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Andrew Collins Andrew Reviews Not a Genuine Black Man at DR2  When I first heard about this show, I really didn't know what I was in for. All I heard about Not a Genuine Black Man was that it was a brilliant blend of drama, wit and humor; this vague review did not, in any way, prepare me for the mind-blowing performance that this one man laid upon me. Brian Copeland absolutely lives up to all the praise he has received for Not a Genuine Black Man. He has an extraordinary ability to make many very realistic impersonations of the diverse characters he has known throughout his life. Copeland also has an intense presence on stage. When he said something funny, it was hilarious. When he said something sad, it was excruciating. The most notable factor in his performance is how suddenly he could change the mood of the audience from comedic to dramatic, and vice-versa. A good example of how Copeland does this is when is talking about coming home from school to seeing his father strangling his mother and slamming her head against the bedroom wall. To save his mother, Copeland runs downstairs to get "the sharpest knife in the house" and then he goes off on a small comedic tangent about why they call it "the sharpest knife in the house." Not a Genuine Black Man should be considered a gem among the other Off-Broadway shows, and I'd suggest this show to anyone. |