My story is clean and simple! I have been in the entertainment industry for over 4 decades operationg in numerous capacities on both sides of the table. I come from a show business Family, it is my Love and my Life! My credits are too lengthy to list here but we could talk for hours and never repeat a thing. I do look forwardto the opportunity to be heard and speak with you! Blessings, Love & Magic.....Lacy aka The Uncle Earl :O))
Lacy Darryl Phillips (LDP) aka Uncle Earl is an accomplished Actor, Singer, Dancer, Choreographer, Creative Director, Music Producer, Songwriter, Teacher, Producer, Radio Personailty & DJ.
Most recently starred in the ICT/Long Beach Performing Arts Center’s Production of “Ain’t Misbehavin’ and Hollywood Fringe Festival 2014 favorite ‘Ebony Cabaret.’
Lacy performed in his first professional show Miss Moffat with Bette Davis at the age of 9. Soon after, he toured the United States and performed on Broadway in Raisin starring as Travis Younger, Sophisticated Ladies starring Gregory Hines, Bob Fosse’s Dancin, Anything Goes starring Patti Lupone, Sweet Charity starring Debbie Allen, Play On, and Broadway production of FOSSE.
Mr. Phillips choreographed and staged the National Tour of The Wiz starring Grace Jones and Peabo Bryson, was Associate Director/Choreographer for the Mariah Carey Around The World Tour and Assistant Director/Choreographer for Signed, Sealed, Delivered (A Celebration Of Stevie Wonder ) at the Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas starring Chaka Khan, Peabo Bryson and Melissa Manchester.
Under Mentor Debbie Allen, Lacy was an assistant and also performed on such projects as: A Different World , The Academy Awards, Sammy Davis Jr. 60th Anniversary Tribute, Polly I & II for Disney and the CBS T.V. Movie Stompin’ At The Savoy featured as Teddy The M.C. and Cool Women.
Lacy participated in the inception of The Hinton Battle Theatre Laboratory in New York as: Associate Director/Choreographer, Production Manager and Casting Director.
He is currently Creator/Producer of Ultimate Underground, a global music, arts and education project and Host/DJ of his weekly radio podcast The Ultimate Underground Experience Radio Show with Uncle Earl which airs on Radioactive Broadcasting Network.
His debut International Dance/House Compilation is slated for release soon worldwide through Earl Hitz Records.