new york, you have to have a thick skin, you are dealing with the homeless and police and dealing with an emergency, it makes me a stronger musician, i can laterally play through it. >> julie: currently more than 100 soloists providing over 7,000 performances a year. this group will find out in the next few weeks whether they made out cut. if you looking to make an extra buck, gregg, your experience in the glee club, i think you could be a contender. >> gregg: i was in a high school musical, guys and dolls. >> julie: i was born that year. >> gregg: you wish you were born that year. everybody knows that. [ laughter ] >> a deadly virus spreading here and in canada. >> it can harm people but it is taking a toll. -- it cannot harm people but