SELECTED PRESS QUOTES
For Syracuse Stage's Our Town
" Blake Segal plays Simon Stimson with melancholy and deep distain for his lot as church organist and choir director. His nuanced performance conveys both comedy and pathos." - BroadwayWorld.com
For Syracuse Stage's The Play That Goes Wrong
"Dennis (Segal) is the faithful man servant [and gives] a once-in-a-lifetime comedic performance...brilliant--physically, emotionally, readily leaving it all on the table." - Syracuse.com | The Post-Standard
" Blake Segal plays Simon Stimson with melancholy and deep distain for his lot as church organist and choir director. His nuanced performance conveys both comedy and pathos." - BroadwayWorld.com
For Syracuse Stage's The Play That Goes Wrong
"Dennis (Segal) is the faithful man servant [and gives] a once-in-a-lifetime comedic performance...brilliant--physically, emotionally, readily leaving it all on the table." - Syracuse.com | The Post-Standard
For The Old Globe's Ken Ludwig's Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery
"Physical comedy mastermind, Blake Segal, plays countless characters with consistency and enthusiasm. The ticket is worth its weight in gold." - Vanguard Culture
"Incredibly versatile." - San Diego Gay & Lesbian News
"Segal is a wonder of ever-shifting identity." - San Diego Union-Tribune
"Simply astonishing. There's no better word." - TalkinBroadway.com
For the National Tour of Disney's Mary Poppins
“Blake Segal stands out as the Banks family butler Robertson Ay. Segal maintains brilliant comic timing and has a prime opportunity to reveal his commendable singing voice as well.” – BroadwayWorld.com
“Blake Segal had us cracking up as the continuously put-upon house staff.” – L.A. Splash Magazine
For Repertory Theatre of Saint Louis's Pride & Prejudice
"There's plenty of great acting onstage, including Blake Segal, in a lovely and original comic interpretation of Mr. Collins."- Talkin' Broadway
"Blake Segal excels."- Ladue News
"Blake Segal shines... as Mr. Collins." - KDHX
For Syracuse Stage's Sense & Sensibility
"As John Dashwood and Sir John Middleton, Segal’s comic chops come out sizzling; as Dashwood, he’s sweetly guileless even as he’s prodded by his conniving wife, but as Middleton he leans into idiocy, trash talk, and dishy gossip with wide-eyed glee." - Syracuse.com | The Post-Standard
For Syracuse Stage's Noises Off
"Blake Segal plays Tim Allgood, the overworked Stage Manager. He steals the scene no matter what busy task he is doing on stage. He is instantly likable the minute he runs to the stage in Act I." - BroadwayWorld.com
For Adirondack Theater Festival's The Hobbit
"Blake Segal is excellent as the charming, complacent homebody, Bilbo, who comes to thrive on adventure." -WAMC Northeast Public Radio
"Blake Segal is utterly winning." - Times Union
For PlayMakers Repertory Company's Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
"Beadle Bamford, the evil factotum for Judge Turpin, is done by Blake Segal. Segal is a delight as the weaselly little toad responsible for Turpin’s dirty work. His handling of the song “Ladies in Their Sensitivities,” a difficult, singsongy affair, is a virtual lesson in singing elocution." - Triangle Arts & Entertainment
"As the vocally challenging Beadle, Blake Segal was menacingly taut and precise." - Classical Voice of North Carolina
"Impressive." - The News & Observer
For Chautauqua Theater Company's Amadeus
“Blake Segal is brash and energetic in conveying the coarse aspects of Mozart, but he shines best when he is called upon to suggest the doubts and fears of the genius near the end of his life.” – The Virginian-Pilot
For Tantrum Theater's Into the West
"Segal's endearing Fin fizzles with coltish energy and wide-eyed curiosity." - The Columbus Distpatch
For Syracuse Stage's Cinderella
"Lionel (Blake Segal)...delivers some of the show's best zingers" - Syracuse.com | The Post-Standard
For Connecticut Repertory Theatre's Lysistrata
"Lysistrata was matched by the highly skilled Blake Segal in the role of the Commissioner. He offered a master class." - BroadwayWorld.com
For The Public Theatre's Good People
"Segal plays Stevie in a low-key and appealing manner as he evolves into a surprising multi-dimensional character." - Sun Journal
For Syracuse Stage's Amadeus
"Blake Segal, as Venticello, brought much humor and charm." - BroadwayWorld.com
For Fault Line Theatre's Aristophanes' Frogs
"In this “comic journey of god and servant, the mere mortal, Xanthias, is played by the divine Blake Segal.” - NYC Blogs Critics
For The Old Globe's Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
"[The Grinch] terrorizes his dog, Young Max, played winningly by Blake Segal." - San Diego Gay & Lesbian News
For Philadelphia Theater Company's NERDS
“The supporting actors are superb... Blake Segal contributes a star turn.” – Broad Street Review
"Physical comedy mastermind, Blake Segal, plays countless characters with consistency and enthusiasm. The ticket is worth its weight in gold." - Vanguard Culture
"Incredibly versatile." - San Diego Gay & Lesbian News
"Segal is a wonder of ever-shifting identity." - San Diego Union-Tribune
"Simply astonishing. There's no better word." - TalkinBroadway.com
For the National Tour of Disney's Mary Poppins
“Blake Segal stands out as the Banks family butler Robertson Ay. Segal maintains brilliant comic timing and has a prime opportunity to reveal his commendable singing voice as well.” – BroadwayWorld.com
“Blake Segal had us cracking up as the continuously put-upon house staff.” – L.A. Splash Magazine
For Repertory Theatre of Saint Louis's Pride & Prejudice
"There's plenty of great acting onstage, including Blake Segal, in a lovely and original comic interpretation of Mr. Collins."- Talkin' Broadway
"Blake Segal excels."- Ladue News
"Blake Segal shines... as Mr. Collins." - KDHX
For Syracuse Stage's Sense & Sensibility
"As John Dashwood and Sir John Middleton, Segal’s comic chops come out sizzling; as Dashwood, he’s sweetly guileless even as he’s prodded by his conniving wife, but as Middleton he leans into idiocy, trash talk, and dishy gossip with wide-eyed glee." - Syracuse.com | The Post-Standard
For Syracuse Stage's Noises Off
"Blake Segal plays Tim Allgood, the overworked Stage Manager. He steals the scene no matter what busy task he is doing on stage. He is instantly likable the minute he runs to the stage in Act I." - BroadwayWorld.com
For Adirondack Theater Festival's The Hobbit
"Blake Segal is excellent as the charming, complacent homebody, Bilbo, who comes to thrive on adventure." -WAMC Northeast Public Radio
"Blake Segal is utterly winning." - Times Union
For PlayMakers Repertory Company's Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
"Beadle Bamford, the evil factotum for Judge Turpin, is done by Blake Segal. Segal is a delight as the weaselly little toad responsible for Turpin’s dirty work. His handling of the song “Ladies in Their Sensitivities,” a difficult, singsongy affair, is a virtual lesson in singing elocution." - Triangle Arts & Entertainment
"As the vocally challenging Beadle, Blake Segal was menacingly taut and precise." - Classical Voice of North Carolina
"Impressive." - The News & Observer
For Chautauqua Theater Company's Amadeus
“Blake Segal is brash and energetic in conveying the coarse aspects of Mozart, but he shines best when he is called upon to suggest the doubts and fears of the genius near the end of his life.” – The Virginian-Pilot
For Tantrum Theater's Into the West
"Segal's endearing Fin fizzles with coltish energy and wide-eyed curiosity." - The Columbus Distpatch
For Syracuse Stage's Cinderella
"Lionel (Blake Segal)...delivers some of the show's best zingers" - Syracuse.com | The Post-Standard
For Connecticut Repertory Theatre's Lysistrata
"Lysistrata was matched by the highly skilled Blake Segal in the role of the Commissioner. He offered a master class." - BroadwayWorld.com
For The Public Theatre's Good People
"Segal plays Stevie in a low-key and appealing manner as he evolves into a surprising multi-dimensional character." - Sun Journal
For Syracuse Stage's Amadeus
"Blake Segal, as Venticello, brought much humor and charm." - BroadwayWorld.com
For Fault Line Theatre's Aristophanes' Frogs
"In this “comic journey of god and servant, the mere mortal, Xanthias, is played by the divine Blake Segal.” - NYC Blogs Critics
For The Old Globe's Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
"[The Grinch] terrorizes his dog, Young Max, played winningly by Blake Segal." - San Diego Gay & Lesbian News
For Philadelphia Theater Company's NERDS
“The supporting actors are superb... Blake Segal contributes a star turn.” – Broad Street Review
“Blake, from the very beginning, was a natural actor. He's one of the best singers who has ever come through. And he has real instinct. He has wonderful energy. Your eyes are drawn to him, and he's very real on stage. It's all about truth and energy, and that's what Blake has. He's already a great character actor at an early age."
– Robert Chapel, UVA Professor Emeritus, in The Daily Progress
– Robert Chapel, UVA Professor Emeritus, in The Daily Progress