Every Little Step is a documentary about the audition process for a Broadway revival of the musical, A Chorus Line, which itself is a show about the audition process for a Broadway musical.
This is a terrific documentary which not only conveys the extraordinary effort that goes into casting a show but also provides fascinating insight into how the original Broadway show was conceived between 1974 and 1976. Some of those involved in the original production feature prominently in the revival.
How the Directors choose between so many talented performers amazes me but I suppose that is their job.
My favourite moment in the documentary is when one of the candidates delivers a monologue about the time when his parents see him perform in drag for the first time. It is not often that a movie scene draws tears from me but this moment did.
There was something else unusual about the audience reaction at the session we attended yesterday. Not a single person rose to leave the cinema until the closing credits had ended. When that happens you know that the movie has made a significant impression on the audience.
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