Chinese kung fu, cash hit town
A wave of small-scale investments from China bring jobs, avoid scrutiny.
In a little publicized coup, Chinese martial artists have stormed the White House. The White House Theater, that is.
A Beijing-based performance company purchased the iconic venue in the entertainment mecca of Branson, Mo., for $3.5 million, renovated it and launched “The Legend of Kung-Fu” in June.
“One thing we like is they bought a theater that was vacant,” says the city’s public affairs director, Jerry Adams. “And they gave people one more reason to visit Branson by offering a different variety of show. … They’ve been excellent business partners.”
I never saw this in the US, but at the original Red Theatre venue. It’s a brilliant show, loved it!