orianthe, the lead guitarist. appreciate you being with us.een the video and as we look at it, the final dress rehearsal, how was michael? >> he was up, happy, really invested in the night. he was wearing costumes and every once in a while would step off the stage and stand with me and look up at travis, actually, standing in for him and just smiling away and just socon tent. >> travis, you've been working with him for decades now. a 50-year-old dancer is not as in good shape as a 25-year-old dancer. >> this michael's case, he's even better. it was wonderful to see him transition and grow. >> had you worked with him before? >> no. >> we see you right there, playing guitar with him. you watch him your whole life, then all of a sudden, find yourself standing beside him. when i got the audition, i didn't think it was real. >> what was he like compared to what you thought he would be? >> he was exactly what i thought. this wonderful aura around him. >> misha, for you, must be a dream come true. >> really nothing better than dancing for your idol,

orianthe, the lead guitarist. for the tour.it's been a very difficult couple of days for you all. we've seen the video and as we look at the video, 48 hours before he died on tuesday night before the dress rehearsal, how was michael? >> he was up, happy, really invested in the night. he was wearing costumes and every once in a while would step off the stage and stand with me because we were co-directing the entire show. and look up at travis, actually, standing in for him and just smiling away because we had come so far and so close to arriving at our dream. >> travis, you've been working with him for decades now. a 50-year-old dancer is not as in good shape as a 25-year-old dancer. what kind of shape was he in? >> in michael jackson's case, he was better. he's a very, very smart performer and all of our hero. it was wonderful to see him transition, to see him, you know, grow and to see him adjust. for what was necessary. >> have you worked with him before? >> no, i haven't. >> so in the video we see you right there playing gui