1984 - American Pop! - Early Season - Full Shot - Marriott's Great America - Grand Music Hall - 1984

1984 - American Pop! - Early Season - Full Stage - Marriott's Great America - Grand Music Hall - 1984

(THIS REPLACES A PREVIOUS UPLOAD OF THIS VIDEO THAT ONLY HAD ONE CHANNEL OF SOUND)
This video is one of several that will appear with different cast members and from different angles. This one was shot from the control booth at the back of the house. This was the last Marriott show in the Grand Music Hall. The park was sold to Six Flags just prior to opening day of the 1984 season. This show continued to run for the entirety of the 1984 season. This show is all LIVE vocals. Strings and horns are recorded and there is a live rhythm section in the pit sync'd with a click track to the recorded orchestration.

Produced by Gene Patrick
Staged and choreographed by Jim Bates
Musical arrangements and orchestrations by Tom Merriman
Scenery by Chicago Scenic Studios
Costumes by Pat Campano

About AfterTheFlags:
AfterTheFlags is an independent YouTube channel dedicated to preserving the history of entertainment at Marriott's/Six Flags Great America Theme Park in Gurnee, Illinois. Videos are provided by alumni of the Show Operations (Marriott's) and Entertainment (Six Flags) Department and were uploaded from their personal collections. This site is not a product of or maintained by Six Flags Great America. We dedicate this historical archive to the thousands of individuals who's talents were showcased over the decades and to the millions of guests who experienced the joy of live theme park entertainment.

Please note: this channel does not generate revenue for its admins. In some cases you may see advertisements while watching these videos. Per YouTube, revenue generated from those advertisement benefits the copyright holders of the song writers and publishers of the music used in these shows. We believe in artistic creators and their ability to make a living from the art they create!