Monday Meet and Greet With Niki

Time to meet Niki Budnick. As company photographer, this lass has put Flamingos in black glasses, in high heels eating lo mein, and jumping mid air while walking down Berry Street. She's talented, she's fun, and she takes a mean picture. Read our interview, then check out her website. http://nikileighphotography.com


Where are you right now, specifically?
I'm at work, sitting at my desk on the 4th floor of the GE building at 30 rock. Yep that's right-- my life is documented on popular television sitcom!

Okay Tina Fey, what are you wearing?
Jeans, tank, sweater, and fantastic bangs.

What do you wish you were wearing?
A giant parka. It's about 30 degrees in my office.


When is the last time someone clapped for you?
When I starred in Anything Goes. I was part of the SECOND ensemble, which was added due to overwhelming parental outrage when they found out their children just didn't cut it for the 6th grade musical.

6th grade. The last year theatre is a fair game. When is the last time someone boo-ed you or should have?
I've NEVER been boo-ed! But, I should have been boo-ed when I tripped walking UP the subway stairs last week - spilling coffee all over the floor and narrowly missing an innocent bystander.


Who is your least favorite Plastic Flamingo Company Member and why?
Oh please, this is a heated question! Of course I love you all!

I would have been a star if I were born __
To a famous family, you know, the Vanderbilt's, Roosevelt's, Hilton's... Jenner's....


What are you reading right now (and don't lie)?
"War Journal" by Richard Engel - those who know me well know I have a ridiculous crush on him and that I also have a small obsession with the duel wars we are fighting right now.

If you weren't working in the theatre, what would you be doing?
Selling photographs for a million dollars a piece.

Are you comfortable sleeping your way to the top?
Oh please, how do you think I got my job ; ) jkjk

Sure, you're kidding. Emoticons. If you could live in the world of any play what would it be?
I'm more of a film geek, so I would say I'd live in the world of Amélie Poulain.


Based on the day your having, who should adapt it into a show?
Based on the dream I had last night I'd say Christopher Nolan.

Augh. Spinning tops. What is your favorite Plastic Flamingo fuzzy memory?

Anything and everything involving BANDITS. (aka CP fun day)

Feeling Nostalgic

It's been over three years since Plastic Flamingo was conceived. Here's to friendship and art and combining the two. A collection of fun photos of some PFTCo gang in action from 2007.

Monday Meet and Greet with Jose

The one, the only Jose Luaces answers some tough questions for Plastic Flamingo. Stop by and see him next month at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Ya know, if you are in Scotland and all. Check out www.reeltoreal.co.uk/theatre for more information.


-Alright, Jose. You are the hardest person to keep track of because you are always performing somewhere exotic and new. So, where are you right now, specifically?
The office of my parents house in Miami. Im taking a weekend vacay.

-What are you wearing?
Shorts that i bought in china and an american apparel t-shirt.

-What do you wish you were wearing?
Leopard skin tights, and thats all. its hot!

-When is the last time someone clapped for you?
When i was doing Reel to Real in China

-Yeah, yeah. China. When is the last time someone boo-ed you or should have?
Every single morning and night in the shower. I sing for Jesus, sometimes he listens and sometimes he doesn't. My roommates love it

-Who is your least favorite Plastic Flamingo Company Member and why?
I think that is pretty obvious. Gold medalist in Douce Baggery!

-I would have been a star if I were born ____________
When Vaudeville was around I can Shmackt with the best of them

-What are you reading right now (and don't lie)?
The US airways magazine that I found very interesting.

-If you weren't working in the theatre, what would you be doing?
Id be a Club Bouncer or a Fish Doctor

-Are you comfortable sleeping your way to the top?
Depends who is on the top!


-If you could live in the world of any play what would it be?
Suessical its so fantastical!

-Based on the day your having, who should adapt it into a show?
The people who wrote Speed with Sandra Bullock

-That sounds very appropriate. What is your favorite Plastic Flamingo fuzzy memory?
I dont know if this is an official plastic flamingo event but it might as well be. When All of us have game day in central park. I LOOOOOVVVEEE it!

We say it counts. Plastic Flamingo will always take the credit for a good party.(See game day picture above.)

PLASTIC FLAMINGO ON YOUR TV

So after an Amazing run of RIP JD: A Celebration of Death at the Brick Theater as part of the Too Soon Festival, the show is going to be featured on the small screen.

That's right NYC, make sure to check out a review of Plastic Flamingo's newest creation on HI! DRAMA on Saturday July 17th from 1:30-2:00 PM on TW Ch.56, RCN Ch.83, Verizon Ch. 34,
www.mnn.org

RIP JD will be featured alongside our friends at the Too Soon Festival, Happily Ever After.

DON"T MISS IT!