Beau Brians
Actor and Pop artist releases: You Know It
Career Highlights:
Theater & Stage: He starred in the Las Vegas residency production of the Broadway hit Jersey Boys as Joey (and understudy for Frankie Valli). He also won the prestigious San Diego Theatre Critics Circle Craig Noel Award for his role as Frank Abagnale Jr. in Catch Me If You Can. Other major stage credits include Nigel Bottom in Something Rotten! and playing Billy Hargrove in Netflix's Stranger Things: The Drive Into Experience.
Film & Television: Brians has appeared in features and TV shows such as NBC's Timeless and Unusual Suspects. He is also an accomplished independent filmmaker, writing and producing award-winning shorts like Mr Cool and Art Camp.
Music: He recently expanded his creative footprint into music, releasing his debut pop single, "You Know It!".
Education & Athletics: He graduated from Hamilton College with a degree in Government and Japanese. While in college, he toured with his a cappella group and competed as a collegiate springboard diver.
Reviews:
Exceptional Vocal Talent: Reviewers frequently single out his singing voice. The San Diego Union-Tribune labeled him a "powerhouse singing voice," while the OC Register praised him as a "first-rate pop-and-rock musical theater singer". Critics often note his ability to hit and sustain great notes from beginning to end with remarkable intensity.
Charisma and Stage Presence: He is widely described as commanding, electric, and highly charismatic. In his award-winning role as Frank Abagnale Jr. in Catch Me If You Can, BroadwayWorld San Diego noted he flawlessy embodied the character by being simultaneously "charming, confident, and vulnerable".
Physicality and Vigor: Critics frequently comment on his high energy and "virile and vigorous" acting style. The Coronado Times specifically highlighted him as an "exceptional physical actor" who channels a distinct on-stage vigor.
Comic Timing and Versatility: In addition to dramatic and high-intensity musical roles, his performances have been noted by reviewers as "hella funny," highlighting his natural comedic charm.
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