The Origins of BAM Entertainment...
BAM Entertainment is owned and operated by Chris Middlebrook. Chris hails from Sheffield, England (best known as the setting for the film The Full Monty and hometown to Def Leppard, Robert Palmer, Human League and Sheffield Steel). He grew up in a theatrical family, often playing alongside his mother, father and brother in local productions. Chris graduated from Norton College in Sheffield while continuing to pursue theatre both as a hobby and professionally.
At 19, Chris became a founding member of Meadowhall Performers Company - the very first Equity-sponsored street theatre group in England. It was here that one of Chris's favorite characters, Clonky the Clown, was born. For four years, Chris wrote, directed, trained and performed with Meadowhall Performers Company, both in the UK and abroad. During breaks from the company, he also sang with a band travelling around European military bases.
In 1997, Chris joined Discovery Cruise Lines and became a hit on board the Discovery Sun. Chris joined Norwegian Cruise Lines in 1998 as a featured singer in the production shows (yes, glitter and feathers!). While working for NCL, Chris met his wife, Hannah, a Tulsa native and Holland Hall graduate ('93).
In 2000 Chris and Hannah were married at Trinity Church in Tulsa and moved to London. Chris attended Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts (Dame Judy Dench is President and Patron) and graduated from the prestigious Musical Theatre program. Before graduating, Chris was cast in an Andrew Lloyd Webber musical, Whistle Down the Wind. Chris traveled the UK with two tours of Whistle finally landing in London's West End, England's Broadway, his life's ambition! His work in London included Romeo and Juliet - The Musical, Whistle Down the Wind, Shadowless, Beauty and the Beast and Blood Brothers among other productions. in 2006, Chris and his wife made the decision to return to Tulsa. Sun, room to wiggle and a nearly century-old family home called them to start a new life with their three boys in Oklahoma.
BAM Entertainment is the fulfillment of Chris's long-held dream to provide custom entertainment solutions for those with vision. "BAM" not only brings life to Chris's desire to wow his clients but also pays homage to his mother,Barbara Ann Middlebrook, without whose support and encouragement Chris wouldn't have ventured into professional entertainment. Barbara passed away on February 22nd 2013 and will be dearly missed.
Chris can be heard on local radio and has made appearances for Light Opera Oklahoma and The Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame. Chris was the emcee for the Philbrook Wine Experience's 2010 Wine Auction, worked with TPS summer camps and was an integral part of the entertainment in the Kids Tent at the 2010 Oktoberfest . Chris has also enjoyed a new partnership with the Arts and Humanities Council of Tulsa which provides him with the opportunity to bring free acting classes to area schools. February 2011 saw BAM's first annual Murder Mystery Dinner at the Tulsa Air and Space Museum - check out the Event Entertainment page for pictures of this fantastic event! This Summer, Chris had a lot of fun working across Tulsa and surrounding areas, bringing camps and shows to kids. Events included Tulsa Air and Space Museum, Tulsa Library, Trinity Episcopal Church, Theater Arts Inc, Centerstage, First Baptist Church, JCC and loads more. Chris has appeared as Horton the elephant in Seussical the Musical, at the Jazz Hall in his own concert of musical theatre songs and worked with Tulsa's first Equity company,Tulsa Project theatre in The Rocky Horror show, Joseph and the amazing technicolor dreamcoat and Hairspray.
At 19, Chris became a founding member of Meadowhall Performers Company - the very first Equity-sponsored street theatre group in England. It was here that one of Chris's favorite characters, Clonky the Clown, was born. For four years, Chris wrote, directed, trained and performed with Meadowhall Performers Company, both in the UK and abroad. During breaks from the company, he also sang with a band travelling around European military bases.
In 1997, Chris joined Discovery Cruise Lines and became a hit on board the Discovery Sun. Chris joined Norwegian Cruise Lines in 1998 as a featured singer in the production shows (yes, glitter and feathers!). While working for NCL, Chris met his wife, Hannah, a Tulsa native and Holland Hall graduate ('93).
In 2000 Chris and Hannah were married at Trinity Church in Tulsa and moved to London. Chris attended Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts (Dame Judy Dench is President and Patron) and graduated from the prestigious Musical Theatre program. Before graduating, Chris was cast in an Andrew Lloyd Webber musical, Whistle Down the Wind. Chris traveled the UK with two tours of Whistle finally landing in London's West End, England's Broadway, his life's ambition! His work in London included Romeo and Juliet - The Musical, Whistle Down the Wind, Shadowless, Beauty and the Beast and Blood Brothers among other productions. in 2006, Chris and his wife made the decision to return to Tulsa. Sun, room to wiggle and a nearly century-old family home called them to start a new life with their three boys in Oklahoma.
BAM Entertainment is the fulfillment of Chris's long-held dream to provide custom entertainment solutions for those with vision. "BAM" not only brings life to Chris's desire to wow his clients but also pays homage to his mother,Barbara Ann Middlebrook, without whose support and encouragement Chris wouldn't have ventured into professional entertainment. Barbara passed away on February 22nd 2013 and will be dearly missed.
Chris can be heard on local radio and has made appearances for Light Opera Oklahoma and The Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame. Chris was the emcee for the Philbrook Wine Experience's 2010 Wine Auction, worked with TPS summer camps and was an integral part of the entertainment in the Kids Tent at the 2010 Oktoberfest . Chris has also enjoyed a new partnership with the Arts and Humanities Council of Tulsa which provides him with the opportunity to bring free acting classes to area schools. February 2011 saw BAM's first annual Murder Mystery Dinner at the Tulsa Air and Space Museum - check out the Event Entertainment page for pictures of this fantastic event! This Summer, Chris had a lot of fun working across Tulsa and surrounding areas, bringing camps and shows to kids. Events included Tulsa Air and Space Museum, Tulsa Library, Trinity Episcopal Church, Theater Arts Inc, Centerstage, First Baptist Church, JCC and loads more. Chris has appeared as Horton the elephant in Seussical the Musical, at the Jazz Hall in his own concert of musical theatre songs and worked with Tulsa's first Equity company,Tulsa Project theatre in The Rocky Horror show, Joseph and the amazing technicolor dreamcoat and Hairspray.
