Auditorium Theatre 2018-19 Issue 1 Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons

NOVEMBER 3, 2018 | FRANKIE VALLI & THE FOUR SEASONS | 3 ABOUT THE MUSICIANS Robby Robinson (Music Director/Keyboards) Robby Robinson has arranged for Liza Minnelli, Frankie Valli, the Beach Boys, Connie Francis, Buddy Greco, Dorothy Hammill & Ice Capades, Jim Stafford, Phil Driscoll, Ronnie Spector, Martha Reeves, Darlene Love, Denny Correll, Lisa Mordente, the Ventures, the Atlanta Symphony, the Dallas Symphony, the Illinois Symphony, New Jersey Symphony, Rochester Philharmonic, Simi Valley Orchestra, Pacific Symphony, Don Menza, and Greg Guidry. He has served as the music director for Frankie Valli, Buddy Greco, Del Shannon, the Drifters, the Coasters, Tommy Leonetti, Steve March, Darlene Love, the Ventures, the Atlanta Symphony, the Dallas Symphony, the Illinois Symphony, New Jersey Symphony, Rochester Philharmonic, Simi Valley Orchestra, Hershey Symphony, Pacific Symphony, Connie Stevens, Tom Dreesen, and Nick Noble. Robinson has played keyboards for Tom Jones, Liza Minnelli, the Commodores, Cheryl Ladd, Sha Na Na, Steven Stills, Charles Calello, Bob Gaudio, Johnny Harris, Harvey Fuqua, Jack Daugherty, Bob Crewe, Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra, Richie Cole, Eddie Harris, Alex Acuna, Bennie Maupin, Gavin Christopher, John B. Williams, Phil Driscoll, Richie Fagan, Frankie Avalon, Gary Lewis & the Playboys, Willie Bobo, Alphonse Mouzon, Morris Albert, the Mills Brothers, Brian Hyland, the Platters, Emmett Chapman, Mamie Van Doran, the Four Tops, Paul Revere & the Raiders, Lou Christy, David Foster, Mike Pinera, Del Shannon, the Ink Spots, Peaches & Herb, Joe Houston, Albert King, Eddie Jefferson, Ernie Watts, Miroslav Vitous, Deniece Williams, Delfonics, Al Wilson, Manhattans, Major Harris, the Friends of Distinction, Gene Chandler, Barbara Mason, and the Turtles. Robinson is featured on records and CDs by artists including Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons, Steve Kipner, Liza Minnelli, Alphonse Mouzon, Cheryl Ladd, Buddy Greco, Crystal Lewis, Bob Gaudio, Charles Calello, Bob Crewe, Les DeMerle, Steve March, Pieces, David Soul, Lloyd Lindroth, Kenny Nolan, Johnny Harris, Edwin Starr, Davey Allan & the Arrows, Wanda Lou Bautts, Jane Edwards, The Cosmetics, Bruce Stewart, Raven Bleu, Bull Parks, Jack Daugherty, the Ventures, Virginia Keene, Teddy Phillips, Dick Contino, the Waters Family, G.Q, Hermine, Flakes, Kim Fowley, the Supremes, Mandie Pinto, Denny Correll, Dave Kurcz, Concordia Publishing House, Jeffrey David, Barbara Lewis, Jimi Hendrix Live, Florence LaRue, and Deniece Williams. Landon Beard (Singer Dancer) Landon Beard began his performing career at 3 years old as a soloist in a Kodak commercial. He comes from a family of professional musicians who allowed him to further his talents and knowledge. From the age of 3, he spent many hours in the studio, recording numerous television and radio commercials. He grew up in San Diego, CA, where he continued his work in the recording studio and on the stage. He has since earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in musical theatre from Cal State University, Fullerton. Shortly after his 2001 graduation, Beard appeared in Hollywood Bowl’s Show Boat and The Great American Concert. He has performed across the United States with various theatrical productions and vocal groups, and his voice can be heard across the country in advertisements for companies such as Toyota, NBC, Warner Bros, Pepsi, and Disney. Beard is enjoying life touring with Frankie Valli as one of The Four Seasons. Brandon Brigham (Singer Dancer) Brandon Brigham has been entertaining since the age of 12. His career began as young boy when his mother would take him and his brother, Brian (who also performs alongside him on stage as a member of The Four Seasons with Frankie Valli) on family trips to talent competitions. He then began singing in the school choir. Right out of high school, he was cast in several productions with The Walt Disney Company and Universal Studios Corp. His boy band group, Synergy, toured the world, performing for audiences in Hong Kong, Osaka, and Tokyo. He was seen on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, performing with Frankie Valli as one of The Four Seasons, and has been seen throughout the greater Los Angeles area in several musical theatre productions like Brigadoon, The Pirates of Penzance, Footloose , and Smokey Joe’s Cafe . In his young career, he has shared stages with such great artists as Frankie Valli, The Beach Boys, Pat Benatar, Melissa Manchester, and Donny and Marie Osmond.

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