Chinese Kung-fu, cash hit  town - Business - World business - msnbc.com 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. Where once there was gospel, “patriotic tributes” and Sonny and Cher impersonators, now there is a cast and crew of 68 Chinese putting on an action-packed Vegas-paced show featuring a mix of martial artists, actors, singers and drummers. Locals say they are thrilled with the foreign takeover.

Chinese Kung-fu, cash hit  town - Business - World business - msnbc.com

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.

Where once there was gospel, “patriotic tributes” and Sonny and Cher impersonators, now there is a cast and crew of 68 Chinese putting on an action-packed Vegas-paced show featuring a mix of martial artists, actors, singers and drummers. Locals say they are thrilled with the foreign takeover.

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