Nick Lake: actor, dreamer, semaphore enthusiast.  From youth, his ardent love of saltwater taffy and tattoos set into motion a drama that shocked the nation during the spring of 1992.  Currently older and wiser, having lost his fortune in a real-estate deal gone awry, Nick is a busker in the subway stations of downtown Moscow.  Despite initially tepid reception, audiences are increasingly open and responsive to his unique meta-theatrical blend of political commentary and fart jokes.  C’mon.  Flip him a ruble.  He’d really appreciate it.