...that it would take a fair amount of time even if he's not Stage Managing (or whatever a 'showrunner' type is called in Theater). It almost looks like 'a bit of time' and 'a fair amount of time' may have gotten mixed up in that last sentance.
I think "a bit of time" (not a huge amount) is exactly what he meant. And he flat-out says that it may happen "fairly soon" (if it happens at all.) So the trip is conditional. It may not even happen. (That should be enough to rule out its being some major part of the TMoS production process all by itself. ) If other things are going to require his presence in Los Angeles soon (and some of the rest of what he's talking about, including mounting his monk play there, would seem to indicate that they will) he would only be able to spend "a bit of time" in London on any trip that would take place "fairly soon"
Regards,
Joe
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