Yesterday morning I went onto the San Diego Fox affiliate’s morning show to promote our International Youth Orchestra concert. I was joined by 21 year old flutist Kimberley Beimen from The Netherlands. There is nothing profound in what we say, it’s morning TV after all. We were there to wake people up.
I did come away wondering if backstage at vaudeville was similar to what I experienced. A producer got us on the show, a technician took us to our interview/performance location, and a host arrived with her notes for a 4 minute segment. They had other “acts” lined up to follow us – including a car dealership and dancers. The hosts were irreverent and the technicians harried. Knowing that so many vaudeville performers found second careers in TV, it doesn’t surprise me that it still has that rushed but ready feel.
And if you’re in San Diego this weekend, we’d love to see you at our concert on Saturday night at the Balboa Theatre. It won’t feel like vaudeville other than the fact that the Balboa is a full restored 1920’s vaudeville theater. Check out the photos at www.sandiegotheatres.org