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Razzle Bam Boom is a children’s/family musical duo formed in Los Angeles in 1999. The members are Mark Beckwith (straightman/guitar/vocals) and Obediah Thomas (comic/trumpet/vocals).

Mark Beckwith performed in touring rock and show bands then was a member of Beckwith and Towner - a straight man comic children’s duo. Mark released several albums of original children’s music. Obediah Thomas has a degree in Music performance from the University of Cincinnati, with a focus on trumpet. Obediah made a career as a solo juggler performer for children and toured as a stand-up comic for adults in major comedy clubs across America. Obediah also walks stilts, breaths fire and eats fire.

After the success of Beckwith and Towner, Mark Beckwith sought out another comic to round out the straight man comic act and found Obediah. They started performing at malls and local events. For July 4th of 2001 they wrote “200 Years of American Music” a revue of the diversity of American music, and marketed the show for elementary schools. This was released around the time of 9/11 and many schools booked the patriotic theme. They soon released Razzle Bam Boom’s first CD “200 Years of American Music”.

In 2002 they wrote “The Wright Brothers Musical Comedy” based on a play by Beckwith and Towner with original music by Mark Beckwith. It was ready for the 100th anniversary of the Wright Brothers first flight in 2003. The new play was a two man version that teaches the story and the perseverance of Orville and Wilber Wright. They soon produced a DVD of their Wright Brothers Musical Comedy as performed at the Madrid Theater in Canoga Park.

In 2003, Razzle Bam Boom began performing for the Orange County Performing Arts Center in the ArtsTeach program which sends artists to school throughout Orange County. Razzle Bam Boom has performed for over 400,000 students at over 500 different schools.

In 2004 they wrote the musical comedy revue The History of Rock and Roll featuring “Robot Man” and “I’m Unique” with a 7' tall stretching dancing 2-man puppet. In 2006 they released an album of the same name.

They have appeared at theaters such as Orange County Performing Arts Center, The Clark Center in Arroyo Grande, Reed Whipple Center and Charleston Arts Center In Las Vegas,The premier performance of the Ocotillo Performing Arts Center, Scottsdale Center for the Arts, Wells Fargo Center for the Arts in Santa Rosa, CA. In December of 2009 Razzle Bam Boom goes to Dayton to the Victoria Theatre to perform The Wright Brothers Musical.

On August 17th, 2008 Razzle Bam boom opened for The Knack at Warner Center.

Discography
200 Years of American Music 2001

The Wright Brothers Musical Comedy (DVD)2004

The History of Rock and Roll 2006

The Word Wits (DVD) 2008

Rockology 2008

By Mark Beckwith

Cartunes

Dance Dance Dance

Join Us Singing

Singing in the Mud 2007

Singin' Green 2009

Produced By Mark Beckwith

Singing American History 2005