Any1Man: the show, the feeling....

Photography and Flyer Design Work: Jon Genius

Any1Man was amazing. This past weekend, Shak & I attended my homie George's show in Burbank and it was packed when we got there, which was great. I have been wanting to see this play for the last couple of years, since it's inception, but this was the first time he's played on the west coast. Anyhoo...I was so proud, like parent proud, I was beaming in my seat. He was completely engulfed in every single character as each graced the stage. My favs were Wesley ("You better do it, Wesley!"), Adam, and Man-Tan. He really put into action the various types and phases of any man. I was completely enthralled and in awe of someone I've known for so many years. His performance at once touched my spirit and lit it on fire going through a range of emotions as I watched each character's tale unfold. Saddened by Wesley's plight and in love with his love of dance. Entranced by Man-Tan's charisma and wit. Feeling like I've found a part of the piece I can never seem to understand about the opposite sex in Adam's frankness about his fall from grace. Wondering what I'm "missing" when I walk down the street while hearing Bishop rant. Remembering childhood and feeling warm inside while Victor breaks through his fear of the dark (because aren't most fears really that simple anyway?). Knowing that there are so many men whose lives are mirror images of Willie's plight and he's probably the best to put it into words through his "cock"-iness and rage. I cannot wait to see where his immense talent takes him next.

Check out the link to read the descriptions of each character.

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Catch A Fire

Every single person I know who has their dream/goal/passion and is aware of what it is knows that not now but right now is the time. I’m so sincere, everyone I talk to is like ’09 is it. The cinders are just waiting to catch fire, I’m telling you. So, my homie George is coming out and he has a one man show “Any1Man” that he created* and stars in. (It was co-penned and produced by his homie Jon Genius) Can’t wait to see the show as it has been touring for two years on the east coast. Anyhoo, he gives me a ring to tell me about it and we start to discuss the need to put ourselves on and blow like yesterday. He’s feeling it, been feeling it, too. I’m super juiced because we’ve been wanting to do some stuff together for a minutebut now the stars are aligning. He’s super creative too and a talent like Shak. Amongst other things he wrote a spoken word piece for a track with Scar (so fresh). Can’t wait to post all of the stuff we shoot when he comes out. I truly believe I know every person or am separated by them by one degree of separation who’s about to take this joint over. We are the next generation of creatives, entrepreneurs, intellectuals, musicians, actors, producers, directors, you name it. When the pendulum swings back the other way, we’ll be on top. Grinding ourselves to a fine point together to make it happen. ItG is about to blow, Ife and her band (Sweetie) are supposed to move out here, Shak’s a force to be reckoned with on all accounts creative and business, Maya (aka MayaImani), Elle Mixon (designer), Sakinah… the list goes on. I’m so appreciative to know intimately these talents as they inspire me to keep my visions true and alive and to keep pushing.

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Passion – Perseverance – Innovation – Imagination – Success – Inspire