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On March 22, 2006, Sameer Kapadia asked:

As an Indian/Pakistani-American performer, its inspiring to see the market for ethnic actors is increasing due the direction that you and other prominent composers are taking musical theatre. Still, It would really help me out if you could write a piece about Indians/Pakistanis!

To which Jason replied,

Well, Sameer, if the right idea comes along, I'd write it in a second. I think, like most writers, I gravitate to stories that resonate with my experience of the world, and I therefore find it easiest to write about straight Jewish writers from New York; but with "Parade" and with another project I'm currently working on with Charlayne Woodard, I've been able to start getting under the skin of people whose experiences and worldviews are substantially different from my own, and I find that to be a thrilling and powerful challenge. So who knows? Perhaps a Pakistani musical is on its way soon!

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