We have been to the
The Jim Stafford Theater on several occasions. Each visit provided new surprises and comedy that continues to keep Jim Stafford’s show fresh. You hear all of the familiar songs like "
Spiders and Snakes"and "
Cow Patti".
Jim Stafford is a great musician, as well as a hilarious comedian. His work with the guitar is amazing. He plays a classical guitar ballad that sounds wonderful. That is why
Jim Stafford has been voted "
Branson‘s Best Entertainer and Best Comedy Show". There is a restaurant above the
Jim Stafford Theater. On our last trip to Branson, we had dinner there before the show. The pickings were pretty slim. They offered deli sandwiches, chips, salads, and dessert. This year we ate before we got to the theater. When we arrived, we went upstairs for a piece of pie before the show. The lemon meringue pie was great!
The most amazing musicians of the evening were Jim’s young children. Jim’s young son, Sheaffer, is unbelievable. Sheaffer played drums, slide guitar, fiddle, and piano like a real pro. Jim and Sheaffer had a set with one picking a guitar and the playing slide guitar. All of the music was wonderful. Jim’s daughter, GG, had a piano solo that was very nice. Their talent is unbelievable for their ages. I believe that Sheaffer is only 10 and GG is 6.
The entire production is filled with lasers, a black light set and even a 3-D Virtual Thrill Ride. When you arrive at the theater, you are given a pair of 3-D glasses. During the 3-D Thrill Ride, bees fly from the stage and swarm the audience. There are flying gorillas, snakes and planes. You even see the genie Jim Stafford on a flying carpet. With the exception of Orlando’s Universal Studios, Terminator 3-D; this is the best 3-D experience I have seen.
For a fun filled evening of familiar music, great comedy and fun, we highly recommend going to see Jim Stafford.
The Jim Stafford Theater is located on the Hwy 76 Strip. It is just west of Hwy 165, and is between Ripley’s Believe It Or Not and the Moe Bandy Theater.