1979 - You're Never Too Old TV Special - Marriott's Great America Chicago - 1979

1979 - You're Never Too Old TV Special - Marriott's Great America Chicago - 1979
An ABC TV special for and about Marriott's Great America in Gurnee. Filmed entirely on location and featuring numerous scenic locations within the park. 1979 was a summer filled with torrential rainfall and many of the late night finale taping sessions were delayed or canceled during production.
Produced by John Coleman ABC7 Chicago
Music Direction by Gene Patrick
Staged and Choreographed by Jim Bates
Musical arrangements and orchestrations by Tom Merriman
Costumes by Pat Campano
Starring:
Lisa Hartman
Rob Weller
Doctor Hook
The Chicago Honeybears
Jay Johnson
The Great America Singers
About AfterTheFlags:
AfterTheFlags is an independent KZbin 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.
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