Feel sorry for these two performers, apparently bummed (or exhausted, hard to tell which) after auditioning for "America's Got Talent" this morning at the Hammerstein Ballroom on West 34th Street?

 

Don't be.  The scene is completely set-up and staged by the producers for the benefit of an AGT camera positioned about ten yards away.  Besides, the show taping takes place before a live audience and, well, those folks are still waiting in line outside to get in.  How they'll "spin" this bit, anybody's guess.

 

Yes, it's all fake, but hey, that's entertainment!

 

 

America's Got Trickery



This panhandler rolled up to cars on West 32nd Street, shook his collection cup and exhorted, "Fifteen cents for a hotel!  Fifteen cents for a hotel!"

 

Great.  Just what this city needs--another real estate developer...

 

Wheels Of Fortune



Not sure if Greenwich Village tanning icon Monte Bernstein was frying or baking himself this morning in Washington Square Park, but my guess is he likes his meats charred and extra crispy...

 

 

Burnt Out



Barrel of fun...

 

Manhandled


Say hello to street performer, "Copper Guy".

 

The 29-year-old native of Boston claims the six or so hours a day he spends "in character" help him "release his negative energy."

 

No word available on whether or not he can conduct electricity, too...

 

 



Metal Act



"Hey, lady! Yeah, you! How 'bout shaking a leg and lending a hand over here?"

 

Actually, the disembodied gams are the brainchild of Sidi Abdul Khaaliq, a 21-year-old self-taught artist living in the Mill Basin section of Brooklyn.

 

Sidi says he uses his leg creations to spread (his word, not mine) "love, peace and humanity to the streets."  Hence, his nickname, Legheadloves.

 

If you're jonesing for a shapely set of your very own to kick your den or rec room's decor up a notch, be prepared to fork over $800 - $3000...

 

 ...and spread the love.

 

Leg Man




Some do...some don't.

 

 

Matter Of Opinion