| ANGEL MARTINEZ |
| ". . . A hip-hop musical mystery with an enjoyable score that features a cast that goes all out in a bold musical-comedy performance." Jeanette Toomer, Backstage, NYC |
"In the early "You da Man" song, the musical gets the audience singing through
the "call and response" singing that is unique to the black experience emanating
from Negro spiritual, continuing through gospel music, and showing up in today's
Rap & Hip Hop styling. Although the handsome CEO protagonist dies early, his
presence is felt as the production incites, surprises, and carries you through the
quandaries of a modern day Gotham white collar crime caper with a twist - it's all
Black!" Grace Williams, The Daily Challenge, NYC
the "call and response" singing that is unique to the black experience emanating
from Negro spiritual, continuing through gospel music, and showing up in today's
Rap & Hip Hop styling. Although the handsome CEO protagonist dies early, his
presence is felt as the production incites, surprises, and carries you through the
quandaries of a modern day Gotham white collar crime caper with a twist - it's all
Black!" Grace Williams, The Daily Challenge, NYC
| In the role of "Harold Johnson, CEO, Harold Johnson & Associates, Brokerage Firm" |
ANGEL MARTINEZ, a government and politics graduate of St. John's University, is a
poet, writer and actor. He studied acting at the Raul Julia Drama Unit (The Puerto
Rican Traveling Theatre) and Henry Street Settlement. His published books of
poetry include "Spirit, Fire and Flower", as well as, poetry in publications such as,
"The Generator" and "El Grito de la Juventud". He has also been a poetry
programmer for CHRY FM, York University in Toronto.
His first performance in the role of "Harold Johnson, CEO of Harold Johnson
Associates," in Jacqueline Hankins' Hip Hop Musical Mystery, COOKING THE
BOOKS: A RECIPE FOR MURDER enjoyed a successful theatrical run in
2004/2005. The filmed version won 2007 Best Musical Film Short at the New York
International Independent Film & Video Festival, New York City.
poet, writer and actor. He studied acting at the Raul Julia Drama Unit (The Puerto
Rican Traveling Theatre) and Henry Street Settlement. His published books of
poetry include "Spirit, Fire and Flower", as well as, poetry in publications such as,
"The Generator" and "El Grito de la Juventud". He has also been a poetry
programmer for CHRY FM, York University in Toronto.
His first performance in the role of "Harold Johnson, CEO of Harold Johnson
Associates," in Jacqueline Hankins' Hip Hop Musical Mystery, COOKING THE
BOOKS: A RECIPE FOR MURDER enjoyed a successful theatrical run in
2004/2005. The filmed version won 2007 Best Musical Film Short at the New York
International Independent Film & Video Festival, New York City.
| "Angel Martinez plays with conviction the lead role as the shady businessperson." Agnes E. Green, Spring Creek Sun, NYC |