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The Tommy Bartlett Show Will Go On!
Onshore Stage Show Will Resume Thursday, June 12

WISCONSIN DELLS, Wis. (June 10, 2008) – Managers of the Tommy Bartlett Show plan to reopen the stage and sky portions of the famous show on Thursday, June 12 with two performances at 4:30 and 8:30 p.m. The Show’s traditional first half, which consists of high-speed waterskiing and trick boating, has been cancelled indefinitely due to the catastrophic drain out of Lake Delton on Monday, June 9.

“The Tommy Bartlett Show has a deep-rooted history of providing spectacular entertainment on the shores of Lake Delton every summer. For the past 55 years, people have come to expect a great show and we won’t let them down, lake or no lake,” said Tom Diehl, general manager of Tommy Bartlett, Inc.

The Show opening Thursday will feature the world-class thrill performers who entertain on the shoreline stage of the Bartlett amphitheatre. The previously schedule lineup will go on as planned and two new performers – past favorites of the Tommy Bartlett Show – are returning to perform for the summer as the Show works to keep audiences entertained.

The added performers include Wes Harrison – known by audiences as “Mr. Sound Effects” – who will arrive by Thursday for the Show’s reopening. Arriving Friday is longtime Bartlett favorite, Dieter Tasso, who juggles everything from top hats to tea cups.

This year’s stage lineup also includes the world-famous Nerveless Nocks, performing feats on their 65-foot “Wheel of Destiny” and the Cirque Equinox Aerial Spectacular, an aerial trapeze act. In addition, T.J. Howell along with his two young sons, will perform juggling and unicycle riding.

“We have a great lineup secured and will be able to stage a 90-minute show featuring spectacular talent on one stage and high in the sky,” Diehl said. “In addition, we’ve had several of our past featured stage performers calling us offering to come and pitch in during our time of need.”

Diehl is also working diligently to find additional employment opportunities for the 22 water-skiers who were hired to perform for the summer. Most in the group are college-age employees who ski in the show each summer to earn money for school.

“These are a great group of young people who are a part of the Tommy Bartlett family and we are committed to helping our skiers find new positions within our organization or with other Wisconsin Dells businesses this summer,” Diehl said.

Other than minor flooding that preceded the big draining event, the show’s amphitheatre was not damaged in the incident. A sound system that was swamped in early flooding is being replaced. Crews were busy Tuesday with additional clean up and preparing the site for reopening on Thursday.

The Tommy Bartlett Show is the one of Wisconsin Dells’ quintessential attractions celebrating 55 years this summer. Generations of families have enjoyed a visit to the Show each summer during their Wisconsin Dells vacation. The Tommy Bartlett Show runs daily, rain or shine, 4:30 and 8:30 p.m. through June 27. A third show is added at 1:00 p.m. with all three shows running through Labor Day. For more information, please call (608) 254-2525 or visit www.tommybartlett.com.

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