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Every Little Step Documentary on “A Chorus Line“: interviews with Baayork Lee, Bob Avian, Marvin Hamlisch, Diedre Goodwin, Jessica Lee Goldyn, Charlotte D’Amboise and Yuka Takara Directors: James D. Stern and Adam Del Deo Sony Pictures Classics Rating: PG 13 for language and sexual references Running Length: 97 minutes Anyone who has related to the grit and determination of the audition process, can relate to what is shown in this documentary on the revival of “A Chorus Line.” In 1975, the late Michael Bennett, along with Marvin Hamlisch music and Edward Kleban lyrics, brought individual stories of dancers together for a production that is fresh today. We hear about hopes and dreams and lives that are pinned on getting that audition nailed and into a Broadway show. Familiar songs are “What I Did For Love,” “I Can Do That,” “At The Ballet” and Dance Ten, Looks Three.” This documentary follows auditions for the recent “Chorus Line” revival, from dancers lining up outside a theater early in the morning, to exercising and limbering up, to auditioning and auditioning and auditioning again through the nearly eight month process until the show is finally cast. The audience becomes part of the judging panel as you see athleticism with no emotion, emotion and no athleticism and then a combination of both. One female dancer keeps making it through the auditions and you finally learn that she is Charlotte D’Amboise, daughter of famed dancer Jacques D’Amboise. Footage of the original “A Chorus Line” is shown and interviews with principal stars from that 1975 show, including Baayork Lee, who stands four foot ten. As revealed in this documentary, the title to “Dance Ten Looks Three” was something else and didn’t seem to appeal to everyone. Actress Marsha Mason, upon seeing the song and dance, said the title should change to get to the audience. It was and it did. As one prospective dancer says, “Everyone on the panel has to agree all the time.” It is a tough and long process. Go for broke and as another dancer states, “If you have something to fall back on, you will fall back.” “Every Little Step” is a study in determination and following one’s dream to dance, no matter what. Copyright 2009 Marie Asner
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