Andy Williams is bringing his favorite “Pet” back to Branson, Missouri … Petula Clark that is... They’ll be performing together again at Andy’s Moon River Theatre September 8 through October 26...For ticket information, call (800) 666-6094 or (417) 334-4500

Last year, an evening shared with these two musical icons was one of the year’s most memorable musical events. Reviewers agreed noting “Andy and Petula kept the audience in the packed theatre spellbound throughout the two-hour show, earning enthusiastic applause and standing ovations…it’s clear Andy just keeps getting better and better…Petula is warm and engaging. Her performance rocks the house.”
 

Petula Clark is one of Britain’s greatest gifts to the American music charts and that’s just one dimension of her varied and impressive career. It was 1964 that the American public was first enchanted by her vocal charms when her #1 Grammy Award winning hit “Downtown” became the first of almost two dozen of her records to reach the U.S. music charts. 

The following year, “I Know A Place” resulted in her second Grammy.  Soon to follow were “Don’t Sleep In The Subway, Darling,” “This Is My Song,” “It’s A Sign Of The Times” and “My Love.”  Internationally, over 150 of her recordings have made the charts.  She also made her mark in movies, having appeared in over 30 films, including two Hollywood musicals (Finian's Rainbow and Goodbye Mr. Chips) opposite the likes of Fred Astaire and Peter O'Toole. 

She has also made numerous TV appearances, including three of her own American TV specials.  Years after her original impact, she continues to gain recognition for her outstanding career achievements.  In 1998, Petula was presented with a prestigious Commander of the Order of the British Empire by the Queen of England and, in 2003, she was the recipient of a Grammy Hall of Fame Award.

Former President Ronald Reagan once referred to Andy Williams’ voice as “a national treasure.”  Andy’s legendary career began as part of The Williams Brothers Quartet.  In 1951 the Brothers decided to each pursue their own solo careers. 

Andy went to New York and became a regular performer on Steve Allen’s “Tonight Show.”  His first album was released in 1956 and that same year he had three hits, including his first Top 10 record, “Canadian Sunset.”  This was quickly followed by a string of hits, including his first #1 “Butterfly,” “Are You Sincere,” “Lonely Street” and “The Hawaiian Wedding Song,” for which he received the first of his five Grammy Award nominations. 

In the 60’s he released such hits as “Can’t Get Used To Losing You,” “Days of Wine and Roses,” “Charade,” “Dear Heart” and “Love Story.”  During this period he also appeared on the Academy Awards and performed what has become his theme song ever since, “Moon River.” 

During his career Andy has amassed almost 20 gold albums and three that reached platinum status.  In the Fall of 1963, Andy premiered his NBC variety show, “The Andy Williams Show,” which would last nine years, win three Emmy Awards and lead to the first of his classic Christmas specials.  He has since gone on to become a true international superstar, with tremendous worldwide record sales and record breaking tours on four continents.