Every Little Step (2008)

Directors:

Adam Del Deo
James D. Stern

Release Date:

25 October 2008 (Japan)

Genre:

Documentary | Music

Tagline:

The journey of 'A Chorus Line'.

Plot:

Follows the plight of real-life dancers as they struggle through auditions for the Broadway revival of "A Chorus Line". Also investigates the history of the show and the creative minds behind the original and current incarnations. |

Plot Keywords:

Chorus Line | Broadway | Dancer | Audition | New York City

Cast

Bob Avian	...	Himself
Michael Bennett	...	Himself (archive footage)
Charlotte d'Amboise	...	Herself
Jacques d'Amboise	...	Himself
Mara Davi	...	Herself
Natascia Diaz	...	Herself
Ramon Flowers	...	Dancer
Jessica Lee Goldyn	...	Herself
Marvin Hamlisch	...	Himself
Megan Larche	...	Herself
Baayork Lee	...	Herself
J. Elaine Marcos	...	Herself
David Marquez	...	Himself
Donna McKechnie	...	Herself
Meredith Patterson	...	Herself
Alisan Porter	...	Herself
Rachelle Rak	...	Herself
German Santiago	...	Himself
Nikki Snelson	...	Herself
Yuka Takara	...	Herself
Jason Tam	...	Himself
Chryssie Whitehead	...	Herself

Also Known As:

Every Little Step: The Journey of a Phenomenon (USA) (working title)

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for some strong language including sexual references.

Runtime:

Canada:96 min (Toronto International Film Festival)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

USA:PG-13 | Australia:M | Canada:G (Quebec) | Canada:PG (British Columbia/Ontario)

Filming Locations:

Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Company:

Endgame Entertainment

Quotes:

Baayork Lee (Herself): Eat nails!

Movie Connections:

References Viva Maria! (1965)

Soundtrack:

Fame

Not even West Side Story . . .

"Kiss today goodbye/ The sweetness and the sorrow . . ." A Chorus Line

The business of show business, its pain and its glory, is never better depicted than in A Chorus Line, the 1974 Broadway musical smash of Michael Bennett's genius, reprised on stage and film to this day. In a sense, it is always pointed "t'ward tomorrow" with its eternal production and well-deserved acclaim for its incisive depiction of young actors trying out for the big time, with all the attendant sweetness and sorrow of competition, call-backs, rejections, and triumphs.

The documentary Every Little Step repeats that hard-won glory by recounting the process of the tryouts for the 2006 Broadway revival: The candidates go through the same Olympic-type workouts and tryouts as the characters in the fictional play, which itself was based on Bennett's interviews with young thespians. Not dull for a second, the doc watches several leading candidates on and off stage as they try for and sometimes win the roles that must fit them physically, temperamentally, and almost spiritually.

Unforgettable is Jason Tam doing Paul's monologue (a veiled Michael Bennett role) about his parents and his homosexuality. His crying is so believable that Bob Avian, the original choreographer and collaborator with Bennett, cries himself. Avian, in a sympathetic Simon Cowell role, is brilliant dealing with candidates and selecting the winners. He gives a good name to all the impresarios responsible for the productions to which we award Tony's and Oscars.

Watch out, this entertaining and tearful doc will get you looking on the web for a local revival of A Chorus Line, something that not even West Side Story could do.

"As we travel on, Love's what we'll remember! Kiss today goodbye, And point me t'ward tomorrow. We did what we had to do-- Won't forget, can't regret What I did for love . . ."