Photo Diary: Backstage at Restoration Comedy with Alex Mandell

We gave Restoration Comedy's Alex Mandell a camera to snap a few shots of what exactly happens behind the scenes at the greatest Kiki in New York! Take a look, if you dare, at all the scandalous images and what Alex had to say!

"I'm Italian!"

"We pretend to hate each other on stage, but in real life we're actually friends!"

A scene from their pre-show ritual

Alex the rabbler still trying to figure out how to work the "light box."

Amour

Clothes strewn about backstage...not an unfamiliar sight

Eloise sneakin' a snack backstage

Give me coy realness HUNTY!

Guys, his name is Finnian. FINNIAN. Could he get any cooler?

He works hard for it, honey.

JEN TSAY!

James having a minor existential crisis

Jen gets meta

Justin Bieber rabbler gives me LIFE

Justin cozies up with a nice book and a...Gatorade

Liz helpin' a sistah out

MEN

My son just died from dysentery!

Our fearless Loveless

Our resident model

Self portrait

Serving up some rabble realness

Sorry ladies, he's taken.

Stop don't take a picture of me stop please I hate the camera ok fine just one no from this angle yes yes DO IT...

That's a real bird

The wigs have minds of their own. One seems to be consuming another here...

Thoughtful. Serene. Cherubic.

What's the tea?

Kiki Time with...Alex Mandell

Name: Alex "Hunty" Mandell

Hometown: Fairfax, VA

Education: BFA in Acting, Boston University

What is a kiki?: A Kiki is a social event during which like-minded people gather to dress in the latest fashions, experiment with alcohol and other drugs, and discuss topics of a gossipy nature.

Tell us about Restoration Comedy: Restoration Comedy is a celebration of love in all its varieties, wrapped in an evening of theatre, dancing, sex, and libations that will stimulate, satiate, and leave you begging for more.

Describe Restoration Comedy in 3 words: Hon-hon-honey.

Who do you play in Restoration Comedy?: Snap u/s, Ensemble, and I was the Assistant Choreographer.

What’s the most outrageous costume you wear in Restoration Comedy?: It's less of a costume and more of a piece of fabric...

Which cast member is the naughtiest?: Naomi Bland

Sexiest?: Alex Seife

Most likely to deceive?: Jenny McCormick

What is your signature dance move?: The "dive-turn-werq".

What Scissor Sisters song would best describe you?: since I'm sure just about everyone else will say "Filthy/Gorgeous", I'm going to go with "Night Work".

Why should we come see Restoration Comedy?: Sex sells.

Want more Alex? Check out alexmandell.com