, showcase their musical training while performing on the violin and grand piano respectively. Either of these two could perform as solo artists.
That does not mean that the others aren’t extremely talented as well, as shown by the audience response throughout the whole performance. During one section, Doug, Kayli, Kara and Kami split into pairs and play duets on two different grand pianos, together. During another section, all the girls show that they can play violins well while having fun—playing their own plus each other’s instruments. Throughout the show, they trade off playing drums, xylophone, violins, piano, electronic keyboards, bass fiddle, and other instruments. Doug even plays Amazing Grace on the bag pipes. Mom, LeeAndra, Korinne and Kara perform a clever skit called "Channel Flipping" representing what you could have heard (before remotes) by flipping channels during commercials.
At the end of the show, the Lowe family pays tribute to America’s heroes, the veterans, widows and children of veterans. Robert Lowe (dad) plays "Taps," as they show a video of important moments in American history on the big screen. They also perform the songs "America," "Dixie," and "God Bless America," and in an unusual but extremely moving display, bring out all twenty-seven flags that have flown over our country during its history. Finally, the Lowe family ends the show with a fitting rendition of "When There’s Love At Home."
If you are interested in seeing the Lowe family perform, or would like more information, please call the Welk Resort Theatre at 337-7469.