Reviews:
New Village Arts'
Little Shop of Horrors
Graphic Design: AJ Knox
New Village Arts'
Smokey Joe's Cafe
Graphic Design: AJ Knox
Oregon Cabaret's
Ring of Fire
"If you were lucky enough to see Philip David Black in Musical of Musicals, you will be happy to join me in welcoming him back to the OCT stage. He lends his rich, deep bass voice to many ensemble favorites, like "Daddy Sang Bass," "Folsom Prison Blues," and "I Walk the Line." But I was stunned by his vocals and his sex appeal in a ballad I never heard before called "While I've Got it on My Mind."
- Stephanie Bartlett, Sneak Preview
- Stephanie Bartlett, Sneak Preview
Oregon CaBaret's
The Musical of Musicals
"Perhaps the most agile in acting, though, is Philip David Black as the villain (who wants the rent and/or the girl) ... he brings down the house."
- Daily Courier (subscription required)
- Daily Courier (subscription required)
The Great American Melodrama's
A Christmas Carol
"Melodrama emcee Philip David Black gives great heart to Bob Cratchit, Scrooge’s foil. Cratchit can often become a secondary character, buffeted by Scrooge and the need to provide for his family, especially his ailing son Tiny Tim, but Black’s performance embraces the nature of the family man and the idealized hope he embodies."
- Santa Maria Sun (full review here)
- Santa Maria Sun (full review here)
ThE GREAT AMERICAN MELODRAMA's
SHEER-LUCK HOLMES
"Philip David Black is a terrific Holmes, aided by his friend Dr. Watson, played very well by D.J. Canaday. The two make a strong and determined duo."
- Santa Maria Times (full review here)
The Great AMerican Melodrama's
GUNSMOKIN'
"The two standout performances were Von Cleve Lewis as Larverl Kimball, the deputy in the town, and Philip David Black as gunslinger Owen Caldwell ... Black and Lewis, also both in their first performances at the Melodrama, are very good."
- Santa Maria Times (full review here)
Timber Lake Playhouse's
CHICAGO
"As [Billy] Flynn, Philip Black is slimingly perfect -
his voice ideal for the strong vocals required from a singing heartthrob from the 1930s. I thought his performance was so effortlessly strong in this part; it's unlikely audience members will appreciate Black's skill till they see him in another role."
- Clinton Herald (2010 Online Review Archived)
Timber Lake Playhouse's OKLAHOMA!
"As Ali Hakim the peddler, Philip Black transforms himself and was unrecognizable in this role. I mentioned Black’s acting in Chicago and that we likely wouldn’t realize just how talented he is until we saw him play another part. He is one of the best."
- Clinton Herald (2010 Online Review Archived)