I just got back from taping an interview with Broadway World. Everything went quite well unlike most of the day! I was running so late, traffic was terrible (it was raining for a good part of the day), we had an issue at the theater that I had to go resolve (big sets that weigh thousands of pounds can create quite a few interesting problems to solve), our wardrobe coordinator was also at the theater trying to figure out some logistics for the 150+ costumes for the cast, and my creative team was working today on the set of the new John Dillinger movie (meaning nobody was available to make sure I didn't scare viewers).
The interview was conducted by Steve Leary and having done many interviews in the past two months, I wasn't sure what to expect. I was pleasantly surprised that Steve and his team had done their research: He knew about the show, where it started, my company, MAQAM, information about Middle Eastern dance and music that most people wouldn't know, and even details about people who work with me that I didn't know were public knowledge! The questions were well considered and thought provoking, the points raised were important and of interest, and we ended up covering things that nobody else brought up. That made me feel very comfortable that this was a team of professionals (the camera man, Mike, was especially interested in the subject matter and I hope he captured the discussion the way I felt it went) who did their homework and were prepared to conduct this interview. I am not sure how much of the interview will air on Broadway World TV but we taped for at least 40 minutes. I am told that it may end up being broadcast in parts - here is the first installment:
http://www.broadwayworld.com/viewcolumn.cfm?colid=28722
Overall it was a great day - many thanks to Steve, Mike, Rob, Miles, Robert, Billy, Rosalind, and Samantha for making sure that the significance of our work and its coverage by Broadway World is yet another significant and historical milestone in our mission. I couldn't have done it without you!