Television taping at The Mansion to be seen worldwide

By K.D. MICHAELS, Staff Writer

The Mansion Theater for the Performing Arts, at 189 Expressway Lane, is the site of a world television event this week, celebrating the joy and hope of music.

“An Ozark Mountain Symphony: A Musical Celebration” is being filmed in front of a live audience this week, with the final evening of taping set for Thursday, June 9.

The production features special guests including Michael Cavanaugh, (star of the award-winning Billy Joel musical “Movin’ Out”), the cast of “The Simon and Garfunkel Story” from London, Steffanie Leigh (star of the Disney Broadway Musical “Mary Poppins”), country music legend Jimmy Fortune, popular Disney violinist Rob Kerr, Gospel music group “The Wilhites,” and the Springfield Symphony Orchestra, with musical director Jerry Williams.

Tickets for the Thursday evening performance, set to begin at 7 p.m., are free to the public, but must be reserved by calling the theater at 417- 335-2000 or visiting their website at www.themansiontheatre.com.

The finished version of the televised special will be syndicated across the nation and worldwide.