As an actor, his résumé lists TV credits stretching back to Seinfeld and film appearances that include Dreamgirls. So he is well-equipped to overcome the monochromatic tedium that often afflicts one-man shows, and he looks comfortable at Booth Playhouse where his autobiographical MANish Boy opened for a six-day engagement. Making sure that Russell’s aptitudes are all used to best advantage requires that artistry come to the aid and guidance of talent. In choosing veteran director Oz Scott as his collaborator, Harris has secured the ideal pair of eyes to shape his narrative and accentuate his strengths as a performer.