Press Quotes

“The character [played by Paladino] that I initially perceived to be a superficial charicature, was the one who in the end, was the most sympathetic.”
–BroadwayWorld.com

“I was pleased with the director's choice of the prostitute [Paladino]. He definitely was not the stereotyped heroin chic waif as seen in the past. He was a guy. A real guy with the sensitivity and charm that made this blonde cartoon character facade turn very real. His final phone call was beautiful and yet brutal.”
NJ.com

 "Francesco Paladino is the character-actor's character-actor. His performancesare perfectly arced and nuanced, with perfect comic timing, yet also seem completely spontaneous. No matter who his character is, he wins the audience over.

  
 He's made each character hilarious, sexy and believable. Audience members constantly tell me how much they enjoy his performances. I love working with Francesco and hope to continue doing so for a long time. I know that he'll soon be working nonstop for TV and the movies!"
 -Polly Frost, writer/producer of "Sex Scenes" NYC


 “Paladino’s work is charming, witty, and completely disturbing...”
-Time Out New York


 "...Paladino was a perfect choice for the role of Lance, the male prostitute who becomes the focus of Ronald's desperate affections. By Paladino's physical attributes and comic ability one might even assume the part was written for him. His delivery was impeccable, spouting his lines with the nervous energy of a junky while staying in perfect pace with the other actors. Many of the funniest moments in The Altruists happened when Paladino was on stage -- he was a pleasure to watch."
-Steve DeVries, Editor, Nutley Sun/Belleville Times


"Francesco finds comedy in the darkest corners of the human psyche...a fearless and cutting-edge artist."
-Penny Paul, director, The Altruists