Phillip Officer

The Chicago Tribune wrote "PHILLIP OFFICER joins the rank of great singers as he elevates his material with a natural effervescence you wish you could bottle." No stranger to great concert halls or smokey saloons, he's sung in myriad venues ranging from the Broadway stage to the world famous Carnegie Hall to the legendary Oak Room at the Algonquin Hotel. Phillip originated the role of the "Geek" in the Broadway musical Side Show (Original Broadway Cast Recording), in addition to creating a leading role in the musical STARCROSSED at the Goodspeed Opera House (directed by MARTIN CHARNIN and music by Jeanine Tesori). He also made a cameo appearance in the Off-Broadway premiere of Elegies For Angels, Punks & Raging Queens (2001 New York Concert Cast Recording). Phillip's voice can be heard singing the title role of the "Prince" at the Marionette Theatre Central Park New York City in a production of SLEEPING BEAUTY. Officer's recording Heart and Soul: The Musical World of Hoagy Carmichael features jazz violinist legend Johnny Frigo. New York Times declared, "Mr. Officer's innovative interpretations are unfailingly intelligent and precisely executed." Officer's debut songbook, Fancy Meeting You: The Lyrics of E.Y. Harburg, was bestowed a Backstage Bistro Award. His second album, Many a New Day: The Lyrics of Oscar Hammerstein II, was declared "a shining example of cabaret art" by Billboard. His new album, YOU FASCINATE ME SO, celebrates the career of Mabel Mercer.