1.   A charismatic performer with a laser wit who delights in confounding his mostly white audiences.

2.   But when a charismatic performer like Andrea Marcovicci takes her place at the center of the room, cramped quarters turn intimate.

3.   But when portrayed by a charismatic performer, Lazinski can be a riveting presence on stage.

4.   Perlman is still a charismatic performer.

5.   Shuffling stoop-shouldered into a meeting room at the Four Seasons Hotel in Manhattan recently, Atkinson certainly did not project the aura of a driven charismatic performer.

6.   Star quarterback Barry Ford is a charismatic performer on the field and in bed.

7.   The playing of ballet against hip-hop gets more than a little corny, but the charismatic young performers make the corn work.

8.   They have been raised by a barrage of publicity and exposure, charismatic performers making the most of their shot.

9.   Today, even with no band on-hand, Springsteen is such a charismatic performer that his concerts remain stirring occasions.