THE SECOND COMING OF KLAUS KINSKI

Wild abandon are the words that come forth. But, where this show could easily have become be a self absorbed, free-for-all, Perez's performance is skillfully crafted/guided by Eric Johnson. Just when you think the mad, passionate, rant will churn into something unintelligible, it drops in and beautifully takes the audience along. The fiber of Klaus' life is woven, unraveled, and rewoven. And by the end, there are a few loose threads you'll still wish to pull. ... full review

You can really tell the difference between an amateur actor and a pro with chops - Andrew is the real deal. As huge Kinski/Herzog fan he did an excellent job in bringing this strange figure back to life.... full review

Exciting performance that evokes the spirit of its subject, his art and his demons.... full review

A very talented actor gives a passionate portrayal of a unique film personality. Great job.... full review

Andrew Perez creates a mesmerizing portrait of legendary actor Kinski as he literally shape-shifts into the body of this force of nature. Perez is an alumni of Northwestern as well as Steppenwolf, and his tools as an actor and performance artist are on full display as he creates a one-man show to rival even solo masters like Hal Holbrook. I saw the show Saturday with a good friend who had worked with Kinski two decades previous on a film in Rome ("Crawlspace") and--having gotten to know Kinski somewhat on location--his assessment was that Perez absolutely nailed Klaus' persona, behavior, and interior life. Well worth seeing before it disappears after the last show on the 23rd...... full review

A tour-de-force performance of a fascinating human and artist.... full review

I feel like in years to come we will reminisce, "Did you get to see Andrew Perez play Kinski back in 2017?"... full review

Mesmerizing. Dynamic. Intriguing. Profound. Exquisitely acted. I had a fantastic time. It's what Art should be.... full review

The show was engaging and Andrew's performance was one of the best characterizations I have seen. He nailed Klaus Kinski accent, spirit and soul. ... full review

Whoa. A nice work of rolling and tumbling and fraught emotion. This is one of those pieces where it's the performer who sheds light on the subject. ... full review