ELVIS and FRANKIE VALLI & THE FOUR SEASONS to Play Flat Rock Playhouse
By: Sally Henry Fuller Mar. 07, 2015
First up, grab your RAG DOLL and WALK LIKE A MAN, because OH WHAT A NIGHT! From April 16 through the 26 at the Flat Rock Playhouse Downtown, Music on the Rock: A Tribute to Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons is sure to usher you back to the 60's as they go WORKING OUR WAY BACK TO YOU with such hits as BIG GIRLS DON'T CRY, CAN'T TAKE MY EYES OFF YOU, WHO LOVES YOU and SHERRY.
Music on the Rock: A Tribute to Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons will be performed by The Garden State Guys who are making a return engagement to Flat Rock Playhouse for the first time since their record-breaking engagement in 2012.
The Garden State Guys are comprised of New York City based J.D. Daw, Matt Faucher, Kasey Marino and Adair Watkins. They have been seen on Broadway, Off Broadway, National Tours and in Regional productions such as Hairspray, Forever Plaid, Jesus Christ Superstar, & South Pacific. They have performed all over the world in theatres, corporate venues and with cruise lines Royal Caribbean, Holland America, Norwegian, Cunard and Princess. www.GardenStateGuys.com
Later, from April 23 - 26 on the Flat Rock Playhouse mainstage will be the premiere performance of Donny Edwards: An Authentic Heart & Soul Tribute to "The King."
Donny Edwards is an international, multi-award winning professional Elvis tribute artist. Today, he is one of the most sought after performers in the business, bringing his show to stages in casinos, theaters/venues, fairs/festivals, corporate/special events, cruises and production shows, world-wide. He is a versatile performer with the ability to re-enact each era of Elvis' life and career. His dynamic performance will take you back to the 1950's and the early years of rock n' roll, getting you "all shook up" all over again. Then you'll go on a ride through the 1960's, from Elvis' biggest hit movies to the famous black leather "68 Comeback Special". Finally you'll revisit the legendary Las Vegas years of the 1970's as Donny recreates the performances that made Elvis the one and only "King of Rock n' Roll."
Throughout his career, Donny has had the opportunity to work beside many of the original musicians that performed with Elvis Presley himself. He's worked with the Jordanaires, The Sweet Inspirations, DJ Fontana, Charlie Hodge and Bob Moore, to name several. Donny has also had the pleasure of working with Elvis' inner circle such as Sonny West, Al Dvorin, Charles Stone and Ed Bonja. Elvis Presley Enterprises and CKX have hired Donny for tribute shows, TV spots and corporate events, many times over the years. Donny has also performed private parties for and worked with celebrities such as Dale Earnhardt Jr. and the NASCAR family, Marie Osmond, Bill Medley of the Righteous Bros. and Elvis' friends and co-stars, Jimmy Velvet (Elvis' friend and recording artist), Darlene Thompkins (Elvis' co-star in "Blue Hawaii") and Cynthia Pepper (Elvis' co-star in "Kissin' Cousins). Not only is Donny known for his riveting live performances, but he has also appeared in numerous TV shows and ads, including ABC's "Monday Night Football", MTV's "Viva La Bam", CBS's "The Young and The Restless", ABC's, "The Next Best Thing" and many Elvis character TV ads in the UK, Europe and Australia including "Kingsmill Bread" and "Toshiba". He regularly sells out shows, performing with an 8-9 piece band, all across the US and in countries such as Canada, Japan and Australia and to audiences as large as 25,000.
Donny Edwards maintains a performance of remarkable authenticity. His humility, charm and southern manner, coupled with his uncanny sound and appearance, will make you feel as if you are watching "The King", himself. www.DonnyEdwards.com
Donny Edwards: An Authentic Heart & Soul Tribute to "The King" is presented by WTZQ AM 1600.
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