Underplayed Gems

Every Little Step (2008)

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Directed by
Adam Del Deo, James D. Stern
Genre
documentary film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 36m
Rated
PG-13
Rating
6.4 of 10 from 25 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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This documentary follows the casting process for a Broadway revival of A Chorus Line. It shows the hopes and stories of the dancers auditioning and includes interviews with the original creators and cast members.

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What happens

Every Little Step is a 2008 American documentary film produced and directed by James D. Stern and Adam Del Deo. It follows the process of casting the 2006 Broadway revival of A Chorus Line and explores the history of the award-winning musical, beginning with the informal interviews with Broadway dancers conducted by Michael Bennett that served as its basis. Their personal observations and feelings were captured on audiotape, many of which are heard in this film. 3,000 dancers arrived to audition for the revival on the first day. Some of their stories are interwoven with recollections of members of the original cast, including Donna McKechnie and Baayork Lee; composer Marvin Hamlisch; and Bob Avian, who co-choreographed the original 1975 production and directed the 2006 revival. The film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in September 2008 and went into theatrical release with the title Broadway Broadway in Japan the following month. It was shown at the Berlin International Film Festival, the Thessaloniki Documentary Festival, and the Sarasota Film Festival before going into limited release in the US on April 17, 2009. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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