I think you can tell when a New York show isn't shot in the city. It's so iconic and has such a specific energy.
The only people who have control over their careers are the ones you see on the covers of magazines. Everyone else is just plodding along making a living. The key is not to live over your means and overdo it.
I was a jazz major in high school, in an all-jazz band. No matter what I do, it features my musical influences.