by Ernest Kearney — Klaus Kinski (1926-1991) was celebrated for his talent and disparaged for the madness that served as its foundation. Today he is best remembered for his collaborations with director Werner Herzog in films like Aguirre, the Wrath of God (1972) and Fitzcarraldo (1982), and for the
After an Encore Award-winning run at the 2017 Hollywood Fringe Festival, for which it was named “Best of the Fringe” by TVolution, “KINSKI” opens September 29 for a 6-week run, now presented within a ceremonial Kinski sacrarium at The Blank’s Second Stage Theatre.
The Second Coming of Klaus Kinski
Before his famed collaborations with director Werner Herzog, Klaus Kinski was a tortured B-movie character actor who had become a touring sensation for his live wire theatrical performances. It was during this time that Kinski starred as Jesus Christ in
"The Second Coming of Klaus Kinski" writer, performer Andrew Perez presents Kinski and all his demons with such unnerving commitment that the stench of sulfur burns the eyes of the audience. It is not so much a portrayal by an actor as the actor’s possession