Movie #236 "Every Little Step" - why wouldn't I like this? It takes you through a remounting/casting process of a show many people hold in high respect --- in fact, there are those (and I'm one of them) that consider "A Chorus Line" to be one of the if not best of the modern musicals. You are rooting for people, evaluating them as they go through the rigorous tryout process, listening to the original reel to reel tape that Michael Bennett used one evening as the basis for this one-of-a-kind show. It was so cool to see some footage of the original show (which I was able to see on a trip to NYC many years back) and Michael Bennett dancing and accepting his tony award. This is truly a gem of a documentary --- dedicated to the dancer, but it's not for everyone. If this sounds at all interesting, if you enjoy watching American Idol or Dancing with the Stars, you might want to check in on this and really see the blood, sweat and tears that goes with the marvelous art of dancing. It's a real treat!
Average rating: 3.821
I gave it 5 stars
Every Little Step
(2008) PG-13
Go backstage for an up-close look at a Broadway production with this entertaining documentary that follows hopeful dancers as they audition for coveted spots in the 2006 revival of "A Chorus Line." Drawing parallels between the interactions of the aspiring actors and the events of the play, filmmakers Adam Del Deo and James D. Stern also intercut interview footage of composer Marvin Hamlisch and dancers from the original Broadway production.
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